• Welcome to Autism Forums, a friendly forum to discuss Aspergers Syndrome, Autism, High Functioning Autism and related conditions.

    Your voice is missing! You will need to register to get access to the following site features:
    • Reply to discussions and create your own threads.
    • Our modern chat room. No add-ons or extensions required, just login and start chatting!
    • Private Member only forums for more serious discussions that you may wish to not have guests or search engines access to.
    • Your very own blog. Write about anything you like on your own individual blog.

    We hope to see you as a part of our community soon! Please also check us out @ https://www.twitter.com/aspiescentral

autism

  1. shinkansen

    Quora - the Q & A website, ASD and ADHD blog

    After I was diagnosed with both ASD and ADHD, I wanted to find out more. Came across Quora, a social media website, where members ask and answer questions https://www.quora.com/. There are quite a few members with Aspergers and autism spectrum disorder. I'm using the Quora website to expand my...
  2. S

    Writing an Article and need one more interviewee, please help!

    Hello there my fellow Aspergians, I am being given a chance to possibly write a freelance article for VICE on the topic of dating on the spectrum, and I need your help! I have here a list of interview questions, and I'm looking for one more person diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum to answer all...
  3. EagleKey7

    Hello! I'm a newbie to Asperger's.

    I'm a noob. I planned on starting a youtube channel before I found out about being an aspie. While I know some of my personal struggles and some adventures I'd like to take people on is there anything any of you would suggest as a way to engage and help people. I'm disabled currently and need to...
    • EagleKey7
    • Thread
    • adhd anxiety asperger's autism depression mental health ocd ptsd ptsd; asperger's; rad tourette syndrome
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
  4. JellyBean

    What characters do/did you find relatable?

    What characters that you've watched, read or listened made you feel happy or less alone with your diagnosis? Like what characters did you find relatable as a child and up to now. I remember as a small kid I related to Fumble from Happy Feet, Fluttershy from mlp and Luna Lovegood in the Harry...
  5. J

    This is kind of embarrassing, but I don't really know what I'm supposed to feel

    So... I recently went to a self-defense workshop that was 3 and 1/2 hours long. You weren't allowed to wear tanktops, just T-shirts. We worked in groups of three and there were lots of people in a small-ish gym/dojo. I was getting along really well with my group and at the end I was putting my...
  6. A

    Links That Might Be Helpful For Dealing With People On the Autism/Aspergers Spectrum

    I am slowly plowing my way through vast quantities of information about Aspergers and Autism in order to get a better understanding of how to deal with it myself. It applies to other people on the Autism Spectrum as well. Some people on this forum are not yet sure whether they are on the...
  7. seanaaronfay

    Asperger's and disconnection

    Hi all, As an individual who's dealt with Asperger's for the past 12 years, I've struggled so much with making and finding friends my own age. I don't talk to much to anyone my age outside of work or school. My biggest struggle of all, which has essentially fueled the fire, is the loss of...
  8. Caelix3

    Autism and inanimate objects?

    Anyone else get attached to inanimate objects? Such as Keychains, pens, pencils, bags or purses, etc. I noticed that sometimes I get attached to inanimate objects. Almost like one would get attached to a stuffed animal. An example would be: I bought a Keychain at Meijer, it was a fuzzy...
  9. ariannegarcia

    autism anxiety and alexithymia

    I had a panic attack the other day, and I tried to work through it. I wrote about how I was "feeling" and this is my understanding of my experience <3 I Need A Break: Autism, Anxiety, and Alexithymia
  10. U

    ASD-themed jewelry/accessories

    What ASD-themed jewelry or accessories do you have? I used to have an autism awareness ribbon pin with the rainbow puzzle pieces on it. I wore it on my apron to work (didn't reduce the bullying; people probably didn't even notice it) and later put it on my purse. But a month ago I looked at my...
  11. Gritches

    Wage Slavery *gasp*

    Wage Slavery Wage slavery. Watch out, that's a Marxist term. I'm taking a huge risk by even breathing such a term; I bet my FBI profile will reflect that I'm a "communist sympathizer" after I post this. After all, we have a non-oppressive government that allows for the freedom of different...
    • Gritches
    • Blog entry
    • 4 min read
    • asperger's syndrome autism rebellion revolution slavery wage slavery wages
    • Category: General
  12. Z

    27th May 2017

    "No kid Is cookie cook cutter, their fore we can't treat them like they are" said myself in reference t people who all kids learn the same an uniform, when they are all individually made.
    • ZebraAutismo
    • Blog entry
    • 1 min read
    • asperger aspie aspiefemale autism children kids life
    • Category: General
  13. Gritches

    The Destructive Power of the Phrase "Life isn't fair"

    "Life isn't fair." - The motto of those who don't care about just how unfair life has been to someone else. "Life isn't fair". I hate that saying so incredibly much. It can't be defeated because it's technically true. It's true because it makes itself true via its use and application by those...
    • Gritches
    • Blog entry
    • 2 min read
    • asperger's autism empathy equality fair fairness guilt remorse
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: General
  14. Gritches

    Who's the Monster?

    Who's the Monster? I've been reading a lot lately about psychopathy (or more properly, antisocial personality disorder) and its overlaps and connections with autism. It should be noted that "psychopathy" doesn't actually have a formal definition in the DSM or ICD, but I fail to see any major...
    • Gritches
    • Blog entry
    • 3 min read
    • aspd asperger's sydrome autism empathy guilt monster psychopath remorse social justice suffering
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: General
  15. deedledee90

    Therapy frustration!! Grr.

    So my therapy format is odd...to see a therapist I have to call the office on the day I want to go in, and they will schedule a time for that day. Well, today was the first day I had time/courage to try it out. So, I called and reached an answering machine (PANIC), left my contact info and they...
  16. Gritches

    Institutional Employment Discrimination

    Employment Discrimination Hey, guess what's grinding my gears today? The issue of unemployment in the autism community, as well as the issue of employment in the autism community. Both are problematic, and as with most things it's an institutional problem. The figure I hear is 90% unemployment...
    • Gritches
    • Blog entry
    • 3 min read
    • autism discrimination employment social justice unemployment
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: General
  17. J

    NEW AUTISM BLOG BY TEENAGER

    Hello everyone. My name is Ethan and I am fifteen years old. At age two, I was diagnosed with high-functioning Autism. I have had many troubles in my life. But, I have also realized the special and unique gift I have. About a month ago, I started a blog called The Journey Through Autism. This...
  18. Z

    12th May 2017

    Me "I've got one person fired and one person a warning" Teacher "That's not something to be proud of" Me "I now but how many people can say it". To clarify the person I got fired was a life guard who was off poolside when I was having a fit and nearly drowned. The person I got a warning given...
    • ZebraAutismo
    • Blog entry
    • 1 min read
    • aspergers autism femaleaspie humour
    • Category: General
  19. Z

    11th May 2017

    "You are Princess Cheese". Said by one of boys at collage (totally thinking I could make a cartoon about it). I am going to starting working on ideas for that tommerow.
    • ZebraAutismo
    • Blog entry
    • 1 min read
    • asperger's aspie autism femaleaspie humour
    • Category: General
  20. Z

    Autism (and other special needs) a novelty

    This may be a weird post does anyone else feel like they are sometimes treated like a novelty for being autistic. For example when I started secoundry school people would always want to sit with me and"help" me but then get board when they relised I won't a puppet. I don't know some people...
Top Bottom