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autism acceptance

  1. UberScout

    ASD Memes

    Fellow Aspie friends! What do you think memes about ASD/autism would look like? (obvious answer but it's not like Cowbelly's done it yet...) I wanna see some that make me spin around and flap my hands..... Make/post them here!
  2. G

    Autism Advocacy, what’s it like? What should I expect & what should I know?

    As was stated in my latest thread in the Religion sub-forum, I plan on becoming an Autism advocate, as odd as it may sound, I actually believe that this is a key part of my own spiritual growth, but I won’t digress into that on here. I want to know, from other advocates on here, what is it like...
  3. Joshua the Writer

    Autistic Cooldown Week?

    Hello, my fellow Actually Autistic peeps! I have a question: could May 1-7 be a special week for the Autistic community to recover from the burnout that happens every Autism Acceptance Month? We could call it Autistic Cool Down Week, maybe? It could be a time for calming down and recovering...
  4. Anaaewp

    Childhood memories and being autistic

    I was talking to my therapist about how I only noticed I was different when I was a teenager, and as a child I was pretty normal and played a lot with other kids, etc. But I asked my parents and they said I was always playing alone. Then we found these old home videos and, sure enough, I was...
  5. MICHAELISM

    MICHAELISM

    My name is Michael Tanzer and I published because I thought it was important to share my story, my voice. I am an adult who has Autism. Many people with autism have a voice, but are not always “heard”. It seems as though others often speak about or of them. “MICHAELISM: My POV on Life with...
  6. Jenisautistic

    fall fun

  7. HDLSeanWiley

    Autism Day on Twitter

    Did you notice that whenever you tweet #AutismAcceptance, #WorldAutismAwarenessDay, or #WorldAutismDay, the infinity symbol for neurodiversity appears next to it? You guys think that's a sign of progress?
  8. Jenisautistic

    great to be different

  9. NoRMAN

    Allow Me to Introduce Myself

    Hello everyone! For now, you can call me 'Norm'. I'm happy this Forum exists. I'm 36 and it was recently shared with me that I might be somewhere on the Autism Spectrum. I'm slowly (but surely) researching what it means to be on the spectrum in today's world, and I've been discussing it with...
  10. S

    I had a meltdown and I dont know how i feel.

    Hi, Today i was in my mothers car with her when a car was coming too fast towards the round about we were going round and it caused me to get really anxious and aggressive and my mum tried to say that if she was to hit us then it would be the other drivers fault but i kept getting the compulsive...
  11. Jenisautistic

    (new video) Punky Brewster theme song cover

    does anyone remember this show? I use to watch it when I was younger on DVD. I really related to the character of punky since in always really lived with my grandmother in a building when my grand father was alive he was there too but passed away when I was 6 or7. also punky reminds me also...
  12. Jenisautistic

    ( newest video) why being in the middle of the spectrum can be an ok thing

    Please let me know your thoughts I tried to come up with some positives about being in the middle of the spectum and decided to make a video about it
  13. Jenisautistic

    i’ll make an Advocate out of you ( original song )

    Hey guys I thought I would finally share this song with You. Hope you enjoy !
  14. Odin68

    Challenges facing Adults with Autism from gaining Employment

    Hello I'm wondering if anyone would be interested in doing a survey for challenges facing adult's with autism from gaining employment. I have mild-autism myself it would be much appreciated. I will post the link to the suvrey below. I hope I'm not causing distress or disrespect. Challenges...
  15. Jenisautistic

    my appointment with my therapist and social worker

    I ting my meting went very well i believe they actually believed me and said my letter to her was brave. i am going to get skill training and a therapist. And there is a strong possibility i will be going to collage in that impact u program. i fell very happy and before i felt rested and...
  16. IxchelAspie

    Hello Awesome Warriors! I'm new and newly diagnosed- Just saying HI

    It only took me three weeks to decide to say, HI, publicly. :) But here I am. Newly-diagnosed, 56-year-old retired law professor. As I look back and begin to understand the past 50 years, I am stunned as to how I ever made it this far! The learning curve is steep, but so worth it. I very...
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