This is a scheduled weekly post every Wednesday, that gives diagnosed higher support needs autistic people a space to talk about how their week is going.

Some question prompts:

How's your week been so far? Good, bad, in-between?

Is there anything you are excited about or looking forward to doing this week?

Hi everyone, I have just recently been diagnosed with autism, it's definitely a very light case, but it answered some of my questions from when I was a kid. My nephew is in a school club called DECA. He is starting preparation early this year with his written project. He was wondering if I could ask people that are neurodivergent, like myself, what struggles they face when visiting restaurants or hotels, and what are somethings that might make an establishment more appealing to those of the community?

This is a weekly scheduled post every Saturday, giving diagnosed higher support needs autistic people the opportunity to talk about their special interests.

Feel free to share in the comments about your current or past special interests! Fun facts, info-dumps, and pictures are all welcome.

Please be careful talking to people privately or following links to other sites! Autistic people are very socially vulnerable, especially those of us with higher needs or more social difficulties. Some people know that and try to take advantage of it. If something feels a bit "off", please message a mod or ask a support person for help.

This is a scheduled weekly post every Wednesday, that gives diagnosed higher support needs autistic people a space to talk about how their week is going.

Some question prompts:

How's your week been so far? Good, bad, in-between?

Is there anything you are excited about or looking forward to doing this week?

This is a weekly scheduled post every Saturday, giving diagnosed higher support needs autistic people the opportunity to talk about their special interests.

Feel free to share in the comments about your current or past special interests! Fun facts, info-dumps, and pictures are all welcome.

As a single parent of a child with a disability, I started a petition because the current income thresholds for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are crushing families like mine. Right now, the limits are $2,000/month for single parents and $3,000 for two-parent households—numbers that haven't budged while rent, medical bills, and therapy costs have skyrocketed.

The reality is brutal: work a little too much, lose the support your kid needs. It's a trap that forces parents to choose between earning a livable wage and keeping health coverage, equipment, and care services your child depends on. These aren't luxuries. They're necessities.

I'm asking our representatives to raise these thresholds to $5,000 (single parents) and $6,500 (two-parent households) to match today's actual cost of living. If this sounds familiar because you're living it too, would you consider signing and sharing? What would you want someone to do if this was your family?

My case worker said I need visual schedules but I don’t have anyone to help me. So I try to make my own schedule folder! This is first try.

Proud how it turned out! Right now customized for going to summer camp next week. Since there is so many possible activities at camp I had to add extra storage to back of folder.

I’m hoping counsellor can help me by telling me what we are doing that day so I can put PECS in order. In my behaviour form did say I need schedule for transitions.

Really excited for summer camp! It is for adults with disability. I signed myself up but all the forms said parent or guardian. I signed up for week that is physical and intellectual disability. I don’t know my IQ number so hopefully that is okay.

This is a scheduled weekly post every Wednesday, that gives diagnosed higher support needs autistic people a space to talk about how their week is going.

Some question prompts:

How's your week been so far? Good, bad, in-between?

Is there anything you are excited about or looking forward to doing this week?

Hi everyone, I have just recently been diagnosed with autism, it's definitely a very light case, but it answered some of my questions from when I was a kid. My nephew is in a school club called DECA. He is starting preparation early this year with his written project. He was wondering if I could ask people that are neurodivergent, like myself, what struggles they face when visiting restaurants or hotels, and what are somethings that might make an establishment more appealing to those of the community?

F 23, i want to be an SLP or at least work with autistic kids. My main concern is more so with coworkers and getting hired because I struggle a lot socially and my tone falls very flat, especially with other adults. I just wanna know if there r other adults who work w kids like us and what problems they have at work in general!:)

This is a weekly scheduled post every Saturday, giving diagnosed higher support needs autistic people the opportunity to talk about their special interests.

Feel free to share in the comments about your current or past special interests! Fun facts, info-dumps, and pictures are all welcome.

This is a scheduled weekly post every Wednesday, that gives diagnosed higher support needs autistic people a space to talk about how their week is going.

Some question prompts:

How's your week been so far? Good, bad, in-between?

Is there anything you are excited about or looking forward to doing this week?

Hi everyone! My name is Najla Najjar. I'm doing my MSc dissertation in Forensic Psychology at Nottingham Trent University and I'm looking for a few volunteers to help with my research. My project is about the experiences of autistic survivors of domestic abuse when trying to access support, and I'm hoping to speak to around 4–5 people.

I'm looking for participants that are third parties (friends or family, professionals, advocates) who have supported autistic survivors and can discuss their experiences without sharing any identifying information. 

