Anthony Russell Good description!

Rhonn Campson Not really I feel like a mutant from xmen ostracized from society but somehow I am supposed to care about the people who fucked me over 3

Marina Karlova Super power it is. And people can be jealous not knowing why we can do things they can't.. in the times of inquisition I probably would have been burned as a witch at very early age 1

Egbert Altrauss Same for me when I use all my languages and intimidate people, but not because I want to intimidate people. I am good at reading body language... But I'm not like a kind of human lies detector or a machine...

James Ng Stan lee was a time traveler

Washington Cray I can't read social cues but I do notice small details for example, most terrorists attacks occur on the 11th day of each month.

Washington Cray Before 9/11/2001, the last terrorist attack Manhattan was on 2/11/2000.

Washington Cray Do I have proof? Yes

Washington Cray I will post the link later

Washington Cray I thought I was the only person who noticed a lot of terrorist attacks were occurring on the 11th day of each month. After a lot of research, I discovered SLATE noticed it too.https://slate.com/.../what-s-with-all-the-terrorist...

Washington Cray 2/11/2000, 9/11/2001, 10/11/2002, 4/11/2003, 3/11/2004,12/11/2007 and there's more. I noticed this years ago. I worked in the 75 Wall Street building on 2/11/2000, that's how I noticed the pattern, the smallest details. I searched for years because I couldn't believe I was the only person who noticed this.https://www.britannica.com/event/2002-Bali-Bombings

Washington Cray There was a pending terrorist attack that was foiled on 8/11/2006

Marilyn Mitchell I can put concepts together in a usable way and sometimes talk circles around so-called educated people! I can be "smarter" than people with master's degrees in some subjects, but of course much of my wisdom comes directly from the Holy Spirit. We don't give up and we will focus on details and also memorize certain facts which eventually form a pattern.

Psb Bross Elizabeth Bross

Trina Brown Mintle My son is an Aspie and was the exact same way when in school. Their rooms are their "safe place" .....especially after dealing with the stress of school all day. We can't force them to be part of activities that make them uncomfortable and they really are happy just having a select few friends. My son never really had friends he wanted to hang out with until he went to college and found friends who was aspie's like him and could relate to him with the same interests in games and cards like him. 3

Tina Graham My son is 18 and is almost always alone in his room when not at school. His choice, he’s content. He’s very social with video games. Also he goes once a week to meet a group of people and plays Dungeons and Dragons and he loves it. I worry constantly about his mental health but truth he’s not like me and he doesn’t require the same things I do such as interaction. I won’t occupy your thread with the dread I have of college

Olivia Sudduth Make sure to figth or advocate for his mental health. Depression is no joke, not even a mild case. I have a daughter the same age, and she has meds to handle Add and depression. Counciling and phychatrist and we also keep up with her hormones due to thyroid issues,. Do encourage him to play games with you, to eat and do things with you, being encouraging on being flexible, because life requires adapting and flexibly living, and challenging ourselves. So those things I mentioned are helpful. 1

Rusti Davis Learn about it, and have patience. Learn what triggers and calms them. 1

Anthony Russell Accept that some bridges can and will never be built! But, that doesn’t mean either of you are unable to see across the divide. Best of luck to you! 1

Evie Kahle Meadows If something really bothers your partner, you don’t have to make sense of it. Just respect it. My son hated for me to sing in the car. I didn’t understand and kept singing. He would get very upset. Finally I just quit doing it. Not because I understood why it bothered him but just because it did.

Eliana Vigil Icochea Avoid making loud noises, be literal and consequent, keep order even if it feels exaggerated or ridiculous, try to explain rationally that everything is Ok if something goes wrong (they tend to be negative and fatalistic) so keep the calm and show certainty. And enjoy! My husband is aspie and I feel like in a beautiful movie all time (or almost). 2

Susie Robinson You may vent to me ~

Sandy Lynne Very hard. The lack of sunlight drains me. 1

Janice Olinik Saskatchewan doesn’t change the time.

Anthony Russell Just fine. Time while time change is nothing more than a weightless illusion!

Ellie Hawn never had to deal with it until i was 23. lived in indiana, which was on indiana time until then, meaning we never changed our clocks. so, yeah. i hate daylight savings time.

