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advice

  1. Devanne

    Hoping some people can relate and/or advise..

    I'm a 23 year old who just graduated college, and I'm struggling to get a job in my field. I've applied for many positions but the interview and hiring process is so draining that I can only handle a few at a time, and I get so burnt out that I end up flopping any follow-up interviews and...
  2. T

    I'? Crious as to if I might be on the autistic spectrum and would like opinions

    Hi, so this is probably gonna be long and kinda all over the place so I'm sorry in advance. I'm 22 and female. Over the last few months I've come to realize I might be mildly autistic?? I don't want to self-diagnose but I don't have the chance for any type of proper diagnosis with my life...
  3. M

    What is your best advice in four words or less?

    Having difficulty prioritizing painting and drawing, something I've been doing my entire life. Since the world was upended I've become anxious and it seems as if it's much more difficult to do. Recently I've encountered a blog that advises and it's helped. I'm back to sketching now. Wisdom in...
    • Mia
    • Thread
    • advice encouragement help wisdom
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Visual Arts
  4. texkag

    Blogging advice

    Hi everyone, after receiving some excellent advice here in my thread 'Coming Out to the World', and after a steep learning curve trying to figure out the new Word Press Block Editor, I finally got a blog up and running. After the advice I received here, I decided to blog anonymously I would...
    • texkag
    • Thread
    • advice blogging feedback
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Off Topic
  5. C

    Life Tips for Living with Autism

    Hi, this is my first post so I hope it's all in the right place. I have really struggled recently with coexisting in an NT world and so I wanted to make this thread for people to share any life advice or strategies that have made their lives easier (and I'm not trying to just change my...
  6. Jena

    My job rehired me again and need some advise

    Hi guys so I need some tips or advice. So some backstory I reapplied for a seasonal position at a job (this would be my second summer working there). And originally my supervisor told me that they don't have any spots avaliable to meet my needs (which like come on i was literally the first one...
  7. rachel_ruien

    Thinking about switching career to graphic design

    I've finally decided I'm not cut out to be a high school teacher. The silver lining of all this social distancing is that I've realized just how stressful the classroom environment is for me. The constant interactions with students and other staff members were really taxing my health. After...
  8. D

    Brother of ASD, what should I do here?

    Hello all, I'm looking to get some advice on what I should do/not do when it comes to my brother's meltdowns. The worst stim is watching sports, he has a specific team and gets extremely upset when they lose... and they lose a lot. By upset, I mean hitting his head, yelling, swearing, slamming...
  9. HappynessMad

    A help program for autistic people in college... which I do not desire

    I am about to enter my freshman year in college. I was just enrolled into this program which is primarily designed to help autistic people in the college (academic coaches that look over you in classes, a "conversation club" forcing you to remind yourself of social cues and the like...
    • HappynessMad
    • Thread
    • advice autism force forced help inferior need support uncomfortable undesire unneeded unwanted
    • Replies: 53
    • Forum: Help and Support
  10. Zealot North

    My Aspie friend told me they love me -and I feel the same way!- but......

    Hello everyone, this will be my first thread that's not an introduction thread! As the title already mentioned, I have a very close friend who has diagnosed Asperger's Syndrome. I personally have PDD-NOS myself. While I have an easy time describing my strengths and weaknesses, and what I can...
  11. J

    Semi NT Aspie advice for salvage

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  12. GrownupGirl

    The really bad advice thread

    Post some really bad advice that no one should follow, ever. It can be something really dangerous, really illegal, or just really dumb. Keep in mind that this is just for fun and entertainment and not meant to be taken seriously:;) To test boiling water to see if it's hot enough, dunk your face...
    • GrownupGirl
    • Thread
    • advice dumb advice funny humor silly advice
    • Replies: 230
    • Forum: Off Topic
  13. Jenisautistic

    sometimes I get worried and scared

    hi. I was just thinking about getting older and growing up. and I am nervous about many things. first meting new people going out without my family someday. and about one day my grandmother and aunt and uncle being not there or unable to take care of me anymore. i wish i had some one else...
  14. T

    Touch starved with touch aversion?

    So im pretty upset at the moment so this post might be a little hard to follow. I am asexual with a history of abuse. I do not enjoy sex, I hate it, borderline disgusts me. I am also descovering myself to have touch aversion. Like touching accedently while sitting next to soneone im mostly ok...
  15. S

    Is this me?

    This is me, and what has lead me to this forum.. I have felt different since childhood. Overly sensitive to life. Hyper aware in any social situation. Awkward or inadequate feeling. When it came to social anything, my anxieties were to the point of physical illness. They have become worse as of...
    • saltyysea
    • Thread
    • advice advice needed anxiety asperbergers depression doctors high functioning medication
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
  16. Onna

    Dating advice please

    Hi all! Sorry this is a long one. I could do with some advice please... I was texting a guy I met online, we got on well. We decided to meet, and went on a date. On the date I was very nervous and awkward, but despite that I believe we got on ok. He made me laugh and smile a lot, and I...
  17. Lady Penelope

    Plane friendly stim toys

    I'm worried that if I take some of my stim toys on international flight in on board cabin they will be confiscated at security. I have no evidence they will and have googled for possible restrictions. But does anyone know of any restrictions placed on stim toys by airlines? Is putty a no-go...
  18. N

    Dating advice...

    I've been dating my 20 year old aspie bf for almost 4 months (i'm 23 but not on the spectrum). I can definitely say he is the most genuine, loving, honest, and patient man I have ever been with. Our relationship is very mature (communication-wise), and I honestly dont think I could've found...
  19. NicolePfisher

    Advice for first date?

    So I have been using a social media/dating app to try and meet new people. I've been lonely, I don't have a lot of dating experience but just want to try putting myself out there. So long story short, this guy and I have been DM-ing each other back and forth. I was kind of hoping I'd be a week...
  20. SparklAng

    Clear ears = Messy mind

    Ok, so I have had problems with my ears for a few years now. I was effectivly deaf in one ear. I finally had a ENT (ears nose and throat) appointment at the hospital, and after a lot of sticking various instruments and 'ear hoovers' into my ears, they retrived a few, urm, objects. (I dont...
    • SparklAng
    • Thread
    • advice experiences hearing noise
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Off Topic
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