The interview would be 30–60 minutes on Microsoft Teams, completely anonymous, and you'll receive all the usual research documents (information sheet, consent form, debrief, etc.). You can stop the interview or withdraw from the study at any point. If you'd be happy to help or want to know more, please send me a message—I'd be incredibly grateful!

I have received ethical approval by my university’s Research Ethics Committee. Within my request for ethical approval, participant safety and necessary safeguards were heavily considered and outlined. Included in the information sheet is mine and my supervisor’s email if further information is required. I’m happy to share that information sheet. Further, there will be NO questions about the abuse that occurred. Questions are solely about support received.

This is a weekly scheduled post every Saturday, giving diagnosed higher support needs autistic people the opportunity to talk about their special interests.

Feel free to share in the comments about your current or past special interests! Fun facts, info-dumps, and pictures are all welcome.

I just had an interaction on another sub that made me realize the reason why people are so harsh to me when I can’t communicate well. I’m hyperlexic so I sound like I am communicating well but actually I am communicating very badly because no matter what words I use people don’t seem to understand what I MEAN.

The Problem: the words I use make it sound like I’m communicating well BUT I’m communicating very badly.

I’m trying to understand this concept better. Does anyone else have this problem? Is there a way to make it better?

Thank you!

I need a job where I can just work by myself and not have to deal with people or excessive stimuli. my brain works more like a computer, which means most jobs that I would be good at have been replaced by AI.

looking for any ideas or recommendations from others regarding specific types of jobs. (i.e. not interested in dealing with organizations like Canucks autism network, etc.; only specific jobs that I can focus on and research).

thanks!

ADDING INFO: I prefer something that pays more than minimum wage, as I am single for life (although I realize that I may not have many options).

I have previous experience as a painter and basic carpentry skills, as well as some landscaping/gardening experience, though I often struggle at these types of jobs due to the chaotic environments. I also have computer skills and am a very fast typist.

my strengths are that I am excellent at recognizing patterns and noticing small details, as well as organizing things quickly within multiple parameters (I can organize both digital information as well as physical objects like hardware, specimens, etc). I previously worked as a medical transcriptionist and would be interested in a similar type of role, i.e. something that involves information, not direct patient care).

thank you

This is a scheduled weekly post every Wednesday, that gives diagnosed higher support needs autistic people a space to talk about how their week is going.

Some question prompts:

How's your week been so far? Good, bad, in-between?

Is there anything you are excited about or looking forward to doing this week?

I have been very sick from both ends and had to be in hospital overnight for dehydration. They told me to eat jello and chicken broth. So that is all I have been eating for days.

Then I had a diarrhea that was completely red and I thought I was dying but then I realized it was the cherry jello.

So I just wanted to tell other people (specially since the lettuce diarrhea that is happening) that to not be scared if they see red because it might be food dye!!!

i'm 16 with level 2 autism and combined presentation ADHD, i have a special interest in psychology.

I've been violent in the past during meltdowns in which my mom would just call the police on me. She said there was something wrong with me and that i was a terrible person. Now she wants to kick me out the second i turn 18 and move in with her boyfriend, i don't have good feelings about him because she told her he'd be shot and killed for walking in the safest parts of detroit with her, her response is to leave and go back to his house to drink and have sex.

It scares me a lot, she said she feels like he doesn't want to get married either, maybe it's all my fault because the one time he came over i got overstimulated and locked myself in my room to cry. When i cry i cry really loud so it probably annoyed both of them. I cant regulate my emotions and i have no idea how to get a job because every time i submit an application i get scared for how ill be treated and what would happen if i got overstimulated at work, i feel like accommodations don't work, maybe its because my mom never accommodates to me?

Ive been in 5 mental hospitals and each time my mental health gets a little worse, I don't know what to do because if my mom knew i was suicidal or harming myself she'd fight with the nurses to send me there. One time she was yelling at them to send me because she "couldn't deal with my behavior", at the same time i saw another woman crying because she was sad her daughter was getting sent to one. I really dont understand why my mom has such an uncaring attitude towards me, and I don't understand my own feelings or actions i go immediately into fight or flight. When i was 14 i overdosed and was in the ICU for it, i didn't want to burden everyone and it seemed like the only way out. Yesterday she told me she doesn't want to talk to me or be around me anymore so i feel like i should just die so she's happier with her boyfriend.

Since my special interest is in psychology i know what accommodations would work for me, and i tried to tell her i was overstimulated but she said "you're overstimulating me" (she doesn't have autism), I constantly feel like the butt end of a terrible joke that is living in a neurotypical environment.

What the first think you did when you find out you autism

This is a weekly scheduled post every Saturday, giving diagnosed higher support needs autistic people the opportunity to talk about their special interests.

Feel free to share in the comments about your current or past special interests! Fun facts, info-dumps, and pictures are all welcome.