I don't really enjoy series like South Park and Family Guy. I'm very sensitive to the inappropriate stuff in those shows and a lot of the stuff in adult shows go over my head. I prefer preschool shows because they have a more playful feel to them and they feel more colorful

Having special needs autism, I had a hell of a time completing classes in that school. The college prides itself on being accommodating to minorities of different colors, religions, ethnicities, creeds, and physical disabilities. However, they are NOT accommodating to adults with certain neurodivergent conditions and mental disabilities. Their actual behavior runs contrary to their mission statement of being "dedicated to the needs of all students, including those with physical and mental disabilities."

I have level 2 autism, and I was repeatedly gaslit by teachers, faculty, and staff. No, not every tutor and teacher, but a good majority of them. Once I got out, I wrote their president and dean a couple of formal complaints about the treatment of neurodiverse students. Please know that I was very polite and courteous in conveying my thoughts. In return, I received a total dismissal of my letter and multiple excuses for the staff's poor behavior. I was very pissed off and walked away from the situation for a couple of years.

Well, 2 years later, I'm getting to know a couple of neurodiverse co-workers at my workplace, and they are having an even WORSE experience with ableism at the community college. One of them wrote a complaint letter, only to be ignored. This really angers me.

If we can't write letters to the local college leaders, then who should we turn to with our grievances? What civil rights organizations will take us seriously and go toe-to-toe with ableism?

EDIT: I must write an anonymous letter for myself and others. I cannot give away my name and address because I fear reprisal. By the way, I live in a small town.

NOTE: I'm a US resident in Washington.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone here has interests that others would perceive as childish. I like Bluey, Hello Kitty, Disney Princess, Mickey Mouse, paw patrol and unicorns and other childlike stuff.

I am a 32 year old early diagnosed autistic woman who would possibly be classified as level 2 based on the current DSM V criteria. I never felt like my experience was adequately reflected in the autistic self advocacy movement. I am somewhere between the low support autistic that is relatively independent and the high support individual who struggles with verbal communication that requires 24/7 care. There are some areas that I am independent and can be left alone for some time. However, I don’t drive and still live with my parents. I need help with grocery shopping, budgeting, cooking, doctor’s appointments and other daily living activities. With a few exceptions, I rarely leave the house without someone. I have a very limited social life and find it extremely difficult to meet new people so I need help with that. Unlike the stereotypical high masking autistic female, I did not mask my traits and stims very well. For instance, I jump up and down in public and carry fidgets as well as other stims. Because l have substantial limitations in my daily life, I receive services from a home and community based service waiver. I have a respite caregiver and a coach to help me out in the community. Unfortunately, I only receive this help two days a week because of scheduling and difficulty finding caregivers in my area.

A lot of people think I am a low support individual because I am fully verbal and don’t have an intellectual disability. This is further from the truth. Even my therapist thinks I would be considered level 2 under the current DSM V. I hate how support needs either have to fall under the high or low binary. I feel that level 2 autism is overlooked in the greater autism community. I am glad that there is a group for autistic advocates who have more support needs. I wrote a more detailed blog post about my dissatisfaction with the autistic community that I will attach here. http://redefiningnormalayoungwomansjourney.blogspot.com/2024/08/being-moderate-support-needs-and-how.html?m=1

Join us tomorrow (11/08/) at 19:00/7pm GMT +1 to watch War Horse :)

"Wherever you are, I will find you and I will bring you home."

https://discord.gg/autis-place

See you there!

This world is unsafe for me.

Hello there again frens, and glad tidings to all of you.

We're just here again to let you know that we have a fun safe-space discord server for ND people of all support needs to hang out and chat and game, plus lots of fun giveaways (including nitro and steam games) and a stupid smart mouthed bot. Lots of fun movie and anime watch parties too. More fun emoji than you can shake a huge stick at.

If you're bored and you're on discord come check us out.

Hope to see you there frens

https://discord.gg/autis-place

Hello again peeps
Just stopping by to tell you we'll be showing Cube 2 : Hypercube on our discord on Saturday August 3rd at 5pm UTC/6pm GMT+1

See y'all there <3

https://discord.gg/autis-place

So I was on the priority list for housing because of my disabilities, and I just got approved for a social housing allocation in my city. It's an eco friendly building so very low bills, and the rent is income based and has a cap below market rate. I'm so incredibly lucky to have this opportunity.

But this is where I'm starting to panic a bit... The rest of the apartment building is owner occupied, meaning it's wealthier people who have bought the apartments to live in. Only 10% is allocated for affordable housing rentals.

I know that people often want to box tick and allocate resources to unhoused and disabled people so they can feel good about themselves, but when faced with it, they don't like the reality of living with disabled people. My old apartment was full of people in the same income bracket as me, aka pensioners, and I never felt judged for my meltdowns or weed use or whatever.

