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Recent content by purplemezzo
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Barber helps young autistic boy afraid of having his hair cut.
My oldest daughter and my nephew both have autism. I am happy when I read stories like this. I do not believe it is actually about the barber, but rather an example to others. Stories like this are important to share.- purplemezzo
- Post #4
- Forum: Autism Spectrum News, Events and Research
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Asperger's parent
Hi...my oldest daughter was formally diagnosed last week with ASD Level 1. She was diagnosed with expressive-receptive language disability when she was 5. That seemed to explain most everything up until this year. She's received a lot of help, but not for ASD symptoms. We'll start all that...- purplemezzo
- Post #8
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
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Feeling like a fraud...
I don't care what club I belong to...I just want to know which one. I'm tired of asking, "What's wrong with me?" And with that knowing nothing is wrong with me, but rather finally knowing who I am and that I belong somewhere...because I don't belong anywhere, really. I completely relate to...- purplemezzo
- Post #30
- Forum: General Autism Discussion
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Do you have an obsession about the weather?
Interesting.- purplemezzo
- Post #26
- Forum: Obsessions and Interests
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Do You Feel "Normal" In Certain Environments
No. I can't socialize. I stay in my house. But I don't know what I am. My daughter (ASD level 1) is the same way.- purplemezzo
- Post #27
- Forum: Friends, Family & Social Skills
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Do you have an obsession about the weather?
I wish it was just that. Unfortunately it's all year.- purplemezzo
- Post #24
- Forum: Obsessions and Interests
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Do you have an obsession about the weather?
There are certain ways the weather should be...the nasty and the good. There is a certain minimum level of humidity that must exist. Temperatures below 32 are absolutely unacceptable. After moving 10 years ago, I find myself chronically upset about the weather and I experience bouts of...- purplemezzo
- Post #20
- Forum: Obsessions and Interests
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Count to 1,000
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- Post #70
- Forum: Forum Games