I have been at my current job for a little over 7 months. It’s my first job straight outta high school and at a very good company and I can clearly see where I would like to progress. However, I feel my autism will make this impossible.
I feel like an idiot everyday, maybe it doesn’t help that I’m
I struggle with sleeping and calming down in general and since I was little Ive been craving a blanket like this, tho I'm not sure how much it should weigh so it helps me In the best way, should it actually be like 10% of my body weight or maybe more? what are your experiences?
thanks! 🙂
Has anyone ever experienced when you are given a task by a friend, parent, etc. and they ask it in a very literal way even though they mean something else and when you do that task in that way, they get upset (naturally) and ask you why. So you end up confused and they say the phrase "you know what
I feel like I can't trust my own judgement anymore. I've recently ended up in several public altercations that were the result of misunderstanding people.
Yesterday I got shouted at in the street by a lady while at work. I was covering for a colleague's holiday and my job involves going to people's
I live a scandinavian country which means that I first have to go to a primary health provider and get "pre-assessed" before getting a referral to a psychiatry team that do the actual assessment and diagnosis.
I recently went through a lengthy process at the primary care provider first treating de
My mom will cut my chime card just because I want to buy destiny 2 renegades dlc for 40$
i have some really good friends but i feel like i dont fit in. its hard to talk in the gc and one on one convo isnt easy either. i feel isolated from family, and from people my age. sometimes i just want to give up. wouldnt it be easier to stop trying? i was doing great last year, but i lost my grea
List of my problems since I am "Vocabularily challenged":
I have Autism and ADHD and it annoys me because, aside from me not wanting medication, I get distracted easily
I do not do well in crouds
I find talking one of the biggest challenges since climbing Mount Everest
I "Detonate" very easily
Hello fellow folks, I, 19m, was wondering if anyone else's interests relate to mine. So essentially my interests will be a specific animal or a specific song (Wolves and Midnight sun to give an example) and it'll last for a month where I speak on it nonstop because it is JUST that amazing then rando
I HATE DREAMS EVEN THE GOOD ONES
I shouldn’t say that probably cause some never dream or remember them but still it’s overwhelming at times.
I feel like my dreams can be so mundane I get confused as to what has already happened in real life or not which trips me out.
I also hate feeling intense
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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. 😭
Shit, even if people know you're autistic and you isolate yourself and still nobody ever hits you up to check up on you which is the reality for us, it just says how fake ppl are.
Zoloft saved my life. I don't hate social outings now, I don't overthink every single syllable that leaves my mouth. I'm not constantly worried about how I look or act. I'm able to shower now, shave and practice being well groomed again. When bad things happen I don't get self destructive urges. My
IM SOO NERVOUS im scared of being invalidated
Hi, I'm a 23 years old woman. English is not my first language (just in case I don't explain myself very well here or if it looks like I'm being rude, sorry). And sorry for the ranting.
I wanna know other people's experiences with this because I know it depends on life experiences in general, but f
Edit: I should've been clearer about what I mean. If you're already trying your best to be on time but sometimes/always fail, that's fine. I'm specifically talking about people who are perpetually late and don't try to fix this with the excuse of being autistic.
Quite often, both in real life and o
I've recently gone back to learning to drive after a few months' break (as a result of me failing my last test attempt as well as simply not being in the right headspace at the time) and I've been told my family and my previous instructor that I drive well, on top of the fact that my current instruc
This is just a small vent. You definitely don’t have to read the whole thing. I would just like to hear if anyone can relate to always being left out. Feel free to share any thoughts or advice at all, although I’m not sure what else I can do about this.
TLDR: I have just felt completely left ou
Most systems I tried were built around consistency.
Same structure every day
Same expectations
Same output
But my energy and capacity aren’t consistent at all.
Some days I can think clearly and do multiple things.
Other days everything feels heavy and even small tasks feel overwhelming
A bit of a rant but not trying to attack anyone.
I don’t know if this sounds horrible or whatever, but I’m going to be direct: I prefer not to say that I’m ASD.
Let me explain: I don’t do it because I’m ashamed, I can say “I have level 1 autism and I was diagnosed at 15”, but what happens? People
I've applied for a job at a place i already volunteer at and know the staff/managers. Because they alrrady know me, they already know of my neurodivergencies so i didnt mind mentioning them on the application form. However, I also mentioned on the additional information that I occasionally have Verb
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
... see screenshot
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
Hi everyone, I am an autistic undergraduate student at Edge Hill University and I am currently looking for participants for a interview based study looking at the real world experiences of autistic individuals. I believe in the importance of autism lead and autism informed research being in understa
Anyone have a significant other and you'll be all casually lovey dovey all cuddled with them when in that moment it hits you how you're following the biological instincts as the animal we are and we have found our mate. That we are falling into the biological system that is genetically what we are c
There is a girl from my sixth form politics class. We spoke a few times during lockdown about notes and schoolwork but never really hung out in person. I had a bit of a crush on her back then. I am thinking about messaging her on Snapchat now, a few years later, just to reconnect and maybe be friend
My youngest saw an advert on YouTube for a hoodie, it had squishes in the sleeves, and (I think) tactile lining in the pocket.
I cannot find this anywhere, so looking for recommendations for anything similar.
Must haves:
*Squishies built in.
*Soft lining.
*No zip.
Thanks for readin
I've always been known to ask too many questions, particularly on things I'm very interested, to the point that, in classes or public events, people would ask me to shut up (politely or not). Infodumping about special interests is not really my thing though.
I recently came accross [this short vide
I've never had any trouble swallowing any medicines, vitamins, or whatnot. Early on, I got a mouthful of yogurt or mashed potatoes or something to help them go down easily. It was better than liquids, and it worked. I also don't really have a big issue with flavors, although I know I'm very sensiti
hi. i have a level 2 SN diagnosis, i am 20 years old and have been with the same guy ever since i was 14.
he is lovely, and i love him a lot. he puts up with a lot from me, i know he does.
recently, he told me he feels like the “burden of the relationship” is completely on him.
i asked him to e
I'm a teacher who has never worked with autistic students before, sure to the selection system in my country. I've just switched schools and my new place has about 5-10% of students who have been diagnosed with adhd or autism or other things. I'm working on reading up on the conditions that exist he
I did something stupid and tried talking to men online to help pay for my transition. I'm scared to meet this guy, not because of him himself, but the whole situation.
I thought I could deal with sex-related stuff but the idea of it makes me panicky and sick.
I think a huge part of my autism and p
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
(Forgive me if I make any sort of writting erros)
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
Hello friends
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
