I got diagnosed with autism on Monday. Which was not surprising since there have been suspicions for a few months already. But I am happy to finally have an answer. It took quite long to receive the diagnosis because I also have cerebral palsy, which has a lot of overlap with autism. Mom said she wa
I say exactly what I mean, and for some reason, they think I meant the opposite?
This issue has apparently shaped my sense of humor, since nearly every joke I tell is me just saying something and meaning the opposite.
But, for instance, why is it when I say I'm tired when someone asks me how I am,
Happy Autism Awareness and Acceptance Day! ♾️
I’m an AuDHD teacher working on building diversity and social justice resources for future educators in my state.
Because autism is a spectrum with a wide range of support needs and experiences, I don’t want to rely only on my own perspective, I’d real
Hi everyone, some backstory first. I’ve been in burnout since basically my mid teenage years (I’m 24 now), but the last 1-2 years have been like a total reset in terms of my life as a result of finally unmasking (I was late diagnosed at 18). Recovery has been extremely slow as I’m sure many of you c
All Names here will be replaced for Privacy if said. I am also naturally nosy and when I saw this I wanted to Investigate as when I found out I was anxious and wanted to make sure I was safe
I am 16M Also Autistic
I gathered this from over the last Month or 2 As it was worrying to me.
I go to a a
i’m a 17 year old and i have my second driving test tomorrow and at this point i just don’t want to take it. i’m just unable to focus on so many things at once so the actual driving is fine, but as soon as i get to complicated junctions or roundabouts i just panic. i feel so so stupid, one of my fri
Trying to find a job that isn’t retail as an autistic is miserable. 6$ an hour for misery, added to the fact I also suffer from pretty bad short term memory, auditory processing issues, social anxiety and a really low social battery. My family keeps pesturing me saying “when will you find a job!“ or
I LITERALLY CAME OUT OF THE WOMB MASKING.
My self awareness towards the fact that it’s not beneficial for me and it actually makes people like me less, but here it’s 32 years later & I still can’t be myself (literally around ANYONE, even my family)
My biggest problem other than the actual maskin
Plz don’t say just ask.
We’ve grown really close because we share some similar interests and honestly seem to be on the same wavelength. I don’t know if he sees me more than a friend and I don’t wanna make it awkward.
I transitioned to a new role in the same organization about a month ago. I’m in the same building, with the same people, same route to work, etc. which has certainly helped the transition feel less overwhelming, but I think some of the overall bigger changes are really starting to impact me.
My pr
Hi everyone, my name is Abby! I am currently recruiting participants for a Masters research study from Dublin City University (DCU), School of Psychology, in Ireland.
Project Title: Investigating Mock Interview Techniques for Autistic Adults: Comparing GSIM and WAFA Approaches
**What the stu
Much love to you guys. I know a lot of us are constantly trying to accommodate to a world that moves faster than our nervous system can process but we're doing amazing and need to keep going forward while meeting our needs. Good luck w everything ♾️🧩💕
i know its a short period of time but its so hard to pass through these days, im using nicotine patches (21mg) because my vape was 50mg but i still have cravings but im passing through this!
hi all, happy autism awareness day :)
i want to ask some advice about getting an updated assessment/talk about my "assessment journey". i (23F, identify as nonbinary) don't actually know when i was first diagnosed, and wasn't made aware of the diagnosis until much later. it was probably late elemen
From an autistic person who joined this subreddit today, Happy Autism Awareness Day and Happy Autism Acceptance Month. Here's a video I hope y'all enjoy.
I (23 F Audhd) have been something of a hermit for a very long time. I didn't really have any friends as a kid so I had no reason to go out growing up. I have 2 irl friends, one I see frequently and one I see every few months from high school. I love my friends dearly but I want to try and branch ou
Hi, I am newly diagnosed, although I had known for years before actually officially getting diagnosed. But something I’ve been struggling with as I get older is masking. I feel like it’s getting harder and harder to mask as I get older. I’m not sure if that’s also because my depression also gets wor
I don’t know why, but my voice is naturally very quiet. If I don't try to speak slowly or use a higher volume, I usually end up whispering. Most of the time, no one can hear what I say. Also, my voice sounds a bit strange because I have had throat problems for a long time.
From the outside, everyon
if you live w both pls tell me where you see the similarities in the two and the similarities in ur experience of each.
if you were misdiagnosed for one or the other, pls tell me what symptoms/behaviours/experiences you feel were mistaken for the other dx
also feel free to share differences
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So, I made a post this week called “How do you deal with the trauma?” where I talked about how I had so many experiences with friends ending our friendships because they suddenly decided they didn’t like me anymore, and how that led to bullying. After hearing all of you talk about how you had simila
I'm writing here mainly because I feel crippling loneliness and withdrawal from everything... and the fact that I still didn't care to find the group of support in my region, mainly because I can't balance my business and everything else, also because I am afraid, irrationally. I want a community, t
i’m not sure if this is the right tag, but hopefully it is. I’m going on a sleepover tomorrow with four other girls for one of them‘s birthday. I haven’t been to a sleepover in like seven years. and I’m just wondering what it’s like since the sleepovers I’ve had in recent years were at my house an
I try my best to be gentle and use my words as nicely as possible, however some people still think I’m trying to attack or blame them even though I try to reassure them they’re not the problem.
