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  1. S

    Bullying at School/Work

    In high school (secondary school), I was bullied. Please reply to this thread. 1. Have you ever been bullied at school or work? 2. Why did you get bullied? 3. How did you get bullied?
  2. S

    Masking/Passing as NT

    When I try to pass as NT in public or in social situations, it is very exhausting and tiring. Please reply to this thread. 1. Have you ever tried to mask your autism or pass as NT in public or in social situations? 2. Why did you try to pass as NT? 3. What was your experience like, and was it...
  3. S

    Infodump about your Special Interests!

    Please reply to this thread. 1. What are your current special interests? 2. If you have a special interest, infodump about it! I love reading about your special interests!
  4. S

    Special Interests that find us

    Please reply to this thread. I want to know why our special interests find us. 1. What are your current special interests? 2. Do you like having special interests? 3. Why do our special interests 'find us'? 4. Why can’t we autistics choose our special interests? 5. Why do we autistics...
  5. S

    Peer Pressure at School/Work

    In 7th grade (Year 8), I was peer pressured by 2 students to run away from class. In high school (secondary school), I did not experience peer pressure. Have you ever experienced peer pressure at school or work?
  6. S

    Special Interests and Infodumping

    Please reply to this thread. 1. What are your current special interests? 2. Do you infodump about your special interests to NTs or other autistics? 3. Why do we autistics want to know everything about our special interests and become experts on it? 4. Do you like infodumping about your...
  7. Alaric593

    My Thoughts

    This will be my mind spilled out on to the internet from time to time. From Aspergers to war and law. I am still learning that I have so much more to learn.
    • Alaric593
    • Blog
    • aspergers autism controlling thoughts controversial focus law letting go war
  8. S

    Bullying at School/Work

    In high school (secondary school), I was physically bullied. Please reply to this thread. 1. Have you ever been bullied at school or work? 2. Why do bullies target us autistics? 3. Why are we autistics often bullied at school and at work?
  9. S

    Making Friends

    I have no friends. I am 17 years old. When I interact with the autistic community, I feel welcomed, accepted, and appreciated. It seems that with time, I can make friends in the autistic community, but I cannot make any NT friends. In the past, I have tried to make friends, but I struggle. I do...
  10. M

    Autistic people with social anxiety - What are you afraid of or worried about?

    My understanding is that social anxiety in autistic people is different than social anxiety disorder which often involves a fear of being rejected. For those of you who have anxiety around people, what are you anxious about, afraid of, or worried might happen if you approach other people and...
  11. S

    Masking/Passing as Neurotypical/NT

    When I try to pass as NT in social situations, it is very exhausting and tiring. Please reply to this thread. I have some questions: 1. Why is it so hard for us autistics to learn NT social skills? 2. Why is it exhausting and tiring for us autistics to try to pass as NT in social situations...
  12. S

    Autistic Special Interests

    I have some questions on autistic special interests (SpIns). I was diagnosed with high-functioning Autism (HFA) at age 3. I had many special interests throughout my childhood and adolescence. Currently, my special interests are time zones, electric plugs and voltages, electronics, and...
    • SRSAutistic
    • Thread
    • actuallyautistic asd autism high functioning autistic how should i manage my own special interests? special interests
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Obsessions and Interests
  13. Patrick_B_1997

    Kind & Funny Video Game Lover

    Hi, everyone. My name is Patrick. I am 24 years old and I live in northwestern PA. I like video games, watching movies and watching cartoons/anime. I am also a book worm. I am looking for a friend and love with someone who understands my autism. You can talk to me if you want.
  14. M

    Autistic client talking to staff member

    A guy whom I know at a program in which I work for people with disabilities. He talks to one of the staff members. He has high functioning autism. Everytime he sees her, he talks to her. He sometimes goes to groups with her. Even when he leaves his group, he again talks to her. Why is that?
  15. Slim Jim

    Immune system controls social behavior

    Why your immune system may control your social behavior « Kurzweil Implications for autism-spectrum disorders and schizophrenia The Gut-Brain-Immune Axis in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A State-of-Art Report Front Psychiatry. 2021; 12: 755171. Published online 2022 Feb 3
  16. Jenisautistic

    three little birds cover staying positive

    happy autism acceptance month this is an example of how i feel the majority of time with my autism and other disabilities It makes me overly joyous and excited on the simplest things and I'm blissful naïve but not ignorant and like my shirt says there is no cure for being yourself it has...
    • Jenisautistic
    • Thread
    • autism autism acceptance month happiness autism happy stuff singing standing up for yourself story update details
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Autism Discussion
  17. fern_77

    Autism Presentation

    Sometime this month I am going to be presenting a google slide presentation about autism at my school for autism acceptance month. These images are of screenshots of the slides that I put onto blank slides so that I could share them with you guys without having to send 11 separate screenshots.
  18. fern_77

    Being Friendly

    When I am at school and I am walking down the hallways sometimes teachers will see me and say hello to me and then I will feel like I have to say hello back because I know that is what is expected of me and it is annoying because I do not want to talk to teachers in the hallway. There are also...
  19. fern_77

    My School's Acknowledgment of Autism Acceptance Month

    a few weeks ago i sent an email to my school's assistant principal asking if we could wear red on april first for autism acceptance month. three days ago the principal sent an email that can be seen below. today i am wearing a red and black plaid dress for autism acceptance month, and lots of...
  20. Jenisautistic

    hey everyone

    Hello everyone! how is everyone doing I believe it's time for a little update in my program day habilitation we have been doing many things volunteering to having an advocacy group to making new friends and keeping them generally my program has been a bit tiring but good. has anyone ever heard...
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