#Autistic

From Variety RSS Feed: ‘Love on the Spectrum’ Star Dani Bowman, ‘Bugonia’ Actor Aidan Delbis and More on Neurodivergent Representation in Hollywood

i feel like most people have something that they have a lot of knowledge about or just something they are really good at naturally, but i don’t and i feel like a loser because of it

I have pretty much given up hope with connecting with neurotypical people in general. I have tried very hard for a long time to do this, but there is always just some fundamental disconnect that makes it impossible to get anywhere.…

Apparently, writing too formally = AI slop. The way how LLMs type happens to be fairly similar to how an autistic and/or ADHD person types. Thanks to this, dozens of neurodivergent people, and also some foreigners that are learning English get flagged as…

I’ve heard a lot of people say The UK is some kind of paradise for autistic people and whilst it probably is quite good when it comes to services and scientific research and awareness, my experience has been the complete opposite.…

I'm single right now, i had some relationship with both men and women, but it never took off, because of me and because i am autistic and really detached from people, now, with my last break up, i feel like i will never have a relationship, that person…

So, I am quite the picky eater, always have been. Going to restaurants became an issue after working in the kitchen and witnessing how other people prepare food … Dinners at restaurants isn‘t my fav activity, though today I got an e-mail telling me that…

I hope it's OK to post a follow-up to this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/autism/comments/1rxz5qk/were\_making\_a\_game\_about\_experiencing\_the\_world/. I am releasing a demo for this game tomorrow!…

From Independent RSS Feed: Autistic children could benefit from new technique that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain

I'm struggling with communication issues and misunderstandings from my Dean. We can switch to private messages if you are willing to share.

Many times I’ve been told, “You don’t look autistic,” and then they follow it up with things like: “But you can talk,” “It must be mild autism,” “Are you sure?” “Everyone wants to be special these days,” etc.…

I was listening to Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins, specifically the lyrics to Disarm, and was thinking... Is there a database of artists, albums or songs that resonate with ND people, or a database of artists who publicly identify as autistic?…

From trendwatching.com: Consumer trends and insights from around the world: Brazilian milk brand tackles a 15,000% surge in autism misinformation

‘The Pitt’ nailed one of TV’s best representations of autism in the workplace. How they got doctor Mel King’s character right

Illustration: Hayley Wall Sondra Williams is no stranger to medical diagnoses and treatments.