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  1. Searching for My Place on the Spectrum

    Searching for My Place on the Spectrum

    I think Patsy Clairmont was on to something when she said: Normal is Just a Setting on Your Dryer I find that book title encouraging because it suggests that each of us has something to contribute to a generally accepted view of normal. As we seek to find value by adopting change in some...
    • Kayak
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    • adopting change asperger's autism journey life normal spectrum staying the course value worth writing about
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  2. Jenisautistic

    seeing my new social worker

    Hello today i went to see my social worker from my services to help me get services near me she was very nice and hopefully I will get something to do soon during the week we talked about a lot of things my challenges my strengths and what I like to do by the way I don't know if I mentioned...
  3. Lundi

    Problems modulating voice volume

    Ever since I was a small child, I always had a problem adjusting the volume of my voice. It did not help that I have always been very socially awkward, but I often am accused of mumbling or talking too low that no one can hear me. So in order to talk louder, I would raise my voice. Often I would...
  4. Lundi

    Do normal people really act like this?

    I am the guy who made a thread about being worried about being a virgin at age 30. Anyway, at age 26, I started attending meetups and social gatherings in my city to make friends, and perhaps if things went well, maybe find a girlfriend. So during all of the meetups since then up to now, I have...
  5. leehart

    The journey to

    A bit of recounting of my journey to this point in the small chance it may be helpful to others. Will share anything I am learning.
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  6. S

    What is a 'Full Autism Diagnostic Report'?

    Hi all, As some of you may know I have recently been diagnosed with ASD and i have just recieved a short letter to confirm that i fit the criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder in both the DSM-5 and the ICD-11 and in the letter it stated i would receive a full diagnostic report in the next few...
  7. S

    Am I attractive?

    This is not a post that is negatively themed, i have just gone my whole life not understanding the hidden body language in society like nearly everyone on this forum and i have always wondered if anyone found me attractive and if i am just missing the signs maybe.. i have had no luck on dating...
  8. 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...
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    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
  9. S

    It happened.. my diagnoses is official.

    After 3 years of fighting, today was my assessment and after 3 and a half hours they confirmed my autism. I honestly don't know how i feel. For the past 3 years I've felt like a liar, not knowing who i was and now all the stuff i was blamed for as a child i couldn't help. I feel so...
  10. S

    I had another meltdown today..

    Yesterday was rough, i had one of the worst meltdowns since i was a child and today while in class these kids were banging and screaming through a window outside the class and it just got too much for me, i put my noise cancelling headphones on but it was too late, i couldnt stop pacing...
  11. 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...
  12. Jibbers

    How do you present yourself, how do you handle colleagues and does your employer help you?

    Hello all, I recently lost my job as a dietitian and I am currently in a process of thinking about my options. I love to help people get healthier and I am not bad at doing it either. As I love to work as a dietitian I want to continue to do so. However I have some trouble with a few things and...
  13. S

    Sensory Sensitivity and chosen loud music

    Hi, I have read in a few places on the internet that individuals with autism are able to listen to loud music of their choice with headphones and i am one of them but the sensation of too much talking or too many noises that are unpredictable causes me to have sensory overload and causes me to...
  14. Jenisautistic

    have you ever written journal entries? what a about planner?

    I've tried journaling over the years and still do it on occasions. i don't remember too much about my journaling when I was younger but i do remember I did write fanfiction in it and draw a lot in it I also use to do sketchbooks as well. have you ever looked back on your journal? what did...
  15. Lundi

    Strange or non-standard use of language in ASD

    I was told quite often whilst attending meetups that my use of language is odd or "off" compared to a normal person. In worst-case scenarios people just call me "autistic" like an insult. But it is because I refuse to use contractions and other things when speaking English. I also use strange...
  16. H

    What do you like about your autism?

    Choose one or more! And write if you want! ------------------------------- I did this poll because many people hate their autism. There's always a bright side but it's often so small. Let's make a list of the good things of autism!
  17. H

    Do you think I'm autistic?

    Hi there! ^^ I think I'm obviously autistic. It's so expencive to get diagnosis in my country, and we don't have that much money. Therefore (and becouse we don't know about it for a long time) I've never been diagnosed. Autistic traits I have: Stimming - I stimming since my baby ages! Every...
  18. Jenisautistic

    Do you have a routine? what is your morning and night routine look like?

    Mine varies... I usually get up eat breakfast take a shower watch videos or listen to music clean up a bit and get ready for the day and if I'm going out I usually would go out after if not I just do what ever needs to be done inside. at night I get home if I went out and go on YouTube...
  19. Jibbers

    Well, I am new here

    Hello, I am Jibbers, I have a bachelors degree and have worked as a dietitian for the past 2 years. I like to lead-climb in the climbinggym and outside as well. I like running and fitness too. I live by myself and I own a cat, her name is Luna (I added a picture). Sinds February 2019 I learned...
  20. S

    Can someone with ASD be a behaviourist?

    Ive always been interested with psychology since i was a teenager since i didnt underatand the world around me. This lead me to read hundreds of papers and articles and books about body language, micro expressions and just the rules of how the body reacts to stimuli and i wondered, i now have a...
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