... By shunted elsewhere, do you mean like the school (if it can be referred to as that) that I attended? It took students everywhere from San Mateo to Los...
... A quick google search yielded an article that discussed vasopressin as well as oxytocin. I have tried vasopressin once, it is inhaled. It sobers you...
... I didn't say the thing about words tasting but I can relate to it in a more abstract way. For instance, I think the city I would most like to live in would...
I keep reading that oxytocin is used in some kids with autism. It makes them more trusting of people, but I'm interested in it as a relaxer - same thing,...
... attendant ... Do you ... *all* ... I think, indeed, this was the earlier debate, and my larger issue too was exactly the way you put it up here: the...
Hey June & all, I too, remember those songs from camp, church & childhood. When I was younger, I was in Girl Scouts (Juniors and Cadettes) and attended ...
... No problem. I certainly didn't mean to give offense. While not everyone is as clear about their meaning as *I'd* like, my wife could toss in: "Hunh -...
... Oops. Well, I meant to reply to THIS text: Hmmm. Or maybe <sigh>. Guess I should have made it clearer. These are parents _so desperate_ to get their...
... And...I understood your point...to the point that I felt it didn't have to be restated. I am saying that an actual Asperger's child would STRUGGLE in...
... You sort of identified it when you said you don't like team sports. Exercise works if you find something that you can do on a regular basis. Examples: ...
... Hmmm. Or maybe <sigh>. Guess I should have made it clearer. These are parents _so desperate_ to get their **normal** kids into classes - any classes -...
That's kind of disgusting considering most Aspies would resent being put in Special Ed.at least I would have if I were stuck in those types of classes. For...
... The text quoted above (my words) is out of its original context, which was affluent parents trying to get their more-or-less "normal" kids into ...
Synesthesia: One of my earliest memories is a song I can remember being sung in a church setting. The lyrics go something like: "deep and wide.. deep and...
I know that's what I like about my girl. For the first time in my life I'm dating another person on the spectrum and it's amazing. I never dated anyone that...
I taste and then I think of what the tastes are. Its not association because I have nothing to associate with most of these words. Like Vancouver....I've never...
Wanda, you truly have very eclectic taste in music. My son seems to be heading in that direction too: the music that excites him includes classical, children's...
the term gifted is inaccurate, and afaik is no longer used. a high iq is merely potential. it's up to you how you use it. your friend is an incredible artist...
Hi Beti, Funny you mentioned your son's singing along to Queen. I have a similar story about when I was younger: My Mom, Grandma & I were taking a drive in...
Wow, that's amazing. Do you think that these words really taste or do you think that they are associations? I don't know if there's a difference though... Do...
Lyla, what about dancing like crazy to some fast music you like in your own home? I find dancing to be so enjoyable and such a great exercise... You can get a...
I lift exercise 3 times a week. I like to walk on a fast threadmill, lift weights and to do Spinning (cycling with music and an instructor). I think that...
What about a mini-trampoline? Or perhaps a walk away the pounds video? I love both of those. My lack of coordination doesn't hurt me at all! [Non-text...
For me certain words have flavours. I taste them when I speak them. The word "Vancouver" tastes faintly of bananas with a hint of yard grass (I used to eat...
Hello, May I suggest solitary excercise? (I also could never keep up in an aerobics class!!) Even if it just walking it will do you good. I walk everywhere, it...
One of my new year's resolutions was to exercise, as i'm getting incredibly unfit. I work in an office all day & it's dark by the time i get home, so i can't...
How many of us played Civilization games ? funny-or-serious: www.civanon.com their (pretended? or real?) assumption about specific brain areas activated in Civ...