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Recent content by Neonatal RRT

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    Adapting to New Realities

    Pretty much the same here, as well. Same I do plan a lot... 1, 5, 10 year plans. Day-to-day... my life is a lot like that. New situations and learning opportunities... especially at work. I routinely get thrown into situations I've never been in... even after doing the job for nearly 40...
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    Introducing myself :)

    My wife and I have been to Minneapolis a few times visiting our son and daughter-in-law... so much to do... I'll have to put the Minnesota Zoo on our "to do" list.
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    Why would my ex boyfriend tell me to fix my autism symptoms in order for him to have the patience for me?

    He's been subjected to a lot of false information. Autism is a genetic/epigenetic, prenatal, neurodevelopmental condition... there's actual anatomical differences in the structure of the brain... the neurons, themselves are different, the migrational patterns are different, the conductivity and...
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    Lessons you've learned in employment?

    Every company's well-being is dependent upon its asset-to-liability ratio. If your position and decisions make the company more money than what you're getting paid... you're an asset... if not... you're a liability. It is in the company's interest to reduce liabilities... low to mid-level...
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    Lessons you've learned in employment?

    1. Your co-workers do not care if you are blind, deaf, autistic, pregnant, etc... whatever the case may be... they only care that you can perform well... and they don't have to "pick up your slack". Are you dependable, reliable, skilled, accountable, and responsible? Your issues are your...
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    Shorter than short?

    The point being that there are many different systems of mathematics and measurement. In this case, we happen to use the speed of light.
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    The question if diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder should change a little to be more accurate

    In one test, I was given a computer and mouse... "When you see the color black, click the mouse." Easy enough... but the colors were flipping faster than I could react with the mouse click... got every single one wrong. Reaction times too slow. In another test, I was given 5-6 random objects...
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    The question if diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder should change a little to be more accurate

    Just for clarity here: AI Overview ASD Levels 1, 2, and 3 are primarily categorized by the level of support needed rather than just the severity of symptoms. Defined by the DSM-5, these levels—requiring support, substantial support, or very substantial support—help determine necessary...
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    Shorter than short?

    Of course it is possible. The Planck is just some "made up" unit of time... it's a human construct. What should it be... 1/100th of a Plank?... 1/1000th?... it could be anything you wanted it to be.
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    The question if diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder should change a little to be more accurate

    You make some good points here... and so do others with regards to those older adults who do not have a documented childhood history. My parents were not involved, at all, with my diagnostic testing or interviews... my wife was... but frankly, it wasn't needed after all the hours of...
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    Em-feminised

    Agree. Whether you're trying to achieve some quota of gender equality for males in female-dominated professions... or females in male-dominated professions... it is a fools errand. You can't "break down walls" for males to pursue nursing... the same for females into engineering. There are...
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    Em-feminised

    With respect to femininity and masculinity... both should be appreciated and valued. However, both men and women can exhibit toxic behaviors... sociopathy, psychopathy, narcissism... combined with a general low self-esteem, a little depression, and a victim-like mentality. These behaviors are...
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    Seeking help with understanding depression

    My experience, as well. Like you, I am not one to experience rumination and deep depression like some of our brothers and sisters here, but it comes across more like a "flat affect." No real highs or lows. Some of it is alexithymia aka "emotional blindness". If someone were to ask me what I...
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    Seeking help with understanding depression

    You don't have to have autism to experience bouts of depression... obviously... but much of this is a combination of low serotonin, low dopamine, other hormonal milieu, nutritional status, as well as life trauma(s), PTSD, and emotional dysregulation. There's a lot of influencers. Obviously...
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    What faux pas, have you Made not knowing

    One part of my brain knows that when I get a bit excited my mouth is a lot faster than my brain... too many situations that have gotten me odd facial expressions and people pissed at me. I am not sure what the situation was on their end... but rarely did they make a big deal about any of it...
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