(there are literally no flares for this please bring the "other" flare back omg)
look i might just be stupid but i have never seen anyone do anything about Autism Awareness Day before and i find the day kinda stupid because we shouldn't be aware of people with autism for just one day of the yea
I've been nothing but kind and genuine with this man and we've been friends since I started working here a few months back. He's clearly autistic, and so am I, which is probably a reason for our fondness towards one another. But it seems to also be causing misinterpreted social cues and frustration?
hello!!! i have a friend, and whenever we're out, sometimes he tends to get really overstimulated, and he tells me that and I see no issue with it, i just have no clue how to help him with. There's also a lot of situations where he'll text me (we text a lot, and it could be of how he started crying
Me and my friend (both autistic) were talking today,she said she was talking with her boyfriend (a bit off topic but he's so nice to get and her friends and buys us all sweets) he asked her if she would ever date a girl again after bad experiances,she said that she'd date me if my 'attachment style'
Hi everyone :) My name is Finch (pseudonym, M21).
About me: I've recently been diagnosed with ADHD and am signed up for an autism assesment (the waiting times can take up to multiple months where I live) which was recommended by my therapist based on my experiences and struggles. I've been research
Even if you are a adult most people refuse to take you seriously and still consider you a child. They also assume you are dumb and can't function on your own
And it makes me very angry. Why does this keep happening
Does anyone else experience this often?
I started a new job 5 weeks ago and I was really enjoying it however I was brought into the office today and told that i failed my probation- there was strong emphasis on the fact I didn’t engage enough with other staff-
The workplace was pretty chill, headphones were permitted and at work I like t
One of my besties who is autistic and has ADHD has been out of reach for months without any explanation. There has been no problems whatever prior to her having no communication with me. My last exchange was during the new year, where she mentioned she is busy and will be in touch within the week. T
I paid $1000 for a dating coach called Daniel Nicoletti for a dating immersion in San Diego that's in October 2026. We chatted on video last week, and I used my Chase credit card. I made an impulsive purchase, and I know I won't be able to do the program.
He refused to refund me after I messaged
Trigger warning : Violence/mentions of death
So today I went into the city to pick up some birthday presents for my mother as well as some paints and stuff for some 40k, when I was leaving the store I was approached by a homeless man who asked me for money, but it was pretty obvious he was on some
Today, April 2nd, is World Autistic Spectrum Awareness Day.
Post objective: To debunk all harmful myths about the autistic spectrum.
This is false. There is no evidence of any correlation with vaccines, and this hypothesis has
I'm 36 and have been in couples' therapy with my wife for about 9 months. Recently our therapist said she believes I might be autistic. Hearing it caused me some distress, on one hand it would explain some things, on the other hand I would rather it not be true (and some of my reading has caused me
Hi there! I was diagnosed over half a year ago with Mild Needs (Level 1) ASD, and it's been a fun road since then, learning and accepting what my diagnosis means. But I can't help but notice there's a huge resource void when it comes to adult recommendations to better fit our needs.
So my question
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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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
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
At this point I’m almost thirty. I still love adopt me and Barbie’s and playing make believe. Stuffed animals and even though I don’t have a blanky anymore I always have a specific sweatshirt I snuggle with in bed. I just really wish sometimes I had a friend that I could make friendship bracelets wi
I feel rlly alone at the minute and like my family aren’t rlly emotionally being there for me in a way that helps me idk if anyone relates I just wanted to basically express how I feel because I feel like rn I don’t have an outlet for it and what sucks the most is I feel like I was starting to accep
I’m trying to make and keep my friendships. I know that if you don’t regularly meet with a friend in person, you must occasionally text them in order to keep the friendship alive. I genuinely want to text with my friends (even though I prefer meeting with them in person) but I have no idea what to t
so i was struggling with college alot that I decided to report my Audhd and now I get tutoring but I dont feel good about it.
focusing on the positive yes it has helped me but I dont like being in a room full of other neurodivergent people. I feel like i dont belong at all since im high function wh
So, I'm basically the only person I know who doesn't like travelling. I just don't understand how not even my fellow autistics share my views on this (and I'm referring to all types of travelling, whether it's for business, tourism or to visit loved ones).
