I just had a phone call (scary, I know) to set up an appointment with someone to get assessed. They said a psychologist would be best. It’s happening soon and I’m nervous. I don’t care if I get diagnosed or not I’m just scared because I’ve heard horror stories of people with super ignorant and old s
Its a thought that I had today.
Maybe its just because I'm jaded and depressed but I've lost the point of media. Like at least back in the day watching the "hot" series on TV guaranteed that most other people had seen the most recent episode and you could talk about it. I think the last cultural
Art by me
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I’ve just completed my screening test from Embrace Autism ( love them) and I need help figuring out what I need to fill for my insurance. I submitted what I thought was the correct information on the provider and their number/ address but it was rejected. I did email them but it’s been a couple of d
I (18f) have been invited to a casual hangout by this girl (18f) with some of her friends. Me and her aren’t really friends, we went to camp together when we were 15 and didn’t talk after. We recently started talking again, and she invited me to this dinner.
The thing is, I suck at socialising!
I don't even know what say. I feel nothing and everything. am I even real
hey people. i just completed my 2 90-min evaluations with Prosper this week. gotta wait 2 weeks for my assessment. and now im nervous. i do believe this diagnosis would explain sooo much about my life. my psychologist asked all the questions, when i mentioned watching the same series on repeat she s
I hit the triple whammy! It’s Autism Acceptance Month, Asian Heritage Month, and it’s Counseling Awareness Month (my career path)! April rocks!
Happy Autism Acceptance Month everyone!!
(Disclaimer before I say anything, I am not diagnosed with autism, just adhd, and while I do have a testing appointment scheduled I don’t want to self diagnose and that is not the intent of this post, I just figured this sub would be helpful)
So I have pretty bad sensory issues when it comes to sme
Sorry about the flair choice, I didn't know what to put.
Anyone have a recommendation for an air purifier that's almost silent? Not sure why but I've recently been being really bugged by the noise that mine makes, and I've had the thing for a good three years and haven't been bugged by it for most
Yeah theres something wrong with me alright, don't blame them, blame me.
I was trying to make an online transaction but whatever I tried it just failed, and the frustration kept building on me, so I borrowed my parents notebook, it was special I guess, but it had a card number on it I needed, which
Hi!
I'm new to all this, I've been diagnosed a week ago. I wanna ask you something about relationship. Everytime I have a new relationship, I begin to test a partner.
What does it mean?
He/she say something and I answer in angry way, I'm mean without any other reason. Other situation: I said to
Be aware of autism🗣⚠️
I'm sorry, but I hate this. The whole "special" thing. It's so alienating.
The worst part is that one of my only friends uses it to have fun at me. She's extremely selfish, but she's still my friend. Of course, I have my interests and whatnot. Anytime I try and talk about them, she usually brushes
He’s a Divergent Mango and social anxiety makes him... gassy. 💨 What’s your 'nervous habit' or reaction? I’d love to hear your stories
I (19F) suspect i am autistic, and so does my fiancé. I am currently typing this at four am and feel like im about to start sobbing. I woke up, cannot go back to sleep cause my whole body aches. Its like all of my bones are in pain, my joints are stiff and if even one piece of hair touches my skin,
It’s so ironic but I know someone whose autism is more prominent than mine, but sometimes he’ll make a judgmental jab about some people we know who are also on the spectrum. He usually judges their personality, their energy, and their communication skills. Have you ever dealt with something like thi
Both me and my mom believe I have anemia. I’ve done some research and I believe I am low in iron. I don’t have many foods I dislike and my favorite foods are vegetables and fruits
Made a quick drawing for today, so, I hope y'all do well🙂
Hi again everyone! I am almost finished conducting my research with the University of Indianapolis to better understand the experiences of parents/caregivers of children and adolescents diagnosed with ASD. Specifically, we are curious about social support and self-stigma. To be considered eligible t
My wife took the RADS test with her therapist and scored very high, but is needing to get an official diagnosis. The problem is.. she does not talk to new people especially doctors, and absolutely does not do video visits. (We have a medical POA is I can speak with her doctors) My question is… is it
My partner (late twenties) was diagnosed a few years ago.
Back when I knew him as a friend before we started dating, he used to withdraw every now and then for a few months. I used to assume he was just busy, but then he later told me that he goes through periods of low lows when he just disappear
Yeah so I'm getting close to my forties and meeting people organically just has not been working. I can get some casual fun but nothing serious long-term and I'm hoping to change that before I get too old and ugly.
Any tips? I'm not too bad physically, I can kick over my head but my social credit
I (diagnosed autistic) suspect I may have been misdiagnosed. I’m unsure of the diagnosis and spiraling. My family does not think I have any personality disorder. I have mental health issues, I know that, I’m just unsure I meet criteria for any personality disorder. My therapist is telling me that it
Posting for some insight from individuals, family members and anyone else that are involved in an autistic person’s life. I (F30) have a brother (M33) who has autism and learning disability.
