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  1. Jenisautistic

    My story in mini videos also, the reason I'm doing this again

    Hi everybody, this is going to be me explaining in videos about the whole major story broken down into parts Originally, I was going to add these videos to my social media too , but I feel like I have too many people who I want to keep from seeing that stuff at least for right now, although I...
  2. Perpetually_confused

    Masking with my mother

    Just wanted to reach out to see if anyone has any similar experiences. I've never felt I could ever be truly myself with my mother. In fact she is the person I have to mask with the most. She has never accepted me for who I am and I had a lot of difficulty growing up feeling very unseen...
  3. Jenisautistic

    Arc has change my life

    I know I did really would post this in my video posts but I decided to out of here because I want to discuss this a bit. Has anyone heard of the arc? Anyone have any sort of experience either from yourself or family or friends?
  4. Jenisautistic

    How do you prevent overcrowding of your home?

    I have a lot of trouble finding a balance between owning stuff like using stuff and trying to figure out what to donate. as well as trying to keep organized. I also have difficulty with shopping sometimes especially with food cause I’m terrible at predicting how much food we need and I usually...
  5. Jenisautistic

    Middle of the night thoughts

    Hey everyone, just wanted these videos of some random thoughts I had during the middle of the night
  6. Jenisautistic

    It’s you I like cover

  7. Jenisautistic

    History has its eyes on me (reference intended)

    Hello everyone Now that I am doing job training and learning how to work volunteer and be an intern I hope that I will be able to pave the way for people like me,for people with more significant or risky disabilities like medical stuff to have a chance and to better find a place in this world I...
  8. Jenisautistic

    I am so grateful and blessed

    Hi everyone, I just wanted to state that I am very happy in my new program within the ARC. We are learning job skills and doing volunteering and internships. I feel so happy and blessed to be a part of it
  9. Jenisautistic

    Jens video posts

    I decided that if I want to share a video instead of doing it randomly, I'm gonna post it in here. If any of you are interested, please follow this thread, I might even post some other stuff that I find interesting moving on Since today wis always be a somber day what I mean is a reminder...
    • Jenisautistic
    • Thread
    • authentic-self autism video video recording youtube channel
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    • Forum: Visual Arts
  10. Jenisautistic

    My drawings

    Hi, I decided to jump the art bandwagon and share my art too here is my intro
  11. Jenisautistic

    The story continues part two

    Hi everyone, I just finished uploading a little while ago my second part of the story These two parts are both in the year, 2020
  12. Jenisautistic

    The story continues part 1

    let me know what you think
  13. Jenisautistic

    Hi

    Hello everyone it’s been a while everything’s been going ok I am currently in a day program for those with intellectual disabilities. I am also win their advocacy and Board group I am not completely on the board club yet, but I will be soon. Hopefully. As it is nearing January 2023, I have a...
  14. h.hartzzx177

    Reintroduction

    Hello people of Autism Forums. I'd like to reintroduce myself quickly as I have been inactive since my first introduction. I do not announce my legal name online, but you may call me Blaise. I have both ADHD & ASD. My "special interest" is in most organisms of the Animalia kingdom. I'm an...
    • h.hartzzx177
    • Thread
    • adhd adhd and asd asd audhd authentic-self introduce myself introduction reintroduction success
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
  15. Jenisautistic

    My new room

  16. rach3rd

    Can We Truly Be Our Authentic Self?

    I was just diagnosed with autism today. I have been reading and of course "obsessing" about the topic since I first got a high score on an online test. I am married to a NT partner with two kids. I am just now learning a lot of the "lingo". One of the things that I am most concerned about is...
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