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  1. Butterfly88

    Oklahoma boy with autism has 'best day ever' even after no one shows up to his birthday party

    Oklahoma boy with autism has 'best day ever' even after no one shows up to his birthday party When the mom consulted the venue staff, the manager told her they would give the boy an “amazing party” at no cost. A 10-year-old boy in Oklahoma who has autism says he had the “best day ever” after...
  2. R

    Misdiagnosed as bipolar and lack of support from doctors

    Hello Everyone, For the past two years I have gradually convinced myself that I am on the spectrum. I think seeing a higher representation of people with ASD in TV shows and Movies initially sparked my realization. I seemed to always relate to characters with ASD more and more until I finally...
  3. A

    Do people talk to you like you are a baby/idiot?

    Honestly this is one of my biggest annoyances about being on the spectrum. When I inform people about my autism, they then feel like they have to speak to me as if they are speaking to a child. Like talking slower and more carefully as if to make sure I understand what they are saying. When...
  4. A

    Why are people so quick to make assumptions about us

    *sorry for any typos* So I've only been diagnosed with aspergers for a short time now so I havent had a lot of treatment yet and my social skills still need a lot of improvement. I'm terribly socially awkward, and don't know how to behave in social settings. My heart beats out of my chest, I...
  5. Backpacking Brain

    About other people

    I have learned many lessons while travelling. I don’t want to turn this blog into a sanctimonious, holier-than-thou collection of lectures by someone who thinks they know better then you, because I don’t, so I won’t. But, I just wanted to make a little note of what I have learned about People. I...
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    • anxiety asd aspergers aspie backpacking people social social anxiety travel travelling
    • Category: Aspergers & Autism
  6. Backpacking Brain

    Stepping out of the comfort zone..

    Hello! Welcome to my backpacking blog! Blogging about my travels is soemthing i have thought about doing for a while, and now I don’t know where to begin! So I’ll start at the beginning. Just after Christmas last year, I suddenly decided I wanted to travel. Having “lost” my teenage years to...
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    • anxiety asd aspergers aspie comfort zone travel
    • Category: Aspergers & Autism
  7. Backpacking Brain

    Backpacking Brain

    Just an Aspie backpacking with the company of my fairly odd brain! Writing down my experiences, musings, discoveries and life lessons! Please feel free to share any of your travel experiences with me; I’d love to hear any of your stories!
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  8. C

    Hello, just diagnosed

    I am 40 years old mom of 3 kids. I have just received my diagnosis of Aspergers this morning. It's not a huge shock as I've suspected it for a while. 2 of my children are on the spectrum so it was while researching their needs that I came across "symptoms" that were me. I'm rambling ...
  9. H

    I think my boyfriend has Aspergers, help?

    Hey guys! :) So, I have been dating my boyfriend, he’s 21 and so am I, on and off for two years now. He’s always been a little bit more quiet and hard to reach, and we had mutual friends and I fell in love with his humor and intelligence. We have had our ups and downs, mostly because I have...
  10. sisselcakes

    Broaching relationship issues with ASD boyfriend

    Okay, so I've been at this for over three years now. You'd think I'd be a pro by now, but alas, not yet! I'm unsure of the best approach for broaching relationship issues with my bf whom we suspect is on the spectrum. For some history, he was married and divorced shortly before we met. I...
  11. MomtoFourMI49221

    Could we be leaning toward a Diagnosis??

    Hello, I am hoping someone can help me ease my anxiety while waiting for our upcoming appts. I have a 17 mo who has been referred to Early On (its in Michigan) it is for those who might have developmental delays, speech, Autism, etc. What sparked this is at the age of 17 mo he says one word...
  12. SomeRandomAspie

    Autism Spectrum Syndrome?

    I'm not saying Autism is or isn't a disorder (I don't have much of an opinion about it because I don't mind the word disorder), but some suggest that it isn't a disorder. I realized at 2 am (the best time for pondering) that if it's not a disorder it would be a syndrome. The only issue is that...
  13. Eva Rajczyk

    Intro from Eva

    I would like to introduce myself. My name is Eva and I am a parent of two adult children with Asperger's Syndrome. I am also the Board Secretary at Asperger Works, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization based in Lawrence, MA whose mission is two-fold: to help adults with Asperger’s...
  14. Butterfly88

    What is PDD-NOS considered under the DSM-5?

    When I was 7 I was diagnosed with PDD-NOS under the DSM-4. Now that DSM-5 is out I'm not sure what I am. I saw a group for people with ASD Level 1 I might want to go to but am not certain if I'd be level 1 or 2. I feel like socially I'd be a 1 but otherwise I'd be a 2. Since it's not...
  15. superstarbucksstan

    Hello

    Hi, A bit about me - I live in NYC and my therapist thinks that I may have ASD based on six sessions of evaluation and discussion. When I ask friends, many of them disagree with this notion. I am mid 30s, would consider myself high functioning, though I do have traits and habits that support...
  16. Butterfly88

    Have you seen Froggy? Family trying to find boy with Asperger's 'best friend'

    Have you seen Froggy? Family trying to find boy with Asperger's 'best friend' The search is on for a stuffed frog and "best friend" of a nine-year-old Great Kills boy with Aspergers. By Kyle Lawson STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Friends haven't always come easy for Eddie Thabit. The 9-year-old...
  17. LucyPurrs

    INTJ & Aspie or just INTJ ?

    Recently my friend has taken the Myers Briggs and said he's an INTJ. He is a classic INTJ as a matter of fact and it explained a lot of what I found puzzling about him. But he also has heightened sensory issues with sound and smell and has some social difficulties, e.g. he is totally unable to...
  18. D

    College Students with ASD

    Attention all college students with ASD (including what was formerly known as Asperger’s Syndrome), we are looking to hear about your experiences as a university student! Your feedback will be very beneficial in helping to develop a social support program for Loyola students with ASD. Survey...
  19. L

    Hello! I'm 17, Female with ASD, no friends

    Hi! I'm new to the site :-) My Story I left school at 14 due to my mental health and being undiagnosed - I have struggled with school all my life and I was at breaking point; having panic attacks everyday before school. One day my dad decided enough was enough and I didn't go to school that...
  20. Butterfly88

    New appeal for missing man with Aspergers

    Police in Croydon continue to appeal for help to trace vulnerable missing man George Aird from New Addington. George, 26, was last seen at about 01:30hrs on 27 December 2017 in the Canary Wharf area. Having been to visit his mother for Christmas in the Eastbourne area of East Sussex, he was...
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