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  1. Vinca

    Competition to create a short film about autism.

    (The following is not written by me, but copied from http://www.autism.org.uk . There is additional information via the following link http://www.autism.org.uk/uncut ) Autism Uncut Film and Media Awards Autistic people are often misrepresented, stereotyped, or simply cut out altogether by the...
  2. Sportster

    Those on the Spectrum and Narcissism

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  3. saskinakki

    Hair pulling?

    Hello I have been diagnosed with asperger's about half a year ago and I was wondering if there were other hair pullers (trichsters) here? I have read somewhere that trichotillomania and asperger's might somehow be linked but I don't know. Any information on this would be appericated :)
  4. DuckRabbit

    Androgynous essence vs. gender dysphoria

    I am interested in the theory of 'Aspergirls' author Rudy Simone that Asperger girls tend to be androgynous in mannerisms, behaviour and essence. She argues that their thinking patterns and style of clothing may not be typically feminine. They may have an inability to empathise with the feminine...
    • DuckRabbit
    • Thread
    • androgynous essence aspergers autism body gender dysphoria gender identity mind sexual orientation soul
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: General Autism Discussion
  5. Lavaiso

    I may have had Epilepsy -Complex Partial Seizure- (Need help/advice if it could be)

    I realized it today, I searched online to the reason why I feel blurry and confused in social situations and I noticed several symptoms on Web MD about Complex Partial Seizure and it fits. First I thought it was just general anxiety/social and my aspergers combined. But now I realized it could...
  6. M

    Perseverance, persistence, tenacity, determination, isin't that how we are supposed to be?

    Today I was outside digging up dandelion roots, have this small shovel that I use for the task. Four hours later I realized that I had been working solidly non-stop without even a rest. Ignored the fact that I should stop, I was dehydrated, had to go to the bathroom, hungry, my hands hurt, yet...
  7. J

    Hey guys I need some help and it'll take like 2 seconds

    Hello, fellow aspie here! So at my school we're having a contest and I need your help! Everyone in my graphic design 2 class made a T-shirt design and the top 5 will be printed and sold at a festival nearby. The ones with the most likes on Twitter and Instagram get chosen! It would mean the...
    • Juliet8080
    • Thread
    • anakin aspergers aspie autism autistic banana contest graphic design skywalker star wars
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Off Topic
  8. M

    This study and article from 2014 made me angry.

    New Study Shows 92% Of Convicted Murderers (have) Aspergers Syndrome By Dr. Franklin Forrester on June 27, 2014 The Wyoming Institute Of Technology‘s very own, Dr. Franklin Forrester, will be published in next month’s American Journal of Medicine. The essay details recent findings from a seven...
  9. M

    A pinball champion from Vancouver, British Columbia.

    Robert Gagno is exceptional at playing pinball. He's a legend in the area's pinball community. He agreed to make a documentary so that people would see him as 'Robert' and not as 'Robert who has autism'. His parents were told quite early on that their son... Would probably never read, write or...
  10. S

    do your family ever call you rude/insensitive?

    Im 23 and got autism and my family always call me rude or mean or insensive because I dont understand when something is offencive or when a comment is inappropriate or I just have a hard time understanding peoples feelings. Is this my autism or is this just a lack of social skills?
  11. nike007

    People with autism having children

    Hello. I'm too young to think of this right now really, but last night, my mom told me that I shouldn't have kids because they will most likely have autism. I have wanted a kid or two in my mind. But my mom just said this because I have been diagnosed recently. If I wasn't diagnosed, she...
  12. nike007

    Mental illness and neurodevelopmental disorders

    Hello. So after being diagnosed with a mental illness, I began to research all the different types, treatments, statistics, symptoms, things to help with these mental illnesses. Like basically everything. And then once my psychiatrist said I may be on the spectrum (which I found out I am), I...
  13. R

    HI! I am Ross Johnson AU!

    I am an autistic savant. My savant abilities mostly entail rapid date calculation for dates ranging between 1900 and 2020. (When I say date calculation I mean finding the day of the week for a given date between the years of 1900 and 2020) I use this ability as a way of coping with meltdowns and...
  14. Lena_C

    Mapping the language minefield for kids with autism

    Mapping the language minefield for kids with autism (not written by me) Going bananas. Laughing your head off. Phrases that aren’t literally true make no sense if you have autism, like Michael Barton Why do people with autism, like yourself, find the English language so confusing? Autistic...
  15. Lena_C

    Autism Awareness Day 2016: What’s The Difference Between Autism And Asperger’s Syndrome?

    Autism Awareness Day 2016: What’s The Difference Between Autism And Asperger’s Syndrome? (Not written by me) One in 68 children in the United States has autism spectrum disorder, a rate that has increased significantly since the 1980s, yet many people still do not understand the disorder...
  16. M

    The Human Library - Meeting people

    The Human Library™ is designed to build a positive framework for conversations that can challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue. The Human Library is a place where real people are on loan to readers. A place where difficult questions are expected, appreciated and answered. This...
  17. Vinca

    Where Are All The Autistic Women And Girls?

    (not written by me. And the article was too long to fit into a post, so i have only copy pasted a section of it, from the folowing link http://www.buzzfeed.com/rosebuchanan/where-are-all-the-autistic-women-and-girls?bffbuk&utm_term=.taLp5KLYv#.leqqNLXGK ) Rebecca Hendin / BuzzFeed “I am...
  18. Cosmophylla

    Autism in girls often unreported and missed or misdiagnosed, support group says

    Not written by me Autism in girls often unreported and missed or misdiagnosed, support group says By social affairs correspondent Norman Hermant April 2, 2016 Girls living with autism are often misdiagnosed, misunderstood or missed completely, says a group formed to support girls with...
  19. danielcollins

    Sense of humour.

    A nice light airy Friday thread about humour, I'd love to hear what tickles your funny bone. Word play and mimicking tend to get to me, silly noises.. Free sha voca doo... But then on the other hand, I found say Deadpool to be quite mundane - which was widely rated as being rather funny...
  20. M

    People on autism spectrum live 18 fewer years

    People on autism spectrum live 18 fewer years The leading causes of death are suicide and epilepsy, both of which are exceedingly more common among people with autism, researchers say. Questions of self-worth often start early for people with autism and often are compounded by other...
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