Sights and sounds OVERLOAD for autistics.
Warning, this can be very very stressful to watch.
Autism diagnosis - 54 years in the making
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Autism is a neuro-developmental condition characterised
by difficulties in social interaction and communication,
as well as restricted and repetitive behaviours or interests.
15 things Auties do that aren't well known.
YES to all of them, all but the first.
1. We like secret thumb holes in clothing (or we create our own).
2. We don’t like being asked to identify our “favorite” anything… except maybe color.
3. We speak in paragraphs rather than sentences.
4. We are sceptical of marketing strategies.
5. We have trouble navigating group conversations.
6. We have very specific lighting preferences. (dim - photophobia)
7. We hate getting our hands sticky or messy or wet.
8. We struggle with the specificity of language and interpret things literally.
9. We ask a ton of questions.
10. We experience the “stand there awkwardly phenomenon.”
11. We are overwhelmed with the pain scale question.
12. We have trouble understanding expectations.
13. We tend to work with uneven productivity.
14. We have covert stims.
15. We are keenly aware of being “perceived” and it often makes us uncomfortable.
YES to all of them, all but the first.
1. We like secret thumb holes in clothing (or we create our own).
2. We don’t like being asked to identify our “favorite” anything… except maybe color.
3. We speak in paragraphs rather than sentences.
4. We are sceptical of marketing strategies.
5. We have trouble navigating group conversations.
6. We have very specific lighting preferences. (dim - photophobia)
7. We hate getting our hands sticky or messy or wet.
8. We struggle with the specificity of language and interpret things literally.
9. We ask a ton of questions.
10. We experience the “stand there awkwardly phenomenon.”
11. We are overwhelmed with the pain scale question.
12. We have trouble understanding expectations.
13. We tend to work with uneven productivity.
14. We have covert stims.
15. We are keenly aware of being “perceived” and it often makes us uncomfortable.
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Autism is a neuro-developmental condition characterised
by difficulties in social interaction and communication,
as well as restricted and repetitive behaviours or interests.
10 signs of undiagnosed adult autism
1. Social interaction difficulties. In person. Parties are hard, more people is more difficult.
2. Unspoken language. Body language or inferred speech.
3. Need for routines and structure. Disruptions causes real problems.
4. Sensitive to sights/sounds/touch/smells. Sounds that upset me, sounds of a canteen and crashing cutlery. Loud high pitch sounds.
5. Uneven skill sets. Superb at working with computers, but all other areas such as going for a walk leads to where, when, how far, do I need to bring food, water, chocolate. Other parts of life needs a detailed breakdown.
6. Emotional regulation. Or mostly dis-regulation.
7. Intractable sense of right and wrong. Very strong ethics.
8. Unusual connections. Making creative leaps and seeing patterns that others can't. This can be really helpful at work making better work environments and easier work.
9. You're weird, a freak, creepy etc. It could also be quirky, unusual etc. I doubt many of us hear positive things. This really leads to severe alienation or internalisation of negative thoughts.
10. Hyperfocus! The things we love. For me, computers. For others it's trains, horses, sewing, batteries, movies, engineering and pretty much everything. But usually one or two topics.
Bonus, PDA pathological demand avoidance. Google it.
1. Social interaction difficulties. In person. Parties are hard, more people is more difficult.
2. Unspoken language. Body language or inferred speech.
3. Need for routines and structure. Disruptions causes real problems.
4. Sensitive to sights/sounds/touch/smells. Sounds that upset me, sounds of a canteen and crashing cutlery. Loud high pitch sounds.
5. Uneven skill sets. Superb at working with computers, but all other areas such as going for a walk leads to where, when, how far, do I need to bring food, water, chocolate. Other parts of life needs a detailed breakdown.
6. Emotional regulation. Or mostly dis-regulation.
7. Intractable sense of right and wrong. Very strong ethics.
8. Unusual connections. Making creative leaps and seeing patterns that others can't. This can be really helpful at work making better work environments and easier work.
9. You're weird, a freak, creepy etc. It could also be quirky, unusual etc. I doubt many of us hear positive things. This really leads to severe alienation or internalisation of negative thoughts.
10. Hyperfocus! The things we love. For me, computers. For others it's trains, horses, sewing, batteries, movies, engineering and pretty much everything. But usually one or two topics.
Bonus, PDA pathological demand avoidance. Google it.
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Autism is a neuro-developmental condition characterised
by difficulties in social interaction and communication,
as well as restricted and repetitive behaviours or interests.
Well it's done. I am officially autistic. I'll get a preliminary report in the next day or two, but yeah.
It changes nothing and it changes everything.
It changes nothing and it changes everything.
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Autism is a neuro-developmental condition characterised
by difficulties in social interaction and communication,
as well as restricted and repetitive behaviours or interests.
Autism
Is a neuro-developmental condition characterised
by difficulties in social interaction and communication,
along with repetitive behaviours and interests.
Is a neuro-developmental condition characterised
by difficulties in social interaction and communication,
along with repetitive behaviours and interests.
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Autism is a neuro-developmental condition characterised
by difficulties in social interaction and communication,
as well as restricted and repetitive behaviours or interests.
A five minute five points to look for in autistic's or someone you suspect maybe autistic
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Autism is a neuro-developmental condition characterised
by difficulties in social interaction and communication,
as well as restricted and repetitive behaviours or interests.
I'm now going through the 5 stages of grief. I'm now into anger.
Denial:
This initial stage involves disbelief or a refusal to accept the reality of the loss or situation.
Anger:
As the reality of the loss sets in, individuals may experience anger, directed at themselves, others, or even the situation itself.
Bargaining:
In this stage, people may try to negotiate with a higher power or fate to change the outcome or undo the loss.
Depression:
This stage involves feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and withdrawal as the full weight of the loss is felt.
Acceptance:
Finally, individuals may reach a stage of acceptance, where they come to terms with the loss and find a way to move forward, though this doesn't necessarily mean they are happy or have forgotten about the loss, but rather that they have found a way to integrate it into their lives.
Denial:
This initial stage involves disbelief or a refusal to accept the reality of the loss or situation.
Anger:
As the reality of the loss sets in, individuals may experience anger, directed at themselves, others, or even the situation itself.
Bargaining:
In this stage, people may try to negotiate with a higher power or fate to change the outcome or undo the loss.
Depression:
This stage involves feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and withdrawal as the full weight of the loss is felt.
Acceptance:
Finally, individuals may reach a stage of acceptance, where they come to terms with the loss and find a way to move forward, though this doesn't necessarily mean they are happy or have forgotten about the loss, but rather that they have found a way to integrate it into their lives.
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Autism is a neuro-developmental condition characterised
by difficulties in social interaction and communication,
as well as restricted and repetitive behaviours or interests.
Deep vibes help concentration? Focus? Relaxation? All I know is it sounds nice.
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Autism is a neuro-developmental condition characterised
by difficulties in social interaction and communication,
as well as restricted and repetitive behaviours or interests.