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  1. BlueSky Aozora

    How to Help an Aspie Husband Cope in a Foreign Land? (while staying sane)

    Hello, I would like to ask on how to help my aspie husband cope, who just moved to my country (foreign languages) for a year. His country is a 1st-world country, while mine is a 2nd-world country. So many things lacking in my country compared to what he used to. I asked about your opinion in...
  2. Paralleluniverse

    Is your therapist/psychologist your primary support?

    Hello beautiful people, I wonder if this is for Aspergers especially , I'm a 30 y o female diagnosed and find it hard to open up properly about my difficulties to anyone other than a therapist. Sure I can open up about my personal issues to friends which could be related to life circumstances ...
  3. T

    Discussing grief with a friend

    Just over a month ago I discovered an aspie friend of mine in his late teens (we're not overly close but he's more than an acquaintance) had lost his mum. Tragically, she had a recurrence of cancer that was not curable. This had given him time to process the impending loss so it was not a sudden...
  4. D

    Hello! Recently self-diagnosed, excited and confused

    Hey everyone! I am so happy forums like these exist, they've been eye-opening. I've only recently realized I'm an aspie, after stumbling upon checklists and blog which described so much of my experience. A part of me is still in awe of all this, but I couldn't find any better explanation for all...
  5. F

    Understanding AS ex-boyfriend

    Hello, Thank you for this space, and for supporting those in relationships with AS individuals. I am NT with anxiety traits. I have an AS father and brother, both of whom were recently diagnosed. My question is about my ex. He is undiagnosed (we never talked about AS, although he often told me...
  6. Highway Cowboy

    Can Anybody Help Me.... Domestic Abuse

    Hello friends, I really really need help and advice. I am a 46 year old Aspies man and am a Trucker. I am deeply ashamed and embarrassed to be reaching out to you for help as you all have your own issues to deal with but I don't know which way to turn. Here we go. I've been with my missus for...
  7. As sweet as-pie

    Employing a carer / personal assistant (UK)

    Hi everyone. I was just wondering if any of you had experience employing a private carer or personal assistant yourself as opposed to being given one by social services etc. I'm in the UK and currently fighting to get disability benefits so I also have no faith in the social system that they'd...
    • As sweet as-pie
    • Thread
    • assistance care carer disability disabled independence independent living personal assistant social care support
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Help and Support
  8. Bergina Isbell

    Autism Alignment Movement: Interviews and Coaching

    Good day, I am a Psychiatrist and mother of children on the Autism spectrum. I am starting a live interview series for those affected by Autism. The series includes interviewees with Autism, their parents, and providers. For those for whom the series is helpful, but they need more support, I...
  9. B

    I need help!

    My name is Ryan Buck. I am hard of hearing and officially diagnosed with autism around age 10. I have dated my girlfriend for over a year. She graduated from TCC as a sign language interpreter. There have been many times she gets frustrated with me because I don't know how I can actually show I...
  10. Ameriblush

    Explaining to my grandparents about my Aspergers/Update

    I recently came to terms with my ASD and have been making a ton of changes in my school and work life to accomodate myself as best as I can. Thing is, I need support from my family to get most of these things. Currently, they're my biggest obstacle to getting what I need. I live with my...
  11. D

    Hi, Portland,OR guy looking for help

    I don't have a lot of time left where I'll have reliable internet access so I was hoping to get what info I could before it gets cut; I've been looking for an organized support group for people with autism in or around the downtown area of Portland, Oregon and haven't been having a lot of luck...
  12. ErinH

    Aspies with Mentally Different Partners

    I couldn't come up with the correct word for it, but what I mean is aspies with partners who are also not neurotypical. My fiancé has schizophrenia for example. Of course, we have our relationship problems as we both demand a lot of attention and support from the other, and this can lead to some...
  13. HelzBelz

    Burnout...

    I'm right on the tip of a burnout and know I need to make some changes if I want to stop myself tipping into the abyss, although I don't have the energy to think, process and take action. I've noticed a lot of aspies seem to go through regular burnout - have any of you found ways to cope when...
    • HelzBelz
    • Thread
    • anxiety attacks burnout change coping skills coping with angry coworkers home parenting support
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: General Autism Discussion
  14. xudo

    Autism Initiatives UK 2017-01-22

    From their website: "Autism Initiatives Support provided by Autism Initiatives is defined by our organisational philosophy and an understanding of how each person's autism uniquely impacts on their lives. This perspective governs our staff approaches and flows through our support activities...
  15. xDominiel

    Anyone else get born into the worst possible family?

    I feel like the vast majority of my issues are there because I never had a stable home, I never really felt safe and thinking back I'm not sure I was ever loved unconditionally. Being constantly scolded for "being weird" or "not eating fast enough" and other petty things like that really messed...
  16. smileeachday

    Next weeks questions

    Hello everyone, Am looking for next weeks questions for next weeks Q&A session video if you don't know about SmileEachDay video's you can check out past content via this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBGXrJdbr6tzmNDrm5vkeiw Would love to answer your questions so please feel free to...
  17. N

    decoding teen socializing

    Hi, I am the parent of a 16-year-old boy, with high-functioning autism. He is newly diagnosed, and I am just finding my way through the maze of "support." His school is slow to respond, and I only found one group therapy session, which is closed for the year (one hour/week is not enough anyway)...
  18. smileeachday

    open for this weeks questions for my Q&A session video

    Yes the heading says it all. I am open for your next questions for this friday's youtube video :). for those of you that dont know my video here is a link of what i do Q&A sessions... https ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=448E8mXyYgI If interested please feel free to email your questions to...
  19. smileeachday

    smileeachday q&a session 14th aug 2015

    leave a like and subscribe if you like my content and would like to see more :).
  20. smileeachday

    support me :)?

    willing to subscribe to your youtube channels if you have one, if you subscribe to mine :). My channel is rather new and am still learning how to make my video's exciting but for those who are my channel is about me doing Q&A sessions every friday for Aspie's or Autistic folk and just my past...
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