Kathleen Weber Carlin I’m always tired

Jane Steele yh im so much better in the summer months

Erika Brook Roote Time change effects everyone differently, falling back MAKES me feel more grounded & energetic.

Amanda Bailey Cole Sounds like my son

Kristen Brooke Pacheco Tina Choate my struggle 1

Rita Eyer My life everyday

Alicia Looye Everyday!!!

Mel McConnell That was my everyday life once upon a time

Trina Brown Mintle My son never did good having homework either.

Emma Grocock This made my day finally people who can relate. I spoke to my sons teacher yesturday she said hes fine at school, is on par with his peers and isnt behind he shows no signs of Autism at all. She doesnt feel the need for special measures in school. When he gets home everything is worse and his repetative behaviours are extreame. Its like they think im crazy or making it up or im too soft with him with my parenting. The teacher said i need to show him whos boss and he will soon stop doing the behaviours at home.

Sherry Hall Yesterday was awful. Meltdown began right after he walked in the door and lasted until bedtime. (Well once he fell asleep)

Katarina Lopez I know that feeling

Lark LaTroy The husband accumulates stress chemicals throughout the day at work. Husband masks and holds it together while at work.Spouse experiences the meltdown when the husband gets home from work. Work never sees the problem, until spouse can't take it any longer and the marriage falls apart.Welcome to my world. If I don't find some way to get a handle on the meltdowns and deal with the stress from the day job, she is not going to stay around much longer. She tells me she won't leave, but that is not what I hear in her voice or see when I can look her in the eye. She hates what I've done throughout the years, and what it has done to her. This last month has been very hard and even with some very good news I received, she is tired of this, and so am I. I am so tired of trying to keep myself in check, of wearing the damn mask every day, and not letting people I work with know that I have this condition. Despite safeguards like the ADA, I'm also a PSTD suffering veteran. Asperger's and PTSD care a bad combination, and people already fear vets who cannot hold it together. This mess in my brain is hurting her, and she has every right and reason to leave. She didn't ask for this, and since I can't fix it, I have no right or reason to ask her to stay. It breaks my heart that I am the cause of her PTSD and depression. I love her, and because I love her if she chooses to leave, I have to let her go.Sorry to unload on you all, but this has been a very bad month.

Marilyn Mitchell but we continue to learn from our "mistakes" and get better at "fitting in", at least for measured amounts of time. Good friends are my support; they appreciate my efforts and point out my good points. 2

Faye NotMary Louise Support?? We've had none! X x 1

Dakota North Thanks for being supportive of Derek. My parents gave up on me.Dakota the ugly 2

Egbert Altrauss Wow... Your son is so lucky to have you. Most of the parents give up on their aspie sons. By the way, in that pic you look like siblings. 2

Patti J Mattson Brink This is my son Matthew and I he is 34 and on the spectrum love him 4

Erin Emsworth God Bless. You look so happy together. I’m sure he lives his Momma. My 7 year old - on the Soectrum and I’m pretty sure Aspbergers although it seems like most docs just say on spectrum as opposed to Aspbergers. I’ve done my research though and believe he’s Aspbergers but what a whip and I have chosen to navigate and advocate and not focus on his weakness but rather his strengths. So much of school for kids is the social aspect but if my son prefers two friends as opposed to 22 that’s fine with me. He’s happy and great with numbers so he will get by fine

Erin Emsworth Nice pic of Mom and son. God Bless he looks so happy with his Mom - they get big fast!!!! Our kids are our blessings and I’m sure he appreciates and loves his Mom very much. My son is 7 with Aspbergers and I’ve learned rather than trying to push a square through a circle with all the social aspects of school he wants no part of I’ll jyst let him be happy with who he wants to hang out with- usually adults as opposed to peers- and just focus on what he enjoys Great at math

Kathryn Mansell-Hamann Thank you for joining our group.

Kathryn Mansell-Hamann Thank you for joining our group. 1

Athena Abood Brown Mines 7 too:) 1

Leah Haase Welcome. Hope you find information and encouragement here. 1

Jared Riesdorph I appreciate the commentary very welcoming. I hope I learn what I can from the group. All y'all is good people.

