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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do any of you struggle with finding jobs? |
| Kyaegha |
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Posted: 22 Aug 2022, 5:46 pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,109
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| I do. I can't do phones, because I'm minimally speaking. I can't do warehouse, because I have structural weirdnesses (scoliosis and a true structural leg length discrepancy) I haven't had a good job history no matter what I try. I went to college for computer systems and biz management, but in the e... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What are signs of level 2 autism as opposed to level 1? |
| Kyaegha |
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Posted: 09 Aug 2022, 6:00 pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,280
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| I am diagnosed level 2/borderline 3. What I've noticed in particular is that I do not fluctuate in my functioning. I do not ever feel above that. I am constantly that level, even when sitting alone by myself at home. That's what always puzzles me, I hear others say how we may be one level or another... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What odd sensory issues do you have? |
| Kyaegha |
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Posted: 09 Aug 2022, 5:45 pm
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Replies: 81
Views: 8,892
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Socks and/or shoes, dishwater, showers. Sweat, any squashy foods.
Strong smells of any sort. I've been known to run crying through the perfume section in the mall.
Any tight clothing is just a big fat nope.
And hair. Lord, how I hate my hair. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Panic attacks |
| Kyaegha |
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Posted: 09 Aug 2022, 5:39 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 828
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| I have diagnosed panic disorder and chronic ptsd, and I also have asd meltdowns. For me, they are different in where they originate. Panic attacks tend to originate from an outside source for me, whereas meltdowns come from an internal, overwhelm place. Panic attacks come on super sudden. My meltdow... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism and climate change |
| Kyaegha |
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Posted: 09 Aug 2022, 5:31 pm
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Replies: 46
Views: 3,999
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| I deal very badly with it, personally. I live in a wildfire zone, and last year, I could not go out much at all, because of severe overwhelm with smoke. I live near the Cali border and we had all the smoke from their fires last year. I had panic attacks just trying to go outside. The smoke was just ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you "noticeably autistic"? |
| Kyaegha |
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Posted: 09 Aug 2022, 5:24 pm
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Replies: 45
Views: 3,572
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I am. I have a very noticeable prosody when I can speak, that seems to call it out to most people.
Also the way I walk seems to call it out, even though I'm not sure why. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Alcohol and Autism |
| Kyaegha |
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Posted: 02 Aug 2022, 3:21 pm
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Replies: 51
Views: 5,320
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| I stopped drinking entirely a few months ago. I had to admit to myself that: 1. I have the tolerance of...whatever has high tolerance. I can drink my husband under the table any day of the week. This isn't a fact I'm proud of. 2. Autism and alcohol, for me, do not mix well. I kept thinking it made m... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can a moderate functioning autistic person live independentl |
| Kyaegha |
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Posted: 02 Aug 2022, 3:03 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,793
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| I was just diagnosed moderate/borderline severe last year. I've lived alone for the majority of my adult life. I pretty much just worked and went home. I managed okay by myself, all my bills were paid. The major things were taken care of. My asd affected more of my life skills, like not ever answeri... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Cross-Dominance |
| Kyaegha |
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Posted: 28 Jul 2022, 11:23 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,428
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| I am ambisinistral. So yeah, I have left hand strength in both hands. When I was diagnosed, it was part of my physical test. Both of my hands had dead even strength. But both were weak. It just means I don't open jars, and I can't use a stapler. :D I don't necessarily have a strong hand preference. ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Service dogs |
| Kyaegha |
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Posted: 26 Jul 2022, 7:49 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,255
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| I have two, a labrador and a rat terrier. They each perform different duties. My lab does dpt, crowd control, self harm interrupts, finds (as in exits, help, car, house), retrievals indoors, like phone, keys, shoes. He does room checks. My small dog is exclusively meltdown and anxiety related and he... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you prefer to use self checkout? |
| Kyaegha |
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Posted: 26 Jul 2022, 7:35 am
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Replies: 50
Views: 4,042
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| I don't. I find it overwhelming to juggle my items, it never seems there is enough bagging space either. The screens are loud. And I'm super aware of the people behind me just waiting on me and my dog to get done. Once I tried to turn down the automated voice, and instead it changed the language. So... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: autism level 2? |
| Kyaegha |
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Posted: 26 Jul 2022, 4:52 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,416
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| I was diagnosed level 2/borderline 3. People like to assume that because I don't really speak (I only speak to my spouse) that I'm not capable of anything requiring mental capacity. Meanwhile, I tested as gifted, owned my own business, published my autobiography and attended college on a fast track ... |
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