i was sleeping before a big trip and my sisters kept coming in to wake me up. the wrong way. the one wouldnt stop telling me to do something and the other brought me tea that i told her i didnt want. because it would involve her bringing it into my room. i hate people in my room and both of them jus
In 2018, Hans Asperger was posthumously accused of actively participating in Nazi Germany's child euthanasia program (Austria had been annexed by the Third Reich at the time). But are we really sure these accusations are correct? The answer, as far as I'm concerned, is no, and I'll explain why.
She told me 'it's all in your head' no shit where else would a neurological disorder be
like 24/7 talking to myself and day dreaming and even pacing or rocking around whilst doing it
makes me so unmotivated
i’m really confused and it’s frustrating when i get interrupted by doing something like going out or eating
what is it?
also mention: i’m not autistic but u guys always have
I am 18 years old and both me and my psychologist are very sure that I am autistic. In one way I feel like the diagnosis would help me to understand myself and also trust my self and let myself get help, which I right now feel like I need.
But on the other hand I am scared, I do not really know ho
hello everyone,
does anyone have any water bottle preferences like sensory wise but it has to be the perfect bottle and then have an attachment to the water bottle or pacific brand
here is mine it has some stickers and is and a bottle boot and sunflower lanyard bow and is purple 1L frank Green
1: Tom Kenny (the voice actor for SpongeBob) and Jill Talley (the voice actress for Karen) have been happily married tor 30 years this year! Adorable!
2: The first SpongeBob brand collaboration with a snack brand was with Cheese Nips in 2001 (not counting the Nickelodeon brand collaboration with Po
I also struggle with heavy depesonalization and disassociation, so that doesn't help, but I'm trying to be a bit more social, as I've spent a *LOT* of time in my head, and it's not such a great place to stay all the time. I'm getting better, but I honestly don't know where one would possibly start
I need help and I am tired of resolving my issues with an artificial intelligence chatbot.
I am on a dire need of talking with a real person.
Male, 27 years of age, living in British Columbia, has MBA, was diagnosed with ASD at 16 years of age, currently has no appetite and is struggling to find a
I never really had any friends outside of 2 or 3 in high school, one who I’ve been friends with for 15 years. But they all moved out of state and we mostly lost contact, except for the one who I text occasionally. I chose to live at home while commuting to college (big mistake) and have been going f
It’s been a year, I’m gonna ask this one again :) what do you guys collect? Me personally, I like collecting comically small things, comically large things, merch from my favorite shows, my own art, trinkets from trips, trinkets in general, or weird things. And spare change. And pencil lead. And ori
What the title says. I had a terrible panic episode this week Monday and haven't been able to eat properly since.
Things I can eat: Cranberry juice, one specific cereal bar, coco-pops, almond milk, Doritos, ham and cheese sandwiches from 7/11, lasagna, Babybel cheeses, slices of toast with Margari
hello! I am curious what makes something considered a special interest? Like I loveee learning languages, psychology, and the ocean (whales and sharks specifically).
But I don't know a lot about these things. I know an okay amount about the topics, most comfortable with psychology rambling. I h
To be fair, this doesn't happen that often, but when it does, it's really frustrating.
I get that it comes from a place of genuine interest and trying to give me a compliment, but it feels so shallow when people say that they think I'd be really good at chess, or an escape room, or Among Us, or wh
not saying I need to be careful around him or that he’s different from others, but I’m talking about in general. I love him and I wanna try to understand him, learn more about being autistic and what it does to him
MSo I am an 18 year old guy. I love theatre and I am currently in two community theatre plays rn. One is a cabaret type show where we sing songs and another is a normal contemporary play. Next week is tech week for the contemporary show and I’m just nervous about it (for non theatre people, tech wee
has anyone found the root cause for thier child developing autism
is it really “something that just happens”
The idea of love on the spectrum is great, I love that it shows autistic people finding dates, also that it showcases some people who have higher support needs. However I feel that the fanbase is very infantilizing and condescending towards the participants, and the show itself paints them as childl
I wanted to make ones with the autism infinity because April is also our month! The other ones are The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Tangled!
Everytime I go to get a food I really like, and it’s not there, or not available, I get really upset. Like I feel depressed almost? It’ll literally ruin my whole night. I remember one time really wanted peanut butter snickers, and I went to 4 stores and couldn’t find them and i literally starting cr
Hi, I’m 27F who has a special interest in chickens for 11 years now. They bring comfort to me especially with their cute chattering noises and I could just watch them and spend time with them for hours. I volunteer on a farm a few days a week and love to work in the poultry area. I love many birds b
I’ve checked my playlist and recently realized most of my songs have loud beats and bass
For context I am a young female adult diagnosed as a teenager during the pandemic.
I’d been diagnosed with ASD a few months after the pandemic, and was struggling socially therefore; throughout my life I have not presented any autism symptoms nor have my relatives but during isolation I had began w
I have obvious problems with emotions, they are very muted, and overall the concept of love has never been fully clear to me. How do I know if I like someone? One of my close friends said they love me, and I feel comfortable with them, but I still don't understand how to identify love and make a cle
The ADA laws force businesses and public places (like stores in Tennessee) to allow dogs inside, even when they cause real problems. For people like me who are autistic, dogs can trigger fear, stress, sensory overload, barking, or allergies — making everyday life harder and more upsetting.The rules
I love pockets. Can never get enough. Cargo shorts are top tier clothing. I love the company Multisac’s offerings (though I only have one purse from them from like 5 years ago). If I have a separate pocket for every item I’m a happy duck.
what are your best tips to deal with overstimulation during autistic burn out ?
