My autism assessment is finished. The psychiatrist told me I'm clearly on the spectrum and I got the diagnosis. I don't even know how to react. It's been such a rollercoaster 6 months from "maybe I can have something similar to some autistic traits" to "Ok, I am #ActuallyAutistic and diagnosed".
Seeking for affordable #ActuallyAutistic support for adults in #Melbourne. Does anyone know if there's stuff like that? Maybe regular meetups or interest groups. Or support services, could be related to seeking employment, or therapy. Could be online or in person.
I keep getting ads for autistic support services but they're always targeted towards children, or costs money to join. I am 22yo self-dx international (past) student, currently unemployed so it's very important that it's accessible to me financially.
I just really need more support at this stage of my life right now. Please boost!
Look I am not a train autistic, but it's undeniable that trains are freaking cool. Trains are interesting, and maybe if more NTs were train people, more cities would have functioning public transport systems. Just saying.
Sleep problems are commonly reported by individuals with #Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). However, to date, no quantitative evidence synthesis of available studies has been performed to quantify sleep alterations in adults with ASD.
Do any of you find video/audio being out of sync - on your TV, your computer, where ever - to be completely disorienting? I can't watch it. I'm in a telecon right now where the video and audio are about 2 seconds off from each other, and I had to minimize the window, so I was just listening. It's almost a panic reaction, when I can't fix it.
Sitting at the airport and playing with my stim toy. The most white looking older man you can possibly imagine, in khakis 9 sizes too big and a pink gingham shirt that fits like a tent, takes a full stop, gawking at me.
I asked him in my most NT tone possible, “can I help you sir?”
“Your fiddling disturbs me, please behave yourself, you’re making people uncomfortable” and then he shakes his head, tsks, and walks off.
Do my #ActuallyAutistic comrades see themselves fundamentally as happy people who are sometimes/often sad, or sad people who are sometimes/often happy?
I am in my 40s and only just realising that i am probably #autistic.
I've been through a process over the last year or so that has brought me to a sudden realisation, particularly as my #ASD son is getting into his teens and I am recognising certain behaviours (but other factors too, including my sibling's diagnosis too). So I'm currently self-diagnosed, but when i made a list of traits, it got quite extensive, including long lists and mindmaps of traits I'd never thought were anything but "well thats just how I am". I am awaiting a formal assessment (which may be a 3 year wait) after which they will likely say I am #actuallyautistic . I know a lot of people on the autistic spectrum (both diagnosed and completely unaware) and can spot many traits a mile off, but seemingly it took many years to see them in myself.
So this is a bit of a learning journey for me, and when a formal diagnosis comes, I will need to decide who I disclose this to in the real world. Due to ableism in society and general lack of understanding, I'm really not sure how many people I will want to disclose to, after a lifetime of masking.
Hopefully a bit of interaction on this instance will be helpful for me. Especially looking to hear from people who have gone through diagnosis later in life.
I got bullied at school because I took music so seriously and I was an easy target. It was horrible. Daily. Music always has been one of my autistic special interests, alongside language. #ActuallyAutistic
If you are a psychotherapist and you usually make intense eye contact when asking your clients about difficult aspects of their life, please notice that this might not be suitable for (undiagnosed) #ActuallyAutistic people.
New research suggests that, rather than representing a core feature of #autism spectrum disorder (ASD), emotional processing difficulties reflect co-occurring alexithymia. Autistic individuals with alexithymia could therefore represent a specific subgroup of autism who may benefit from tailored interventions.
Two homeless disabled autistic trans people w/chronic pain & cPTSD & our two cats need help surviving & staying inside.
We're in dire need of financial help right now. Tonight is last night at motel & our van is undrivable. We need donations ASAP. It's around $110 per night.
Today I’m in the process of resetting my project management system for quarter 3 (Q3). I’ve had people tell me they’d rather pull their own teeth out than do a project management at home. 🤷🏼 This process for me is very satisfying—color coded—and most of all, it works for me. Do what works for you! #adhd#audhd#actuallyautistic
For me as a middle aged #disabled and chronically ill person who has difficulties outside, fast 30min daily walks with beagle Lumi, housework and a little bit of dancing is what I helps to keep my body move and relax (or suffer, it depends) in between. It really annoys me that practicing Yoga on the mat is not possible any more but I am really happy about what is possible.