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Recent content by Neonatal RRT

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    Do our pets relate to humans on the Autism Spectrum differently than NTs?

    Having grown up with cats and dogs... (and cattle, horses, sheep, goats, ducks, and chickens) ... and seeing other people with their pets... it is quite interesting to me... and maybe this is my interpretation... that our pets are often a cognitive mirror of ourselves. There is a fair amount of...
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    Do Autistic People Have No Empathy?

    Keep in mind... this is the mind of a small child... not an adult... context is important here. None of us are the same as we were when we were 5, 10, 20, 40, 80 years old. It is highly inaccurate to suggest that "autistics have no empathy"... when, in fact, there are those who are quite...
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    Why does a doomsday clock even exist?

    Google AI answer to the question: Human fascination with the apocalypse stems from a mix of psychological needs, cultural programming, and existential anxiety. It offers a safe, controlled way to explore fears of death, chaos, and mortality, while providing a thrilling, albeit imagined, escape...
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    tips for managing obsessive researching?

    My mind needs that constant stimulation... I am curious about everything... too many questions and not enough life to answer them all. Frankly, I hope that never changes. I truly enjoy it.
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    Truth Vs Comfort

    Personally, I think it helps having grown up in the 1960's, 70's, and 80's before the internet, social media, op-eds disguising themselves as news, and the blatant politicization of the mainstream media. Our parents practiced "skillful" neglect... they just let us run around feral most of the...
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    Disconnected With NT's

    Welcome to the club. ;) We've all got a story to tell, but what you are describing... more or less... is very common.
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    Face awareness

    ... and I think this was the broader point of the full article. Autistics tend to have less activation of their facial muscles in response to emotional states... which makes us more difficult to "read" by neurotypicals...as well as fellow autistics, leading to misunderstandings and...
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    When is a pet, more?

    There are several scientific studies and videos on animal telepathy... and they are quite convincing. Something about being non-verbal combined with a deep sense of love... animals and humans can connect on a very deep level. - YouTube...
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    Koalas

    Purchase before... purchase after... inform me on how any of this makes any difference at all... and how it effects the administration or ICE? What's the point? More useless virtue signaling? Furthermore, how much of an effect would it be if only a tiny percentage of people are participating...
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    What experts reveal about women's attraction to older men

    For the purposes of a forum discussion, when we speak of these things, there will always be exceptions... but in general... as you say, "most people" will learn from their mistakes, especially if it has caused them emotional pain. That said, there are those people in this world that never seem...
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    What experts reveal about women's attraction to older men

    "Older" men tend to... generally... have gained some wisdom and are more emotionally and financially stable... as opposed to where they were, say... years earlier in their lives. For the woman that is done "playing the field", who has lived through relationships with a lot of emotional and...
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    Koalas

    It seems to be the same discussions going on all around the world when it comes to nature conservancy. In countries with a lot of land mass, it seems the large cities, where people are concentrated, and the majority of voters are... there is a disconnect from the realities of nature and what it...
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    Stress Tolerance Sensitivity

    High anxiety... common enough to be part of the many traits associated with the autism spectrum. Stress affects everything... immune system, cognitive functioning, motor control, emotional control... yes, even feeling the need to go to the bathroom. You don't need to be autistic, per se, but I...
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    Why does society view autistic people as mentally incompetent?

    It goes both ways. When I "came out" as autistic to my co-workers, many people commented, "Ohhh, that's why you're so smart." "I've always thought you were a savant." The Sheldon from "The Big Bang Theory" sort of "professor". On the other hand, you have "The Rainman" and "Love on the...
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    I don't see my autism a problem

    Furthermore... 1. We've had some long discussions about how trauma and PTSD occur... and a lot of it has to do with "intent"... and if it is malicious... it can imprint itself as such. Bullying is a problem within some schools and communities. The young, impressionable, often deeply feeling...
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