Let's Talk Autism

This group is for anybody here at Minds who wants to talk autism. It isn't just a clique-y group for those who ARE on the autism spectrum themselves or for those who have LOVED ones - children, siblings, spouses etc. - on the autism spectrum. Anyone who truly WANTS to learn more about what autism is and how it affects those living with it is welcome. There are no rules (well, there's ONE..., as a member OF this group you cannot block the creator, that's just bad form 🤨), this is an open - currently unmoderated - group where you can talk/ask about anything and everything autism related, as long as you keep it somewhat CIVIL. You participate at your own discretion - don't talk about things you don't want others to know about. Also, if there's anything written/mentioned in a post or comment that you don't understand for whatever reason, just ASK. Someone will be able to explain it to you. There ARE no stupid questions. Group created: October 19, 2020 Creator: Mrs. @entryreqrd #ActuallyAutistic #LetsTalkAutism #AutismAwareness
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ABOUT: (Group info seems to have half-way disappeared lately, what's up with that, Minds 🤔) This group is for anybody here at Minds who wants to talk autism. It isn't just a clique-y group for those who ARE on the autism spectrum themselves or for those who have LOVED ones -...See more

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Pinned "suggestion box" post. What would YOU want this group to be like? Feel free to drop any and all suggestions for future posts, pinned posts, topics, group improvements, group functions etc., etc., etc. into the comment section below. If you've got any kind of complaints or questions, or if you just need to vent a bit, you can do that here as well. 😊 -Mrs. entryreqrd

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Some of the things Dr. Petersen said in this video actually resonated, especially the reason why women ask about your age. That's happened a few times recently and I never did understand why that question was being asked. I just became suspicious and started wondering if this...See more

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Oh, I have had this issue...

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I hate it when people accuse me of lacking empathy. Nothing could be further from the case.

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"A new study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the autism diagnosis rate has increased among US children, continuing a long-term trend that experts have largely attributed to better understanding of and screening for the condition. About 1 in...See more

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Based on my own experiences with Adderall and flawed ADHD diagnoses, I'm inclined to say yes. (No one knew what Asperger's was the first time they tried diagnosing me with something like ADD/ADHD back in 1992.) Like the people interviewed in this LONG article, Adderall did NOT...See more

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Would love to hear from autistics in the world of work- where are autistics thriving?

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This group is for anybody here at Minds who wants to talk autism. It isn't just a clique-y group for those who ARE on the autism spectrum themselves or for those who have LOVED ones - children, siblings, spouses etc. - on the autism spectrum. Anyone who truly WANTS to learn more about what autism is and how it affects those living with it is welcome. There are no rules (well, there's ONE..., as a member OF this group you cannot block the creator, that's just bad form 🤨), this is an open - currently unmoderated - group where you can talk/ask about anything and everything autism related, as long as you keep it somewhat CIVIL. You participate at your own discretion - don't talk about things you don't want others to know about. Also, if there's anything written/mentioned in a post or comment that you don't understand for whatever reason, just ASK. Someone will be able to explain it to you. There ARE no stupid questions. Group created: October 19, 2020 Creator: Mrs. @entryreqrd #ActuallyAutistic #LetsTalkAutism #AutismAwareness