Hi, is it not possible to talk to them about this issue? I know sometimes it is not, at all possible. I also know that sometimes I think it is not and it...
Ack. My AS has really been bother me lately. It's SO draining trying to cope with NT's! ... pretty ... pull ... long ... it ... tell ... like ... game is. ...
We know how dealing with the NT world tends to be. What have they been doing lately to bother you? ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Hi, I'm new to the group, so hello to everyone! As I read the postings today, I can truly relate to being driven almost completely crazy by NTs. I'm a nurse,...
Welcome Leslie Jane! I'm Ari. I'm glad you came to realize that it's best to be who you are, a first rate Asperger's autistic, then to try and pretend to be...
Hello everyone, I had introduced myself a couple months ago as my 3 1/2 year old son has been diagnosed with aspergers. I need some advice as to what has...
Hi, Ari! Thanks so much for writing and for your kind words. It's quite obvious from the quality and tone of your note that I am indeed in excellent company! ...
NT's refer to those who are "neurologically typical". Ususally meaning anyone who is not on the spectrum but can mean anyone that does not have a so called ...
Are there any new stressors in his life? Have there been any changes in his day to day routine lately? Aside from that, it's possible he may be entering a new...
... Not really... nursing is cool. I could see enjoying getting my charges organized, getting them on a schedule, and putting my ducks in a row playing a role...
... about it ... like "Do you ... This ... Amen to this, buddy. The older tests are just not written to accomadate Aspergers. As you said, it's written to...
... I've found that just because something is TRUE is not necessarily reason enuf to say it. When someone dies... even people who die foolishly I pretend to be...
I have a terrible time with the cliques, pecking orders, and other BS associated with workplaces. My approach has been to simply steer clear and just do my...
Actually, no one really wants to hang out with me. When I was new at my current job, a couple of my coworkers were buddies and talked about how they also...
There are certainly problems with the social structure that has developed, both professionally and casually. One has to ponder if, were we to be in the ...
In this particular situation, I agree it's probably best to be as tactful as possible, because death is such a traumatic thing. But "ALWAYS" avoiding hurting...
Aiden really hasn't developed any type of conversational language at this point, therefore it is really difficult to ascertain what is going on? I had, in...
... I was going to say, "Maybe he's just brilliant", but you seem to know that already. What real problems does he have? Could it be that he's just three?...
... tactful as ... avoiding ... Actually, the catch is, there is never any telling what will cause someone to take offence. For example: most recently, I...
That's ridiculous, and it says more about the group than it says about you. In my opinion, we should challenge that kind of foolishness, rather than hide from...
... That's insane. So... I take it *your* feelings weren't taken into consideration when you were banned? They're so one-sided, there's absolutely no way to ...
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/11468823293077 30.xml&coll=7&thispage=1 An Army of one wrong recruit Autism - The signing of a...
though there are problems with military recuiters. certainly as and autistic advocaates should be saying that we have a right to join the military as an adult ...
He was too immature at socially impaired to understand the consequenses of it. I'm an Aspie and I served as a mail clerk in the Royal Norwegain Navy for 13...
Plenty of NTs are also immature when they join up. If he can do the job of a soldier, then it should be up to him. ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
I think the point here is that recruiters like to trick innocent/naive persons (such as typically might occur with aspies) into signing their lives away with...
Yes, that is exactly what I am talking about. The innocence and lack of maturity to understand the reality of the commitment. And this kid barely passed the...