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autism

  1. Jenisautistic

    remembering my grandmother

    Please note the first clip was recorded on the day of her death
  2. Jenisautistic

    Have you ever got stuck writing your story?

    Hey everyone, I have been writing this for fiction for a while. I would like to know what others think but I would also like to know if any of you had a story that was achingto be written but for some reason, you could not get yourself to finish the process or even continue This story is...
  3. Jenisautistic

    My job struggles

  4. Jenisautistic

    I feel blank

    I feel Blank I have no words to speak or type my mind is a strange kind of empty. Bursting with energy and wanting to say something anything even to think but it is no use I don’t know how this happened or how it could be resolved. I can’t cosentrate on anything either. I can’t read...
  5. D

    Why does society view autistic people as mentally incompetent?

    Society thinks they can’t make decisions for themselves and they think that they are mentally incompetent. Why is that? And this affects them dating and having sexual relationships. What else does society view autistic people when it comes to dating and sex? Like me for example they think of...
  6. cooljethro

    First autistic Barbie doll launched with sensory-sensitive features

    I think moves like this towards inclusivity for the autistic community, can only be a good thing. https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/autistic-barbie-doll-mattel-video-b2898705.html
  7. D

    My boyfriend is threatening to dump me because of me getting medical guardianship. Is that reasonable?

    My parents are in the process of getting medical guardianship over me because of my autism and my borderline iq. I have no choice to be under it. I don’t want to be under medical guardianship but I have to. My boyfriend is going to leave me if I go through the guardianship because he “can’t...
  8. marrowbuster

    How I Was Treated Like Absolute Trash for Being an Autistic Person

    Hi. This is a post I've been wanting to get off of my chest for a while now, as it concerns my life up to this point, how I feel it flat out sucked at times, and where do I go from here; how will I heal from all that's been forced upon me growing up and be able to be a functioning member of...
    • marrowbuster
    • Thread
    • abuse adult survivors of abuse autism burnout computer family invalidation recovery special interest trauma
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: General Autism Discussion
  9. marrowbuster

    Hello.

    The name's rupert. Am a 24 year old computer engineer that is just trying to keep busy the best he can whilst the job market and economy go thru their woes. Was diagnosed autistic at the age of 2 and from there a lot of extreme ableism and abuse was suffered at the hands of my folks. Despite...
  10. Jenisautistic

    Happy new year

  11. 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...
  12. Jenisautistic

    Social media and working on myself

    Hi everybody, I’ve been considering going on social media to share my story and help other people feel heard and also maybe even to heal myself However, a lot of my let’s say extend extended family or out of range family has been trying to contact me and I’m not sure how I feel about that and...
  13. Jenisautistic

    A mini honest talk my idea for a mini video series

    I would like to create a miniseries and post it on YouTube also for other social media, but trying to make it honest to Raw well kind of, but also kind of professional if that makes sense
  14. Jenisautistic

    A discussion with my uncle

    Hi everyone, I was finally able to talk somewhat about what trauma I’ve been through in the hospital years ago with my uncle He finally admitted that at some point in this time he was wrong I was finally able to tell him that the reason why I may never have children traditionally or or maybe...
  15. Jenisautistic

    I am thankful for my grandmother being alive

    Hi guys, I just wanted to share a video with you a little while ago about my grandmother I am thankful that she is so strong willed and is still sharp for 97 She loves Shirley temple and use to sing to me Happy Thanksgiving every one
  16. Jenisautistic

    My thoughts in speech to text advice needed

    I feel like things are slipping away so fast my grandmother is in a nursing care. I'm stuck without my regular home. There's so many things that are not in my control right now. The people think can be more in my control. I tried to advise my family members minus my grandmother because she...
  17. Tiger

    PTSD+Autism, Tips on getting friends

    So I'm in a possition where I have little to no network after an abuse. All the people I got to know as friends 3 years ago is friends with the abuser, and the man is a very charismatic, samaritan in the community around here and knows many people. We had been friends for about a year when he...
  18. Jenisautistic

    Afraid of treatment

    Hi everyone I’m afraid to talk about my fears and trauma/ troubles because I don’t want to be misunderstood mistreated or at risk of hospitalization
  19. J

    Hi Everyone, Need your Help for new App!

    Hi Everyone, My son James is severely autistic and lacks language, he is close to his 7th birthday and very few sounds make it as expression kind words. In order to help him and understand him better I have built a communication App that is friendly and customizable so he can express his needs...
    • jamesb
    • Thread
    • android app application autism boys communication girls help
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
  20. Jenisautistic

    What is the worst/best advice you’ve been given

    It could be about anything
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