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  1. Jenisautistic

    Hey everyone

    Just want to share a video with you I thought you might like it’s about bullying and caring and loving and disability thank you I made it myself
  2. H

    I've been called a beta male

    Greetings, I have been recently diagnosed and went on a podcast to try and rap with my feelings. I felt like I was ripped to shreds by my online friends and had people telling me to just "get over it" I feel like people don't understand. I was wondering if anyone has some advice as to how to...
  3. Rachel Jackson

    Hello - I'm new here - and I would really appreciate your help

    I have a child of 7 with high functioning autism and have been working hard alongside my day job to try to support and nourish him. He loves stories and one rainy afternoon, not long after watching the Chris Packham documentary that aired in the UK, I decided to write one. According to the...
  4. F

    Fear of people, and unemployment

    I deleted my original description because I got cold feet due to the subject matter, but basically I attribute a lot of ill will to other people and I think its had an effect on my professional life, have any of you had this experience?
  5. Major Tom

    What kind of advantages does your ASD provide for you?

    I know that ASD provides many disadvantages to people, but that isn't what this is about. I would like to know of any specific advantages you feel your ASD gives to you. (No need to share sensitive abilities or talents if you don't want to.) For me, I have an EXCELLENT sense of hearing, which...
  6. F

    Body Image Issues?

    Anyone on here ever have issues with body dysmorphia and/or eating disorders? Ive struggled with issues like this for the last ten years, Ive always felt really self conscious about my appearance and my athleticism, although I havent always been active. For me its a sort of compensation for...
  7. soumayax

    Psychology dissertation: Autism-related traits and personality.

    Introduction – Hello everybody, my name is Soumaya. I’m currently a third-year Psychology BSc student, collecting data as part of my dissertation (final project). About the research – My dissertation is titled "How does personality vary with autism-related traits within the general population"...
  8. Butterfly88

    Therapy dog for young girl on autism spectrum missing

    Therapy dog for young girl on autism spectrum missing NORWICH — Norwich Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a therapy dog. The dog goes by the name of Mookie and was the dog for a young girl on the austism spectrum. Mookie was last seen in the area of 90 North Street...
  9. F

    Stuffed Animals

    I was curious to know if any of you keep any stuffed animals. A while ago when I used to see my psychiatrist I mentioned the fact that I had a collection of them and he said it wasn't unusual for people on the spectrum. I tell people about them sometimes, some of them dont seem to mind but...
  10. rainman8128

    Atypical

    Hey guys. Recently I watched the show Atypical, about Sam, who has Aspergers as well, trying to get a girlfriend. There is one scene where the popular kids are hanging out and Sam notices that the popular girl kissed 2 different boys on consecutive days. He then says a lot of things I would have...
  11. Butterfly88

    Holiday wish comes true: Thousands of Christmas cards sent to boy with autism

    Holiday wish comes true: Thousands of Christmas cards sent to boy with autism by Gabe Cohen, KOMO Thursday, December 28th 2017 VIEW PHOTO GALLERY 5 photos DES MOINES, Wash. -- Apollo Williams and his mother Barbara Miller call the mess piled up in their living room a “Christmas miracle.”...
  12. F

    Newbie who has lost his way..

    I'm new on this site, as a matter of fact Im kinda new to forums in general, yes I'm a very out of touch millennial. Ive always been kind of skeptical of online communities for a variety of reasons, although Im more or less a social phobic in general. Ive come here because I lack a sufficient...
  13. W

    Bipolar Type I and possibly autism spectrum.

    Dear all, I have Bipolar disorder Type I. Diagnosed and on various meds for years. The pdoc suspects that I have autism spectrum issues as well, and this is why I write here. I do research in mathematics, so I am high functioning in that context, but I have always struggled with social...
  14. Butterfly88

    Christmas surprise comes for Alvin boy with autism, grandmother

    Christmas surprise comes for Alvin boy with autism, grandmother So nice, I hope Alvin enjoys his new toys and that everything works out for the family.
  15. Major Tom

    Can't keep a single train of thought.

    Blue Heron by Major420 posted Dec 8, 2017 at 6:53 AMLately, I have been struggling keeping my train of thought. Hopefully I can form some sort of coherent thread here, if not I apologise. My mind is constantly wandering, like a leaf blowing in a strong autumn breeze, or perhaps a butterfly, at...
  16. Oda

    I suspect I have ASD - would love input

    Hi, I'm a 23y/o female, doing a clinical/research master in neuropsychiatry. About a year ago I had a discussion with my mother about how disappointed she was that as a teenager I would barely go out or meet up with other people my age, and since I became older this trend has only gotten...
  17. Butterfly88

    Dakota Fanning is a Star Trek fan on a mission in Please Stand By exclusive trailer

    In Please Stand By, Dakota Fanning (War of the Worlds, The Twilight Saga) plays a young woman with autism who runs away from her caregiver in order to boldly go and deliver her 500-page Star Trek script to a writing competition in Hollywood. Will she live long and prosper? You can find out on...
  18. M

    Is the way we learn and use language different from the rest of society?

    Recall learning words as a child, and how I thought each word, the more complex it was, the more magical/special. Learning long words, more than shorter concise ones, caused me a world of pain from my peers and family. Yet I carried on, carting around my gigantic dictionary, as it was and still...
  19. Gritches

    PTSD and the Healing Power of Self-Forgiveness

    Very recently, I've learned of the healing power behind forgiving yourself for a troubled past, and as highlighted in JDartistic's post about dealing with humiliation, I'm not alone in that sentiment. I would, however, like to explain where I was, where I am now, and what changed in hopes that...
    • Gritches
    • Blog entry
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    • asperger's autism forgiveness guilt memories ptsd regret self-forgiveness trauma
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: General
  20. P

    Do you think I have Asperger's Syndrome?

    Hi All, I'm currently in the process of being diagnosed, but for now are these traits associated with Asperger's? I fixate severely on things like music, sport and politics and go on and on about them often not knowing that the other person isn't happy with it. It feels like a compulsive urge...
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