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Recent content by Neonatal RRT

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    What is this

    The first one appears to be, as you suggest, a schist. Appears to have that classic, sparkly, high mica content and course, grainy texture. Pretty common in northern Michigan, as well, but ours is more the charcoal-grey color in the eastern northern Michigan, but western northern Michigan, you...
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    The problem I have with DSM-5-TR's diagnostic criteria for ASD

    Hmmm. Probably a better question for a trained psychologist, but, let's pick this apart a bit. "...the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for ASD is this “C. Symptoms must be present in the early developmental period (but may not become fully manifest until social demands exceed limited capacities...
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    Why do autistic people go off on a tangent?

    I tend to agree with what you are suggesting. However, to be clear, @Jonn did not use the word "always". Many with an ASD are rather quiet, but usually it's because of the difficulties with all the skills of verbal conversation, and the more people involved, the more difficult (small talk...
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    Too much EMF exposure and Autism

    @CGlvs, apart from your symptoms, which I suspect is more likely and commonly a result of hypotension, EMF exposure-related health effects are not well-accepted nor studied in humans. There are studies on the topic that do suggest concern, for sure, but do not appear to be consistent nor...
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    Why do autistic people go off on a tangent?

    I would also add another point that certainly pertains to myself: #6. Redirecting the conversation towards special interests, topics that they would rather talk about or have specific knowledge about. Sometimes this results in a bit of a monologue that can cause others to back away from the...
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    'Autism isn't an excuse'

    A lack of empathy. Most people are concerned with "conformity and sameness" as it is perceived as predictable and orderly, even safe. Whenever they are confronted with something "different" they are likely to react with negativity. At that point, they don't want "excuses" for something that...
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    I'm new here and I thought maybe this could be a cure for me.

    Cracking the code. Some simple tips learned along the way: 1. The autistic brain often has a significant negative bias. There are anxieties and worries, even outright fear. Large amygdala's, common to autistic brains. Add in the depression and there is a tendency to always think the worst...
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    I'm new here and I thought maybe this could be a cure for me.

    First of all, welcome. :) 1. You're amongst friends here. So, please feel free to share your thoughts. 2. You're 18, and I know you're probably sick and tired of people telling you that you're still a kid and things will be different when you're older. However, despite that, I am pushing...
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    Developmental pathways for autism spectrum disorder

    Go to the article that this is referring to: Metabolic network analysis of pre-ASD newborns and 5-year-old children with autism spectrum disorder - Communications Biology What this study demonstrates, in summary, is one method of screening for an autism-associated metabolic condition. Keep...
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    Pros and cons of teaching at university

    I have been a university instructor (part-time) for the better part of 35 years. I agree with what you suggest here. I think it can be a good job for a neurodivergent person, but I would not make it a generalized statement. Case-by-case. I love teaching, and my students and other faculty...
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    Family discussions

    Yes. My parents and siblings. It rarely came to being forceful, but more like smiling at me like I am a fool while explaining how I didn't know anything. You can't communicate with people like that. Anything that is outside their cognitive bias will immediately be shut down. They didn't...
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    Nature as therapy

    To those people who do not go out their own door, relegate themselves to onscreen time, complain of depression, social anxiety, all the wrongs that have been done to them by this person or that, whining they can't do this or that, ruminating about memories from decades ago: That's a prison of...
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    Resenting where my life is at.

    So, this is timely, and I was just responding to @Xinyta's situation on another thread. @Metalhead, your post here, just made me sad that this is what it has come to: "I have a friend in Michigan who has a roommate and therefore is able to live off his SSDI check alone. He watches movies all...
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    The Questionable Life Choices Survey

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    Advice

    There will come a day when you can look back and understand that we were all insecure, stupid little twats in middle school. It's just a time when we are awkward and geeky and just trying to overcompensate by trying to be cool, a tough guy, the athletic jock, a mean girl, a princess, whatever...
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