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  1. C

    Fiction Book Suggestions

    I recently started reading some fiction and I do find it enjoyable. I feel though that there is too much emphasis on personal relationships and not enough investigation and mystery. Any suggestions on fiction that might appeal to people on the spectrum?
  2. Mike Stouffer

    The Lens

    I've been uncomfortable around others my entire life. Have used the camera as a barrier between others and myself. Earplugs that are blue putty like, and off camera I go. Because of something being uncomfortable doesn't mean one has to stop enjoying the life around us. It's when we deal with the...
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    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
  3. janie

    The ASD Riddle

    New member Quinny posted a lovely introduction. Once again, warm welcome, Quinny, hope you find cool sand and safe breezes here. Quinny shared a great observation from an insightful therapist yesterday when diagnosed. Thanks, Quinny! I thought could be presented here as a thread topic for...
  4. RiverSong

    Tony Attwood Answers Questions Regarding ASD

    I found a series of videos where Tony Attwood answers questions regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). I think these videos were a part of an interview conducted by the organization Spazio Asperger. The videos are split up into seven parts and they're in English with Italian subtitles. The...
    • RiverSong
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    • answers asd aspergers interview questions tony attwood
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Aspergers & Autism
  5. M

    New here!

    Hi, My name's Marshall and I'm 23 years old. For a couple years I've always thought I might have aspergers. My story is very similar to those I've read. Growing up I had very little friends, I would prefer to be alone and do things my way, and I always felt a bit different and out of place. And...
  6. selfhatetoselflove

    Unexpected change is the worst

    I was supposed to go to a riding lesson this morning, but the barn is 1-2 hours away by trains without a car. I have a big anxiety about this commute every time I visit there, but as I heard that it would rain later today, the anxiety got HUGE. I couldn't go to a riding lesson. I am very very...
  7. A

    Does anybody else have behavioural issues?

    I was wondering if there are any other 'naughty' aspies? I was kicked out of school and college.
  8. Ocarina

    AS and codependency - anyone any experience?

    Hello I'm just attempting to unravell myself from yet another failed relationship and trying to undo the patterns that have led to this place I've stumbled upon codependency. I'm an AS woman late 40s and for my entire life I've been working on how to get others to like me, how to fit in and...
  9. A

    New user and newly diagnosed i have questions

    Soooo hi. Im ajada (A jay da). I was recently diagnosed with ASD (aspergers). I was wondering if its just fact or stigma that ALL people on the spectrum struggle with sarcasm and empathy? Only because I've been diagnosed but im also one of the most sarcastic and empathetic (if i dont hate...
  10. D

    Possibly Having Aspergers

    Hello people of AC. I was recently seeking diagnosis for what I assumed to be a personality disorder/mental health issues with a specialist personality disorder team and I had my review meeting two days ago where they said that I don't have BPD which is what I thought I originally had but...
  11. H

    Self-Diagnosed Female Seeking a Formal Diagnosis (Aspergers Syndrome)

    About four years ago, I was speaking with an older family friend and mentioned that I feel like I'm different to others. She has known me since I was born and has professed in social work. She told me that, particularly as a child she has noticed that I show traits of Aspergers syndrome. Having...
  12. saskinakki

    ASD?

    Hi there! I was wondering if there's anyone else here with ASD as their special interest? It's been mine for a couple of months now, before that it was mental illnesses. I read articles on it, watch documentaries, and browse forums. Some would say I'm obsessed. But yeah as I said, anyone else...
  13. A

    Questioning my diagnosis

    hi everyone. I was diagnosed with borderline ASD/NVLD back in September of 2015. As a child I met full criteria for Asperger's syndrome. However I am beginning to question it. It seems that diagnosing ASD is very difficult to do since I am also GAD and ADHD. I function fine with medicine...
  14. shinkansen

    Autism therapy

    I was wondering about other people's experiences of therapy and counselling. Currently on waiting list for specialist ASD therapy, which should start in about 8 weeks' time. I've had counselling sessions before to help with anxiety and anger management, which were helpful. But these sessions...
  15. Lena_C

    Overexcitabilities and Finding Tribe

    (Not written by me) I got a computer science degree because I thought I hated people. I thought I liked logic, technology, and solvable problems. Yet, the more I look at things, the more I am sure that the best predictor of both resilience and health is social connections and belonging. We...
  16. Lena_C

    When Your Child’s Exceptionality is Emotional: Looking Beyond Psychiatric Diagnosis

    (Not written by me) When Your Child’s Exceptionality is Emotional: Looking Beyond Psychiatric Diagnosis by Barbara Probst When people think of a twice-exceptional child, they usually think of someone who’s gifted and learning-disabled. The “second exceptionality” is typically an educational...
  17. StevieRhi

    Asperger's? Or Schizoid Personality Disorder?

    Hello! Haven't been here lately. How are you all? :) A few days ago--this past Thursday--I was reading up on personality disorders; partly because of interest, partly because of wondering. Or rather, symptoms of having one. And I came across 'feelings of emptiness' and that was very, very...
  18. Lena_C

    Mapping the language minefield for kids with autism

    Mapping the language minefield for kids with autism (not written by me) Going bananas. Laughing your head off. Phrases that aren’t literally true make no sense if you have autism, like Michael Barton Why do people with autism, like yourself, find the English language so confusing? Autistic...
  19. Lena_C

    Autism Awareness Day 2016: What’s The Difference Between Autism And Asperger’s Syndrome?

    Autism Awareness Day 2016: What’s The Difference Between Autism And Asperger’s Syndrome? (Not written by me) One in 68 children in the United States has autism spectrum disorder, a rate that has increased significantly since the 1980s, yet many people still do not understand the disorder...
  20. Lena_C

    Autism And Epilepsy: The Complex Relationship Between Cognition, Behavior And Seizure

    For your reference. http://ispub.com/IJN/4/1/7948
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