• Feeling isolated? You're not alone.

    Join 20,000+ people who understand exactly how your day went. Whether you're newly diagnosed, self-identified, or supporting someone you love – this is a space where you don't have to explain yourself.

    Join the Conversation → It's free, anonymous, and supportive.

    As a member, you'll get:

    • A community that actually gets it – no judgment, no explanations needed
    • Private forums for sensitive topics (hidden from search engines)
    • Real-time chat with others who share your experiences
    • Your own blog to document your journey

    You've found your people. Create your free account

New to the forums

A

A_E_Lewis

Active Member
Hello all,
I am a 25 year old male from New Zealand and I joined this site to read through the forums and have a place to ask advice from those who actually know more than neurotypicals due to possibly having similar issues/patterns and living with the sometimes troublesome aspects of our nature.
I have been studying at tertiary/college/university for several years but have found that while I am interested in learning and like some of the subjects I just can't "play the game" the way everyone else does and this has lead to a bumpy academic record along the way. I am now (due to lack of funding) in my last semester at higher education until I can self fund and now face the daunting task of entering employment. Hopefully nothing customer service oriented, but then the difficulty of getting into a job more suitable for my needs is quite slim, so a bit anxious about that.
Thanks for reading and look forward to chatting via forums (if I remember I have this account, I am also ADHD).
 
A_E_Lewis said:
Hello all,
I am a 25 year old male from New Zealand and I joined this site to read through the forums and have a place to ask advice from those who actually know more than neurotypicals due to possibly having similar issues/patterns and living with the sometimes troublesome aspects of our nature.
Click to expand...

Welcome to AC. That's a very good point. In my opinion, hearing about ASD from a Neurotypical in a rather clinical fashion is no substitute for hearing it from a fellow Aspie.

I've been here about a year now and I frankly have learned more from my peers than I ever did from any professional medical sources. You'll find people here who can do more than understand things, but rather relate to them in a way NTs simply cannot. You'll discover that while we are a diverse lot, we also have much in common. That we are not alone.
 
Welcome :)

I'm not too far away from you; I'm from Australia. Hope you find what you need on here. Our members are quite friendly, so feel free to join conversations, and ask questions.

We've also got a great resources section, for books on AS:
Resources | AspiesCentral.com
 
Hi A_E_Lewis, welcome to our community. This is definitely a good place to get info and support. Hope you will remember to come back often ;)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

New Threads

Top Bottom