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  1. S

    Autism Madness

    As with any job, I have my good and not so good days as a substitute teacher's aide. Sometimes the class is just having a challenging day. The teacher and staff are terrific but some of the students are having issues that day. Such as the day when I came home feeling like I had been at the Wild...
  2. S

    Did the girls take me literally?

    It is a rare event when I am quick on my feet with a response when it comes to this complicated thing called communication. Usually, when on the spot, words either don’t come out of my mouth or the wrong words come out. Then, I want to find a dark hole and climb in it. That’s one reason why...
  3. S

    Taking It Literally

    When I first suspected I was on the autism spectrum, I began my journey by doing research followed by online testing, consulting with special education teachers, and telling my doctor my suspicion. Among the various autism symptoms is taking what people say literally. I had to give that...
  4. Chris Russell

    Anyone familar with Transactional Analysis?

    Transactional Analysis has always interested me, since I read Eric Berne's book: "The Games People Play" years ago... Recently, after helping a friend out with a presentation of the subject, I found myself accompanying a therapist who is running some courses in the UK with a new take of TA -...
  5. sisselcakes

    Getting sexual needs met-sensitive

    I'm desperate for Aspies' input. Need help in how to communicate about sex and my needs. I am very attracted to my boyfriend. Once I told him that and he said "no one has ever told me that. I don't know how to respond." I said "you don't have to. I'm just telling you." He cracks me up...
  6. sisselcakes

    How did adult diagnosis (or suspected) affect your relationships?

    Hi Everybody. I've posted several things on here and your feedback has been immensely helpful. This is probably going to be really long so I hope that doesn't discourage you from reading it. I feel like I need to give you the history. This has to do with how becoming aware you were on the...
  7. Vinca

    The TalkWorks Wiki

    (The following isn't written by me, but has been copied and pasted from http://talkworks.wikidot.com/start . I purchased one of the books that they mention, at a local charity shop and found it very helpful in explaining the nuts and bolts of conversations.) Welcome to the TalkWorks Wiki. If...
  8. Margaux

    Friend who is on the fence about online dating but wants to try

    Hey guys, I'm trying to understand why or why not someone with asperger's/autism may engage in online dating. To me it seems great to have the option to introduce myself to many people, and easily have an opportunity to figure out if I even like them or not (and vice versa) before meeting with...
  9. Cogs Of My Cranium

    The label

    What has the label of aspergers/aspie etc. done for you and people you know? The more I think about it, the main use is now I know what word to google. Other people I say the label to know what to google. Google the word, the label. However I don't feel it really increases understanding...
  10. LeroyT1000

    Going on a Date!

    I started a new job a couple of weeks ago. On the bus home I have been noticing a nice girl so I spent my time weighing up the situation and figuring out how to get her attention on a crowded bus but also save embarrassing her or myself at the same time. Anyway, 2 days ago I wrote her a...
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