Communication has never been his strong suit, especially sharing about himself, thoughts and emotions (I un
hi, im 18 and i need some advice on handling cardio. when i was a kid i was clinically obese, and in the past year ive lost a ton of weight through walking and diets with the help of a fitness coach which has been so relieving. im at a point where im more comfortable with my body, and dont feel much
(trigger warning, please don't read if your sensitive to abuse topics)
Im going to get evaluated possibly for cptsd but my whole life ive had ptsd. I recently got diagnosed with autism 1 year ago but have came to the realisation i may not even have it.
As a child i remember my parents fighting and
I got diagnosed in December 2025, so this is new for me and for the family. Psychiatrist said it's mild I think? Anyway.
A couple of things: my parents don't believe I have autism and depression because I hid it so well. If I was having sensory issues, I'd lock myself in the bathroom and rock back
i am trying to get into drawing alot more and i had a cool idea, AAC animals!
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I can't stand having to watch my family and everyone around me socializing. It's like I'm just a spectator watching people have fun while I just can't.
Last week my brothers invited me to eat McDonald's with 2 of their friends and during the whole time they all spoke together and had fun while I d
Is it just me or do you also feel like most of your friends don’t really understand you?
I’ve been realizing lately that even though I have friends, I still feel kind of out of place or misunderstood most of the time.
Just wondering if anyone else here feels the same.
And instead of interjecting more into what they're saying than they're saying? I'm prone to rumination and I feel like it's easy to add tones that aren't there to autisic mannerisms. if they say they want to do something like go on a trip but don't seem like they want to do I trust the words or do I
Yayyayaay I FEEL SO HAPPY FOR US!!! Despite all the violence, discrimination, huge waits for diagnosis, underdiagnosis and other things, we're still standing strong, and trying our best. Go us. did some art of my persona as the autism creature, the colouring was accidentally on 99% opacity so there'
My 19 month old hasn’t started walking, started coming up holding furniture since a month. He never really crawled, bum scooting since 11 month old and do this really fast. He was late to sit on his own from lying too around 11 months. Yesterday got on couch for the first time. He can’t walk and is
Are you guys similar to me on this point?
I recently showed to some friends and later to my mother one of my most intense interest because they asked me to and it made me very uncomfortable.
It’s like this a huge part of myself they never saw and I suddenly have to share that very intimate passion
(putting social struggles tag because I couldn't find any other tags that fit)
It's not really the review itself I'm upset about and moreso the comments on it. I don't like how people describe people who enjoyed this movie as manchildren. I understand the movie has its flaws but you can criticize a
I’ve never been in a relationship, and I’m scared of something that feels ugly to admit. I’m afraid that if I fall in love and get married, I won’t be able to handle my partner aging and becoming less physically attractive. I dont know if its an autistic fear that I have or if its another mental pro
You know the ones, no inseams, heavenly soft. My favorite were the Ralph polo socks for a long time, but they’re pretty pricey and I heard they’re not so durable.
My teen is on the spectrum and was diagnosed with high functioning autism, ADHD and DMDD. He is currently on:
He was on Fluoxetine for about three years differen
A young autistic man was once told he would never develop past a certain level. Today, he’s a published novelist.
But his story isn’t just about what’s possible. It raises a bigger question that I don’t think gets talked about enough:
What happens after school ends?
Because for many families, sch
Or toothpaste that is minimally sweet? I used to use Tom’s but they changed the formula and now it’s way too sweet and slimy
While Three Days Grace does not have a song explicitly written about autism, many listeners in the neurodivergent community find that "Animal I Have Become" resonates deeply with the experience of nonverbal or nonspeaking people, particularly regarding sensory overstimulation and the frustration of
This one goes out to my son.
You. are. not. invisible.
I see you growing every day,
I see you learning everyday,
I see your struggles and your successes,
I love how you paint and how you play piano.
I love how you smile and how you brighten up my day.
Because of you, I can see the world in
Hi! I'm writing this through a translator, and I hope it's clear what I'm saying. I have self-diagnosed autism, but I have a lot of symptoms, especially since I was two years old. I've read a lot about autism, including autism in women. I've also visited a psychiatrist about this, but we only talke
19M and o guess we all struggle with making friends. I just have this constant need for validation, people talking to me and having loads of friends but I never put in the effort.
I’ve got a ND friend group and one friend here one there but that’s it pretty much.
I’d love to learn how to make mo
I am 17 years old female, I would like a job so I can buy figures and collect more stuff as it is the only thing that I like. I am angry and aggressive, I know that is a bad trait to have especially when being employed. I have medicine to help me, but I still get extremely anxious around people, and
I always need to keep my hands busy. when I can't, I start tapping random surfaces (which is not always possible) or biting my nails, it makes me nervous. i think getting a fidget toy will help me but don't know which one to choose. spinners and poppers seem "useless" to me - it feels like playing w
Funnily enough, I mess up a lot but am fine handling them myself . The only problem is when others are/gets involved. Sadly no matter how much i try it feels like i can't escape.
I don't like worrying people, or I just simply hate the idea of troubling someone. But despite all situations arrive whe
Hey, I'm Jake and I was diagnosed with level 1 asd 3 months ago.
Since then I have noticed that (assumption) about 50-70% of my coworkers have tendencies that also align with autism. (value structure/rules, heightened sense of justice, social struggles)
I work for an engineering firm, specifically
