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Recent content by JayD210

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    Autism and Anxiety/PTSD.

    I did a lot of reading up on Autism’s relationship with Anxiety and maybe even Post Traumatic Stress Disorder/PTSD. Something like 50% of people with Autism also have some level of Anxiety Issues, but it’s believed to be much higher due to those undiagnosed with Anxiety like myself. I have a...
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    Insane Memory and stories to match.

    When I was in Las Vegas, we had lots of things happen. This was during my Day Job as an Asset Protection Investigations Specialist that traveled a bit. I was based in Las Vegas for this Job but traveled the country. When home, I’d help Stores do Blitzes where we’d saturate the Sales Floor with...
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    Insane Memory and stories to match.

    One thing with us that’s extremely common is having an excellent memory. I’ve mentioned before that I’m former Volunteer Search & Rescue having done 7 years and have been doing Security in varying roles almost 21 years. I get asked all the time if having what I have has made things different...
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    The overlooked faces of Autism

    That’s what I fear for my Nephew. My Sister just turned 40 and I’ll be 39 in July. I have a 7 year old Neohew also on the Spectrum but he’s way farther ahead at his age than I was.
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    The overlooked faces of Autism

    When you have family like I do, that’s impacted by this to that degree, believe me when I tell you that one would stop at nothing to do whatever they can. I was raised to never leave things to chance and over my dead body will I do so with my Nephew especially.
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    The overlooked faces of Autism

    This saddens me. It also angers me. This is the side of Autism nobody talks about, supports, or spreads awareness about. Those of us who are mild or moderate on the Autism Spectrum have a hand in this to an extent, but most of is immediate neighbors, even immediate family. The people impacted...
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    Advantages and Disadvantages of having Autism

    I’m in the Security Field myself and my Better Half is also on the Spectrum. Dealing with typical folks is exhausting when they’re usually on drugs and stealing anything not bolted down. Those on the teams I’ve been on, I can relate to them to an extent but that’s because we rely on one another...
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    Advantages and Disadvantages of having Autism

    Having had my Autism Diagnosis nearly my entire life, I’ve come to know how it works for better or worse. It has its advantages which if you play the cards right, there are many of them. The disadvantages regardless of how you play your cards can also be numerous. Safe to say that pretty much...
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    Parents of kids with autism?

    I’ll be 39 in July and have been diagnosed with Autism since 1989 at age 3. A lot of people on here were diagnosed as adults. Message me if you have questions. That’s actually why I came here. Not only to share of my own life experiences both personally and professionally, but also to assist...
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    Hopefully some motivation for you

    What helped and still helps in my case is that my family has a long history of US Miliary Service or Civil Service tied to the Miliary. My Mom was US Army, 1981-1989. My Dad was US Army, 1970-1993. One of my Uncles(1937-2021) was Army Special Forces, a Green Beret in Vietnam, 1959-1989. One...
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    Hopefully some motivation for you

    To anyone else, that picture is just a random pair of old worn out Vans Rowley Shoes. To me, this picture is a reminder of having to live hard in order to get to where I am today. I lost almost everything in 2009 because of the Global Recession of the time. Was laid off in January, turned 23 in...
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    What I can’t stand about the Autism Community.

    Issue with her is when one does set boundaries with her, that person is suddenly the bad guy. Then she will cut you off, which that part isn’t the problem because I’m about to do the same with her. I’ve exhausted every other option I could ever try with her for the sake of my nephew but I’m on...
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    What I can’t stand about the Autism Community.

    I’m not trying to tell anyone how to live there life, nor will I sit here and be accused of such. If it came off that way, my mistake.
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    What I can’t stand about the Autism Community.

    Things I can’t stand in the Autism Community This one’s a bit touchy for me because I’m dealing with a part of this right now with someone. I’ve mentioned many times I’ve been diagnosed with Autism nearly my entire life as I come up on age 39. I firmly believe that people who can advocate for...
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    Autism in my line of work.

    Having been diagnosed pretty much all my life, there was a time I wasn’t even expected to hold a job, be out in the world, be in a relationship, drive, own a Car, or any of the things that a typical person often takes for granted. Safe to say I’ve been doing all of the above. Wasn’t easy to get...
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