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optimism
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Getting diagnosed: Bravest thing I did for myself
Four months ago I stumbled upon article about a book a father of autistic child has wrote about his experience and his hardship of having to deal with his son. Most of the comments were negative, since the book was obviously denying autistic experience and portraying us as a major pain in the...- homo_aspien
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- Forum: Introduce Yourself
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How do you respond to Compliments...?
Does anyone understand this? I have trouble doing things like returning compliments. Things I should do and most times I want to. Like someone says to me "hope you have a good summer". I should reply "you too" and I want to, either because its polite or I actually mean it, or both. But something...- inabox
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- compliment friend friendly good happy kindness nice optimism positive thank
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- Forum: Friends, Family & Social Skills
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Compliments for the Other Side! <3
If you have autism, say something nice about a neurotypical person you've met, or something nice about neurotypical people. If you're neurotypical, say something nice about someone with autism, or about people with autism. I've met some neurotypical counselors, over the last five years, and...- Vindicator Phoenix
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- appreciation compliment kindness like love neurotypical optimism positive support supportive
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- Forum: General Autism Discussion
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Novice Here
Greetings, Once upon a time when I had friends they called me JT. I am a male 65 years of age and retired living in a region of the US that I disdain and refuse to call home. Contemporary society has molded me into a highly cynical recluse. Because of my Asperger’s traits I have developed an...- Bedlamite
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- Forum: Introduce Yourself
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Trust me, I'm a doctor (Blog name change imminent)
Not the Doctor, but a doctor for sure. Which is to say, I've succesfully made it to the finish line, I am no longer a student, I will be receiving my medical license soon and I've been hired by a local hospital, where I'll be starting my first real job as a doctor pretty soon. My last entries...