joshsummer

autism101 , 5 hours ago to actuallyautistic

Some autistic people find making phone calls extremely stressful and unpleasant and will avoid them at all costs.

Please don’t try and force your communication preferences on others.

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joshsummer , 4 hours ago

@MGD @autism101 @actuallyautistic @1HommeAzerty L'inverse n'est pas tout à fait exacte, parce qu'il ne s'agit pas de préférence mais de capacité à. Être handicapé c'est ne pas être en "capacité de"

joshsummer , 3 hours ago

@MGD @autism101 @actuallyautistic @1HommeAzerty Tout à fait d'accord. Mais dans ces cas très précis, j'ai le sentiment qu'une personne autiste fera tout ce qui lui est possible pour s'adapter. Je sais que ce n'est qu'un exemple, sans valeur, mais ma mère n'utilise ni texto ni mail, et je me force à l'appeler 1/2h minimum par semaine. Il me faut chaque fois 3 ou 4h pour récupérer après.

mraharrison , 4 months ago to actuallyautistic

@actuallyautistic Hi all #ActuallyAutistic adults over 40, who were late diagnosed like me to share experiences. What's the best thing you did once you knew?

joshsummer , 4 months ago

@mraharrison @actuallyautistic As it has already been said, I relaxed 🤭 Before the diagnostic I was always wondering if I was mad, bad, stupid, lazy, ect...Now I know I'm not ! I start to feel safe with myself.

EVDHmn , 7 months ago to actuallyautistic

@actuallyautistic

Hey everyone,

Who has antiglare glasses/tinted glasses/uab/uvb ? Which brand or company does everyone use?
Also if you can/

Which noise canceling was buds everyone likes, which do you like best and why?

My local doctor quoted me. 650
Pls and thanks

joshsummer , 7 months ago

@EVDHmn @actuallyautistic Loop earplugs here too. I love them, they are discret and efficient

Sci_Fi_FanGirl , 9 months ago to actuallyautistic German

@actuallyautistic

So, finally I got my official diagnosis.

Having someone neutral confirm my suspicion feels validating somehow. Helps to fight the imposter syndrome. It is a relief.

But it's also overwhelming and confusing. I want to tell everybody and live openly autistic, yet I also fear negative consequences. Then again, I'm tired of masking.

Complicated feelings that I don't fully understand.

joshsummer , 9 months ago

@Sci_Fi_FanGirl @actuallyautistic I had mine yesterday, I guess I know what you are feeling 😉🤭🤗 Here we go for a new life !

neversosimple , 9 months ago to actuallyautistic

Eating has been a struggle for a few days. Everything is very textured. I'm also gassy 😅

It's not always the case though. Things that I usually have no or little issue with are just suddenly a lot more difficult to get down, even when I'm pretty hungry.

Do your sensitivities vary a lot over time like this? (Food/texture in particular)

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joshsummer , 9 months ago

@neversosimple @actuallyautistic Yes, when I'm really tired and/or anxious, or before/after a "big" event, my stomach and my brain refuse every kind of "tasty" food