Briana Arndt welcome. i have a 7 year old aspie also. she turns 8 Feb 29th. we are all here for you!!! 1

Penny L. Pierce I have an 8 year old. Welcome 1

Rita Eyer My son will be 7 next month. Welcome!! 1

Diego Ticona Hello Jared and everyone, I'm 26, I'm so glad to see you here making these comments, I'm glad to know about other kids and people being diagnosed at an early age. Growing up and adapting to an environment where everybody thinks you are the same as them and treats you as you were, have been exhausting for me, anyway I'm also glad to have been accepted into this group and to be finding people like you. Welcome Jared and greetings to everyone!

Marilyn Mitchell but certain environmental factors can make it much worse!!

Marcia Lee Mansell that (rolls eyes)would be nice huh! 1

Heather Carr Think they need training on how to check whether someone has allergies! This is how the boy passed. Nothing to do with autism, he was given medication that he was allergic to and died because of it. Xx

Chris Jankot its about being a human being and understanding that just because someone is not just like you , you don't give them a hard time. Its about personning up and standing up for the disadvanted 4

Reuben Reeves I understand you. I feel the same. 1

Mike Plonka I totally understand. That's why I joined this group also. I have basically no friends. And neither the people I know nor the family I have actually understand me. People at my work have no idea of like the type of person I am. I feel like I have to put on a show 40 hours a week, it's exhausting.. just always remember that it's better to have 4 quarters than a hundred pennies. And even if you only got one quarter, it's still better than 25 pennies. I hope this helps. 3

Meghan Brianne Grant I completely understand. I was tired of feeling like I was making excuses for my son while everyone was pointing out everything he was doing wrong. After I joined this group, I probably annoyed my husband and mom with all of my "Hey look at this" comments haha 1

Steve McDermott Jr. Agreed. It sucks

Stephanie Cuccherini I could be your friend cause I need more friends too

Kathryn Mansell-Hamann Thank you for your post, and thank you for joining this group.

Peggy Whiteman My son has Asperger's and I have severe bipolar disorder so im pretty sure i can understand your struggles, send me a friend request if u want,i will be your friend if u need one 2

Anthony Russell It’s hard! I’ve never felt I’ve belonged. No matter how successful I was at it! 3

Kelley Fitzgerald BonDurant You are not alone.

Rebecca Rosen welcome.from.another.aspie

Erika Brook Roote You are not alone, I am here for your support.

Michael Williams I joined so I don't feel alone anymore

Dawn Saunders media1.tenor.co

Cheryl Roos Does she like activities and travel? I think of myself, I would rather have a good toy than do activities. My grandchildren get Lego because it keeps them busy building, then they can do imaginary play with the Lego. They also get a cuddle fluffy toy. They are 9 and 6 yrs old.

James Ng why not teach meditation and mindfulness 2

James Ng ... 1

Theresa Jarden Yes I get down very quickly in the winter

Traci Ann I go tanning and it helps a lot.

Jessica Don Seasonal affective disorder https://g.co/kgs/Mgs4dp

Jessica Don Also, vitamin d deficiency 1

Amanda Bailey Cole I think the vitamin d that I take helps with this.

Gill Logue My son is opposite hes happier in the winter hates summer 1

Janice Olinik I start getting down in mid October as the days get shorter. I tried the daylight lamp with little success.Now I start taking vitamin D in September and it seems to help. SADD is no joke.

Aashna Devi Shukla I shut down in the dark too and when it rainy or overcast

Rachel Elizabeth Roessler I’m impacted by it slowly. By January I’ll be crawling the walls.