First, travelling means accepting the unkn
For a year now, I have been suspecting that I might have autism. I had a period where I was really interested in psychology and would watch a lot of videos about anxiety, depression, ADHD and human behavior. One day, found a video about autism I clicked without thinking much about it but when the wh
So I’m trying to get out more, plus I work in a really loud environment. I’m in management and need to be able to hear people talking to me, but I need something that is going to cut most background noise out. (Also technically not supposed to wear earbuds so the smaller, the better 😅)
I currently
Hey guys, I’m new to this community so I’m sorry if I didn’t choose the right flair for this. I am a 19M and ever since I’m 14 years old, I’ve been suspicious about if I have autism or not. My parents always perceives being autistic is a cautious disease so they’re kinda against for me to go a profe
Anyone else read backwards and/or upside down? And does it cause any distress?
okay so the other day I had a really interesting experience when I went to a mental health clubhouse. now I know mental health is not autism but a lot of autistic people have mental health issues and I have found that when it comes to services crappy for both people with developmental disabilities a
This might be lengthy but I just need to vent I guess. All my life I have never been able to keep a job. I get let go for what ever reason they want to make up because I don’t fit their neurotypical culture.
The last job was pure hell but I needed the money badly so I stuck it out even though it t
I frequently go to my local library during the weekdays. I often see at least one person that creeps me out or gives me bad vibes. I ended up leaving because I got too scared.
My classmates are insufferable. I stack earplugs and earmuffs yet I still hear them and also it's uncomfortable to wear 8 hours straight. They make noises of low and high volumes. People at their 16s and 17s are worse than small children. Even during classes, the teachers tolerate them, and if not,
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
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
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
Now I’ll just be straight up. My life where it’s at isn’t that good as much as I want it to be or as much as my peers’s life situations and events.
I’m a 15 year old male, and where I am, that means that I am not legally able to drive. Heck, I don’t even have my learners permit yet. Which in a rura
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We know tech loves autistic traits on a billboard. Less fun when an actual autistic person shows up asking for adjustments.
I applied to Apple's R&D team, body animation for their XR headset - Vision Pro. The tech that lets you be present in a virtual space without your body having to show up. For
My girlfriend has a nephew who is on the spectrum. Before meeting him, I don't feel any weird feeling towards people with autism, but when I met and observed him, I started to get "chills" or a tingling sensation.
This occurs whenever I'm with him, but I do not really feel any other negative emotio
I’ve been going with this organization that was saying it could help me get a job, and well, it did. I’m 19 and I have never been employed or had any sort of income in a legal sense up until this job. I dropped out of high school due to mental health issues and issues related to autism. I’ve been in
I'm 15F and (obviously) diagnosed autistic. I have very bad sensory issues, in the sense that I can get "set off" really easily if there are too many stimuli. I'm currently in another country (got here by plane) and my flight back is in a week. I want to go home but I'm dreading it. On the way here,
Hello i am in progress of getting on disability because of my diagnosis’s and stuff. And I was told by the person who is helping me that I could get some back pay once I figured this out I was excited because I could finally do one of my dream things and go on a trip to japan. I’ve never been on a t
Hi so me (19F) and my boyfriend (19M) have been dating for a few months, but something that’s been bothering me is the lack of care and reassurance I receive, especially with having AuDHD in the relationship. I’m sorry if this is a bit all over the place, I’ll try keep it clear!
Before we started d
Probably something to do with how I was brought up, but does anyone else always have a sense like they're on camera?
I have to act certain ways, do certain things or wear certain things to be pleasing to the non-existent eye.
When I'm doing literally anything I feel like I'm doing it for show. Lik
I’ve been told this several times and it really hurts me. I guess I’m decently good looking besides the acne and glasses but I’m a teen so that's normal… anyway, I don’t like it when people think autism has a certain look. it’s true that some of us have trouble taking care of ourselves (like I have
Just decided to go on my internet pilgrimage to post this here :D
I’m trying to keep myself short here with the most important information.
I’m f 19yo and live together with my gf (but this has nothing to do with her).
I’ve owned pets my entire life and always was surrounded by them till I moved out at 18 2 years ago. Aside from finances and time management I r
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