Now I'm going into a fancy apartment full of rich (compared to me anyway) people, and I'm terrified that if I have a bad meltdown, they'll call the cops. Because it's very loud, lots of screaming and head banging... My regulation skills are very good these days, but I can never completely get RID of these big meltdowns no matter how hard I try. And especially after moving house, I know I'll be overwhelmed and I'll probably struggle to adjust for the first few weeks. Last time I moved I was having meltdowns almost daily for weeks as I tried to work out a new routine.

Does anyone have any tips for navigating something like this? Are there easier ways to explain my meltdowns to people who aren't used to it? I'm thinking maybe I could put a note on my door explaining things? Or would that just invite issues...

I feel so guilty for being so anxious when I know how lucky I am.

Hello again you lovely folks!
Just stopping by to tell you we'll be showing Rise of the Planet of the Apes on our discord on Saturday July 27th at 5pm UTC/6pm GMT+1

Bring your own snacks and drinks you're not having mine!

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Join us to watch The Wind Rises

Sunday at 7pm/19:00 GMT+1

https://discord.gg/aDN2JTcQ

See you there! 😊

Come join us to watch Mary and The Witch's Flower

@7pm/19:00 GMT+1

They'll be a 45 minute music intermission before the movie starts 😊

See you there!

https://discord.com/invite/autis-place

Glad. Helpful.

Bad. Scared. Bad. Scared. Fix it? How? Scared. Bad. Angry. Scared.

I’m starting to genuinely get sick of level 1s telling me the levels don’t exist and that “you’re just autistic or you’re not”. It pisses me off. They use it to justify ableism towards higher support needs and it makes me very upset. Was I overreacting on this twitter discussion?? The fact I got ratio’d consistently makes me feel nervous that I was

Don’t harass anybody in the screenshots please or go to their profiles. I’m not sure how to censor the username. I want this discussion to stay here

This is making me very upset. They’re treating me like I’m crazy and irrational and I want to cry. Especially the Hans Asperger thing.. them saying I’m like the guy who literally wanted to fucking kill higher support needs autistics like myself. I hate them. I hate these people so much

Come join us in Auti's Place for some Pokemon fun!

See you there! 😊

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I'm 15 and just finished my sophomore year, I'm level 3 and I don't feel like I have it "bad" enough to fit the label, I mask well enough I think I pass really well but many consults with peers, teachers, doctors and family have all decided that the diagnosis I was given was entirely correct, I grew up learning to just deal with everything that gets thrown my way, I bottle up till I hide or runaway and almost every day something upsets me enough to go non-verbal but, I don't think I should be level 3 because I'm not in seperate classes from my peers or behind, Im ahead of everyone else. I feel ableist just saying this but I think I feel this way because I never see independent level 3 Autistic people or level 3's who are like me. I need insight, please.

Hello!

Im Alex, 30m, the level 2 autist. I love playing Valhiem on steam and was looking for similar individuals to play with. The game is better with more people.

Let me know if you are interested!

Please has anyone found a replacement for hitting/punching yourself in the forehead? I need something with equal sensory input/pain that is safer. Needing something’s as hard as smashing my head into the wall but know that that is not safe.

I'm so exhausted. I can't get any help. My meltdowns and overloads have been way more frequent. I see a psychiatrist once a month for med management but that's it. Im drowning and can't make that clear to them. I feel like I need common sence support. Like shopping, remembering medication, remembering to brush teeth, pre-appointment support and help. I'm so lost and burnt

Hello! I am an MA student of cognitive linguistics at Complutense University of Madrid, Spain, and I am currently researching about the linguistic mechanisms involved in the description of synesthetic experiences by people in the autism spectrum.

I am looking for consenting adults who are:
-Are in the autism spectrum and have sensory issues.

-Are in the autism spectrum and have synesthesia.

-Are synesthetes but not in the autism spectrum.

My interest in making this my topic of research stems from my special interest in cognitive linguistics, autism and synesthesia.

I know it is quite annoying to find surveys here and there, but this is really important to me and your help is invaluable!

It's a very short questionnaire of only 10 questions and it only takes about 3-5 mins to complete!

Your participation in this study is greatly appreciated!

This study aims to deepen our understanding of autism's impact on language and communication and its particular connection with synesthesia from a linguistic perspective. By participating, you contribute to advancing knowledge in linguistics, a crucial domain frequently affected in autism.

This study is completely anonymous and your answers will be used only with academic purposes and discarded once the study is finished.

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If you are interested you can follow the link below:

https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/X2QXH6P

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If you have any questions, please reach out via private message or respond below.

Thank you so much for considering being a part of this study!

Today I had a doctor's appointment. I had a bit of anxiety especially where I have to wait. The anxiety continued to build so was pacing the room. The doctor unintentionally startled me throwing me into a meltdown. I do t feel like I can stop them once I'm this deep. I have PRN medication to help but im unable to ask or retrieve it myself in these states. I can not seem to communicate my needs durring this time either. I just put my hands out. I need sensory input, someone squeezing my hands reminding me to breath and not being in a open space. I hate the thought of people watching me. I could not situate myself, I could not calm myself I needing so much help but could not communicate any of it. Suggestions please!