Rebecca Rosen i.used.to.suffer.in.the.fall.and.winter,but.i.take.massive.amounts.of.vitamin.d,and.i.no.longer.suffer

Louise Evans Lauren Cotton

Kathryn Mansell-Hamann I am not sure. In what state or country do you live? Is there any way he can get testing to get a diagnosis? 1

Mike Tregaskis That sucks.... Aspies humour ....as funny as a tumour 1

Juanita Tovell I’m not Aspies and think I may do it too 2

Chris Jankot blessings to the good-hearted counselors who GET IT 1

Andrew Morton I feel the same i miss my suport workers i uest to have 1

Peggy Whiteman Im going to be in that boat too but I guess i violated the rules as usual, and cried like a baby 1

Bill Kolb I am sorry for your struggles. Hang tough. I think many of us can relate. I know I can. I have no family, no friends and zero support system. I also have a broken back and both knees and my right hip were crushed in an accident so I am completely isolated.With the holidays around the corner, things could get tougher if you let it. Don't let it. 2

Mike Plonka

Mike Tregaskis She's a similar colour as space itself

Kathryn Mansell-Hamann Thank you for sharing, it is never harmful to share again.

Ami Lavacek Is this girl autistic? If not why is it here?

Amanda Bailey Cole This is totally me, lol. 2

Mike Plonka Play GIFTenor 1

Saf Barbour Hi Stephanie. I have AS, and I've had trouble with relationships and affection for most of my life. I know that I can be affectionate with the right person - I just need to feel like I'm understood and appreciated. I like it when someone is sincerely interested in me; I feel very distant and lonely when people don't even try to listen or understand. I hope this helps. Good luck 1

Amanda Bailey Cole I struggle a bit with showing physical intimacy (I have ASD) while my husband really enjoys it. I've always been like that. I try to be more tolerant of it, but honestly I could go without for the most part. Have you or your husband considered sterilization? That way there is no concern about getting pregnant. It sounds like that is keeping him from sex. As for the non-sexual, try adding something to his routine. My husband and I go to bed together every night and snuggle for a few minutes before sleep. Neither of us can sleep without that. Good luck! 1

Chon Saavedra When I was in school the teachers would just overlook me and help the rich smart kids....it was easier for them..

Andrew Morton This is very very true

Jared Riesdorph Lookin great

Ami Lavacek You'd look better without the childish looking filter 1

Ben Davis Hi beautiful

Amanda Jean Lyons

James Ng Are we allowed to talk politics in here or is that taboo?

Isabel Chavez Very exhausting and tend to fade out.

Amanda Bailey Cole After a certain point in the day I do find it really exhausting and my husband comes home full of chatter, lol. 1

Kerri Pax Yes, I find myself exhausting. I hate when I can't stop talking. Someone needs to slap me. 2

Judy Martin My daughter gets fixated and you cannot stop her! I understand is part of her makeup but 48 hours of one subject, incessantly... I can only take so much!

Rebecca Rosen just.smile.alot,and.listen.to.her 1

Bill Kolb They are exhausting and they usually use 100 words when 2 or 3 would do.

Anna Arakelian https://www.marsvenus.com/natural-solutions.htm

Anna Arakelian check out some of the supplements he recommends, they do not have side-effects that meds do.

Akosi Dharna My son with aspergers got anxiety before ...He only got angry outbursts when he was scolded or reprimanded ...I did a research and found the MAGNESIUM rich food like banana shake with AVOCADO or banana, CAMOMILE tea, dark chocolate, milk nd any other sources or happy food... or MAGNESIUM tablet can help with his anxiety as well...Before he had seen the doctor and was prescribed with Propranolol for a 1 month trial for his anxiety to see if there's an improvement...He stopped it coz he thinks it's not working..So I gave him some MAGNESIUM rich food, multivitamins and MAGNESIUM tablet once every fortnight...His anxiety before was 4 to 5...Now it went down to 3...

Susan Lay We were told when grand daughter was 5/6 there was nothing wrong .she went on to be diagnosed at 14 with Asperger's 1

Lisa Gregory We were told with two kids that they had adhd to later at 9 and one at 13 (recently) were diagnosed as Autism Spectrum disorders 1

Brown Carlene Sometimes it takes many people noticing or for the kid to get a bit older for it to be really easy to notice. 1

Rebecca Rosen my.son.was.diagnosed.adhd.at.4,but.by.his.teen.years,he.was.diagnosed.as.asbergers,i.also.believe.that.i.have.it,as.well

Akosi Dharna At a young age my son was diagnosed with PDD and later on became AS..

Alexandra Krumm Kenrick Bravo!!

