Popular Post MusicLoverDude Posted April 2 Popular Post Posted April 2 Hey everyone. With it being autism awareness/acceptance day I wanted to make sure my fellow ATRLERS on the spectrum had an opportunity to speak if they wanted to. There are a lot of men and women out there who have it that you don't realize do. I've lived with it for 30 years now. Being an adult on the spectrum is a challenge as you have a harder time finding people to relate to. Your brain is wired differently and you also worry about the stigma autism has with people. It's why I consider my voice important. I can be socially awkward but also outgoing. I can be incredibly difficult at times. But I'm a valid voice with autism and trying my best to just live my life. Happy Autism Acceptance Day and Autism Acceptance Month my fellow ATRLERS 14 2
Whis Posted April 2 Posted April 2 I teach in a special needs school, I'm specialized in kids aged 6-12 with autism. I love my job and I love these kids, even though it can be very intense 1 3
Virgos Groove Posted April 2 Posted April 2 Wishing a great awereness day and month to my fellow autistics. 2
Sheep Posted April 2 Posted April 2 The stigma around people with brains that work differently is so nasty. I have ADHD(y'all know the adhd-autism sisterhood is REAL) which has a way milder stigma and sometimes people treat me like an alien. This was a brave thread to make tbh and it's a good thing you did. 5
Femalien Posted April 2 Posted April 2 i legit feel i have AuDHD and I don't know what to do. that's a portmanteu of autism adhd y'all. lowkey having a touch of autism would explain a lot in my life. idk how to get a l8-in-life diagnosis though
Virgos Groove Posted April 2 Posted April 2 (edited) Also, any autistic person who hasn't read this book needs to do it asap. For someone like me, who knew since the age of 10 I was diagnosed autistic, but was never fully aware of all the intricacies and ways it can affect your daily life, it was life-changing. I read it last year and it made me feel understood in a way I never felt before. Edited April 2 by Virgos Groove 1
Mr. Peanutbutter Posted April 2 Posted April 2 I've done the neuro-psychological test just last month to figure out wether I have autism to some degree or not, the result is not out yet but I'm pretty sure it will be positive. Years ago I told a psychiatrist that I suspected I have autism and he immediately shut me down simply for the fact that I have a college degree, I have a job and I was in a relationship. It's kinda shocking how people have this twisted view on the subject. Autistic people aren't as limited as people think. 3 1
Suilen Posted April 2 Posted April 2 I'm probably on the spectrum but I can't have it officially diagnosed as this country is about to roll out some pretty disgusting standards of care that will make life for autistic people hell, and that's on top of me being queer. Many things I've read do check out for me, though whenever I try to start this conversation with other people, they don't seem to take me seriously.
Revolution Posted April 2 Posted April 2 i have adhd. neurodevelopmental disorders suck but they do get easier with age. make sure u have a good support team.
ChrisTheLoner Posted April 2 Posted April 2 (edited) I have Aspergers which isn't called that anymore rather its referred to as high functioning autism now and I first found out I had it when I was 10. I've always had difficulty with social cues out in the real world and have always been mainly an introvert hence the name lol. Plus I find things set me off emotionally way easier than most and that's something I've always struggled with. Plus OCD and being very attention to detail come with the territory. It's not the easiest thing to have sometimes but I manage it better now than I used to and have come to appreciate being neurodivergent more in the last few years. I commend the OP for making this thread Happy Autism Acceptance day/month Edited April 2 by ChrisTheLoner 4
Alldeezy Posted April 3 Posted April 3 Happy to see this thread. Living with it has been difficult for me especially as an adult. Tho as a kid I remember being very different and kids bullied me for it but I never got proper diagnosed as I wasn't as bad as other two. But did get slightly easier work then the rest of the class. Even in High school I had a special tutor. A shame once I got older I try to hide it to fit it but sadly the older I get the most difficult it got. Since I never got the proper diagnosed as a kid so nobody in my life has ever took me serious but I learnt to not hide it anymore and it has helped me understand my self better 2
dinorhino Posted April 3 Posted April 3 Something that's shocked me as of late is seeing/realising how prominent anti-autistic sentiments are in queer communities I'm diagnosed autistic (also have ADHD, other things too) and hope awareness days makes it better because it's one thing dealing with the symptoms on your own and another dealing with the societal backlash that comes with it and seeing how hating autism has become a worldwide past time for many people, including other neurodivergent folks (such as people with just ADHD). 3
BletaRexher Posted April 3 Posted April 3 (edited) I was always able to function in life but I always felt off. When I would be in social settings I would panic and didn't get medication till I was 19. After I lost my close group of childhood friends I tried to fill my social isolation with booze. 4 years and 2 drinking arrests later I got sober, moved to a big city (it's not very big but I lived in a town of 8000 for 22 years of my life). I still struggle to be able to function socially. At work I am one of the best with customers because I'm good at playing a role where I make people happy. When it comes to getting to know and connect to people as friends I still can't do it right. I'm 23, with my own apartment decorated how I always dreamed, with a black cat I got last month named Mochi. I may not have friends but I am finally living a better sober life even if other people think I'm "different" I'm just living my own truth and enjoying freedom to be myself for once unapologetically. Edited April 3 by BletaRexher 2
Jotham Posted April 3 Posted April 3 I don't have autism but thank you for sharing this thread. I think autism acceptance has come a long way since I was a kid but there's still a lot of work to be done. 2
MusicLoverDude Posted April 3 Author Posted April 3 20 hours ago, Mr. Peanutbutter said: I've done the neuro-psychological test just last month to figure out wether I have autism to some degree or not, the result is not out yet but I'm pretty sure it will be positive. Years ago I told a psychiatrist that I suspected I have autism and he immediately shut me down simply for the fact that I have a college degree, I have a job and I was in a relationship. It's kinda shocking how people have this twisted view on the subject. Autistic people aren't as limited as people think. I work at a grocery store and have had the job for 3 years. I worked in other places before then.
Mr. Peanutbutter Posted April 3 Posted April 3 37 minutes ago, MusicLoverDude said: I work at a grocery store and have had the job for 3 years. I worked in other places before then. Yeah, this is a very ignorant take on autism. He even said "you don't acquire autism with time, if you have it you would have been diagnosed as a kid". Like what the ****? I changed my psychiatrist immediately after that. Also it was pretty difficult to find a place to get tested as an adult. Most clinics only apply the test on kids/teens. People need to realize you can get a late diagnosis
dinorhino Posted April 3 Posted April 3 2 hours ago, Mr. Peanutbutter said: Yeah, this is a very ignorant take on autism. He even said "you don't acquire autism with time, if you have it you would have been diagnosed as a kid". Like what the ****? I changed my psychiatrist immediately after that. Also it was pretty difficult to find a place to get tested as an adult. Most clinics only apply the test on kids/teens. People need to realize you can get a late diagnosis Good on you. The thing is there were so many biases withholding people from getting diagnosed due to multiple factors you probably already know of (racism, misogyny, etc.) You are right that it is more difficult to find places that test adults. I had to search hard for one and even harder to find a therapist that specialised in autistic adults because virtually all but like three in my state only catered to children to teens. Autistic care is proactive and people like to think that once you are of age that you stop being autistic. That's not the case at all 1
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