I'm the mother of a 7.5 year old who is diagnosed HFA. I have not told him his diagnosis yet because I didn't think it would benefit him. However, now that he...
... I hated getting my hair brushed too also. When i was little I used to run away from my mother and she would chase after meand she always had to sit on me...
I noticed that in the right situation, everything in my field of vision will go fuzzy white, except the person that I'm looking at, who will stand out in...
... That came out really poorly :-7 That was supposed to be "The only way to offend me is to try to offend me". (Since I just understand why some people do...
The only part of the beauty shop experience I really hate, is the smell of the places, plus the catty/bitchy/gossippy vibe some hairstylists have - I can't...
... That's for sure! ... and over again, but really, what are they doing that is actually offensive? > As far as being offensive, if I'm a client somewhere, I...
I am supposedly NT and I always got very stressed out at beauty shops. I don't have tactile defensiveness or anything of the sort, but it was the small talk...
I am supposedly NT and I always got stressed out at beauty shops. I don't have tactile defensiveness or anything like that either, but it's the small talk (I'm...
... I partially agree with you about smoking being a stim. However, I believe that smoking is more of an addiction and a compulsion. Therefore, the NT...
When I was a little girl (toddler age) I hated going to beauty shops because it always fightened me there. It was the hair washing that scared me. I hated...
This is what I've decided to do. Usually, when meeting new people, I've tended to dress to the nines. This time I am bringing a simple salad dish that's my own...
... But, keep in mind that many of us can't just tune something out. It isn't something that is possible. If someone is talking within range, we have to ...
... I think there is a difference, though. My company is supposed to have a 'technical track' where you advance in the company, but not as a manager. They...
People often think that if they could get me to drink in social settings I would "loosen up." I don't though--I start feeling the effects of alcohol with less...
You're right, of course - cocktails are another option. I've never worried too much about putting my foot in my mouth. I've long accepted the likelihood that...
I was just having this same conversation with some NT friends at work. I told him about the great barbershop I go to. The best feature (aside from the...
I hate getting my hair cut because of the disruption in routine and the small talk stress. I finally started getting my hair cut regularly when I made a...
Honestly? I think you just tune it out. Often, people think they are
funnier than they are. I know it's exhausting to hear the same thing over
and over...
My DH always has a drink right when he gets to an event so he can relax. This really helps him to get over the anxiety of social situations,
especially when...
My DH has AS...I am NT. The hardest part for me is that there is no one
real answer to this! Each Aspie has different tendencies, "symptoms," etc
and to...
I'm sorry, David. These are similar to comments my DH would receive in his
reviews, too. Before becoming a stay at home mom, I was a department
manager. I...
Is it the criticism itself, or the approach? I know that my DH is very
sensitive to criticism (not insinuating this is the case with you) and he is
just...
... The studies I've seen seem to indicate that Valerian doesn't cause any additional sleepiness for those who don't have problems sleeping. It does cause...
I've never enjoyed going to get my hair cut because of the small talk that beauticians try to make. I usually go one of the beauty school for a trim because I...
Hi, Beti - I was surprised to find that it doesn't make me drowsy during the day. Nor does itseem to have that effect at night, either. I know that it's ...
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