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autism

  1. M

    Do females on the autism spectrum emulate other females?

    Autistic females are said to emulate other females to learn how to act socially. They have been know to emulate singers, models, peers, television personalities, characters in books. Is this consistent with your own experiences as a female with autism? It should also be noted that as @Ylva has...
  2. simetra

    Trading Christmas for progress

    Not to be dramatic or anything but tomorrow is Christmas Eve (at least for the majority of people in the country I live in and traditionally my family). Christmas used to be a huge thing for me. Granted, I'm in my twenties so my childhood is not as far away as it is for other people. And for...
    • simetra
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    • asperger syndrome aspergers aspie aspie female autism autism female female hfa high functioning autism
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    • Category: Autism
  3. M

    Clearing Up Some Misconceptions about Neurodiversity

    Clearing Up Some Misconceptions about Neurodiversity Long read, but worth it. Just because you value neurological differences doesn’t mean you’re denying the reality of disabilities. To my dismay, Simon Baron-Cohen’s recent article “The Concept of Neurodiversity is Dividing the Autism...
  4. Jenisautistic

    I found out what major noncognitive disorder really means ( update)

    I can't say much right now but i found that it means dementia which I've been diagnosed with I know it may sound strange seeming my age maybe that's where the injury is or what it is I just found out for sure today after about my life plan Which is created by my new social worker from...
  5. simetra

    Walking on tiptoes. Just because.

    I recently watched a YouTube video by The Aspie World titled ASPERGERS symptoms in children: 5 ways YOU spot Autism, in which one trait of some people with Asperger Syndrome is said to be walking on their tiptoes, especially in their childhood and teenage years. That video unearthed a part of...
    • simetra
    • Blog entry
    • 3 min read
    • asd asperger female asperger syndrome asperger's aspie aspie female autism high functioning autism
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Autism
  6. Searching for My Place on the Spectrum

    65 Years and Counting...

    Very early in my career, a decade or more before the turn of the century, I was given a test by my employer to determine, within any project, the level of importance I placed upon the people versus the task. After he gathered the results, I was told by the gentleman who administered the test...
    • Kayak
    • Blog entry
    • 2 min read
    • answers asperger's autism people questions social tasks
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Autism
  7. simetra

    Swimming, but sinking

    Thinking back to my school years, one of my strongest memories is how utterly untalented I was in all things sport-related. But my sport-problems started even before I entered elementary school, especially with swimming. I was perfectly content with my floaties. Being in the water was amazing...
    • simetra
    • Blog entry
    • 5 min read
    • asperger syndrome asperger's aspie aspie female autism hfa high functioning autism women on the spectrum
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Autism
  8. Searching for My Place on the Spectrum

    Searching for My Place on the Spectrum

    I think Patsy Clairmont was on to something when she said: Normal is Just a Setting on Your Dryer I find that book title encouraging because it suggests that each of us has something to contribute to a generally accepted view of normal. As we seek to find value by adopting change in some...
    • Kayak
    • Blog
    • adopting change asperger's autism journey life normal spectrum staying the course value worth writing about
    • Blog entries: 1
  9. Jenisautistic

    seeing my new social worker

    Hello today i went to see my social worker from my services to help me get services near me she was very nice and hopefully I will get something to do soon during the week we talked about a lot of things my challenges my strengths and what I like to do by the way I don't know if I mentioned...
  10. Lundi

    Problems modulating voice volume

    Ever since I was a small child, I always had a problem adjusting the volume of my voice. It did not help that I have always been very socially awkward, but I often am accused of mumbling or talking too low that no one can hear me. So in order to talk louder, I would raise my voice. Often I would...
  11. Lundi

    Do normal people really act like this?

    I am the guy who made a thread about being worried about being a virgin at age 30. Anyway, at age 26, I started attending meetups and social gatherings in my city to make friends, and perhaps if things went well, maybe find a girlfriend. So during all of the meetups since then up to now, I have...
  12. leehart

    The journey to

    A bit of recounting of my journey to this point in the small chance it may be helpful to others. Will share anything I am learning.
    • leehart
    • Blog
    • aspergers autism diagnosis
  13. S

    What is a 'Full Autism Diagnostic Report'?

    Hi all, As some of you may know I have recently been diagnosed with ASD and i have just recieved a short letter to confirm that i fit the criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder in both the DSM-5 and the ICD-11 and in the letter it stated i would receive a full diagnostic report in the next few...
  14. S

    Am I attractive?

    This is not a post that is negatively themed, i have just gone my whole life not understanding the hidden body language in society like nearly everyone on this forum and i have always wondered if anyone found me attractive and if i am just missing the signs maybe.. i have had no luck on dating...
  15. NoRMAN

    Allow Me to Introduce Myself

    Hello everyone! For now, you can call me 'Norm'. I'm happy this Forum exists. I'm 36 and it was recently shared with me that I might be somewhere on the Autism Spectrum. I'm slowly (but surely) researching what it means to be on the spectrum in today's world, and I've been discussing it with...
    • NoRMAN
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    • adult asd adult asperger's diagnosis aspergers aspie autism autism acceptance evolving
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    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
  16. S

    It happened.. my diagnoses is official.

    After 3 years of fighting, today was my assessment and after 3 and a half hours they confirmed my autism. I honestly don't know how i feel. For the past 3 years I've felt like a liar, not knowing who i was and now all the stuff i was blamed for as a child i couldn't help. I feel so...
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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...
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