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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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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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…
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
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
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
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
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:
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
