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  1. autism-and-autotune

    Introducing myself; I'm new here.

    Hello there! I'm a late-diagnosed individual in his early thirties. Getting my diagnosis has let me have a lot of time for reflection and revelations. I'll try to tell a bit about myself without giving too much info. I'm a college graduate who has worked many off jobs, from retail to farming...
  2. vespertineautumn

    Has anyone read 'Crippled' by disabled academic and journalist Frances Ryan?

    Has anyone read 'Crippled' by disabled academic and journalist, Frances Ryan? Note: This is queried on account of the prospect of a non-fiction book group being created. Full-title citation below: Ryan, F. (2019) Crippled: Austerity and the demonisation of disabled people. Verso Books.
  3. J

    Autistic client worries about behavior with other staff

    A guy whom I know at a program in which I work for people with disabilities. He has high functioning autism. He got in trouble for following a staff member around who is a young woman whom he likes. We had a discussions. She made a complaint. He constantly worries about other staff members who...
  4. A

    Neurodiversity and autism 2023-01-27

    Neurodiversity and autism What is neurodiversity and how has it changed the way we talk about autism? Is it always helpful for people who are autistic and their families? As video app Tik Tok became more and more popular, so too did the use of #Neurodivergent. Videos using this hashtag...
  5. J

    Does anybody else get nauseous, when they are really tired?

    I've noticed that when I'm extremely tired, and in the middle of having to finish whatever it is that I'm doing. to the point to were i have to find a bed, run to lay down, because I'm so exhausted. I tend to be really nauseous, forcing me to run to lay down.
  6. Patsy

    Beginning of My Journey

    Hi Everyone, I'm not entirely sure how to begin this post, but I feel like my journey is just beginning. My entire life I have felt different and haven't really been able to pinpoint exactly why. I've struggled socially since I was a child, never sure how to interact with people in a "normal"...
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  7. Jenisautistic

    The story continues part 1

    let me know what you think
  8. Chameleon In Recovery

    Just hoping to vent & ask a question. 5-7 min read approx

    Heads up - it’s a long one lol Approx 5-7 min read. The first part is me venting . The question is at the bottom As those of you who have gotten to know me recently already know, the last little while has been extremely tough for me. Mental & physical health issues .. so much going on. In...
  9. B

    Advice for talking to my dad about my neurodiversity?

    I have been really struggling lately with sensory overload at my dad’s house, and I need some advice with talking to him about it and managing it. There are 3 small kids, so it is rather noisey and my relationship with my dad is a bit strained and I struggle talking to him and asking for stuff...
  10. The Eden Journal

    Late Diagnosis

    Often, the big thing I’ve seen with a diagnosis is time. The lives of people that are on the spectrum can vary significantly from when they were diagnosed. My parents decided to go through with a diagnosis this year, and I have been thinking a lot about how my life could have been different if I...
  11. Chameleon In Recovery

    Nice to Meet you :) Merry Christmas

    I wrote a LONG message pouring out my heart and soul to you guys and it’s lost . :( I was really excited to chat about my current special interest: Autism (lol) to ppl who actually GET IT and understand. Maybe I wasn’t meant to share my dark and twisty past with you all right now. HI ! I’m...
  12. Chameleon In Recovery

    Late/missed diagnosis- Identity Crisis ( Hi )

    Hi Everyone, I’m new here & am really happy to find a group to connect in that isn’t Facebook or Twitter. Social media tends to get too overwhelming for me. I usually stay off of it for 60-80% of the year. I just turned 32 and have had quite a dark ride in this lifetime. I have been...
  13. The Autistic Warrior

    Diagnosing autism.........?!

    Hello, I am a young man of 21 years old from the Netherlands and I would like to tell other people how I feel about an autism diagnosis: It should be banned! For an autistic person to diagnose his or her autism is a hallmark of an anti-autism society. What is so acceptable and positive about the...
  14. The Autistic Warrior

    The Good Doctor is ANTI-autism!

    Hello, I am a young man of 21 years old from the Netherlands and I would like to review the television series The Good Doctor, because as an autistic person I think that series is a serious middle finger to autistic people. I know that this series has been a huge hit since 2017 and it has been...
  15. Jenisautistic

    Signs you are getting some of your old self back and maybe some tips or ideas

    My question is, how can you tell when you’re getting better like when you feel more like yourself instead of feeling numb, you feel feelings basically as you know and if you do feel like you're getting better, how do you take your next steps? How do you go with the flow and ride with your...
  16. Jenisautistic

    Hi

    Hello everyone it’s been a while everything’s been going ok I am currently in a day program for those with intellectual disabilities. I am also win their advocacy and Board group I am not completely on the board club yet, but I will be soon. Hopefully. As it is nearing January 2023, I have a...
  17. The Autistic Warrior

    Angry

    Hi I need to talk to someone about my autism and ADD because I feel really bad right now. I don't want to generate empathy, because I think that's childish, but I'm very angry right now, because I've just been kicked out of someone's life for the umpteenth time in my life. I am now so angry that...
  18. AluxCinAmoon

    What is the difference between Aspergers and Autism?

    I know this is kind of a dumb/ignorant question, but even though I'm definitely on the spectrum, I don't have any ASD friends or family, and all my doctors and therapists have kind of left it at telling me I have it. So, what, if anything, is the difference between Aspergers and High-Functioning...
  19. Marmonduke

    What prevented you from accepting your autism?

    For me it was social stigma
  20. YancyyyComet9000

    How do I deal with overstimulation when my family don't understand?

    How do I deal with overstimulation I'd my family don't understand? Whenever I'm overstimulated I just have to act as normal. My family have picked up on how I don't like physical contact so they often try to hug me or touch my shoulders and on those days its just so much worse. My family...
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