High functioning ASD

[Jynx]

Well, maybe it will help him to know that for me, the more I know about my neurodiversity, the kinder I have been able to be to myself @Shaz51 

Still a work in progress! But like if I am significantly bothered by something, I no longer think to myself 'Ugh what's wrong with me, other people are fine with this, just get over it!!'

It's more like, 'Oh, I think this might be another sensory thing' or 'Geez maybe I'm just overstimulated, let's go take a breather and see where I'm at' 

The fact that it is genetic is also important hey, if your grandkids might benefit from that insight as well! 

[Appleblossom]

@Shaz51 I found it helpful to notice some of the aspie tendencies and good to relate to people who stuck at things long enough to get a skill. It was better than being put down for being a try hard.  I also see some tendencies as a response to trauma in childhood. Tbh I am not particularly fond of too many diagnoses, or where one person has all the things wrong with them. I liked family therapy which looked at dynamics more. We all have strengths and weaknesses. I can identify aspie... If I am also doing Mad Pride 

[Shaz51]

Hello @SomeRando , @Charlie17 , @Blackcloud 

here is a thread about ASD , my husband has ASD

Hello @tyme , @Jynx , @Appleblossom 

[Blackcloud]

Thanks for the tag and for making this thread! @Shaz51 

I hope this thread will allow some of us that have high functioning ASD to connect with each other on here 🙂

@Jynx 

[Shaz51]

will be great @Blackcloud 

how are you today , friday yaaaa

[Charlie17]

@Shaz51 thanks for the add. I am autistic and adhd as well. I am also an active advocate in the community. 

I am happy that this space is here as I love learning and sharing. I do however think that the autistic community has worked endlessly in the importance of language used to refer to autistic people. The words "high functioning and ads" are quite problematic when referred to us. I am happy to provide some resources and explain why if there is interest in this thread. 😉

Thanks for having this space! 

[Shaz51]

Like to have more information to help my hubby who has adhd too   @Charlie17 

And my step adult children have adhd 

We have another thread for adhd 

I will tag you when I find it 

[SomeRando]

@Shaz51Thanks for the tag, it would be nice to chat with some similar people. I don't have any diagnosis yet though.

[Shaz51]

Same here @SomeRando , my husband has not got a diagnosis but he has ticked the check list 

@Charlie17 , @Blackcloud , @Jynx 

[SomeRando]

Does he see any benefit from getting a diagnosis?