I probably don't have to point this out, but if you are a diagnosed autistic, you probably shouldn't live on the balkans. - Lemmy.World

So, let me explain: I’m from Slovenia and I was looking for some websites, to send to my grandma (who doesn’t speak english) to educate her about autism (sinced she claimed I have a learning disability, despite me being great at school). Here’s the link to the google search if you want to translate and read the results [https://www.google.com/search?q=avtizem&client=firefox-b-m&sca_esv=ea2cb3181ae7dcdc&ei=McfHZu7eE7LY7_UP4dWKWA&start=0&sa=N] and I can’t find a single website with any decent information. Almost all claim autism is always commorbid with an intellectual disabillity, we still use Kanner’s profile of autism, Aspergers syndrome, etc. and of course ABA, diets, cures and the vaccine bullshit are often promoted. The serious problems start, when you notice, that the medical system is (at least from my experience) as terrible or even worse, than the websites. I probably already complained about having to go trough a lot of hoops (and bankrupcy in the process (yep, the joke is stupid)) to hopefully get the driver’s license next year. It’s probably best if I just make a list: * first the medical exam (I was accused of having an Intellectual disability) * Psychological exam (the psychologist didn’t respect my sensory needs by loudly talking on her phone (or purpusfully sabotaged me) and I failed a concentration test (wonder why) and reflexes (this one’s on me), but not the intelligence test(so I don’t have ID, wow we figured it out!)) * I have to forgo another PSYCH exam in a year and hopefully not fail I will probably finish high school and university (at least that’s deacent here) and move to somethin like the UK, where I’ll probably at least have a right to go anywhere further, than the next village. P.S: If anyone finds a decent slovene text about autism please post the link here.

I'm an officially diagnosed Autistic and a self diagnosed Narcissist. AMA - Lemmy.World

This was suggested to me by @[email protected]. * I’m a late teen (17). I got an autism diagnosis (which still causes more problems, than good) when I was three years old. * You already know a lot about autism (since most of you are autistic), so you don’t need any explanation (even if it’s a spectrum). * Now let’s explain why I think I’m a narcissist: When I entered high school a few years ago, I started feeling superior to my schoolmates. At first I felt, this was justified, as I have way better grades than my schoolmates (and had a way higher admission score (or whatever it’s called) than others), but later I realized, it was unjustified, as even if I’m smarter, than everyone, I have other challenges (executive function, procrastination of anything related to communication). That wouldn’t be anything weird, but even after that realization, I just can’t grasp the fact my schoolmates aren’t stupid and useless. AMA PS:I know it’s a way too long post and doesn’t belong here, but it is what it is.

Red bull gives you ____________. - Lemmy.World

How the hell should I even switch mail providers? - Lemmy.World

I have completely stopped using google services and software on my personal devices (even have lineageos + microg on my phone. The problem is that I can’t just explain to the technically uneducated people that I changed mail providers. How should I go about doing this?

What do you think of this? - Lemmy.World

Let’s start with me: The person posting this just doesn’t know or acknowledge, that autistic people aren’t violent (as sociopaths also aren’t). I don’t even understand this. The author actively sabotages autistic rights movements to gain a small advantage in sociopath advocacy.

I have to get this off my chest (nicotine pouches) - Lemmy.World

Warning: Vomit, other disgusting things I posted this here, as I am autistic and would rather get an autistic people’s experience. To clarify, I was never worried of what I would consider weak drug addiction (niccotine, caffeine, etc), but I never did drugs, because I considered them unhealthy (lung, other kinds of cancer). Upto highschool I was surrounded by stereotypes against drugs, so I always pictured them as misunderstood and, if they were properly implemented, a useful coping mechanism for stress and some other autism related problems. Well, let’s summarize the last couple of days: As some of my schoolmates used them, the nicotine pouches came to my atention. As they were completely cancer-risk free. I was still worried about oral health but not to a big extent and considered using them. In a conversation with a schoolmate, I mentioned, I was considering using them and practically made me talk to one of the users. As I was stressed because of the exams at school, I didn’t think clearly and didn’t think about my very low tolerance to nicotine (i did almost vomit many times other people smoked around me) and didn’t rethink addiction, I didn’t reject it (as I should). I then took it after school with him and another friend. And it had very serious effects, which I didn’t expect (nausia, trembeling, etc) instead of just general decreased anxiety and happyness, I expected. I barely even walked to the bus stop with them. After they started telling me their experiences, I started regreting it, but I still didn’t remove it or mentioned it. Then we split as they entered the bus and I walked to my stop. Well that’s when the things started getting interesting. I barely even knew my name, as I was sitting on the wall next to the station for 8 minutes (thankfuly, it was late, otherwise I would have missed it). After entering, I couldn’t even scan my bus card. Then I just took a seat somewhere and hoped to peacefully wait it out. After that I thought it was over, I just started vomiting and did it until I practically emptied myself. I wanted not to bring atention to myself, but it was too late as somebody reported me to the driver. Vomit, coupled by Autism (eye contact, barely being able to speak stressed) immediately convinced him I was on drugs (even if the psychological effects temporarly wore off). Then he threw me out at my stop, bullied me one last time before leaving. Then I hid as much vomit as I could, went home and planed the cleaning. At home, while cleaning, I noticed, I was very organised (probably a nicotine effect). While cleaning, I needed to take 4 12min breaks in bed to even be able to stand. I noticed, my sound sensitivity hightened to a enormous level and later, I was intensly stimming and I somehow got a lot of ADHD simptoms (i surely don’t have ADHD), like forgetting why I came in a room, forgeting to do things, etc. I figured out there is no good addiction. * Why is it so intense? * How do people even enjoy this? * Are the psychological simptoms related to autism? * Am I already addicted as I have a lot of symptoms of withdrawal? Of course feel free to comment anything else. Edit: Forgot to mention, the effects are acording to my friend the onlt effects. They aparently wear off. This brings me to another question: * Why do people even want to keep doing it, I don’t mean have to (addiction)?

Opensource/foss Discord frontend - Lemmy.World

Hello. I’m looking for a more private (for obicous reasons) and fast discord client for android, since the app is terrible and preforms terribly on my relatively old phone. I can’t change to something like matrix/signal, since I can’t convert other people.

I'm tired of always needing to prove my inteligence - Lemmy.World

Examples: Yesterday I was at a health evaluation for a driver’s license. Everything went well with my physical health, but at questioning, my autism was bought up. I was accused of needing help with learning in primary school (despite of my grades, that were usually B (I know, I’m lazy)) and now I need a psychological evaluation. When I started high school, most professors infantalized me, but later stopped after I proved myself (ok, some didn’t stop, like the slovene teacher and the sport teacher/coach). When I meet someone new, they always think I am intelectually disabled, before proving otherwise… Why is this happening? Edit: It means a lot to talk to people who support me trough this (even if only on the internet). I took a psychological evaluation today. It included an iq test like form (easy, but didn’t finish the whole paper), questionairs and some cordination tests (that in my opinion I was bad at). Just waiting to get the results. Hopefully I’ll pass, but I can’t really do anything if I don’t, can just maybe try somewhere else in the EU (i think).

Autism and manipulation - Lemmy.World

I am finding, that i get easily manipulated, aspecially when it comes to other people’s enjoyment. I usually know, when it’s happening and still go along with it. This is supposed to be a lightharted post (not asking for help or enpathy, I just hope to know more).