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How can I more clearly ask people to accommodate for my autism?
Sometimes autism causes underdeveloped social skills and/or language skills. It's different for everyone. I lack most of the autism traits you see in the media. … Because of this, people tend to question whether I really have autism. This seems to stem from a misunderstanding of what autism really is. I often get told "Oh, but you're so social!". …
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How do I tell a potential partner about my autism?
I was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome (a form of autism) when I was in college, and I haven't had a serious relationship since that time (about 3 and a half years ago). … Although I have gotten better at managing a lot of the social issues that accompany my autism, I still have sensory issues that can be problematic. …
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How do you tell a Facebook friend that they might be on the autism spectrum?
It's also this person that helped me realize (thanks to the article about autism they posted) that I'm on the autism spectrum. … It's usual for people on the autism spectrum to not understand what a neurotypical person is saying because we (people on the autism spectrum) don't have the same way of thinking. …
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How to tell someone that I'm on the autism spectrum while mitigating the risk of not been be...
I'm on the autism spectrum. My manager knows about that but my coworkers don't. … I just want to be able to say "I'm on the autism spectrum". Nothing more. …
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How do I tell or convince a friend that he should do an autism test?
I will ask him how the first exams went and when they were bad I will mention autism and show him that it can only help him if someone can make a diagnosis. Maybe it's something else than autism. …
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How to encourage a child with autism to practice reading?
I'm asking on behalf of friends of mine who have a daughter who is diagnosed with "high functioning" autism. Let's call her Jane. …
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How do I explain to extended family/acquaintances that my husband has high-functioning Autis...
doesn't come out with me and socialize or do some overly social activity that the average joe does with his wife, how do I explain to extended family/acquaintances that my husband has high-functioning Autism …
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How to approach my autistic friend regarding his negative behavior?
Please note that I am not an expert on autism and I am not directly attributing these traits / behaviors to everyone who is autistic. … But, I have heard that people with autism may miss certain social cues.
Over time he has made increasingly disparaging remarks towards me. …
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Dealing with somebody who's ignoring my very existence
One of these friends, Alice, has an autism spectrum disorder. This friend got fired from our workplace. … Alice has an autism spectrum disorder. I don't know if her behavior is caused or exacerbated by that, but her behavior is disruptive regardless. …
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Acknowledge there is a problem without making the other person more worried
A little about me:
I'm on the autism spectrum; I have tiredness issues and other related problems. … When it was discovered that I was on the autism spectrum, my grandmother took it very well and didn't doubt it. …
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Is it socially acceptable to dismiss a compliment? [closed]
BTW, I put the autism tag there just because I am an autist …
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How to ask my manager for a part-time?
I'm on the autism spectrum with tiredness issues and working full time is just too much for me. … * Autism is considered a handicap in many countries, France included. …
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How to open up to someone about loving them, when you don't know if they love you back?
We are both introverted and both have PDDNOS, a form of autism. I can talk to her in person, and I seriously don't feel awkward when I do. … But, because of autism, being introverts and not being very good at keeping in touch, distance might still be a tiny problem. …
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Telling my boss that I have tiredness issues
I'm also on the autism spectrum (the people at my work don't know about that). … Problem
I have tiredness issues (possibly/probably linked to my autism) and I will have to inform my manager or boss about that at some point. …
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Going to live in someone else's house--how to ask for rules?
As someone on the autism spectrum I sometimes have trouble realizing when/if I should help. … My cousin knows I'm on the autism spectrum (I told her one month ago) but I don't know how much she knows about this topic. …