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  1. Jenisautistic

    Just another update

    Hello everyone first I want to say that my grandmother is doing better from a fall that broke her hip that I mentioned before my grandmother got out of the rehab center I have been back with my grandmother for a while now I have an aide that helps me with stuff around the house but my...
  2. A

    Autism Research: Participants are Needed for an Online Study (30€, 18-60 years old)

    As Clinical Psychology of Social Interaction Research Group at Humboldt University, we are conducting an experiment on the relationship between Approach and Avoidance Tendencies and the levels of social and emotional behaviors and experiences. The participants will have the chance of obtaining...
  3. Kristin is Awkward

    Kristin is Awkward

    I’m autistic. I have anxiety issues and ADHD. I make art and music. I’m a mother. I’m recently single… and I’m trying to figure out what I want and what I need for the first time in my life. Really, I’m just looking for someone who understands me… but who isn’t?
    • Kristin
    • Blog
    • adhd anxiety autism dating motherhood
    • Blog entries: 2
  4. OnyxM

    Work on retail they said..you'll develop skills they said..

    YAYAYYYY social infested jobs, people focussed fast paced work environments!!!!!! Best medicine for all of us folks with autism or autism+ADD or both or even with those with social anxiety..go to them they said, work there and you'll acquire skills and learn to manage your anxiety and your fears...
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    HELP... Which terms should be used to talk about autism?

    It's really important for the world to know how is best to talk about autism. Therefore, if you are an autistic person (self-diagnosed or with a formal diagnosis) anywhere in the world, please tell us about your autism-related language preferences by filling in this 10-minute online...
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    centre for the study of autism and christian community

    Centre for the Study of Autism and Christian Community | The School of Divinity, History and Philosophy | The University of Aberdeen I have not come across many places where the autism and faith are discussed. This one seems to be good and relevant. From their website
    • Alexej
    • Thread
    • autism christianity faith
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Religion
  7. G

    Redefining Aspergers as Lv. 1 Autism

    I’ve mentioned before on a previous thread that I’m not a fan of Aspergers being redefined as Lv. 1 Autism for a variety reasons, including the simple fact that it opens the door to very easy misunderstandings by frankly anyone of any neurological wiring or what have you. What are your thoughts...
  8. A

    HELP WITH Autism, Asperger's syndrome & related disorders 2021-05-14

    A lot of information in easily digestible bits. A web front page that is easy to follow.
  9. V

    Autism and Neurodiversity in the Workplace 2021-04-01

    This free program developed by Dr. Karen Bopp at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (CIRCA) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) includes a series of five self-paced, interactive modules filled with useful activities and videos. The program is designed...
  10. Bana_Boona

    How I Relate to Edward Scissorhands

    There are many fictional characters I have empathized, related with, and projected myself on over the years. And Edward Scissorhands is one of them. At first I wasn't totally sure why; I'm not a goth, silent robot boy with scissors for hands. However, upon a more recent viewing after my ASD...
  11. J

    Advice for dealing with someone with autism.

    Ill get straight to the point but first, some context. Basically I have a friend of mine who is autistic. he also happens to be religious and i was also religious but am not anymore. im also bi. when i told him that i wasn't religious anymore he, at first, seemed fine with it but then threatened...
  12. Joshua the Writer

    Anybody Else Overthink About Your Validity Within The Autism Community?

    For me, it seems that I am decent at socializing as long as I am within a small group of people. For some reason, my brain registers this as a sign that I am not Autistic and I was improperly diagnosed, despite me being diagnosed as Autistic by a professional and having many other symptoms...
  13. Jenisautistic

    Sensitive These schools are locking disabled students in closets YouTube video by Stephanie Bethany

  14. OnyxM

    The social media 'attention' on autism

    So I'm navigating a well known pictures and albums/pins platform trying to find posts regarding autism and autistic people and I'm suddenly swarmed by hundreds of posts, most of which are about either 1) autistic kids or 2) the PARENTS of autistic kids. I get it..parents of autistic kids are...
  15. P

    Dissertation research – The Effect of Friendship Quality on Mental Health in Children Diagnosed with

    Hi everyone! For my dissertation, I am conducting surveys about the effect of friendship quality on mental health in children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. If you have a child age 4-13 with a diagnosis of Autism, I invite you to complete my survey, which will take only 20 minutes...
  16. Anaaewp

    Childhood memories and being autistic

    I was talking to my therapist about how I only noticed I was different when I was a teenager, and as a child I was pretty normal and played a lot with other kids, etc. But I asked my parents and they said I was always playing alone. Then we found these old home videos and, sure enough, I was...
  17. MICHAELISM

    MICHAELISM

    My name is Michael Tanzer and I published because I thought it was important to share my story, my voice. I am an adult who has Autism. Many people with autism have a voice, but are not always “heard”. It seems as though others often speak about or of them. “MICHAELISM: My POV on Life with...
    • Michael Tanzer
    • Blog
    • asd advocator autism autism acceptance autism awareness autism spectrum disorder blog book michael tanzer self publishing
  18. CyborgSpaceKitten

    I have trouble controlling the volume of my voice

    For years I have been getting complaints from family and friends that I speak too quietly, and it has gotten to the point where people are starting to get frustrated with me because they have to continually ask me to repeat myself. When I speak at a tone that others think is audible, to me it...
  19. R

    Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Diet

    I heard that a gluten-free dairy-free diet is known as the autism diet and can make symptoms of autism better. Would it be worth high functioning autistics going on this diet if they want to improve? Would this diet be useful even for autistic adults? Have any of you tried it? What happened...
  20. Jenisautistic

    Special Olympics

    I am finally in started September October I believe of 2020 what do you guys think of SO?
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