(as for me : unbearable rustling of fabric, smell that make me want to throw up, and loud, scary noises that stress me out terribly)
I was researching about human musky scent and had a sudden realization: my sense of smell negatively impacts my sex life and it could be linked to autism. I think people here might have similar experiences, can you help me figure out what is going on and how to cope with it?
TW: sex, bodily fluids.
I feel like a zombie at work all the time, because I am overloaded with work but my boss expects me to do things he never told me to do
My boss recently snapped at me during work the passing Friday. He told me that I have been acting like a "machine" and a "robot" recently and it's been affecting m
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Currently I am trying to solve some issues with games on my Linux gaming PC.
I grew up as a Windows millennia, and my experience with Linux is limited.
I went to IT school like 20 years ago, but they were only Windows focused.
Windows and Linux are miles apart, and Linux needs a l
Hey everyone,, i've been observing my brain lately and i think i finally figured out why i keep failing at my "to-do" lists even when i'm motivated.
I realized there’s this weird pipeline: It starts with just normal daily overstimulation (noise, too many tabs, bright lights). My nervous system feel
i apologize if this comes off as harsh in advance. i don't mean to offend anyone that masks a lot, i'm just explaining my side with strong feelings and i would like to hear other people's opinions in the comments to better understand other people's perspectives, if there are any!
i used to mask onl
Recently, I had a particularly bad morning at work, where I was far too slow completing certain tasks. And now my manager is coming down heavily on me regarding speed targets for certain tasks and the like. The targets he's mentioning seem beyond any hope to me at this stage, but we shall see.
On t
I'm in my thirties. I've been recently-diagnosed with Level 1 Autism. My therapist told me it's "Aspbergers", but we both discussed how that's not the terminology anymore, it's just called "high-functioning" or "Level 1". The diagnosis explains a lot of my behaviour and issues growing up. Frankly, i
i am 25. Whenever i go out to a restaurant with my family, i always check online if the restaurant has a kids menu, since they’ll usually have my safe foods. if they don’t, i just order the most kid friendly item on the regular menu. does anyone else get kid menu items at restaurants? how long will
I have been crying about the same struggles since I was a child and i am now 18. I have above average accepting, kind parents i would say but they dont understand. After I got diagnosed a year ago and have more understanding of myself it feels like im in a loop of repeating what i really struggle wi
I've noticed my brother does it too. I pace around in my room and as I mentioned here, my basement. It's scary sometimes because I daydream and time forgets me and I'll literally just have two hours pass as I just pace in my basement and get lost in thought. I just want to know if anyone has this ha
So, I hope your attention was caught by the headline, which is 70% true, heh-heh. Lately, I've noticed an overwhelming urge to sift through the things around me. It feels like there's too much of everything around me. I'd happily throw out most of my household items: figurines, random junk that's c
So for 3 or so days now my earbuds have been just, gone. Which to any normal soul wouldn't be an issue but I listen to music everywhere. Talking to friends, sleeping, doing chores, all the time. Repetitive lyrics and sounds kinda streamline my mind and without music I'm really realizing how dependan
Hello! I'm.. new to this. I got diagnosed with audhd a couple of months ago, at the age of 30+ and everything suddenly made so much sense and it clicked. Since then I've felt more free, more myself, whoever myself is. I've spent so many years hard masking everything, finding myself has been hard, bu
I am Autistic and for my whole life one of my biggest goals has been to move to another country at least temporarily (and for a year at least, but likely indefinitely). I am low support needs but I have heard that it is extremely difficult for Autistic people to migrate to some countries for anythin
25M - diagnosed at 23. I lived my whole life up until a few years ago just thinking I was an odd person. All of my family secretly knew however decided not to get me assessed. Whilst I’ve had social issues for the entirety of my life, I’ve just coped. And coped pretty well.
I don’t want people to
Alright so i was talking to an autistic doctor, and he asked if was interested in having children
I said that "maybe when im like 40 or something", then he warned me that "I should be careful, because there is a high chance that my children will have autism, since its mostly (or completely idk) gen
Diagnosed at 25, am 30F now. I also have ADHD.
All my life I have been the outsider. I can make friends, but I'm not particularly good at it.
But I've realised I'm REALLY bad at maintaining friendships. I seem to push people away. Sometimes the friendship is just ...not meant to last, sometimes
I'm not sure if this is just me, a general thing or if it's an autism thing,
it doesn't always happen and it doesn't happen with most music, but it's happened a lot recently when I've listened to music that evokes strong emotions.
i get like chills and tingles litterally everywhere and i swear my
this is such shitty advertising i roasted it cr1TiKal style
this is one of the most disappointing autism videos ive ever seen, its the most bullshit thing ive ever seen but fr jus check it out & if u disagree ill take down this post
WHERE do people make the connection that autism = low IQ??? I said that I have ASD not Down Syndrome. When people communicate with me they assume I have trouble understanding people on cognitive level. For example someone asking all the time “Do you know the definition of …?” Yes, I know what a simp
I feel INTENSELY uncomfortable dancing. (In this context I mean social dancing, not choreographed)
It feels like everyone else seems to innately know what to do/how to look. And I swear I think some people have different joints because I can’t make my back/butt move like that no matter how I try!
as the title says I was at the park when I got back in my car, i'm a new driver and a red car was way to close to mine and I waited for 5 minutes because I didn't want to hit his car while carefully pulling out my grandma advised me to ask the guy to move I regret that I rolled my window down and ca
