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introduction

  1. A

    Introduction

    Hi. My name is Amy. I am 72 years old. I never thought that I could be autistic, until I looked at the symptoms. I cannot deal with loud sounds and bright light. I lost my mom from cancer when I was 10 and I have no sisters or brothers. Overr the years I have hhad bad friends and partners that...
  2. R

    introduction

    hello, i go by reptile. i like anything reptilian related. facts. random trivia. genetics discussions. anything. got diagnosed with autism on 22 april 2025. family is not understanding. they understand ASD issues in the abstract only. family is not understanding. my favourite YT channel is...
  3. A

    Hello from Michigan!

    Hello, my name is Jeremy and I am from Michigan. I am 32 years old and am twice diagnosed with autism and ADHD. I also have major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. I am glad to have found you all and to be here. The clinicians who have diagnosed me have said that I am level 1...
  4. T

    Hey!

    Name: ThereIsNoSpoon Gender: Male Location: North America Age: 20-29 Diagnosis: Diagnosed with Autism in 2007 Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Movie: The Matrix ;) Favorite TV Show: House M.D. Favorite Book: The Hunger Games Favorite Actor: Keanu Reeves Favorite Movie Character: A tie between...
  5. L

    Hello everyone

    Hello everyone, My name is Derek, age 38 sadly, I was diagnosed as a child with High functioning autism, I have been looking for ways to meet local friends but failed so I thought maybe someone in a forum could help me and have someone to talk to,
  6. jack_attack

    Diagnosed Yesterday & Joined Today

    Hi, My name is Jack and I'm new here. I was just diagnosed with autism yesterday after eight years of my parents and I trying to figure out what's up with my mind. It's been a long and emotional journey, and I definitely have mixed feelings about my diagnosis. (Disclaimer: I write a lot, but...
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    • Thread
    • anxiety gad generalized anxiety disorder high school introduction new new diagnosis social anxiety teen
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
  7. Makira

    Chello

    Hi, I'm Makira, I'm 30 years old and talked with two different psychiatrists earlier this year about potentially getting an autism diagnos. I have been struggling at my old jobs, often being criticised for missing "obvious" things, taking too long with some tasks and not really socializing with...
  8. P

    I'm new here and I thought maybe this could be a cure for me.

    As a person who has been officially diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, I feel like I have lived a life of 80 years even though I am still very young. I have never fit in with society, I have always been indifferent to the things they can't get enough of doing. I am 18 years old but I have...
  9. PlumStory

    Not exactly "new" here but an introduction nonetheless

    I made an account on here like uhhhh over a month ago but then I got nervous LOL anyways hello fellow ND's I am Plumstory and I am Super Autistic(tm) also forgive me if I posted this in the wrong place or formatted it weirdly cuz I don't use forums super often
  10. M

    Hi I’m new

    Hello everyone, new to the forums. Thought I’d check it out to find some community and people like me. It can be scary out there in a neurotypical world lol. A bit about me, I love to read and color, and also love creative writing. I also love listening to music. I like some modern and classic...
  11. lainiwakura

    hello im new!

    hi! i go by the name lain. I use any pronouns and im interested in witch craft, reality shifting, learning Japanese and software engineering! i am also interested in obscure games or animes like serial experiments lain, psx lain, cemetery mary,ghost in the shell,madoka magica and similar media...
  12. S

    Hello! New to the forum and keen to connect with other autistic women :)

    Kia ora (Hello), my name is Salem. I'm so glad to have found an online forum to connect with more autistic people - Though not formally diagnosed due to costs I have been learning about myself as autistic for several years now. I also have (diagnosed) ADHD. I'm a lesbian and a student midwife...
  13. 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...
  14. Xinyta

    Hello

    Hi. My name is David and I am 33 years old, going on 34. I honestly couldn't decide if I wanted to use my real name or something else, but landed on using the name of one of the characters I created. Anyway. I don't have an official diagnosis, but some digging around in various info and...
  15. A

    Hello, new here

    Hello everyone, I’ll go by Autumn here and I’m not sure where I fall on the spectrum. I came across the forum from another social media platform and it seems like a welcoming place to talk. I’ve been wanting an official diagnosis, but unfortunately I lack the financial resources to see a...
  16. DragonKing15

    Introduction thread :3

    Hello! I'm self-diagnosed with autism. I wanted to join here to have a way to ask questions to people that can relate to me in ways that many people in my life don't. I'm a young adult and still in school. It takes so many spoons. I'm dating a guy that is non-autistic and communication gets a...
  17. Shimofuri-tan

    Hi there!

    My name is Sarah, I’m 26-years-old, and I was diagnosed in September. Since then, I’ve been looking for a place where I can talk to others who are like me. It’s difficult to even get started here; I feel like no matter what I say, I’m never actually expressing myself how I would like to. But I...
  18. 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"...
    • Patsy
    • Thread
    • anxiety aspergers autism introduction social stimming tics
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
  19. Kathleen Casiano

    "Meeting myself for the very first time"

    Hi everyone, my name is Katie and I'm 39 years old. I'm a mother to my awesome 6-year-old son and a wife to my devoted husband of 7 years. I'm completely new here and brand spanking new to autism spectrum disorder. I just recently discovered that there's no doubt about it that I have...
  20. h.hartzzx177

    Reintroduction

    Hello people of Autism Forums. I'd like to reintroduce myself quickly as I have been inactive since my first introduction. I do not announce my legal name online, but you may call me Blaise. I have both ADHD & ASD. My "special interest" is in most organisms of the Animalia kingdom. I'm an...
    • h.hartzzx177
    • Thread
    • adhd adhd and asd asd audhd authentic-self introduce myself introduction reintroduction success
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
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