Why are social cues so hard to grasp…
i feel like ever since i was diagnosed i’ve been getting worse and worse with everything. when i was a kid, i was mostly fine with everything. i was fine being by myself, had some sensory issues but nothing that affected my daily life or anything, i was good at things and enjoyed things. when i star
I am reaching out to get some insights for my 7.5-year-old son. He has an incredible photographic memory for things he is fascinated by. At present, his world revolves around cars; he can memorize every model, brand, and even license plates. He is happiest when he is "scribing" with us, dictating hi
i tried to find a post about this, but i cannot so apologies if this is repetitive. i was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for noise cancelling headphones that don’t hurt your ears. the cartilage on my ears hurts so bad after wearing over the ear headphones for an hour or so, but the earb
My girlfriend (24F) and I (23F) have been dating for three months now, and I've never been happier. She knows I'm autistic, and when we started hanging out she asked me to tell her about my experience and how I found out about my condition (I'm late diagnosed), because she wanted to learn more about
I need advice on how to set a routine and stick to it. I have ADHD as well, so maintaining a routine is difficult. I have to mask pretty heavily at work, so by the time I get home I’m exhausted. I did well for a couple weeks of going twice a week, but then I went on vacation and it messed my routine
Hello everyone. This is my first post, so please no criticism 🙏. Today I wanted to ask more experienced people about a peculiarity of my younger brother. Let’s call him M, and me K.
So, let’s start. I’m 18 now, and my little brother is 14 — a 4-year difference. I’m currently in a completely differ
Hi everyone! I am a grad student at Mercy University and I'm doing a study on the relationship between clinicians and their knowledge on autism. I am a caretaker for lower functioning autistic students at a residential school and know how difficult it is for them to receive proper mental healthcare,
original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/autism/s/ytFGTUJqEr
If I have the time and energy I will add an tl:dr
If your new to this topic, please read some of my comments on the original post and not just the post, because important context is missing
for me it is getting my first gf at 32 she a genuinely good human we are in ldr . how about you guys i have level 1 autism .
Sorry if its a dumb question hahah i understand that puzzle pieces arent used anymore but are the colors ok?
I attend weekly work placement classes designed to support young adults like me who are struggling with employment. We learn how to apply for jobs, create CVs and cover letters, and prepare for interviews. I’ve really enjoyed attending because it’s encouraged me to apply for more opportunities, prov
These are like my survival headphones. I need these to survive.
Highly recommend for people with autism.
hi everyone 👋 i dont really know where this will take me but im jist going to type, so i apologize if some of this makes no sense. i also dont know what flair to use since this is more of an advice-seeking and rant post so sorry mods if ive used the wrong flair.
ive wanted to get a sunflower lany
I F20 am really really struggling to have friends and have people like me. My family says that I put out a ‘don’t talk to me leave me alone’ sort of energy and that I am standoffish and off putting. I try to smile and be friendly and ask people about their interests, I’m great at my customer service
autistic adult (23) currently in the process of doing my taxes and it’s so stressful to the point i’m having a full blown meltdown where i scream and sob. i can’t figure out for the life of me if this one corporation turbotax asked if i got a w-2 from is from any of the companies i worked for last
I asked about journals before and got really useful feedback.
It sounds like the issue isn’t the notebook — it’s the effort and structure.
So I’m curious:
In celebration of April 2nd, I made a piece of this person (me) who is the Autistic seeing others wear blue in support, acceptance, and understanding of those with Autism. As one that is on the spectrum, hopefully, one day, we can live in a world where we no longer have to deal with the hardships of
Hello, i have audhd with bpd and some other milder stuff.
I'm not sure if it's autism related, but every 3-4 months without fail, like clockwork i enter a brainfog-like state with reduced amount of thoughts and motivation, reduced brain activity in general, seeking stimulation constantly. It lasts
I have days that are very in flux, and largely pivot around my other disabilities acting up when it comes to food. Some times I can eat sandwiches every day for a month, same meat, same toppings, same condiments... others I will eat one sandwich and then feel like gagging anytime I think about eatin
A magical, cattical little skit I made for Autism Day. Sort of like a parody PSA: it's got humor, it's got pathos, it's got a cat who refuses to admit he's autistic.
hey all! say im trying to process going from a monogamous to polyamorous relationship and am not doing too well keeping up with the pace or expressing my needs 100% of the time. I know I am being overwhelmed my old truama responses as well so its kinda a lot.
ive been having a lot of meltdowns
any
I feel happy, but I don’t feel good. I don’t understand. It must not be happiness then?
Im so detached from my emotions and I take Zoloft now but it’s still so confusing.
I wish I felt like everyone else.
I’m noticing some days I need structure, other days I need something really simple, and sometimes nothing works at all.
Do you have different “go-to” things depending on how you feel?
Or do you try to stick to one system?
I was wondering if anyone uses any words other than brand or flavor when introducing themselves to other people with autism (and other neurodivergent folks).
Like I'll say "my brand of the tism is not understanding body language and memorizing videogame geometry"
and I've had friends who use "my f
(AuDHD)
Background: Recently joined a grassroots political movement in my local area. Sociology & politics is a special interest of mine, and I feel I genuinely need to do this stuff or I will go completely insane. I get so many opoortunities to talk to people, and tragically I am quite extrove
I AM SO PROUD OF MYSELF FOR WIRING THE FIRST THING EVER!!
My former “friend” often made fun of me saying I was “the dullest tool in the toolchest,” he said I didn’t have any electrical knowledge. He didnt congratulate me or anything. I’m not really friends with him, he cares more about his possessi
