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autism

  1. 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
  2. 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...
  3. 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: 17
    • Forum: General Autism Discussion
  4. 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...
  5. Jenisautistic

    Happy new year

  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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
  9. 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...
  10. 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
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. Jenisautistic

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

    It could be about anything
  16. Jenisautistic

    Update on My Grandma

    Hi everyone, I just wanted to post a little update about my grandma since a few people here have asked or remembered from my earlier posts. She’s been doing a bit better lately — she’s more responsive and aware, which has been a big relief for us. Right now, she still has a feeding tube...
  17. Jenisautistic

    What do you think of fan fiction?

    I have written quite a few fan fictions over the years anyone have a passion for this? What do you think of fanfiction in general? if you write fanfiction, what do you write about?
  18. DJ-Daz

    Yes strictly it's outdoors, but...

    I used to ride motorbikes, and after computers it was focus, even hyper-focus. I stopped in 2004 because my job as a HGV driver meant I needed to carry a LOT of gear for tramping (living in the wagon all week). So I needed a car. But I'm hoping soon my path is back to riding motorbikes in and...
    • DJ-Daz
    • Thread
    • autism motorbike yorkshire
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Outdoors
  19. Jenisautistic

    Yet another Evaluation

    Hi everyone, it's me Jen. I just wanted to say that for my services I had yet another evaluation. This one is very interesting as it says that there is not evidence for ASD or something like that also that my iq is 73 Here are some parts that I would like to highlight that may be interesting...
  20. Jenisautistic

    Why therapy is scary to me

    Therapy can be very useful for many people. This is why it scares me though. There are many things that were written about me over the years — many which are biased or untrue. I feel like they might misjudge me. Also, I just don’t get most of traditional therapy. When I first took...
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