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Recent content by vergil96

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    Any Holistic Healers Here?

    I use herbs as medicine, I learnt about some of them from family and about some of them on my own. I don't make anything of my own and I just use bought leaves or herbal medicines. I often tolerate herbs and supplements much better than mainstream medicine, I'm allergic or have very strong...
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    An important lesson for the intrepid explorer.

    You would all freeze up here in the north. It's below 10C more often than not.
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    An important lesson for the intrepid explorer.

    If the tourist was Australian, underdressing is a very common mistake that foreigners from warmer countries make. I see immigrants from countries like Pakistan running around in trainers or even filp-flops, no socks, just a rain coat over a tshirt in the winter and then getting the flu or even...
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    What percent of your autism struggles relate to social interaction?

    I don't have social issues, I have sensory issues and overload.
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    An important lesson for the intrepid explorer.

    Below freezing temperature isn't a counterindication for anything. However, you have to dress properly and keep on moving - maybe it's not obvious to someone who doesn't live in a place where there is no ice and snow every winter? You also need boots with tractor soles in order not to slip...
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    Is writing or speaking easier for you?

    Writing
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    Little Nippers program for autistic children

    I agree that 7 is quite late to learn to swim, ride a bike, anything like that. I learnt to swim at 8 and I consider that a bit late. If you put a toddler into water, he kr she will instinctually swim dog style and children lose that ability later on. It's also important to get used to water or...
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    Do I disclose being autistic to my employer?

    Me too. On one hand, you are expected to "be yourself", on the other hand, there is a lot of gossip, so I don't want to engage. Even if they have conversations about autism (it's IT and I suppose everyone is more or less autistic here), but I don't want everyone to know what I have to say.
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    Owls are Adorable

    Owls are my favourite animals
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    What's wrong with saying "mild" or "severe" autism?

    Yes, exactly. It's black and white thinking. It sells content online well. Reality isn't as black and white and many people realise it. You're describing your experience and trying to orient it with regard to others and it's fine. I find the whole dynamic of disability complicated. On one hand...
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    What's wrong with saying "mild" or "severe" autism?

    I don't take an issue with people using those terms, but I disagree that there is mild and severe autism. It's the accompanying brain damage that can be severe. No difference between the classical autism and Asperger's syndrome otherwise. Also a more progressive definition of a disability that...
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    Are You Eccentric?

    I asked Chat GPT why people could ask me if I'm autistic and it actually gave a really good answer and pointed to the way I have a conversation with it 😱 (I think so, because the answer was too accurate). It pointed out that I take long to respond, stay calm and neutral, don't small talk or add...
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    Are You Eccentric?

    Don't you find a excess of colours and forms annoying and don't you think it's too much effort just to get dressed and leave?
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    Are You Eccentric?

    Nope, I'm boring :D
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    Why Is The Tune Of Jingle Bells So Addictive?

    I personally find this song annoying
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