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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

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Why do people look at autism like it's a bad thing

I've known several people to have it including myself and it actually is a fun thing because it helps you learn it's just people don't understand your social skills how you react and things you can't explain so they judge you because you're autistic

Why every Aquarius I have met had autism?

I remember one of my teachers from high school telling me that most males are born with autism. Is that true?

If that is true it would explain why men are a bit weird. Not in a bad way but very different.

A person but feel like an outcast….even as an adult

All my life I knew I was different from other kids my age. I didn’t start talking until I was about 3. I was really shy and I wasn’t good at making any friends. I have a couple of friends elementary school. Both of them I don’t speak to anymore and s...

Why do a lot of Americans suffer from Autism?

Knowing it helped me changed

I was cearly autistic as a kid but no one really knew what autism looked like except for the stereotypes. It was more then just being a little awkward and different. No, i was one of the the weirdest, most annoying real life lolcow you would ever...

What should I do?

I needed to rant about something that happened today while we went out. My mum, aunt and I went to a local seaside place with some fairground rides, but I knew I was a little vulnerable, so I told them I didn't want to go the day prior, only for...

Anybody still live with their parents/caregivers?

Rent is very high and it sucks. I heard rent is like $900-$1900 a month. I don’t make much money to pay rent unless I have a roommate but there is other things like groceries, electric bills, water, gas, internet and all that shit. I only make...

Are autistic people and people with disabilities meant to be single?

Why don’t they give us a chance? I mean I’ve been dumped for being autistic. I dumped a guy for being an ass. Two of my none disabled friends are happily married with kids. I’m just unlucky with love. One of my relatives said I should trying dating...

Treated Different. Feeling like an outsider.

When I was a kid, I knew I felt different from other kids but frankly, I didn’t even know what autism was until I was told and when I got older. I hated the fact that I had a disability and I don’t know what the hell is so special about it. Special...

Why people so mean to me I am autistic

I changed my name again keep on getting downvotes

Please don’t take this personally but why do most people treat autistic adults like children?

I mean that needs to stop! They are ADULTS!!! Not children. Talk to them like adults. If they do something out of line and whatever, call them out! Cuss them out! They’re adults so they should be able to handle adult conversations and we shouldn’t...

Please be honest and don’t sugarcoat it. Is it true that nobody wants to date a person with Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome? [I Live With Autism]

Last month I posted a post asking autistic people if they’ve been dumped because they have autism/Asperger’s Syndrome? One person answered this, “I’m going to be very blunt and you’re not going to like it, but I don’t sugarcoat things. Most people...

i got diagnosed at 3 [I Have High Functioning Autism]

it makes certain things tough on me. im bad socializing face to face, noises can make me panic, destressing myself is a nightmare, and my speech is plagued with lisps and stutters ive never been able to correct.

Getting out of your comfort is good!! Discomfort can be a good thing sometimes! [I Have Autism, Aspergers Syndrome to Be Precise]

I’m autistic (aspergers) and I believe it’s important that autistic kids and teens and adults to get out of their comfort zones so it’s going to take longer for them to do so. Plus it’s good for them. Discomfort is good sometimes! That means you’re...

Have you ever been dumped for being autistic? [I Live With Autism]

I’ve been dumped three times because of my autism (Asperger’s). One guy found out that I have autism and distanced himself from me and then he said he didn’t want to date someone with a disability and broke my heart. (July-August 2011) The second...

Why do some autistic people get easily offended over things? [I Live With Autism]

Seriously?! If it’s a little joke, don’t get mad! We gotta mess with you sometimes. If you don’t listen you’re always looking around, that’s very rude and why do you guys always look so serious?! Can you talk to people normally like everyone else?...

Good afternoon! How’s your day going? [I Support Autism]

My day was tiring as HELL! My boss got on my ass today. What? You guys are adults. I can cuss around you. Get used to it! You’re going to be uncomfortable once in a while.

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