Non verbalMy cousin is non verbal, it's crazy she will SCREAM if we are on phones. At the same time, we can use tablet, computer or whatever without her caring. I have learned a lot about it and know I have way more to learn but that's just a interesting fact... See More »
I have autismI get this feeling I annoy everyone who interacts with me. I feel like I'm annoyingly chatty about random things people don't care about. When I find something cool I just get this urge to shear it or I'll go crazy and won't feel okay untill I've... See More »
my daughter is on the spectrumshe was diagnosed at level 1 around kindergarten. she's a super bright girl, though raising her has been quite the experience. i can't say i'm perfect, but i try to be as accepting of who she is as a person, and accommodate for things she needs that... See More »
Looking for neurodivergent folk to take an online survey for a research study....please consider participating!Hello! I am a member of the psychology faculty at an upstate NY university. One of my grad students (who is a amazingly talented young woman with ASD) is conducting a study for her master's thesis related to neurodivergence and is in need of... See More »
Autistic people come off as rude, cold, and uncaring because they don't know how to communicate like most normal people but mean no harm?