Turns out the big hoop-la over the "Autism Speaks does not speak for me" shirt was due to employee ignorance than Big Brother pressure from Autism Speaks.

Read about it here.

Hey everyone...I posted recently about writing about my whole theory on why I have AS for my therapist who seems to not get the point during our sessions ( Read more... )

Here's an interesting website that I noticed recently -

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What are your thoughts/opionions/reviews on this resource? Does it accurately portray the truth about AS?

I'm not too sure where I got the notion, but does there tend to be a trend in the autistic population for hyperflexivity? My masseuse commented on whether or not I had been a dancer or gymnast (which brought on the LOLs since I'm the complete opposite), because my joints were hyperflexive. She suggested that I do strength training to build my ( Read more... )

I was surprised to see earlier that GMA is going to be doing a story on "the other side of autism."

from this site:"b5 media’s very own Kristina Chew, PhD - the mastermind behind Autism Vox - is going to be on Good Morning America on abc tomorrow morning ( Read more... )

i feel odd posting this, but i still suck my thumb at 27. i was wondering if anyone else here does.

So my friend in South Carolina is having major, major issues with her (ex) fiance. They've always had issues, cause he's a pretty big scumbag...he's now officially scumbag of the year, as he has spent 900 of $1000 they had saved up to get their own place again...on a stripper he's cheating on her with ( Read more... )

just wondering if anyone else has issues with feeling hot when it's supposedly freezing cold out. i'm vaguely wondering if it could be related to sensory integration stuff as hormone and thyroid causes have been ruled out.

I’ve been talking with a friend who also has AS, online for several months now. I enjoy the conversations we have, however I’ve been having a problem with commitment. I’m a very routined person and I feel like I have to pursue my obsessions and interests a considerable amount of time a day, and I feel if I don’t get that, then I’m depressed. My ( Read more... )

anyone on here have tourettes and would be willing to answer a few questions &/or has some links that i could read up on? i believe i might have tourettes. i have a vocal tic and a couple of physical ones. i'm wanting to read and understand a little bit more before running around to psychs.