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autism

  1. R

    Why It's OK My Son Is Obsessed With Microwaves

    I think a lot of parents to children on the autism spectrum will relate to this one. :-) http://themighty.com/2015/09/why-its-ok-my-son-with-autism-is-obsessed-with-microwaves/
  2. M

    How to know if my aspie fwb wants more?

    Hi all, I'm an NT for the most part (never been tested and have a history of aspergers/autism plus some mild tendencies I've noticed in myself, so could be either way). I have a friend (with high-functioning aspergers or autism, not 100% sure) whom I play in a music group with, who I've had a...
  3. M

    Child with autism has cards printed so that people won't judge him.

    Child With Autism Makes Cards Explaining His Condition To Stop Strangers Judging Him Daniel hopes his cards will raise awarness of the conditions. [Photo: SWNS] An eight-year-old boy, with both autism and ADHD, has come up with a novel solution for stopping strangers from staring at him – and...
  4. Skylark

    Aspie Tests (RAADS, AQ etc)

    Another test which tells me I am very likely Aspie. This is a relief! At least my 'self-diagnosis' is consistent.
  5. 23andaspie

    Introversion and Autism

    I wanted to share a paper I've known about for some time called Introversion and Autism: A Conceptual Exploration of the Placement of Introversion on the Autism Spectrum. How do others feel about this view? I know that some Aspies actually consider themselves extroverts or people have referred...
  6. J

    Not sure if I should date.

    I've been very anxious lately. There's a guy I've liked for like 2 years and we're good friends and hang out sometimes. Sometimes I go a bit far in my Aspie fantasies and think waaaay into our future even though we're not even dating. Problem is, I like him, and yet I feel like I don't want to...
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