autism

These are some signs that you might be autistic. You might have a hard time with verbal and nonverbal social cues. You may crave a sense of familiarity which can manifest in craving restrictive and repetitive routines. Maybe you notice small details or patterns others wouldn’t, or have very intense

i’m a late diagnosed autistic woman and before my diagnosis I didn’t realize how much I masked my entire life. I suppressed a lot of my autistic traits to try to fit in and be normal. I have subjected myself to situations and settings that I never truly had the tolerance for. When I went out fo

Let's celebrate Autism Awareness Day!! Our organization would like to honor and commend staff, #lemon8community , and people across the world who love, honor, respect, support, and educate their loved ones living with Autism. Let us all celebrate today to embrace and honor people living wit

It's wild to me that just 10 years ago, you couldn't diagnose both ADHD and autism in the same person. Wow has medical science changed in just a decade... When people ask me to describe what it's like living with both, it's really difficult to put into words. It truly feels like

I am planning to post more about my life, and my health, and self improvement on here, but a lot of that has to do with the disabilities I suffer from one of which being autism, which I love to educate people about 🖤 #autisticadult #neurodivergent #actuallyautistic #embracevulnerability #a

Autism Detox is an evolving approach to treating symptoms associated with autism, with the goal of improving overall health and behavior. Autism detoxification is a process of removing toxins from the body that may be contributing to autism-related symptoms. Detoxing can help improve overall heal

These are some of the things I wish you knew about my autism. I’ve lost a lot of relationships growing up and I’ve been call dramatic or lazy over things I have a hard time dealing with. We need understanding, if you grew up undiagnosed like me I’m sure you received all the criticism you can ev

I thought I was autistic for a year or so before I was formally diagnosed. And as far as ADHD goes, I was pretty sure I had it for several years before I was evaluated. So, imagine my lack of surprise when I was dual evaluated for both and it was determined that I am indeed AuDHD. But something

Autism may show itself differently in girls than it does in boys. Girls tend to be better at masking, so much so they might even trick themselves, and the people around them that they don’t have autism. it can be tricky to determine or diagnose. While simply relating to some of these symptoms may n

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I’m neurodivergent, specifically I have ADHD and autism. Here are a few things that help me in my day to day life! If you’re neurodivergent, what kind of tools do you use or find helpful? #neurodivergent #neurospicy #adhd #adhdadult #adhdawareness #autism #autisticadult #autisti

I used to cry and get so sad about some people not liking me. I could see in their body language and how they interact with me that I’m their least favorite person. I would wonder why I wasn’t liked. I’d think of every thing I had ever said or done to them. I would try so hard to the point of c

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It can really be a challenge dating with autism. Whether you have autism or you’re dating someone with autism, it’s important to find someone you can be open with about your boundaries, sensitivities, and other needs. The right person will listen and support you. So don’t be afraid to express yours

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This is not to dismiss the diagnosis of autism in the medical area of things, I’m not mixing religion with medical, but I do believe God created us intentionally, each with a purpose specifically for our lives. I also have ADHD and other things that God keeps revealing to me when I ask Him, “wh