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Recent content by DoGEE05

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    Disclosing Autism In Employment

    I've been applying for a new job for several months (I'm an environmental engineer), and the job applications I have completed have all asked whether or not I have a protected disability under the ADA. Since I have been formally diagnosed with ASD, I have been checking "yes" - but it's my...
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    Do you talk to yourself?

    One of my most visible ASD symptoms is self-talk, which I try to keep in my head when around others. It's extremely difficult for me to keep my monologue on the inside, though, and I've been told that it's very distracting for others to hear me (quietly) speaking to myself or to see my lips...
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    Am I autistic?

    Flux - you are welcome here. I've been part of this forum for two days, and I can already tell that. I always hated being put into a box due to my characteristics (you're tall, you must play basketball! you like math and science, so you must be a terrible writer! etc.), but getting formally...
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    Hi everyone - New to this

    ASD + COVID = a lot of loneliness. But it's clear that I, and we, are not alone in our condition. So thank you to everyone so far!
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    Comment by 'DoGEE05' in media 'Box is planted.'

    Looks great! Basil and tomato are great together. Did you build the box too?
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    Hi everyone - New to this

    Hi everyone, I just joined this site, and I'm not sure how to approach this, so here we go. I'm a married dad who was diagnosed with ASD about three years ago (i.e., had ASD my whole life but didn't find out until I was 35). I'm pretty high-functioning but have difficulty making friends and...
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