It’s so funny to me how different both sides of my family have accepted my diagnosis. I’m non binary 25.
My mother’s side is completely accepting and understanding. They fully see where my traits are and we even joke at times when they come out. My mom was very observant of me and always knew somet
Hi everyone. I'm recently estranged from all family members, particularly those involved with me from an early age. Now that Im out and away from that environment, Im seeking an autism assessment to make sense of myself! But Ive heard that youre asked about your signs from childhood; I dont really h
On the contrary, I'm flattered!
So I'm on the lower functioning side of the spectrum, and I have a lot of trouble with making friends (I'm still in school and I really don't like being either the "pitty friend" or the person who gets bullied) i have a lot of issues communicating verbally, when i do it's usually only about my spect
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I'm in the process of getting a proper ASD diagnosis, and like expected, they asked me about how I was in my early years (from birth to 6). And while I could answer some questions, I remembered that I went to the doctor very often (at least once a m
Okay sooo I see a lot of doctors because my autism, and other disorders. I feel like I’ve had lucky even though I’m a Medicaid still.
I say this because well where I was before wasn’t very nice, and now I have comfy seats along with appointments that are more than 15 minutes for medication managem
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I have always struggled with going to the grocery store and shopping.
For those who are reading this who may not understand here is why: The lights are way too bright and overstimulating, there’s usually a lot of people there whenever I can go (weekend), and also all the sounds in
I'll go first. I am very scared of being wrong.
Of course, this is a natural instinct, but not for me. I'll ruminate on a decision for ages, think about every possible angle, and then not end up doing anything. I struggle to make up my mind on important beliefs, personal and social life decisio
I wan't to read your experience and advices. Of course if you are not a man you can comment too and your advices are also appreciate, it's just that I wanted man because I'm also a man, so the experience of another man would be helpful. (Warning some random and poor written thoughts before falling a
Hi. I’m 25 years old and have level 1 autism. While I was away on work 2 months ago I struck up a flirtation with a guy. We talked every day and every night. I recently have been going through grief so I am extra vulnerable.
Since I was twelve I have struggled very badly with maladaptive daydreamin
I don't know if this is the right forum and I hope I am not being disrespectful with posting this here... I just hoped maybe you had some thoughts because a lot of mine are based on my autistic way of thinking I guess (pls excuse typos... :) )
It is just an information- dump and thoughts on it are
So I had a panic attack talking to my friends about potentially applying for disability.
They basically said that I would be taking advantage of the government and stealing resources that could go to someone in need. And they don’t understand why I would need money from the government when I can ju
Hi everyone!
I was recently diagnosed with Autism in December '25. I'm wondering what ways you handle this feeling of being filled to the brim with energy/rage. I really would like to throw things and scream, but I live in an apartment where that would be destructive and disrupting to neighbors. I
For context, I’m 18 and have never been in a relationship. People have always confessed to me but I’ve never really been into the people that have. I’m in college now and I like this guy that I’m in a club with, and I think he might like me but I’m not entirely sure. We live in the same dorm and I s
Throughout my life on the spectrum (especially school), I faced loneliness, bullying, and days I didn't know how I'd get through. Both Attack of the Show! and the Justice League gave me an escape where the world felt lighter and I didn’t feel broken. The Kevin Pereira and Olivia Munn era taught me t
hey folks, I’ve often see people mentioning that “th world slows down“ as an effect of weed. I have a feeling that for me it’s backwards. I don’t really FEEL the world slower or any time difference. but what happens for sure is that I’m in my inner monolog thinking of a ton of things and it feels li
Because I have communication problems many people get irritated with the questions I ask and the way I interact with others. One person responded to one of my posts saying "you seem like a bot" and then proceeded to question why I was asking such an "obvious" question and why I sounded so repetitiv
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hi everyone! my husband (24) has been on a waiting list for an autism assessment for 7 years and yesterday, he randomly received a call to go in for an autism assessment as there was a cancellation. we are so happy the day has finally come but at the same time, he was left no time to prepare
I'm genuinely asking what is a good way to support a level 1 high functioning autistic person? What are things that help you if you are autistic? For background, I have a level 3 nonverbal 6 year old son who is high support needs. I feel that the things he needs support with are vastly different tha
Recently I did something new with new people and I keep playing how everything happened. I think of every little detail and try to make sense out of it. I replay it over and over again and sometimes there is no answer as to why it happened. I analyze how the people interact and how the behaved. I of
And I think it confirms that we autistics are aliens.
Amaze, amaze. I learned to communicate my emotions the same way - recognize my emotions, then say it out loud.
Sending words of encouragement to everyone!
TW: mentions of feeling suicidal, negative self talk. Sorry it’s long. Posted this last night but got embarrassed, trying again.
Just for some background, since it’s a bit of an odd situation - I was formally assessed and diagnosed with ADHD when I was around 16. Got missed and looked over for a l
whenever someone is watching YouTube shorts near me I find it hurts my ears and head. or maybe its just multiple things playing at once but anyway
does anyone else experience that?
