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  1. Jenisautistic

    Try different (the fish song ) Cover

    Son are you guys shoud here this then I decided to cover myself Love this song was hard to sing well Alot songs are the same for me do to my my memory. And the fact that at times when I speak I say phrases backwards by accident.
  2. Tobey

    I think I have autism and need help to get it investigated

    Hi everyone! I'm a 43 year old man from Sweden and I'm sure I have some kind of autism. Since 2013 I use cannabis and it has helped me to feel that life is worth living. I'm now at risk losing my job after telling my employer about my use of cannabis, which is illegal in Sweden, and I am...
  3. M

    What Causes Autism? New 2016 Research Flags Genes That Could Contribute To Spectrum Disorder

    Now that we’ve finally established that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is not caused by vaccinations, it’s time to uncover its real origins inside our DNA. And thanks to a first-of-its-kind machine-learning program from Princeton University and the Simons Foundation in New York City, scientists...
  4. 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...
    • Odin68
    • Thread
    • autism autism acceptance challenges day to day disability disclosure employment love of my life stigma
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
  5. ConqueringZero44

    Driving and Me.

    So, i got my license a couple years ago. The theory tests were easy, most theory is. Depending, on a person's level of understanding, but anyway. That's beside the point. When i did my test, it took me till the fifth attempt to be able to get it. I was always jealous of people who could pass on...
    • ConqueringZero44
    • Blog entry
    • 2 min read
    • anger anxiety asperger's autism driving emotions emotions explained life thoughts
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Aspergers & Autism
  6. Jenisautistic

    My night routine :)

    Hey guys here’s what I do during the night .:blush:
  7. Jenisautistic

    Why is the world so ignorant and cruel to autistics and other developmental disabilities?

    Now that I found out what is possibly true that I could have a mild intellectual disability or whatever they say The level is I also have something called a language disorder Which probably explains one of my friends I’m about my inability to communicate too well except on certain occasions...
  8. Ylva

    Telepathy in autistics

    This is a fun read: Evidence for Telepathy in an Autistic Savant
  9. Joshua the Writer

    I Want to be More Open About Having Autism!

    I would like to be more open about having autism, both on the internet AND offline with my peers and other friends. My Autism has always been a major insecurity for me, and I'm trying to find a healthier way of being less insecure about it than the way I used to try to feel more secure about my...
    • Joshua the Writer
    • Thread
    • autism church youth group coming out as autistic healthier solutions improvement insecurities insecurity self-improvement
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Religion
  10. Jenisautistic

    Just got some tests diagnosed with intellectual disability as well as other stuff

    Hi I just recently got diagnosed with an intellectual disability as well as another diagnosis of autism language disorder dyslexia ADHD and I believe 1 or 2other things My iq is 68 but my adaptive scores are pretty low so they diagnosed me with moderate to severe intellectual developmental...
  11. Rosie_Eagling

    Adult With Autism: Is more like a kid (Need some support)

    So, I wanted to explain the situation with my 20 yr old family member. She recently turned 20 and she is very sweet and kind. She has been diagnosed with Autism when she was a toddler and at 5 yrs of age was diagnosed with Mild Intellectual Disability (they called it a different word at that...
  12. A

    Tree with Puzzle Pieces

    I have always thought that the tree with puzzle pieces was one of the most recognizable symbols of autism. Something that is seen on a majority of autism websites, shirts, and events. Am I correct in my assumptions? If not please ignore this thread. I only ask because I recently discovered...
    • AJason
    • Thread
    • autism free the tree poll puzzle pieces trademarks tree vote
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
  13. S

    Why am I angry at my past?

    Hi, I've recently come to terms and some sort of acceptance of myself having autism but over the last 3 years since I found out and started to learn and understand myself I've started to become angry with how I was treated as a child. Dont be mistaken, I wasn't abused or anything but there was...
  14. Jenisautistic

    What is it like to go to college with autism or another disability?

    I am trying to figure out whether not I can go to a college program for people with disabilities in my area It is called Impact u ImpactU I was wondering what it’s like for other people here who have disabilities such as autism.
  15. J

    He thinks I was trying to hurt him...

    So I’m a NT and my HFA guy has been frustrating me lately. Recently, he’s gone through a bit of a regression emotionally. The other night, I went to CVS and picked up some cough medicine for him (upon request) at midnight…and he fell asleep before I got back with the stuff and had me waiting...
  16. Joshua the Writer

    Am I Going Through an Identity Crisis?

    I don't understand myself as well as I thought I did. I don't think I know myself as well as I thought I did. I thought I knew everything about myself and I thought I understood myself entirely, but, now I feel like that is not the case anymore. It might be related to being young, but, I am not...
    • Joshua the Writer
    • Thread
    • anxiety autism finding self help identity identity crisis misunderstanding self self-awareness stress unsureness
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Help and Support
  17. Butterfly88

    Teen With Autism Who Won A Lifetime Of Peanut Butter Gives It To Furloughed Workers

    Teen With Autism Who Won A Lifetime Of Peanut Butter Gives It To Furloughed Workers Awesome!
  18. Joshua the Writer

    An Aspie Life | Game Made by An Autistic Teen

    An Aspie Life is a video game about a boy on the spectrum whose roommate left the apartment unexpectedly. It was made by an autistic teen named Brad Hennessy. It's a good game from what I could tell from the 20 minutes of me playing it (I want to save any future playtime on here for my YouTube...
  19. Joshua the Writer

    IQ Tests are Obviously Biased!

    Here is an article a friend sent to me a few minutes ago. It's called Intelligence Testing: Accurate or Extremely Biased? It's from neuroethicsblog.com. ---------------------------------------------------------- In the early 1900s, psychologist Charles Spearman noticed that children who did well...
  20. 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...
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