i have autism

[mikie1011]

hello im 24 i have autism, adhd, low iq, speech issuses, i am also learning disabled i struggle everyday because im not at people skills and as a kid life wasnt easy i just want too talk too someone

 

[Southern Discomfort]

I had speech problems growing up. I couldn't talk until four and for the duration of primary school a lot of children didn't like me because I spoke differently. It's not easy when people know you're different.

 

[mikie1011]

ok i will tell you about me first i have autism level 2 autism i was diagnosed at age 24 but had autism my whole life i have , adhd, ocd, i have speech issues , i have a learning disability, i didn't start talking till i was age 5 i was sick as a kid i wasn't potty trained till age 4 i was in the hospital lots as a kid i had bad asthma, i was in a oxygen tent as a kid, i didn't learn too ride a bike till i was 6 i cant swim deep water fear and i had tubes in my ear i was strapped down lots as a kid at the dentist, as i got older dentists were a little more easy but i still got laughing gas or sedation ,in school it was hard i had real issues, i couldn't do anything like everyone else did my mom knew i had autism but they didn't want too help me i was in special ed all my school years i got both general ed and special ed as i got older , i was in speech class , i never liked hanging with other kids when i was little i liked being by myself always i dont like lots of people by me i hated hugs as a kid but im getting use too hugs now my room is my safe place i have a cool twin bed i have starwars stuff i have stuffed animals , i like legos still i love minecraft i like my bedroom its cool , i had lots of surgerys in my life too , i did have a few friends but never liked hanging out with them i do use a mattress cover on my bed i dont wet the bed but accdents could happen i have allergies too i love christmas and halloweeen i still belive in santa i am a strong christan im into video games, music, movies, i like disney i love going on boats i still use a life jacket i cant swim i like computers, i love horses i dont give up i dont like being made fun i dont like being stared at, im a person why do people judge me i will never make fun of anyone because i know how it feels it wasnt fun growing up autism and special needs are hard too live with i am actually almost deaf but can hear still but not good i wear classes i was bullied lots as a kid too im 24 now and i struggle everyday im still so immature i act like a kid alot i love cartoons , i love disney, i love being kind and friendly, i still hate dentists, i am opening my heart out my life isn't easy and im still going i never give up and my mom has helped me in every way she can i love her shes been my hero i may have autism but im still the same as you and still do what others do i like being me i hope you read this life is not easy i may go too a new dentist its good dentist that helps kids and adults with special needs and autism and they take medicaid and i think they offer laughing gas and sedation it took so long i go too my appointment on april 4 i told her thank you i am getting help for my autism and adhd now and im on meds now for my adhd the meds im on are strattera and the meds are helping too im going be ok but life is a puzzle piece by piece i am doing ok now i do what everyone else does i do my best in life im going do good in my life i am a country boy so im very respectful if you wanna be friends im a good friend too have i will be honest and open

my autism is mild i have level 2 autism which mean i need help with lots of stuff in my life i can talk walk do lots of things i couldn't talk till age 5 couldn't walk till age 3 wasnt potty trained till age 4 living with autism is not easy i struggle everyday too do the best i can, i do have adhd, ocd, speech issues, i have bad learning issues i have asthma . allergy's i have anxiety issues bad i have night terrors i dont like yelling or mean people i cry when people are mean too me im over senstive i had lots of surgery's ,i dont like dentists, i like helping people, i love Christmas, Halloween, i like movies, music, video games, i like fishing, i cant swim deep water fears , i was bullied lots as a kid they always pushed me and called me names i like animals i love horses, i love my bedroom its my safe place , i have star wars stuff, im not good at lots of things i cant cook, i cant handle stressful things stress causes me too hide i guess it may a sensory issue but i have no clue i wanna just be more normal i feel like im always bothering people because i love too talk and im always hyper i mean i smile all the time i know people like me because im a likable person im a very kind and caring person i have a big heart i dont let my disability stop me you can tell me about your autism or issues if you want just message me if you ever want too talk im here if you need a friend im not going too give up life is a puzzle im going keep going i still have a long way too go live life dont give up and be proud of who you are

 

[artfull dodger]

I grew up a very odd child, was adopted close to birth with little family history known. Was obsessed with trains, both model and real ones since I was just a toddler. I struggled with math in school, despite my parents being told I had a very high IQ. I was bullied, beat up on an almost daily basis in public school thru my middle and high school years, yet still I went undiagnosed. I switched to a pvt church school in my 11th grade year and graduated from there. After schooling I bounced from job to job, what I would later call a meltdown ended most of my jobs. I met my future wife online and we married a year or so later. I struggled with our relationship for several years, lots of violent outbursts and fighting(meltdowns). We sought help from a therapist, who is licensed to diagnose ASD disorders. Under the DSM 4, I was given the Asperger Syndrome dx, once it upgraded to the 5th edition of the DSM, she classed me as ASD level 1 but told me I can place down nearly to a level 2 on my bad days. After my dx and some time to accept it. I started reading and learning how to better cope. I now use a weighted blanket year round so I can sleep thru the night instead of waking up almost every hour. A good solid 6-8 hours sleep is very important to me being able to make it thru the day. I wear a bracelet that says that I am autistic after a nearly 10 min shut down in a store were I couldn't talk and barely could move. My wife now knows the signs that I am nearing my limit and can help me out of the situation or get me someplace to calm down. My violent meltdowns are mostly a thing of the past. I now know when to walk away and while I will have a mini meltdown, they do not turn violent with objects being thrown or others being hit. I accept myself for who I am, instead of being disgusted at the misfit that I was. Mike

 

[Rayner]

I was diagnosed with level 2 autism. I suffer the most from social impairments, sensory issues, executive functioning problems. My I'm the only Aspie in my family, we don't really get along very well. I need my space from them as they are toxic to me most of the time. I finnished my GED, then started community college after that. I worker as a framer and contractor. I live alone in my trailer, the trailer is a 1979 Avon that I'm currently renovating. I'm not sure what else to say... I also have a dog named Emily that lives with me so I guess I'm not totally alone. LOL