Like right now, i feel like i'm sitting out in the pouring rain in the dark, just wanting some spark of hope that everything will be just fine. 😭
For example: I LOVE sewing, both in the context of cosplaymaking and generally making my own wardrobe. But I have never actually sewn anything. I can go days planning my next project down to the specific details and figuring out all the things I need aswell as a step by step plan but then I never ac
He wanted to surprise me this morning with my favorite puff pastry buns, but he got me the wrong kind 🫣 there's two (technically three) kinds, two savory one (and one of those have malt flour and seeds in it) and then a sweet one. My favorite is the savory kind (doesn't matter which of the savory,
I recently discovered something grounding for my travels for work: I purchased a weighted stuffed white Scottish Highlander cow that I take with me on my trips. He provides comfort and companionship and something to look forward to when I get to my hotel room. He has a beanbag that can be removed fr
Hi! As context, I (20m) have ADHD and Asperger's and have been diagnosed around a year ago. I have always been fond of video games and PCs in general and started playing around 9 years ago. I also have a girlfriend for 3 and a third years and I love her a lot.
However, since I got my diagnosis and
I almost fifty and my whole life I exited that is it. I done nothing. Never really had a job and my accomplishment is I am not dead yet. When I look over my life I cry a lot. Because the biggest wish I have is just once to be able to bring joy and smiles to people but because of autism the normal re
Ever since I could remember, I liked to day dream.
Whenever I day dreamed, my body would kind of just do it's own thing. I might skip back and forth, or erratically bounce, or just flail and flop my arms, but I was never really aware of what my body was doing. It just did what it did, and I was mo
I am based in the UK, and have always struggled to sleep and wake up when the clocks have changed. It's frustrating as I had a good routine of going to sleep at 9.30, then waking up at 7. But now my body clock feels so out of sync as the clocks have moved forward an hour!
Currently i split my time between my parents house in southern California and my apartment in seattle,Washington.
In seattle area I have a group of autisic friends who I get along with.
In southern California I don't know amyone except my parents.
On hikki in the los angeles area I met a woman wh
I'm autistic and use spoken English as my main form of communication. I go nonverbal sometimes when I'm overstimulated, but recently wondered if Deaf autistic people who use sign language mainly also go nonverbal and what that's like.
Hi, I’m a teenage tennis coach and I’m looking for advice on how to work with children who are on the spectrum.
Ive been coaching for 2 years now and have worked with children with additional needs before, and it’s usually been okay. However, I’m currently coaching a camp and one of the children a
This is my friend Sausage. We chose each other at the local wildlife shelter. I was very apprehensive about getting a cat but she has improved my life a lot.
I generally don’t mind being on my own but having Sausage here means I talk to her rather than just to myself which helps keep me a bit more
Just curious, do any of you also have the need to make as many friends as possible? I was disliked a lot for a year or two because I was “smart, scary, and unpredictable” until I starting masking it and becoming one of the most liked kids in the school because I’m really good at, to put it simply, p
The "telling people.. like that" was:
1st person: when was the last time you read a ToS
Me: 3hrs ago
2nd person: tell me your a liar without telling me who reads tos
Me: 1. *you're. 2. I'm autistic
2nd person: Uh hu
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I found it very exhausting whenever I am socializing with other people in person, my brain's nervous system reacts in a panicking model especially when it comes to big crowds, one time when I was in my Japanese class with a lot of people around me. I asked myself these questions in these situations;
I like pressure a lot, and I also love cute plushies. i just realized I can actually get one of these! I like stuffed animals which are more limp, with softer legs.
I was thinking about this one, from GiveHugz, but it’s quite expensive.
Does anyone have any suggestions for brands or plushies? Do
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this may be me just taking things literally, but I just feel a little frustrated about being a level 1 that “requires minimum support.” like, wouldn’t that apply to every neurotypical person too? I mean, I feel like it’s a safe generalization to make that pretty much everyone needs support. like, ev
It’s incredible, but I’ve had intentional repetitive behaviors since I was a child, and I’m still doing them even after turning 30. These repetitive behaviors are always linked to sports (I love sports), so they vary. For example, I play imaginary basketball as if I were a player (sometimes I imagin
I know this question may upset some people, but please understand that I am now talking about the form of autism that is most often portrayed in the media, nor am I talking about the form of autism that most of the people on this subreddit have. I am talking about profound autism, the most severe fo
Hi everyone.
I got diagnosed a year ago. I also have POTS, and am supposed to be going to the doctors to get my GI issues looked at (to which i’ve ghosted them… haven’t been able to do). I’m struggling to figure out what I feel. My interoception is quite shit.
I’ve always had a hard time with ke
I cannot go to dentists that do not take Medicaid and I cannot go to dentists that don't understand my needs.
I'm considering starting therapy sometime soon, does it work and what kinds/types are the best for autistic people?
I think what I struggle the most with therapists is that they don't really understand what I mean, and are often patronizing even though I'm an adult.
I am autistic and adhd- inattentive. I have never been able to hold a job for longer than 3 years, and I am constantly feeling like I am on the edge of a cliff when I am employed.
I have the skills to do a good job, but I'm not able to mask well enough to hide my overwhelm and burnout. I either ge
i am druink idk if mods wil approve but if they do tw and im sorry
do you guys say sorry for everythign? i say sorry for everytyhing. i think i have been apologizing for excisting for years. for my whole life. i am tired. i am tired. why is this world, capitalism, colonialism, etc. so horrib
I do not have a diagnosis for ASD yet, but I do have an ADHD, Predominantly Inattentive Type diagnosis. Before I suspected I had ADHD, I thought a lot more people absolutely needed to stim. I assumed most people stimmed, even if I didn't notice them doing it.
I chalked up most of my weird behavio
I'm feeling really conflicted about college right now. I knew going into music ed would be a very tough degree, but I've always loved teaching others and playing my instrument. I had every reason to believe that this would work for me, but now I'm second guessing everything and not sure what to do.
