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  1. aarparca

    Hi there!

    Hello. Like many of you, I struggle with Aspergers. I've been mildly diagnosed and even in my early 30s have no idea how to handle certain things that I go through. I come from a city where there's no support and only moderate awareness of autism and Aspergers. My eventual goal is to let the...
  2. A

    Aspergers and issues with sex

    Hey I have this problem and I can't find info on it anywhere. I should start by saying I've never been molested in anyway. I'm struggling with this issue where I want to have fun and different sex with my NT/ boyfriend of 5 years but in regards to the way I see sex, I'm really into it when it's...
  3. B

    Mind Blindness?

    Can anyone on here clarify what mind blindness is? I understand the "opposite of empathy" definition but i'm having trouble coming up with real life situations or when i'm exibiting it. Like if I walk down the street and see a girl crying i'm aware she is upset. So what gives? Haha.
  4. B

    Please Help...

    Sorry for the long post. Just looking for advice. The other night me and my girlfriend were having a small argument over me always coming home and putting my headphones in all night. I understood that it was irritating but I explained it was something I wish I could do 24/7 because it's more...
  5. Mike Stouffer

    Cancer I Hate You

    Sometimes when you think life can't throw anymore tough things at you, it throws the biggest gut shot of all. Our family motto is that we don't break. The winds of life may bend us at times, but we DO NOT break. Nobody ever promised life would be easy, or fair. Yes, we can strive for such in our...
  6. Todd Gilbey

    Did you have a 1-2-1 classroom assistant when you were at school?

    First thread on here, looks like an awesome place to air your thoughts to here goes; did any of you have a "helper" when you were at school? I'm interested to hear how it made you feel and how it shaped you as an adult? I had an assistant up until I was 16-years-old. In one way it was great...
  7. SomeRandomAspie

    The Universe Means Nothing

    So you probably clicked on this expecting it to be depressing, well I hate to disappoint but to me it's not at all depressing. I should start by saying I'm an atheist, I have been for about a year now. I don't think that the universe serves a purpose other than entropy. I care about other people...
  8. shinkansen

    Quora - the Q & A website, ASD and ADHD blog

    After I was diagnosed with both ASD and ADHD, I wanted to find out more. Came across Quora, a social media website, where members ask and answer questions https://www.quora.com/. There are quite a few members with Aspergers and autism spectrum disorder. I'm using the Quora website to expand my...
  9. A

    Greetings from Newly Diagnosed 58-year-old

    It's a bit overwhelming to realize your entire life can be defined with a single word. I had been in therapy for a long time, but that word, Aspergers, never left my doctor's lips, that is until I came to it myself, and asked him straight out. I am the youngest of four, and my siblings have...
    • Alan Cohen
    • Thread
    • aspergers attorney author broke diagnosed job lawyer overcome recent writer
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
  10. J

    This is kind of embarrassing, but I don't really know what I'm supposed to feel

    So... I recently went to a self-defense workshop that was 3 and 1/2 hours long. You weren't allowed to wear tanktops, just T-shirts. We worked in groups of three and there were lots of people in a small-ish gym/dojo. I was getting along really well with my group and at the end I was putting my...
  11. A

    Links That Might Be Helpful For Dealing With People On the Autism/Aspergers Spectrum

    I am slowly plowing my way through vast quantities of information about Aspergers and Autism in order to get a better understanding of how to deal with it myself. It applies to other people on the Autism Spectrum as well. Some people on this forum are not yet sure whether they are on the...
  12. Ster

    How did you find out you had aspergers?

    My parents knew from the very start. I walked before I crawled when I was a baby, I wouldn't speak to anyone, and it was pretty hard for me to socialize. I've always been known as one of the "weird kids" at school, and I never understood why I couldn't fit in, or understand subjects the same way...
    • Ster
    • Thread
    • aspergers aspergers child aspergers teen childhood experience experiences memories
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: General Autism Discussion
  13. E

    Seeking for a formal diagnosis

    Hello everyone! I'm glad I found a forum like this. Let me tell you a bit about myself. I always felt different than other people. I'm not formally diagnosed with aspergers. My doctor back then told me that as long as I'm full functioning, there's no need for diagnosis. The thing is that even...
  14. G

    Does my dad have Asperger's syndrome?

    Hi there! My dad is a 65 year old father of 3 adult children (me being one of them). All my life my fathers personality has been very painful to me. As ive gotten older, my parents divorced and now it's even harder to be around him for me. I also feel extreme guilt of my feelings toward my...
  15. U

    ASD-themed jewelry/accessories

    What ASD-themed jewelry or accessories do you have? I used to have an autism awareness ribbon pin with the rainbow puzzle pieces on it. I wore it on my apron to work (didn't reduce the bullying; people probably didn't even notice it) and later put it on my purse. But a month ago I looked at my...
  16. Finding the sweet spots in life.

    What are your triggers?

    Learning triggers that help avoid emotionally fueled meltdowns is a win-win for everyone. Before learning them I'd react to everything. People would often be scratching their heads wondering what had happen. Most of my triggers go into alert when some sort of social interaction is planned to...
  17. 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...
    • Mike Stouffer
    • Thread
    • asd aspergers counselling labels meltdowns older photography social anxiety trigger
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
  18. Z

    12th May 2017

    Me "I've got one person fired and one person a warning" Teacher "That's not something to be proud of" Me "I now but how many people can say it". To clarify the person I got fired was a life guard who was off poolside when I was having a fit and nearly drowned. The person I got a warning given...
    • ZebraAutismo
    • Blog entry
    • 1 min read
    • aspergers autism femaleaspie humour
    • Category: General
  19. deedledee90

    Progress...maybe.

    SO I saw my GP this morning...as I somewhat expected he said he didn't see any signs that pointed towards Aspergers or autism, but he did recommend therapy. Right now I feel stuck in between feeling stupid for bringing up my hunch about having autism or relieved for being able to start therapy...
    • deedledee90
    • Blog entry
    • 1 min read
    • aspergers autism diagnosis female
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: General
  20. 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
    • Blog entry
    • 2 min read
    • answers asd aspergers interview questions tony attwood
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Aspergers & Autism
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