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 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
i can’t be alone yet another summer but i have zero friends irl and 1 online who lives hours away from me. i do go to school but im only there for about an hour and i just sit in a teachers office with work instead of a classroom with my classmates, and thats due to my autism (high functioning). i b
ok so i had an acquaintance , she was my high school mate and she had autism now it wasn't severe I'd say she was emotionally autistic (I don't know if thats a clinical term) so she grew fond of me and thought me as her friend but I couldn't I pushed her away in a very heartless way I said things th
"Hi! I have trouble understanding social cues and sarcasm so if I said something that sounded passive aggressive or mean or like I am making a sarcastic dig please know I did not mean it that way"
I'm really just curious. Everywhere I see people talking about debunking typical autism stereotypes and how "if you've met one person on the spectrum, you've met one person on the spectrum" which I do agree with to an extent but I'm also curious how many people DO fit the general "autism" stereotype
Hello, I have never been employed before, and I'm not entirely sure what jobs I should look into, preferably no customer service because I am hard of hearing, but if it interests me enough then I'd be willing.
Any suggestions welcome, also to be noted I am have some physical limitations so manual l
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
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'
tldr; advice on making vegetable 'cake'? Uniform consistency and medium firm texture.
Hi folks,
Apologies as I'm not sure if this belongs here, but I wanted some advice from folks who may understand sensory issues. I am autistic and have some difficulties with eating, especially regarding tex
Hi, I am struggling in a relationship in a relationship. with a women, who I believe has undiagnosed autism. the relationship has had conflict as a result of miscommunication and lack of understanding, notably frustration fr on me towards my partner at what appears to be not getting on with life.
Hi all! I’ve been suspecting I have autism for a while. I’ve delved into the DSM-5, autistic traits, and how autism can present differently in different people. Autism would explain my sensitivity to loud sounds, lights, clothing textures, and food textures. It would explain why I can spend hours an
Hey uhm so im 15 and today i was in speech language pathology my therapist she was telling me to read out words to improve my pronouncing issues and i did them and she called me a good boy im wondering is this an infantilisation of me i know people who have autism often get treated like children is
Im in my mid 30s, and everytime I start to get close to someone they want to do things obviously. Like go to lunch or go out of town for a day or two. But everytime i make plans that mess with my routine it gets me anxious. Like If i have plans for next friday, im thinking about it all day trying to
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
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
I feel like I'm going insane everyday. It's like everyone else is living in a completely different dimension as I am. It's like I'm on a time delay and can only see everything five seconds after its happened. I feel like an alien wearing a human costume most of the time.
I try and make friends but
i may end up homeless tomorrow
im really scared
i have level 2/3 autism and im am scared i will die because i cannot take care of mine self
is anyone else here homeless? any tips? what do I do?
It is funny ( Despair Inducing ) how weirdthe things my mind choose to remenber are .
One would expect the memories we hold on to would be the most important ones on our personal list... but that is not the case.
I remember random facts about people and places completely irrelevant to my life
Hi. My 5yo has several autistic traits that have been picked up by her teacher. That's not what my question is about.
We are currently watching the Sneetches. It's about two groups of Sneetches who are prejudiced against each other. They have rules that prevent social interaction. Pretty obviou
Uhhmm so... that's what my school did for autism awareness/ acceptance day. Full of puzzle pieces,all blue, with some cringy phrases like "wear blue,be superhero for a child with autism" and "spreading awareness about the problem of autism". And people wearing blue. Mixed feelings about it. I just w