Fetnah Green Houdyschell Bless his heart. God will bless him .

Chris Fern I mean. I have my own and am basically drowning in anxiety. So. Good luck dude. 1

Amy Barton Harris You are amazing!! I’m so proud of you

Stephanie Young Lebal WTG

Samantha Kendall Right near me gonna stop in and check it out this is amazing being autistic I mean I am not and own a business it’s tough I watch my autistic daughter and feel hopeless for her future this is amazing!!!! 1

Dave Altier

Joshua Merrel If anyone near Chester or Richmond let's go together to support him

Meesh Brooks Cameron I wanted to wish you luck, I just started my own non profit and I am an aspy..

Akosi Dharna Fantastic...keep it up...

Iasthai Peterson

Mark Sidney Frazer III I did it too

Tom Clark He has done very well, congratulations!

Alicia Looye Mine 1

Susie Robinson My son is 25 and still hasn't any friends! 2

Athena Abood Brown Mine has 0 interest in friends 1

Caroline Ann Paterson Mines doesn’t have any real friends x 1

Akosi Dharna Mine only have few friends and they seldom invite him outside...So he tends to stay in his room with his tablet

Rachael Brauner I am 31 and have trouble. And I have been trying.

Penny L. Pierce My grandson has a hard time.

Joanna Brandt Socializes with his peers I school but no friends outside of school. I often wonder if he’s lonely or content. 1

Brandy Nichole Mine does we were just diagnosed two weeks ago and we are struggling as we can finally put some pieces together

Lisa Gregory Yes. My two tend to do best with other aspies

Katarina Lopez My daughter seems to gravitate towards others in the spectrum. She really only socializes online

Jeanice Sams Yes 100% most like to take advantage of kindness!

Susie Robinson Excellent for hanging in there, bless you!

Lisa Koats So sorry you are struggling. I have heard some people with AS have gotten some help with high quality CBD Oil. 1

Anthony Russell Not gullible, simply literal! 5

Luen Yang But still considered gullible in believing everything someone says or make friends with everyone 2

Andrew Morton Yes i am so much

Corrie Mars-van Dalen Yes, true

Marilyn Mitchell often true

Dakota North Gullible. You really believe that?/sarcasm off 1

Jane Steele yes completely

James Ng It is heritable and everyone is related to the british queen

Marcy Rees Gullible is a strong word. My fiancé (aspie) believes we shouldn’t lie. He finds it literally impossible to lie! So he believes everyone is like that and really becomes very confused when people lie to him. 2

Michelle Romero My son is pretty naive and his being gullible had gotten him into trouble. I’m still on the fence about hubby, there is a lot of sons personality in hubby. And he is a people pleaser, has also gotten him into trouble. A lot. He’s learning to not be so trusting. But it seems to still be an issue.

Ryan McGinnis It's usually a certain susceptibility to being rushed around

Jeffrey Baer It’s one of many traits. 1

Rebecca Rosen its.called.naive 2

Ruth Dienert Yep blind I call it.

Akosi Dharna They're naive but can be gullible sometimes....you have to give them awareness on everything...but he doesn't trust strangers for sure

Kim Heine Jensen No I would say it's more a matter of being completely close minded.Not having the capacity to contemplate that there is something that can actually make your life better if you have autism.That's what I call a massive catch-22.

Bill Kolb I am literal and I cannot understand people who lie, cheat or are just cruel. I am no longer gullible. I may have lost something good when I quit being gullible, but it is gone.

J Alfredo Robles I don't think so.

Patrick DePinto Seems to be true of all of us. High-functioning ones may be able to be less-gullible, in fact one guy I know on the spectrum is very devious and street smart which helps him at strategy games and dealing with people. So, not gullible. It really depends, but generally this is true. I don’t know why people are angry at you for suggesting it

John Means Yes. Very in my case. My only defense mechanism has been twisted humor when I felt uncomfortable to try and get them to play more cards that I could pick up on.

