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  1. Utini

    Need advice on how to handle new job. Should I tell them that I am autistic?

    I would like to tell them but I don't think it would turn out well. Nobody would understand and then I would be treated differently. I do want to be treated differently but not in the way that they probably would. I come in on time, I do my job, I obey, and I'm afraid to sit down or take...
    • Utini
    • Thread
    • aspergers autism employment healthcare new job
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Help and Support
  2. Rising_Son

    My Introduction

    Hello. I've always been an outcast, but I have what seems to be a unique predicament. Before I go further, I will warn in advance that some things that I say may be uncomfortable to others. I will follow all community guidelines, but I hope that this community can be tolerant of the way that I...
  3. The Midge

    Thank Spectrum! I didn’t buy anything this Black Friday

    Black Friday is a relatively new import on my side of the pond. This is one of those days it is a real advantage being on the spectrum. I have no desire to join the riots of bargain crazed shoppers in town. I have looked on line and the logic and attention to detail that comes with the...
  4. Butterfly88

    Autism and Trauma

    I have PDD-NOS and PTSD. I’m in therapy working through trauma. Problem is my therapist says she doesn’t think I’m autistic. She also seems to not know the difference between Asperger’s Syndrome and PDD-NOS. When I started stimming in her office she looked worried and asked me if I was okay...
  5. InPrincipio

    Inspirational Women with Autism

    For females on the spectrum, this is good: Thoughts? Comments?
  6. M

    Louie CK and his apology

    Long ago, I realized that the reason I liked Louis CK's form of comedy and other similar comedians, was because he blurted our original and even thoughtful jokes. No matter how surprising or or shocking. He didn't seem so affected by the rules of society, or how he was supposed to act. It...
    • Mia
    • Thread
    • apology autism comedians honesty
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Off Topic
  7. The Midge

    Whats normal about eye contact n the animal kingdom?

    I was reading up on this as eye contact between dogs usually means rouble. I have to make sure mine avoids eye contact with certain dogs, Wikipedia said this on an article about eye contact: So it would appear that those on the spectrum have normal eye contact as far as most animals go and...
  8. Utini

    Troubles working in healthcare

    Looking for other people that are familiar with a busy job in healthcare or any loud and fast paced job really. Would like to know if you have any of the same problems/feelings. My biggest concern lately, as I get older is that I don't take care of myself at work. I'm a CNA on a med/surg/neuro...
  9. P

    Research project

    Hi, I am student from York St. John University, England. Studying MSc Clinical Linguistics. I am looking to complete a small scale research project on communication employed by non-verbal individuals with ASD. I’m looking for one individual, from one family, that would be willing to be videoed...
  10. Jenisautistic

    Chloe is proud to be autistic/ Special Books by Special Kids

    Remind you of anyone ...
  11. pjcnet

    Co-morbid Conditions Associated With Autism

    There are known medical conditions that are more commonly associated with people on the autistic spectrum, these are known as co-morbid conditions. Some well known co-morbid conditions are anxiety, depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and perhaps even sleep issues, but...
    • pjcnet
    • Thread
    • anxiety autism bowel disease co-morbid co-morbid conditions comorbid comorbid conditions depression epilepsy epileptic
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: General Autism Discussion
  12. Katleya

    Women and girls with autism may face greater challenges with day-to-day tasks, study finds

    This article was brought to my attention by the lovely staff at a non-profit I interact with, and I thought some of you might find it interesting. It links to a longer study; I would have liked some practical examples of their findings, but perfection doesn't exist... You can find the source...
  13. H

    Hello, I’m Georgia and I’m new on the forum

    Hi everyone. I’m Georgia, I’m 20 years old and have Aspergers. I wasn’t diagnosed as autistic until about 4 years ago, but when I was very little I developed anxiety and depression as well, as a result of being misunderstood and misdiagnosed with other issues as a child. All 3 of these...
  14. Kaylen

    Would a relationship crash and burn with one having ADHD and the other having Autism?

    Can anyone tell me since I have ADHD and my boy friend has Autism would our relationship work? I really want to know because I really love him very much and I don't want to lose him.
  15. The Midge

    Disability Hate Crimes and Autism Conditions

    Recently the News in the Uk features a report about the shocking rise of disability hate crimes. Hate crime against disabled people rises 41 per cent in one year Reported hate crime against disabled people has risen 41% in a year. Campaigners say this is the tip of the iceberg. (that is there...
  16. pjcnet

    Could asthma and allergies during pregnancy be linked to autism?

    I was diagnosed as autistic as a very young child in the 1970s along with both my brothers who are severely autistic. Neither of my brothers can read or write, count to 5 or do many things that a "normal" person can and sadly they will need 24/7 care for the rest of their lives. I was also very...
  17. The Midge

    Foriegn Languages

    I'm wondering if it is just me or an Autism thing. I find learning languages very difficult. It might be that the conversation "This pen is blue" or introductions and conversation seem pointless. Or perhaps it is overcoming the social phobias to practice the phrases I learn. Maybe I can't get...
  18. How The Psychedelic Furs Have Helped Me

    How The Psychedelic Furs Have Helped Me

    Since I'm now posting blogs on here and not on Tumblr anymore, this article will be a very personal and probably even an emotional one. And it includes a favorite band of mine, The Psychedelic Furs. When I used to write on Tumblr, I never talked about my personal life and the struggles I have...
    • sarah_r92
    • Blog entry
    • 7 min read
    • asd autism music psychedelic furs
    • Category: General
  19. Streetwise

    autism assessment and diagnosis in the uk

    to find autism assessment and diagnosis contact numbers and addresses in the uk go to n.h.s choices at www.n.h.s.uk and click on services then type your town or county in the location box and in the services box type autism assessment and diagnosis
  20. M

    Autism in the South Pacific

    This is an article by John Elder Robinson, writer of several books on autism. Autism in the South Pacific: A Different Way of Seeing? Might Polynesian society show a "lost" way of accommodating autism Two years ago I was invited to Hawaii to speak in schools about autism and neurodiversity...
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