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Survey : What are the Negative aspects of an High functioning Autistic person
Balakrishnan Chakravarthy
over 10 years ago
Hello, In my other discussion ,i have requested you guys to list the positive side of an high functioning autistic person and in this discussion i would like to list the negative side of the traits of being high functioning autistic person. Thank you in advance for your time ..Bala
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Quirky2212
over 10 years ago
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There is an awareness of being different, but you can't quite put your finger on what it is that makes you different. The pursuit of gaining the understanding can be like the hampster on the wheel - running…
nicole stirling
over 10 years ago
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1. inability to regulate emotions - i am either extremely happy or extremely sad. Intensity of emotions that i feel are out of my control really agitate me
2. meltdowns - high anxiety and stress can lead…
Quirky2212
over 10 years ago
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Nicole -
Great description. My experience is very, very similar. I wanted to post and explain - just didn't have the words.
~Quirky
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autism momma
over 10 years ago
Rasma;I think my grandfather was AS.Lived to be 97.Stubborn,and was kind of considered to be the blacksheep of the family.Sometimes,I think AS parents,and their children ,often do not get along,becauise they don`t understand each other.One of your parents was probably on the spectrum,or a grandparent,as it seems to run in families.Back then,there was no diagnosis,and know one understood.Hopefully things will be different for AS families,with understanding,of why people act the way they do.
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autism momma
over 10 years ago
Rasma;I think my grandfather was AS.Lived to be 97.Stubborn,and was kind of considered to be the blacksheep of the family.Sometimes,I think AS parents,and their children ,often do not get along,becauise they don`t understand each other.One of your parents was probably on the spectrum,or a grandparent,as it seems to run in families.Back then,there was no diagnosis,and know one understood.Hopefully things will be different for AS families,with understanding,of why people act the way they do.
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