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  1. S

    I had another meltdown today..

    Yesterday was rough, i had one of the worst meltdowns since i was a child and today while in class these kids were banging and screaming through a window outside the class and it just got too much for me, i put my noise cancelling headphones on but it was too late, i couldnt stop pacing...
  2. S

    I had a meltdown and I dont know how i feel.

    Hi, Today i was in my mothers car with her when a car was coming too fast towards the round about we were going round and it caused me to get really anxious and aggressive and my mum tried to say that if she was to hit us then it would be the other drivers fault but i kept getting the compulsive...
  3. Jibbers

    How do you present yourself, how do you handle colleagues and does your employer help you?

    Hello all, I recently lost my job as a dietitian and I am currently in a process of thinking about my options. I love to help people get healthier and I am not bad at doing it either. As I love to work as a dietitian I want to continue to do so. However I have some trouble with a few things and...
  4. S

    Sensory Sensitivity and chosen loud music

    Hi, I have read in a few places on the internet that individuals with autism are able to listen to loud music of their choice with headphones and i am one of them but the sensation of too much talking or too many noises that are unpredictable causes me to have sensory overload and causes me to...
  5. Jenisautistic

    have you ever written journal entries? what a about planner?

    I've tried journaling over the years and still do it on occasions. i don't remember too much about my journaling when I was younger but i do remember I did write fanfiction in it and draw a lot in it I also use to do sketchbooks as well. have you ever looked back on your journal? what did...
  6. Lundi

    Strange or non-standard use of language in ASD

    I was told quite often whilst attending meetups that my use of language is odd or "off" compared to a normal person. In worst-case scenarios people just call me "autistic" like an insult. But it is because I refuse to use contractions and other things when speaking English. I also use strange...
  7. H

    What do you like about your autism?

    Choose one or more! And write if you want! ------------------------------- I did this poll because many people hate their autism. There's always a bright side but it's often so small. Let's make a list of the good things of autism!
  8. H

    Do you think I'm autistic?

    Hi there! ^^ I think I'm obviously autistic. It's so expencive to get diagnosis in my country, and we don't have that much money. Therefore (and becouse we don't know about it for a long time) I've never been diagnosed. Autistic traits I have: Stimming - I stimming since my baby ages! Every...
  9. Jenisautistic

    Do you have a routine? what is your morning and night routine look like?

    Mine varies... I usually get up eat breakfast take a shower watch videos or listen to music clean up a bit and get ready for the day and if I'm going out I usually would go out after if not I just do what ever needs to be done inside. at night I get home if I went out and go on YouTube...
  10. Jibbers

    Well, I am new here

    Hello, I am Jibbers, I have a bachelors degree and have worked as a dietitian for the past 2 years. I like to lead-climb in the climbinggym and outside as well. I like running and fitness too. I live by myself and I own a cat, her name is Luna (I added a picture). Sinds February 2019 I learned...
  11. S

    Can someone with ASD be a behaviourist?

    Ive always been interested with psychology since i was a teenager since i didnt underatand the world around me. This lead me to read hundreds of papers and articles and books about body language, micro expressions and just the rules of how the body reacts to stimuli and i wondered, i now have a...
  12. S

    It is finally happening, after 3 years of pushing.

    Its finally happening, today i recieved a letter containing my date for my autism assessment which is on the 14th November, i was so happy when i found out but ever since i keep having compulsions over it. Im really happy but anxious at the same time. They gave me a picture story to show me how...
  13. S

    Im not sure how long i can keep going. Can someone please give me advice

    Im not really sure how to ask what i want to. I am a 22 year old male that lives in the UK and believes he has autism and has been on the waiting list for nearly 8 months. For nearly all my life ive suffered from depression and sucidal thoughts but over the past 8 months it has got to the point...
  14. Lundi

    Is dating harder for men with ASD compared to women with ASD?

    I have noticed throughout my life that I have met a lot more men who have some degree of autism or Asperger's who are single, compared with women with the same condition. Given that men are still expected to do all of the approaching and initiating, no matter how far society has advanced in...
  15. Jenisautistic

    (New video) why autistic people are not sick

  16. Jenisautistic

    Hi Another update

    Hey everyone I just want to make this a quick update Just to say I’m doing OK I’ve been going on trips in my special-needs recreation program and hang out with a friend of mine I’m still waiting on getting services however I pretty much have got eligibility I’ve been seeing a...
  17. LucyPurrs

    On line education opportunity

  18. Sora

    I went to the psychiatrist

    I went to the psychiatrist today because for a while I've been thinking that I may have autism. Although they didn't tell me "you have autism" or anything, after talking to them and saying out loud what I wanted to say, I'm now sure that I do have autism. I'm happy I'm sure now because I've...
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    Worrying about my autistic son's future

    My oldest has autism. He is high functioning. How can I deter him from having a “girlfriend” and have children and at the same time encourage my younger son who is neurotypical to have girlfriends?
  20. T

    Need Advice

    Hello. I am conflicted and need help. I would appreciate any advice or counsel. Many years ago I was told I am probably autistic (Aspergers), and did some self-inventories, and I matched all of the characteristics (geeky, super smart, emotionally clueless, scoliosis, don't know how to deal with...
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