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 Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends   Topic: (Probably) Disclosing for the First Time Tomorrow

Posted: 24 Nov 2024, 10:11 pm 

Replies: 2
Views: 2,919


So far, I've only disclosed my autism diagnosis to my counselor and ALP coordinator, but I plan to tell a friend for the first time tomorrow. I get that a lot of you have horror stories of disclosure and would tell me just to shut up and feign neurotypicality. I heard that plenty of times on another...

 Forum: Adolescent Autism Forum   Topic: High school thread

 Post subject: Re: High school thread
Posted: 17 Nov 2024, 12:53 pm 

Replies: 14
Views: 16,803


It's pretty mediocre so far, I guess. I love taking fun classes, being in the top band, and getting lead roles in plays, but the academic rigor is eating me up. Socially there's way less drama compared to middle school, but I still need to constantly be on guard to avoid conflict. It's kinda depress...

 Forum: Adolescent Autism Forum   Topic: did anyone else think being a teenager would be cool?

Posted: 17 Nov 2024, 12:50 pm 

Replies: 14
Views: 7,633


I was excited about the freedoms associated with adolescence (e.g. picking your classes, having a phone, etc) but afraid of what would happen with my peers. I'd seen fictional portrayals of teens becoming ruthless bullies, doing drugs, having sex, etc, and I didn't want to get caught up in the drama...

 Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc.   Topic: A-Z of words YOU like

 Post subject: Re: A-Z of words YOU like
Posted: 17 Nov 2024, 12:44 pm 

Replies: 6,986
Views: 121,462


Martyrdom

 Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc.   Topic: Keep a word, drop a word...

Posted: 16 Nov 2024, 8:29 pm 

Replies: 50,362
Views: 582,921


Balance beam

 Forum: Getting to know each other   Topic: Questions about you

 Post subject: Re: Questions about you
Posted: 16 Nov 2024, 8:16 pm 

Replies: 5,808
Views: 1,302,783


What is your first name?: Jack Age: 15 Location: U.S.A. Hobbies and Interests: Playing the bass, singing in choir, acting, working out, community service Why are you here?: To connect with the autistic community and find useful advice. When were you diagnosed? (skip if you don't have a disorder): Tw...

 Forum: Getting to know each other   Topic: New to Diagnosis and to WP

 Post subject: New to Diagnosis and to WP
Posted: 16 Nov 2024, 8:07 pm 

Replies: 6
Views: 3,300


Hello, My name is Jack, I'm a newly diagnosed autistic teen, and I'm new here. I was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (level 1) two months ago after my family and I tried to decipher my brain for eight years. I am also diagnosed with unspecified anxiety disorder, though I likely meet the crit...
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