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advice

  1. Jena

    My job rehired me again and need some advise

    Hi guys so I need some tips or advice. So some backstory I reapplied for a seasonal position at a job (this would be my second summer working there). And originally my supervisor told me that they don't have any spots avaliable to meet my needs (which like come on i was literally the first one...
  2. rachel_ruien

    Thinking about switching career to graphic design

    I've finally decided I'm not cut out to be a high school teacher. The silver lining of all this social distancing is that I've realized just how stressful the classroom environment is for me. The constant interactions with students and other staff members were really taxing my health. After...
  3. D

    Brother of ASD, what should I do here?

    Hello all, I'm looking to get some advice on what I should do/not do when it comes to my brother's meltdowns. The worst stim is watching sports, he has a specific team and gets extremely upset when they lose... and they lose a lot. By upset, I mean hitting his head, yelling, swearing, slamming...
  4. HappynessMad

    A help program for autistic people in college... which I do not desire

    I am about to enter my freshman year in college. I was just enrolled into this program which is primarily designed to help autistic people in the college (academic coaches that look over you in classes, a "conversation club" forcing you to remind yourself of social cues and the like...
    • HappynessMad
    • Thread
    • advice autism force forced help inferior need support uncomfortable undesire unneeded unwanted
    • Replies: 53
    • Forum: Help and Support
  5. Zealot North

    My Aspie friend told me they love me -and I feel the same way!- but......

    Hello everyone, this will be my first thread that's not an introduction thread! As the title already mentioned, I have a very close friend who has diagnosed Asperger's Syndrome. I personally have PDD-NOS myself. While I have an easy time describing my strengths and weaknesses, and what I can...
  6. J

    Semi NT Aspie advice for salvage

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  7. GrownupGirl

    The really bad advice thread

    Post some really bad advice that no one should follow, ever. It can be something really dangerous, really illegal, or just really dumb. Keep in mind that this is just for fun and entertainment and not meant to be taken seriously:;) To test boiling water to see if it's hot enough, dunk your face...
    • GrownupGirl
    • Thread
    • advice dumb advice funny humor silly advice
    • Replies: 230
    • Forum: Off Topic
  8. Jenisautistic

    sometimes I get worried and scared

    hi. I was just thinking about getting older and growing up. and I am nervous about many things. first meting new people going out without my family someday. and about one day my grandmother and aunt and uncle being not there or unable to take care of me anymore. i wish i had some one else...
  9. T

    Touch starved with touch aversion?

    So im pretty upset at the moment so this post might be a little hard to follow. I am asexual with a history of abuse. I do not enjoy sex, I hate it, borderline disgusts me. I am also descovering myself to have touch aversion. Like touching accedently while sitting next to soneone im mostly ok...
  10. S

    Is this me?

    This is me, and what has lead me to this forum.. I have felt different since childhood. Overly sensitive to life. Hyper aware in any social situation. Awkward or inadequate feeling. When it came to social anything, my anxieties were to the point of physical illness. They have become worse as of...
    • saltyysea
    • Thread
    • advice advice needed anxiety asperbergers depression doctors high functioning medication
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
  11. Onna

    Dating advice please

    Hi all! Sorry this is a long one. I could do with some advice please... I was texting a guy I met online, we got on well. We decided to meet, and went on a date. On the date I was very nervous and awkward, but despite that I believe we got on ok. He made me laugh and smile a lot, and I...
  12. Lady Penelope

    Plane friendly stim toys

    I'm worried that if I take some of my stim toys on international flight in on board cabin they will be confiscated at security. I have no evidence they will and have googled for possible restrictions. But does anyone know of any restrictions placed on stim toys by airlines? Is putty a no-go...
  13. N

    Dating advice...

    I've been dating my 20 year old aspie bf for almost 4 months (i'm 23 but not on the spectrum). I can definitely say he is the most genuine, loving, honest, and patient man I have ever been with. Our relationship is very mature (communication-wise), and I honestly dont think I could've found...
  14. NicolePfisher

    Advice for first date?

    So I have been using a social media/dating app to try and meet new people. I've been lonely, I don't have a lot of dating experience but just want to try putting myself out there. So long story short, this guy and I have been DM-ing each other back and forth. I was kind of hoping I'd be a week...
  15. SparklAng

    Clear ears = Messy mind

    Ok, so I have had problems with my ears for a few years now. I was effectivly deaf in one ear. I finally had a ENT (ears nose and throat) appointment at the hospital, and after a lot of sticking various instruments and 'ear hoovers' into my ears, they retrived a few, urm, objects. (I dont...
    • SparklAng
    • Thread
    • advice experiences hearing noise
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Off Topic
  16. F

    Understanding AS ex-boyfriend

    Hello, Thank you for this space, and for supporting those in relationships with AS individuals. I am NT with anxiety traits. I have an AS father and brother, both of whom were recently diagnosed. My question is about my ex. He is undiagnosed (we never talked about AS, although he often told me...
  17. Highway Cowboy

    Can Anybody Help Me.... Domestic Abuse

    Hello friends, I really really need help and advice. I am a 46 year old Aspies man and am a Trucker. I am deeply ashamed and embarrassed to be reaching out to you for help as you all have your own issues to deal with but I don't know which way to turn. Here we go. I've been with my missus for...
  18. Jenisautistic

    How to cope with your friend being a loner

    How to cope with your friend being a loner Hey everyone it’s me and i’ve had this friend for a while until he moved away away about a year or two after we met he moved away along time ago in 2014 I’m pretty sure we were as close as a loner and a good friend could that stage of the...
  19. captivepulse

    Aspie boyfriend and his female friend

    Hello all, I am looking for some much-needed advice! My aspie bf and I have been together for 8 months now and he has a female friend that he has known for 12 years. At the beginning of our relationship, she was not around much because she was married. Recently, about a month or so ago, she...
  20. Mr Allen

    I updated my CV yesterday

    Sorry but I can't upload it, it has personal details I'd rather the whole Internet didn't know. Anyway, they suggested at the meeting I had with Autism Plus last week, that I include my qualifications on my CV, of which I have a few good ones such as NVQs in Retail and Customer service, and...
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