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

entryreqrd

@entryreqrd

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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entryreqrd

@entryreqrd

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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

Lord Publius

@LordPublius

"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

Lord Publius

@LordPublius

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

Have We Been Thinking About A.D.H.D. All Wrong?

In the early 1990s, James Swanson was working as a research psychologist at the University of California, Irvine, where he

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Abc1232025

@abc1232025

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

"'Twas the night before Halloween, and all through the house, all the creatures were stirring, except for the mouse. The monsters had gathered to plan and prepare, for the trick-or-treaters who soon would be there..." We wish you all a Happy Halloween - stay safe, and enjoy. WE most definitely will! ❤️ -Mrs. (& Mr.) entryreqrd #october31st #scarymovies #candy #snugglingonthecouch

entryreqrd

@entryreqrd

Autism is not a "disease". It's a different operating system. --- Temple Grandin (born August 29, 1947) was not formally diagnosed with autism until her adulthood. When she was two, the only formal diagnosis given to her was "brain damage", a finding finally dismissed through...See more

Lord Publius

@LordPublius

Everyone in the comments keeps saying that autistic children are attracted to water. I don't remember being especially attracted to water as a child. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13883181/autistic-boy-missing-texas-tragedy-pond.html

Autistic boy, who vanished from Texas home ends in tragedy

The child had been reported missing just before noon by family members who spotted him in the pond in Cypress, Texas.

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Lord Publius

@LordPublius

This must be new. I have never seen or heard of this before...

#Halloween #TrickOrTreat #ASD

Mandorphin

@mandorphin

Is autism still being discussed on here? I'm a neurocognitive scientist, been studying the condition for 20+ years.

entryreqrd

@entryreqrd

Seriously..., you call this TRUTH?!? "The reason there are no baby boomers with autism..." Let me stop you (or rather your "friend") right there. No baby boomers (born between 1946 – 1964) with autism? Hold my beer. Autism as a DIAGNOSIS didn't really come about until the...See more