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  1. S

    Could it be autism? Diagnosed with CPTSD and feeling very confused.

    Hi, everyone. I'm new to the forum and hoping to get some insight regarding CPTSD and autism. I have been officially diagnosed with CPTSD for quite a while. However, my partner (professionally diagnosed with autism) has pointed out many behaviors that could be traits of autism. We compiled a...
  2. autism-and-autotune

    Do a lot of us just like figuring out how things work?

    For example, I let my impulse get the better of me and purchased sheet music for a specific arrangement of Baroque music. I woke up and the piece was on my mind, and I thought 'Gee I wonder about the inner workings of this arrangement'. Is this common for us to have an insatiable need to explore...
  3. its_about_the_cones

    Autistic Character Headcanon Infodump :)

    This is going to be a long one, so if this topic doesn't interest you, feel free to skip! I have a headcanon Ben Wyatt is a high-masking autistic. I've only heard a few people mention this possibility, so I wanted to share my reasons why I have this headcanon (in no particular order). 1. Eye...
  4. A

    Participants from New Zealand Wanted

    Hello everyone, I am an Honours Student from Massey University. I am conducting a study focusing on how Autistic University graduates experienced their time in university, graduation and entering the workforce. If you identify as autistic, are from New Zealand and have graduated from...
  5. Novachels

    Autism Novel Writing Research

    Hello, I am writing a novel primarily on autism and have reached a few parts in my book where I require the personal experiences of those with autism, which I will detail a little more down below. For context, I live in the UK, and after receiving my diagnosis of autism as a teenager, I had no...
  6. autism-and-autotune

    More videos of my Musical Output

    Good evening! Just figured I'd drop back in to share some more videos. some of these may be reposts, for which I apologize; it's been a while. Most recently updated was a setting of the Magnificat text, which I've also completed a couple other times, but I prefer the a capella version over...
  7. Novachels

    Autism in Boyss

    Hello, I am writing a book on Autism and wanted to know if anyone could tell me of characteristics that present moreso in boys than girls. Every time I search on the internet for information, it comes up with girls and autism, and while I am all for that, the section of my book that needs...
  8. D

    Which generation likely has the most autistic people?

    If I’m going to guess, I would possibly say Generation X or Millennials. Though Generation Z might have the most. Not sure, would appreciate some replies for this discussion though.
  9. Stuttermabolur

    Brushing of teeth

    When I was around 11 years old, I created a system for brushing my teeth. I knew you were supposed to brush your teeth for 2 minutes, but the area you need to brush over is quite large, so I wanted to be uniform. I segmented my teeth into 21 areas. The nine rear for the upper teeth were left...
  10. AspiAngie

    AspiAngie's Introduction to the Autism Forums

    I just realized I never actually made an introduction thread for myself. I posted in the generic introduce yourself thread and posted something on my profile, but as for my own introduction thread I never did. So I am now. About me: I am Angie and live in Canada. I am just about 50. I was born...
  11. autism-and-autotune

    Misdiagnosis, or missed diagnosis?

    I know I vent on here about my family a lot, and maybe it's best to not give in to anger all the time but sometimes it's as if I have no choice. Recently I've been able to access my IEP from high school, and this is the first opportunity I've had to read it post-diagnosis. What a ride...
  12. autism-and-autotune

    Vent/need for advice? I'm feeling a lot of intrusive thoughts regarding revealing my diagnosis.

    Thanks in advance; this may just be endless word regurgitation. Lately, I have had immense feelings of just wanting to reveal my diagnosis via the Facebook, where all my family could see it (as well as friends and connections of the past). I would, of course, block my parents beforehand, as...
  13. apolloidolsice

    autism and womanhood

    Hi there! i'm AFAB/female (questioning my gender atm so i don't wanna call myself a woman). My autism affects every part of me, even my gender. I've never really felt like a woman and have never fit in with the other girls. I'm less submissive and louder than most women i meet. And i'm really...
  14. autismbd22

    Moonflower Autism Foundation

    I have been working with autism since 2002. Moonflower Autism Foundation is a parents based organization. Regards Mofijul Islam Executive Director Moonflower Autism Foundation
  15. M

    How do you deal with a haircut?

    I created this thread to learn more about how individuals with sensory sensitivity manage haircuts. As someone who has worked with individuals with sensory sensitivities, I understand how challenging haircuts can be for some people. The sound and feel of clippers or scissors, the sensation of...
  16. Jenisautistic

    Anyone have this issue at night

    I have an issue where I’m worn out and tired. I don’t have to go to bed. It is nowhere near time for me to go to bed but I am in pain that I have to lay down and I’m not sure what to do when I lay down in the bed, I tried to take my medicine around or should I go to bed but during the early...
  17. W

    Autism or social anxiety, inexperience and selective mutism

    Very curious to know if my experience sounds autistic or if I’m reaching. An acquaintance asked if I was (he recognized part of himself) and my best friend asked me this as well. I always thought they said this bc they confused my social anxiety for it (which is the only diagnosis I have) but...
  18. autism-and-autotune

    I finally said no to my father--THANK YOU to all those who helped!

    It's been an issue on my mind for the past couple weeks, but thanks to a lot of you on a different thread, I was encouraged to face my fears and fully close the book on what would've been an unfinished page. To the summons of my father for a funeral, which demanded (not asked or requested) I...
  19. autism-and-autotune

    I'm feeling conflicted and unhappy with my family situation. May I have some validation and/or advice? (trigger warning, also, I think)

    To preface this, my fiance advises me to take charge of my own mental health and respect my own boundaries. I recognize too that I must do this but I hate that there is that subconscious pull in my gut that says 'standing up for yourself? How wrong! You can't do that!' Surely those brought up by...
  20. Jenisautistic

    Jens video posts

    I decided that if I want to share a video instead of doing it randomly, I'm gonna post it in here. If any of you are interested, please follow this thread, I might even post some other stuff that I find interesting moving on Since today wis always be a somber day what I mean is a reminder...
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