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  1. S

    Did the girls take me literally?

    It is a rare event when I am quick on my feet with a response when it comes to this complicated thing called communication. Usually, when on the spot, words either don’t come out of my mouth or the wrong words come out. Then, I want to find a dark hole and climb in it. That’s one reason why...
  2. W

    Sensory token theory.

    Hi everyone, i wanted to share this. Ive heard many theorys that people with autism could use to explain our mental energy levels, and ability to cope with sensory input and social situations. Including spoon theory, and battery theory but neither really sat well with me. I felt that these were...
  3. S

    Taking It Literally

    When I first suspected I was on the autism spectrum, I began my journey by doing research followed by online testing, consulting with special education teachers, and telling my doctor my suspicion. Among the various autism symptoms is taking what people say literally. I had to give that...
  4. S

    Obsession Question

    I am "big" on obsessions. Since I learned recently I have Asperger's Syndrome, it helps to explain why I am big on them. I've had some wild ones in my life, beginning in childhood. My first obsession that I can recall was with soap operas. This was back in the late 1960's and 70's...
  5. Caelix3

    Trouble with role playing :(

    I love role playing. But whenever I end up joining one, I get really socially anxious and barely interact with anyone. Like I won't even message someone to plot because I don't know what to plot about. I want to continue role playing but I always end up getting really socially anxious. Thus no...
  6. HughG

    Official Diagnosis for Adult Asperger's Syndrome / High-functioning Autism

    Greetings. Could someone please refer me to a good clinical ADOS psychologist or neuropsychologist in the Houston, TX area for testing and diagnosis of Adult Asperger's Syndrome?
    • HughG
    • Thread
    • ados adult aspergers adult autism autism diagnosis high-functioning houston neuropsychologist official psychologist
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
  7. I now have an "I have Autism" mini button for my shirt

    I now have an "I have Autism" mini button for my shirt

    I just received my "I have Autism" mini button for my shirt. Unfortunately, it's smaller than I thought. I hope other people can still see it clearly.
  8. Caelix3

    Overwhelmed by social interaction?

    So I've joined three roleplays on Tumblr. I've been getting better at role playing and stuff, which is good. But I noticed I was starting to get overwhelmed by all the social interaction, even though it was online. Like I was actually getting anxiety like I couldn't breathe. I actually had to...
  9. Caelix3

    Is this a trait of Autism or OCD?

    I have this problem where a word randomly pops in my head. The word keeps repeating over and over again and it starts to stress me out. I can't seem to stop it from happening either. Example: The word Bloody Mary keeps popping in my head. It keeps repeating over and over again and won't stop...
  10. Caelix3

    Why is Autism Speaks bad?

    I was wondering why Autism Speaks is bad. I hear so many people saying it is bad, in the autism community. I was wondering why it is bad, as I don't understand. I saw a group member wearing an autism speaks shirt in the group that I go to. The group is for people with autism or people on the...
  11. Caelix3

    Problems with relationships?

    I tend to have problems maintaining a relationship. It either turns out to be toxic or the other person is too sexual. I identify as Panromantic asexual. I find it hard to have a relationship when most people are sexual and want sex. While I don't. It also doesn't help that my autism, causes me...
    • Caelix3
    • Thread
    • asexual autism autistic high sex drive low sex drive pan-romantic panromantic relationships sex addiction
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Love, Relationships and Dating
  12. J

    Intimacy sucks. Help.

    My boyfriend and I are doing great and we love each other to death but he wants intimacy physically and I don't. I'm also asexual (not sexually attracted to anyone) and refuse to have sex because it doesn't appeal to me and I hate it. I also don't like too much skin touching, and he wants to...
  13. Maria

    Online distance learning programme: Autism Spectrum/Dr. Olga Bogdashina

    I'm going to start learning in this programme. Maybe this information will be helpfull for anyone. I 've met Olga Bogdashina on the Conference she is very cleaver and she has helped me to understand why my son has bad behaviour. It is connected with his peception. Hyper sensitive eyes and ears...
  14. Caelix3

    Is Tumblr just sensitive or did I say something wrong?

    One time I posted on Tumblr about my little brother who is on the lower end of the spectrum with autism. I said that he had low functioning autism and another person with autism messaged me and said that wasn't nice or appropriate to say. But the doctors and therapists tell my mom all the time...
  15. Caelix3

    I go on virtual worlds, do you? Also questions?

    I go on virtual worlds like IMVU or Second Life. Although I have yet to make any friends on either of those games. I'm afraid to approach people in real life and the same goes for approaching people virtually. Especially if it seems like they are in some kind of clique. How can I get over that...
  16. M

    Autism friendly checkouts

    If I lived in Philly, although these are for children, it's an excellent idea. Paul Kourtis is the store director of the brand new ShopRite on Edgmont Avenue in Brookhaven, which opened less than three weeks ago. When Kourtis got wind of Jackowski’s petition, he didn’t quite get it at...
  17. M

    The 'N' Word or The Neurodiversity Movement

    Neurodiversity is an approach to learning and disability that suggests that diverse neurological conditions appear as a result of normal variations in the human genome.[1] This portmanteau of neurological and diversity originated in the late 1990s as a challenge to prevailing views of...
  18. J

    Is anyone hyposexual?

    So I have like zero sex drive. I mean, I literally feel like nothing has changed since I was a kid. Physically, my body works just fine and I'm old enough to know that my feelings about it aren't gonna change. I'm just curious if this is a me thing or an aspie thing. I consider myself asexual...
  19. saskinakki

    ASD?

    Hi there! I was wondering if there's anyone else here with ASD as their special interest? It's been mine for a couple of months now, before that it was mental illnesses. I read articles on it, watch documentaries, and browse forums. Some would say I'm obsessed. But yeah as I said, anyone else...
  20. J

    Do carbonated drinks hurt? Like, a lot?

    Every time I drink soda, or even a slurpee from 7-11, my tongue and throat BURN as soon as any little bubbles touch it. If I have a lot I can feel it hours later, like I scratched my throat really bad. I barely touched the tip of my tongue to soda recently and I shrieked and covered my mouth...
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