Post A4Pis0sdTtnxMYH4im by ijyx@sunbeam.city
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 (DIR) Post #A4PifrgXqHiJMzpHpg by ijyx@sunbeam.city
       2021-02-18T23:38:43Z
       
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       #actuallyautistic people: Which of these hand-stims do you do?
       
 (DIR) Post #A4Pigoe6czosEW8fiq by Ted@landofkittens.social
       2021-02-18T23:40:24.821375Z
       
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       @ijyx could you elaborate on wringing?
       
 (DIR) Post #A4Pii3LfRvp47d6XAm by ijyx@sunbeam.city
       2021-02-15T21:40:09Z
       
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       #actuallyautistic peopleAs a child, did you prefer the company of adults over the company of children?
       
 (DIR) Post #A4PiiAwnCIg7gnWmVk by ijyx@sunbeam.city
       2021-02-15T21:43:31Z
       
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       #actuallyautistic people, have you ever experienced:
       
 (DIR) Post #A4Pij1eXEuZ99WORua by Egide@mamot.fr
       2021-02-15T21:44:35Z
       
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       @ijyxI was just a poor lonesome kid.I preferred to read a lot rather play with other children.I was punished when I read too long.
       
 (DIR) Post #A4Pij6VVBvJMCxCo1g by ijyx@sunbeam.city
       2021-02-15T21:51:04Z
       
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       #actuallyautistic people who have special interests: Which of these things are *commonly*/ usually associated with your SpIns?excitement = you feel very excited when you're engaged in your SpIn in any wayDisinterest = you're uninterested in, or unable ti focus on anything elseTime = you think (talk/ write/ research etc) about it all the time, it's always at the back of your headHyperfocus = you focus on it for hours or days at a time, to the point where you miss important things (e.g. forget to eat)
       
 (DIR) Post #A4PilmaBj5h5HYftNQ by ijyx@sunbeam.city
       2021-02-15T22:25:22Z
       
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       #actuallyautistic peopleDo you have samefoodsi.e. Do you sometimes eat the same food multiple days in a row, to the exclusion of other foods?yes, I do = You have samefoods the way I describedNot often = This has happened a few times, but it's not a "normal" thing for youNot like that = you have samefoods, but nit the way I described above
       
 (DIR) Post #A4PimU5Bzh2oCAVlAm by ijyx@sunbeam.city
       2021-02-15T22:35:51Z
       
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       @actuallyautistic peopleJeans? y or n?stay tf away = you avoid them at all cost, they hurttolerate = you can wear them, but they're very uncomfortable. Or: it varies based on the individual fabric, but they're usually badokay = no sensory issues, you can wear them just fine. At worst they're uncomfortable. Or: it varies based on the individual fabric, but they're usually fineComfortable = you can wear them with no issues. Other things (e.g. tags, belt, tightness) may be a problem, but not the texture of the jeans themselves
       
 (DIR) Post #A4PinCo3iF4qu3qDDM by Ted@landofkittens.social
       2021-02-18T23:41:34.108589Z
       
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       @ijyx oooh this is interesting, I love sleeping in jeans
       
 (DIR) Post #A4PinZ8ig6fyAVg1TM by ijyx@sunbeam.city
       2021-02-15T22:47:05Z
       
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       #actuallyautistic people: Do you have meltdowns?Regularly: often enough for it to be expected/ normal for you, usually at least one per monthSometimes: under certain circumstances (e.g. when youre burnt out or chronically stressed). Or: Not often enough to be expected, but often enough to be a thing you know. At least one a year, less than one a monthRarely: you have experienced meltdowns in the past, but they're quite rare, less than once a year
       
 (DIR) Post #A4Pioo1GqBTAbhmf3I by ijyx@sunbeam.city
       2021-02-16T09:50:19Z
       
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       #actuallyautistic people: Do you have shutdowns?Regularly: often enough for it to be expected/ normal for you, usually at least one per monthSometimes: under certain circumstances (e.g. when youre burnt out or chronically stressed). Or: Not often enough to be expected, but often enough to be a thing you know. At least one a year, less than one a monthRarely: you have experienced shutdowns in the past, but they're quite rare, less than once a year
       
 (DIR) Post #A4PipYazfhNR3oqq7U by ijyx@sunbeam.city
       2021-02-16T20:55:33Z
       
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       #actuallyautistic people:What of these aspects of executive functioning do you struggle with?
       
 (DIR) Post #A4PiqiyuXjI1YqaxOa by ijyx@sunbeam.city
       2021-02-16T21:01:12Z
       
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       #actuallyautistic people:What of these aspects of executive functioning do you struggle with?(I'm using the definitions by Musings of an Aspie: https://musingsofanaspie.com/executive-function-series/ )Problem-solving: identifying and overcoming obstaclesVerbal reasoning: Understand and analyze concepts presented in wordsCognitive flexibility: shifting your attebtion in response to your environment
       
 (DIR) Post #A4Pis0sdTtnxMYH4im by ijyx@sunbeam.city
       2021-02-16T21:04:20Z
       
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       #actuallyautistic people:What of these aspects of executive functioning do you struggle with?Inhibition: blocking an impulse/ actionInitiating: getting started with an abilityMonitoring: the "troubleshooting" phase of an action