Rebecca Rosen thats.me

Kegan Zulliger Not for me I take everything very literally so never get sarcasm or rhetorical questions I'll just answer the question I hate rhetorical questions

Buttered Toast Short answer yes. My boss is the most sarcastic person on the planet and he's always saying things like "don't worry I called and they're coming to fix the heat/a.c." Fir no reason I'm always like, did I ask him to or do I look cold or something? Or in the middle of a tornado drill he'll ask me to open up the safe.... so I'll do it and he'll tell me to get back to shelter and what am I doing.... I'm like you know I hate you, right

Paul Davis Yep, I have been a sucker all my life.

Cynthia Hilton I certainly am!

David Griffin Only when we give up and allow our impression of the world to be shaped by NTs, and I'm not saying all NTs are bad. When you are surrounded by only a few people, and they aren't critical thinkers (or empathetic, or people who care about honest dialog), they can become your whole world if you let them, and then when smarter people from outside say differently from them, you have shut off the critical thought process, so there you are!One of the things that is difficult for Aspies is leaving a group that accepts them and finding the smarter people who they wouldn't know exist because meeting new people is so difficult. And you probably need to more than anything because most Aspies are natural critical thinkers!

Muirén Ní Sídach I once overheard my mother explain to an Aunt, that I find it difficult to imagine that someone would invest what seems like a huge waste of time and resources just to hurt me. I asked a frenemy way they do things like this? They smiled and said, "Because I can."It took several occasions of having people I loved and trusted one day just falling out, laughing in my face at how I trust them.My last best friend told me that I should stop thinking of me as areal friend much less a best friend because a real friend would never have stood by and done nothing when they would have been supportive through some pretty terrible events in my life.They gave specific examples but the important thing to me was their later saying, "For what it's worth, you have probably been the best friend I have ever had. Perhaps next time you will find someone who is more deserving of that friendship."I eventually realized that I cannot live a fulfilling life while always being on for people who are like that. I do not have the social skills necessary to protect myself from people who put on a good show but are really frenemies. Better to be alone, than in bad company.Besides, I feel more alone when I am with people. It is when I am with groups of people for any length of time that it becomes obvious to me and them how different I am, and that has never been a positive in my 63 years walking this earth.

Jared Riesdorph Happy for him. And Rugrats was the bomb growing up 1

Cynthia Taylor I'd have to ask these other shops that said he'd change his mind if they'd EVER tattooed anyone drunk before. 1

Jaji San Samuraidesu He reminds me of myself including my 6 years old tattoo. (2013 - I also have autism @_@) I'm sooo happy during that day I'm smiling & told my favorite person that i finally got my dream tattoo LOVE PEACE HOPE My samurai way of living

Amber Ackerman body oil??

Andrew Jonathan Fine Coconut oil

Tonya Ortega I never thought of oils....gee ima try that

Tonya Ortega It worked yall he agrees with baby oil!! Thank you for the tip 5

Mistee Burns I put baking soda in my little ones bath ... it helps soothe her skin especially in the winter weather. 1

Jeanice Sams Coconut oil works well!

Becky Bennett Use goat soap instead of regular soap. It replenishes the oils in the skin. PM me you address and I will be happy to send you a few bars. ( I have dairy goats and make it for fun - not to sell) my daughter was the same way and it worked for her. After buying it for years I started making it. (Because I had the milk lol) 1

Amanda Bailey Cole This is what I use and it totally saves my hands.

Tiffany Bogard Cupp Oatmeal bath? 2

Akosi Dharna Put a,drop of OILATUM cream in the bathtub water..

Kim Heine Jensen Get him to play with olive oil.

Ann White Gavin Definitely coconut oil and if you need to hide it, you can put it in the bath water.

J Alfredo Robles I have the same problem with dry skin and hate lotions. The best I've found is a tub of 100% shea butter (Walmart online sold it before, not sure). I mix 40% shea, 40% coconut oil and 20% odorless olive oil. It has to be warm (melted) to mix so I use a big pan with water and float the jars in the hot water until melted. I add vanilla or cinnamon, it is amazing and only oily for 5-10 minutes when you apply it to your skin.

Tonya Ortega Thank you everyone for your suggestions

Jason Grant Krebs nivea has a shower lotion, i get it at walmart. you take a shower and do that at the end. i think it helps.

Ben Davis Um baby oil coconut oil baby powder