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  1. Xinyta

    I am realizing that I could have PDA

    I have been read up on it some and I am realizing that my persistent issues with certain aspects of life, could be related to PDA. Just thinking back to school. To things how I was treated by my parental units. How I have handled, and still handle curveballs in life. Basic daily tasks. It all...
  2. AutisticMilly

    I Remembered Why I Don’t Tell People I’m Autistic…

    Gather around, it’s time for a story with Milly (I can already hear the collective groans from the audience.) So, last weekend, I attended a Renaissance Festival, as I always do this time of year. I decided to get a Tarot reading. To be clear, I’m a staunch atheist, but have always been...
  3. Italianbratxoxo

    I have autism but I rarely stim?

    I feel like I’m always masking even in my own house. I don’t feel safe to stim because my coworkers would make fun of me for stimming in public. I don’t even want to stim alone or with people.
  4. J

    Monotone speech and awkward body movements.

    The mechanical movements (vibrations) of the firing neurons is disrupted and not in sync, this is manifesting as awkward body movements (The same glitch is affecting and in many cases removing the rhythm of speech). Eliminating the autism-causing protein will only reverse autism by say 70% and...
  5. Masaniello

    Autism sitcom

    There’s a new sitcom on the ABC (the Australian one) and it has mixed reviews. I probably won’t be watching. There’s enough comedy in my own life. https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/entertainment/2024/06/16/abc-comedy-austin-autism-stereotypes
  6. J

    Mental Health and Autism

    Hello everyone, I am a student completing a masters in psychology completing my dissertation on autism and mental health literacy. My background is an autism liaison nurse in an acute hospital and have lots of experience working with autistic people with mental health difficulties. I would...
  7. F

    false diagnosis? backstory. how to proceed? and psychosis

    i had a relatively recent experience that i've been denied having asperger syndrome, they said that it is very unlikely that i have this disorder (it was a doctor for this disorder, meaning the highest professional), but now my psychologist looks at the data (which is a diagnosis for aspergers)...
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  8. rach3rd

    Autism in the Media

    I thought I would share an autistic website I created for the community. I wanted to showcase how autistics have been represented in both film and tv. In the past it was of course, not so good. But I’m happy to report it is improving. You use a toggle switch, which you can find below the top...
  9. Jenisautistic

    Arc has change my life

    I know I did really would post this in my video posts but I decided to out of here because I want to discuss this a bit. Has anyone heard of the arc? Anyone have any sort of experience either from yourself or family or friends?
  10. T

    Autism Resource Board via Michigan State University (LingoLab)

    As the founder of a special needs non profit, and given work in the Special Needs community, I wanted to share the following list of Special Needs resources from Michigan State University's Lingo Lab (that are very relevant across the US). There are a variety of resources listed that are...
  11. Jenisautistic

    And the psych ward says ( a trigger and sensitivity warning)

  12. T

    Seven Ways of Obtaining Free Special Needs Travel Resources at U.S. Airports

    There are now 7 ways of obtaining free Special Needs travel resources (more specifically, documenting Special Needs Sensory Rooms in U.S. airports), now available for free in 11 languages: (1) The new (available in all 50 states & beyond) TravelingWiki Special Needs Hotline: 641-7-AUTISM (New!)...
  13. Jenisautistic

    Updates

    Hello everyone. I just wanted to share a few updates. I'm on my 3rd rotation in this program called Project SEARCH. The first rotation I did was pharmacy where I checked expiration dates assembled Narcan kits and labeled things like syringes. On my second rotation, I had Medical Library i...
  14. T

    Documenting Airport-Based Special Needs Resources in Wisconsin

    As Founder & CEO of TravelingWiki.com: Wiki for Autism Resources at U.S. Airports (Integrating GenAI Expertise for Special Needs Community from MIT/Princeton/Google; Endorsed by Dan Rather Profiled Rep. Wayne Ford; Published in 50+ Media Outlets & Internationally via Apple Podcasts; Now Hiring...
  15. T

    Autism Resources in Spanish via TravelingWiki.com

    My Autism Non-Profit - TravelingWiki.com: Wiki for Autism Resources at U.S. Airports (Integrating GenAI Expertise for Special Needs Community from MIT/Princeton/Google; Endorsed by Dan Rather Profiled Rep. Wayne Ford; Published in 50+ Media Outlets & Internationally via Apple Podcasts; Now...
  16. T

    TravelingWiki Engagement with Autism Practice/Policy Leadership; Advice Requested

    As TravelingWiki.com seeks to continue attempts to augment access to air travel for the Autism, ALS, Dementia, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and other communities (with non-visible disabilities), TravelingWiki will be meeting with at least one Autism Society CEO (over the next few weeks) and a...
  17. T

    Missouri Study Weighs in on use of Propranolol (Blood Pressure) for the Presentation of Anxiety w/in Young Adults w/ ASD

    Background: I wanted to post this here in case it could assist anyone in any conversations with medical professionals. Dr. Temple Grandin has noted in the recent video I taped at her office at Colorado State University about ways she has opined activities of daily life can assist in making the...
  18. T

    Autism Parenting Guidance Video by Dr. Temple Grandin (to Prepare For Air Travel)

    My Autism Aviation Non-Profit - TravelingWiki - is attempting to showcase differing opinions to attempt to enable more access to air travel. To be clear, the goal is not to denote one opinion as better than any other opinion - the goal is to facilitate a discussion. The world renowned Dr. Temple...
  19. blue_bird

    A symptom of Neurodiversity or something else?

    Let me first state that I am not officially diagnosed and only merely brought up the subject of autism once to which I was told by a psychiatrist that I was too intelligent and articulate to be autistic. It seems unlikely that I'll be considered on the spectrum since where I stay only people...
  20. Arsinoe

    Once again I avoided a fatal accident :/

    So today I was walking on outside and as I was passing by the electricity services building, I got distracted by a pigeon sitting on top of a cable, kinda staring at it and nearly got hit by a car that was coming out of the building's inner parking lot. Apparently I neither heard any noises from...
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