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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
    • Jenisautistic
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    • authentic-self autism video video recording youtube channel
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Visual Arts
  4. autism-and-autotune

    Wish me luck!!!

    Later on today I will be disclosing my autism to my employer and requesting accommodations. I'll update once I process everything; currently I am preparing myself and going over what I have to say. Fingers crossed!!
  5. S

    Fresh meat

    Hey all, I'm new to this game, haven't used a blog in years. Waiting on an assesment at the moment, haven'tr many friends, haven't much to say in general except through pen or keyboard. Love writing actually. I could use this whole post to tell you my problems but you could probably guess what...
  6. C

    What social pressures do families with autism face?

    Hi, I am doing a research project into potential social pressures families face due to having a family member with autism. If you are interested, please feel free to participate. Thankyou. Here is the link to the survey- Google Forms: Sign-in
  7. tripleU

    Enthusiastically being "cured"

    Hi, my mom, forces me to go to this place to "cure" autism. No! The person curing there doesn't even know oxygen exists, as they boil/fry oil and then put their feet in it, Which causes a lot of breathing problems, then he applies it mostly to overweight people, a baby with a large head, a...
    • tripleU
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    • autism cure death killed
    • Replies: 88
    • Forum: Religion
  8. autism-and-autotune

    Collecting photos and artwork

    Um, I don't know if this discussion should go here, or in a special interest thread, or...something else. It might be weird but bear with me. So, you know how there's this portrayal or just...quirk that some men (trying not to generalize, but) have about collecting either images, statues...
  9. T

    hi im ben and i need friends on my planet like me

    hello all my name is ben, im 32 years old leo. i live with my girlfriend and waiting for an apartment of my own which i never had in my life and im so proud of myself i am high functioning and im dealing with tons of stress and isolation right now. i feel like a hermit and i dont know who to...
  10. Jenisautistic

    Do you believe it's possible to regress in adulthood and other thoughts

    I have had many issues growing up I feel like now that I am an adult. I find it harder and harder to be on the same level as others. I'm not thinking about or talking about fitting in. Also, I feel more and more like a child. Although, I don't really mind that However, I feel my skills...
  11. furkandorum

    Am I Autistic?

    Hey, i'm 17 and i think that i might be autistic. I can't explain the reason (cause i don't know it) but i can't talk to my parents about this. It just seems impossible to me. So, i can't get any professional diagnosis for now. So, i'm trying to put a self-diagnosis. Here are my scores on...
  12. autism-and-autotune

    Can I have some advice, please, on protocol regarding disclosing my autism to my employer?

    Good day, and thanks in advance! I'm returning to the same company which I worked at over the course of four years. I'm grateful to be working again but I can already think of some things which may give me sensory issues on the job, which I know will impact the interpersonal aspect of the...
  13. autism-and-autotune

    Do I have a right to be angry, or is it childish?

    I'm the only member of a family of four who has had the opportunity to learn of my neurodivergence and do something about it. I highly suspect that both my parents have things going on in their brains, but due to not being willing to address said divergencies, both my older sibling and I were...
  14. autism-and-autotune

    Ask, and ye shall receive!

    The good news is that after almost a couple years, I've had the fortune of someone finally accepting a job application. That's the good news. ..the bad news, if I can look a gift horse in the mouth, is that it's retail. I worked in retail all throughout college and beyond, and it got me to...
  15. autism-and-autotune

    Why is finding work so difficult?

    This is going to be a vent, of course. Even for me lately to find part-time work is extremely difficult. I used to work in the retail, and jobs of all sorts were abundant; for almost five years I worked at the same company. Three years ago I left said position due to pandemic stress...
  16. autism-and-autotune

    Does anyone else get confused with basic questions, or over-explain your answer?

    It's confusing because it's all in interpretation, and I get so...frustrated with myself. Is it a communication thing? For example, my fiancee was recently talking to me about a certain TikTok where a girl was saying that her sensory-overload aisle in the grocery store was the spice aisle. "How...
  17. MIA4528

    Hi Everyone! Mother of 2

    Hi everyone! I am Marti and I have a 6 year old son diagnosed with level 2 ASD and ADHD. I also have an older brother who was diagnosed with Aspergers early in life. My Dad also displays autism quite strongly. I am navigating the crazy journey of raising a little main with a strong sense...
  18. autism-and-autotune

    Was anyone else raised in a dysfunctional home? (unsure if I should add trigger warnings?) a vent.

    This may be a bit long-winded, but thank you all for reading in advance. I don't even really know how to begin, so I may just info-dump. It's very ironic that recently it was National Family day in Canada. I don't live in Canada but I'm pretty close to it. My mother is a narcissist with her...
  19. autism-and-autotune

    Is the notion of writing a memoir silly?

    Since my diagnosis, I've been indulging in memoirs of fellow individuals with Autism. The first couple books I read with my fiancee include Unmasking Autism by Devon Price (much recommended!) and But you Don't Look Autistic by Bianca Toeps. On the docket is one book by Temple Grandin (her...
  20. autism-and-autotune

    A Thing to Contemplate: a sci-fi phenomenon

    It's a rather niche little trilogy, but has anyone else read the Chaos Walking books by Patrick Ness? If not, I'll give a little more info as to what I've been thinking about since my diagnosis. I loved these books dearly during my teen years, and to me they're still moving today. There is, in...
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