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autism

  1. P

    Struggling with Social Anxiety

    Because sometimes, I feel like everyone around me has this whole social scene thing all figured out while I'm still stuck back in like, social scene preschool/kindergarten learning the basics. Anyway, I thought I'd share a little today because I've recently encountered some situations in my life...
    • Punchr0ck3r17
    • Thread
    • autism feeling alone looking for feedback new social situations random wonderings social anxiety trying new things
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: General Autism Discussion
  2. P

    How many different names does one disorder need???

    So, I recently did a Google search for Autism topics, and one of the questions that popped up in the search results was "What are the 3 most common forms of Autism?" That question got me thinking.... How many different diagnoses are there that are now classified as "Autism?" I did some research...
    • Punchr0ck3r17
    • Thread
    • autism autism spectrum disorders confusing diagnoses diagnostic and statistical manual dsm opinions psychology
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: General Autism Discussion
  3. PurplePasta

    I will need help soon :-)

    Hello everyone I come as a double act as I myself have Asperger's and my daughter is self diagnosed as high functioning. I have to self diagnose because I struggled so much getting a diagnosis for her. Recent psychologists have said "she meets most of the criteria but not all of it" because of...
  4. Matthew Behnke

    I really want to die

    I feel like I was secretly depressed the whole time I was on my path, and I cried all the time because of my OCD, anxiety, due to the fact it was too much, when I did nothing in my life, I just ignored it because I did not see meaning in life, but when I did, and my parents said I was a...
  5. P

    Social Stories and Autism

    Hello All! Again, it's been a little while... This time because I started a new job. I'm super excited about my new position, but the schedule change means adjusting how I've been running my day-to-day life during the work week. Anywho… Has anyone else ever looked into social stories? As someone...
  6. H

    Stereopsis - Is this only me?

    I don't know what's the right word for this but it's hard to "feel space"??? I have a strange sense of balance, space is just like... it's like a lot of little transparent ants running in front of my eyes. (???) It's hard to tell what it's like, it's pretty difficult to draw a straight line or...
  7. P

    Being sick SUCKS!

    It's been a little while.... I came down with what the doctor called a "minor bronchial infection" late last week and was out of commission for like 4 days. I had no energy, a nasty cough -which is still keeping me company sadly - a low-grade fever, a sore throat, a headache, and at one point...
    • Punchr0ck3r17
    • Thread
    • autism differences between autistics and neurotypicals doctor's appointments experiences being sick neurotypicals sickness
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: General Autism Discussion
  8. BrokenBoy

    How do I live a happy life despite losing the genetic lottery?

    While I'm not outright retarded, I'm definitely "below average" when it comes to intelligence, if only slightly at best. My genetics and DNA also makes me have an ugly looking face which makes me look like a mix of Michael Cera and Liza Minelli with Jim Morrison's hair. I'm not joking. That's...
  9. Jenisautistic

    hi again i feel so disconnected and i miss my life

    hey everyone I really feel like I messed up big time I just Facebooked my friend from my old high school I guess I was really desperate this doesn't sound right but I was hurt as I menciend when my friend moved away and I felt friendless and so alone because we again lived in the same...
  10. ryan1205

    How to deal with an Autistic co-worker?

    Hi. For a year now I have a job with a pressure washing and window cleaning company. This company is unique because they hire people who are on the spectrum to give them an opportunity in working. This is how I was hired through a program that helps young adults with Autism. A couple months...
  11. Jenisautistic

    My new care manager

    I have a new person running my case through to the office of people with developmental disabilities i’m not sure if I mentioned her before but she’s really nice I want to see a local production of Matilda in my library with her she has been very understanding so far The OPWDDis moving along...
  12. BrokenBoy

    My favorite ASD related article.

    Is Everyone on the Autism Spectrum? -- New York Magazine - Nymag This article calls out the armchair diagnosis of celebrities and historical figures and critiques the former DSM (The article is very U.S centric so it doesn't mention the ICD at all) Aspergers diagnosis for having too much "false...
  13. P

    Reflecting on My Journey to Independence

    Has anyone else ever looked back at where they've been in life and kind of done a double take when you realize just how much you've accomplished in spite of having Autism? I've been doing that a lot recently, especially with regards to living independently. After spending some time thinking...
  14. P

    Differences between Boys and Girls on the Spectrum

    So... Maybe I'm weird, but recently I've become curious about the differences that exist between men and women on the Autism spectrum. As a woman with Autism, I know there are differences that exist because I've observed how people react when I tell them that I have high-functioning Autism. Most...
  15. A

    I dont know if this fantasy race describes people on the spectrum, and would do harm?

    Warning, Long post: Ok so i dont know how to start this but Hi, i am an amateur writer, im just in the planning stages of my fantasy book, so im looking for different mythological and fantastical creatures and the like, one i came across was a half-breed race called "Blood Child" (half...
  16. simetra

    I tried stimming: Spinning rings

    When the general public (which is my floppy term for people who know about the existence of autism but not too much about what it means) thinks about stimming in autism, most will probably come up with rocking, or hand flapping and the like, maybe also audible stims if they have ever been on a...
    • simetra
    • Blog entry
    • 4 min read
    • asd asd female asperger female asperger syndrome aspergers aspie autism female stim toys stimming
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Autism
  17. Autistamatic

    Why do autistic adults & parents of autistic kids often not get along?

    Over many months I've engaged with parents of autistic kids who have been scared by what they've seen from autistic adults on social media, and many autistics who have also been discouraged from engaging. These problems are not so noticeable on a forum like this due to the active moderation of...
  18. P

    Hello from an Anxious Autistic

    Hello all! I wanted to share a little about myself as I am new here. I was officially diagnosed with Asperger's or high-functioning Autism while I was in high school. Since then, I've become highly fascinated with Autism and made it a goal to learn as much about the disorder as I can. I've even...
  19. eriley74

    Sheldon Cooper and Sean Murphy

    Hi!! I'd like you what folks here think about the characterizations of Sheldon Cooper (The Big Bang Theory) and of Sean Murphy (The Good Doctor). Did Hollywood capture their autism accurately? Did they go overboard? Did they miss anything? I'll wait a few days or so before throwing in my two...
  20. M

    Do females on the autism spectrum emulate other females?

    Autistic females are said to emulate other females to learn how to act socially. They have been know to emulate singers, models, peers, television personalities, characters in books. Is this consistent with your own experiences as a female with autism? It should also be noted that as @Ylva has...
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