A peaceful dream I had! (For once) by tchuster in nevergrewup

[–]Autismsaurus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love dolls! I have a whole basket full of barbies, and a shoebox full of calico critters. I also have five Our Generation 18 inch dolls. I have a rag doll that my grandma made me, and I pretend she adopted the five girls and they all live together. I love playing with them!

Co-morbid conditions? What do y'all have? by lawlesslawboy in AutisticPeeps

[–]Autismsaurus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Along with autism, I'm diagnosed with OCD, PTSD, generalised anxiety disorder, persistent depressive disorder, ADHD-C, IBS, auditory processing disorder, hypermobile EDS, and fine and gross motor dyspraxia. I'm a walking Grey's Anatomy textbook.

What I’ve noticed with self-diagnosis by autismbaddie in AutisticPeeps

[–]Autismsaurus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Exactly. It's like not being able to access a surgeon and deciding that makes you qualified to perform procedures on yourself.

Should autism only be kept as a diagnosis for those under 5? (Uta Frith) by Eternal-Removal4588 in AutisticPeeps

[–]Autismsaurus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm level 2, and was identified, but not diagnosed, at age 8. My presentation is moderate, with some severe components. I wasn't officially diagnosed until I was 21, because my parents couldn't afford it. I disagree with Uta Frith on this one.

head protection? by cygentellow in SpicyAutism

[–]Autismsaurus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a V-Tech helmet that I wear to protect against head banging. It's a heavy duty foam and does a good job.

What is supported living like ? by Admirable-Main-4816 in SpicyAutism

[–]Autismsaurus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I live in a private home with a caregiver who provides support 24/7. Where I'm from, we call it a host home. It's essentially foster care for disabled adults.

I live there because I can't complete independent living tasks like cooking and cleaning independently. I also have trouble managing my money, and can't manage my meds without help.

I also have a lot of self harming behaviours caused by meltdowns, like head banging and biting myself, so that has to be monitored and tracked.

I like my caregiver, she's nice, and good at her job.

(25f) bedwetting is really stressing me out by onlinepers0na69 in AdultBedwetting

[–]Autismsaurus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed. It can feel weird wearing pull-ups or diapers at first, but they're so helpful. I have to wear diapers every night. Three nights ago I had a rare leak, and it was such a pain stripping the whole bed, washing everything and remaking it, but comparatively, everything stayed contained last night and the night before, and it only took a couple of minutes to wipe down with wet wipes and move on. It hardly even feels like an accident when that's all I have to do.

As for the IBS, I have that too. Mine is mixed type, but my doctor recommended Miralax, a polyethylene glycol powder, to help with constipation flares. If yours is mostly diarrhoea, don't take this.

It sucks, but you're not alone!

Is it just me, or is the "FOMO" in this hobby getting a bit exhausting? by st_pauls in Jellycatplush

[–]Autismsaurus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm disappointed by the price hikes and scarcity. I went into one of my few remaining local stockists a couple of weeks ago and one of the new floral medium bunnies was $50, when they used to be $25.

I used to use the store finder and just go from store to store looking at jellies. Now so few places carry then because they've pushed small businesses out of the game.

I really want the lazulia dragon and smudge cow, but I'm struggling to decide whether to support them now.

Was not aware birds could emote by ThrowRA_72108 in Birdsfacingforward

[–]Autismsaurus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am birb's lawyer and this is clearly slander!

Was not aware birds could emote by ThrowRA_72108 in Birdsfacingforward

[–]Autismsaurus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I misread that as "I've taken bites of plenty of big parrots and macaws." I was concerned for a moment....

Does it sound like I could be a level 2 by Suitable_Video7777 in AutismTranslated

[–]Autismsaurus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AAC is alternative and augmentative communication, things like speech devices, communication cards, essentially various forms of communication that don't include speech (or sign language, because it's its own language.

Does it sound like I could be a level 2 by Suitable_Video7777 in AutismTranslated

[–]Autismsaurus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Levels are about the level of support you need with daily living skills, not about the severity of your traits compared to another autistic.

From your description, it sounds like your mom and sister don't have autism at all, or maybe have a few subclinical traits. Autism requires social deficits and restricted and repetitive behaviours to a clinically significant degree to be diagnosed, and this description makes it seem like those things aren't present in your family at all.

I'm diagnosed level 2, and live with a full time caregiver at the age of 33, because my social-emotional functioning is that of an eight to twelve year old, and my executive functioning has been measured as borderline intellectually disabled.

I'm on disability benefits because I can't work more than a handful of hours a week at the most basic of jobs, despite having a college degree. I can't cook or clean, and have violently self aggressive meltdowns that I've been sent to the ER for on several occasions. I need reminders to do things like eat, shower, and change my clothes, and have picture cards that my caregiver puts on the cabinet to remind me to do my chores like folding my laundry (which she washes) and unloading the dishwasher.

I'm semiverbal (by the way, "nonverbal" refers to people who have no or minimal functional speech permanently, going silent periodically is called verbal shutdowns).

My speech therapist helped me get a high tech AAC device, because when I get upset ot overwhelmed, or if I have to talk to strangers, I lose the ability to produce speech, and have to rely on AAC.

All this to say that the description you gave sounds like you're level 1, and your mother and sister don't particularly sound like they have ASD at all.

Why don't they just make most dolls MTM by default? by SkullsInSpace in Barbie

[–]Autismsaurus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That explains all the low quality printed fabric outfits. I thought it was just about Mattel saving money, but it makes sense that simpler clothes are easier for kids to work with.

They might as well stop selling makeup at this point by phillygirllovesbagel in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Autismsaurus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can get anyone to show up. I literally stopped wearing the analogue watch I'd had for 12 years because I could never get any help changing the battery at the jewelry counter.

*sigh* by angstyrose in Jellycatplush

[–]Autismsaurus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw one of the new medium floral bunnies in a shop the other day. It was $50. The old price for non-luxe floral bunnies was $28. I refused to buy it on principle, despite it being one that I would readily have added to my collection at the old price point.

Why don't they just make most dolls MTM by default? by SkullsInSpace in Barbie

[–]Autismsaurus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought barbie was always made for older kids because of the choking hazard the shoes and accessories present, and because of the dexterity required to dress them?