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  1. Ken

    Words of Wisdom

    I often times gain some powerful insight and inspiration from various media, but quite often from movies. One that I relate to is from the movie "Joe Versus the Volcano". It goes something like this: Almost the whole world is asleep. Everybody you know, Everybody you see. Everybody you talk to...
  2. Ken

    Two word label corruption

    OK this is not really a game, but I did this when I was young just because I think it's funny. What it is: labels of things that use two words, such as water bottle, or door mat, etc. What to do: Swap the first letters of each word. Thus, water bottle becomes bater wottle. Door Mat becomes...
  3. Ken

    Empathy for non-living things

    I am curious how many others experience empathy for non-living things. My wife has decided to remodel our kitchen and replace all the appliances. I am really having a hard time with this. It is breaking my heart. Especially for the dishwasher. We have had this dishwasher for over 22 years. I...
  4. Ken

    ADHD?

    It seems that ADHD and autism goes together? I am autistic without question, however, I’m not so sure about ADHD. I can focus intensely for hours, days even years with no problem. Actually, it’s hard NOT to focus. I do distract (derail) easily. After “derailing” it is hard to get back on...
  5. Ken

    Empathy

    It seems to me that the human population at large is void of empathy. I even feel that most people don’t even understand the definition, because they can’t imagine what the feeling of empathy would be. While they can recite the definition, I don’t believe they can actually imagine it. Actually...
  6. Ken

    Adhara Perez. I like stories like this!

  7. Ken

    Traumatic memories

    Saw this article and thought I would share. https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/traumatic-memories-are-processed-differently-in-ptsd I have several PTSD's from events in life that were catastrophically traumatic. Any memory trigger hits like a bolt of lightning inflicting mass...
  8. Ken

    Who Likes Leaves?

    The leaves are falling and looks like magical fluttering snow. I just love it. Wanted to know if anyone else likes leaves. Door on the left is my design lab - my beloved sanctuary.
  9. Ken

    Rain Man

    Has anyone actually seen the movie Rain Man? I mean recently? It was released in 1988. I saw it a few decades ago and have remembered it ever since. Since my diagnosis, I thought the movie was very inaccurate. I felt it does not represent autism at all. I thought it was just a Hollywood...
  10. Ken

    Bystander Effect?

    I saw this and wondered if it might apply to me. I know that I have never felt a part of any group. So I doubt if I would ever feel that I should wait for someone else to react. However, at the moment I don't recall any instances where a reaction was necessary when I was in a group. I guess that...
  11. Ken

    What am I??

    I am “officially” self-diagnosed as autistic and am totally confident in that, however, I am not so sure at what level. At the time, I thought I must be ASD1 – high functioning. I don’t feel getting a professional diagnosis is worth the cost. I would like to know, but it isn’t worth the time or...
  12. Ken

    Please Stand By

    Have any of you watched the movie, Please Stand By? Watched it last night for free on Vudu. It's about Wendy who is autistic who "escapes" a group home to go on a road trip to deliver her Star Trek script to Paramount Pictures for a contest. I enjoyed it. My NT wife loved it. I'm curious what's...
  13. Ken

    Children With Autism 'See' This Optical Illusion in a Unique Way, Experiment Finds

    I thought this was interesting: https://www.sciencealert.com/children-with-autism-see-this-optical-illusion-in-a-unique-way-experiment-finds
  14. Ken

    Article on "How Science can do better for neurodivergent people"

    Saw this article and thought I would share it: How science can do better for neurodivergent people
  15. Ken

    Your autism diagnosis and how it affected your life

    There have been may posts along this line, including polls, but I am more interested in those who received an early diagnosis and how it helped or didn't or hindered. Did it contribute to a satisfying, independent, navigation through the NT world? Did it provide a path to a successful...
  16. Ken

    Cataract Surgery

    I'm not sure where I should post this, so I put it here... Have any of you had cataract surgery and if so, how was it? What was the pros and cons? Any long term issues? My eye doctor says I will be needing the surgery somewhat soon and I am very concerned. Everyone I know that has had it ended...
  17. Ken

    Doctor's Appointment Anxiety

    I am still suffering from traumatic anxiety following last year’s annual doctor’s visit. Now, my next visit is due on October 3, 2022 and I am extremely stressed and depressed with dread. I would simply not go. I don’t think I really need annual exams, however, I am a type 1 diabetic and...
  18. Ken

    What is the Most Fantastic Experience You Have Ever Had?

    What is the most fantastic, breath taking experience you have ever had? Only your most fantastically good experiences. You can list more than one. I have a few, but no time to write them at this moment due to work schedule. I hope to post mine in a few days. Sorry for the delay, but I'm just...
  19. Ken

    You can't argue with a goat

    I just love this so much I wanted to share. I have it on my desktop and watch it when I need a boost.
  20. Ken

    Brain experiment reverses effects of autism-linked gene

    I saw this article this morning and would like to hear your thoughts... Lab-Grown Brain Experiment Reverses The Effects of Autism-Linked Gene For me, articles like this sets me on fire. It implies that Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome is an autistic spectrum disorder characterized by intellectual...
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