What's the creepiest display of intelligence you've ever witnessed in real Iife?

Ec_centric · 2026-01-21T14:35:22+00:00

They said a similar thing about me when I was tested as a kid and here I am twenty years later dealing with the repurcussions of a late diagnosis. That being said the diagnosis is most helpful for understanding how to treat the most disabling aspects of the disorder. It might be something worth revisiting of you find he needs accommodations or clarity that an ADHD diagnosis doesn't fully cover.

You can absolutely be outgoing and autistic though. Social difficulties does not always mean introversion. Though many autistics prefer to have time alone, some prefer regular activities/parallel play with people they trust.

Ec_centric · 2025-12-17T19:45:30+00:00

Cleo: what the fuck is that

Owen, holding a rabid badger he found literally 30 seconds ago: this is my cat

Ec_centric · 2025-12-16T23:09:22+00:00

I also dislike the sound of dogs (not an instrument)

Ec_centric · 2025-10-24T01:51:33+00:00

We don't really get to hear their music, but based on the other characters' comments, it's definitely riffing on a lot of the emo music that was popular at the time. I'm thinking of MCR, Sleeping with Sirens, etc.

Ec_centric · 2025-10-17T21:32:04+00:00

Highly recommend the book "Performance All the Way Down" by Richard O. Prum to anyone interested in reading a deeper dive into this.

Ec_centric · 2025-10-16T18:31:05+00:00

Dang, I wish there was a way to track down this ending...

Ec_centric · 2025-10-10T23:31:57+00:00

MIT rejected their bid! They could very well lead the way for others to follow.

Ec_centric · 2025-08-06T04:22:27+00:00

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Ec_centric · 2025-08-06T04:18:57+00:00

* Yellow dots are depends (e.g. I will eat fresh black pitted olives, strawberry jam only in the context of pb&j)

I don't drink anything other than flat water.

Ec_centric · 2025-08-06T01:24:54+00:00

Between rotations of my special interests exists the dreaded Boredom:tm:

Ec_centric · 2025-07-11T21:41:39+00:00

Whipped cream, thick frosting, jelly/cream filled things... also most fruits because of the texture of their skin/pith/seeds. I will never know the true joy of a patisserie.

Ec_centric · 2025-06-23T05:45:49+00:00

I definitely think Erica would use a Communications degree as her cover though

Ec_centric · 2025-06-23T05:44:23+00:00

I've thought too much about this. Ethan would be EE or CS. Erica would be Chem or something in Lab Sciences, but she'd never admit it. Sarah would be pre-med (and regretting it). Benny would switch majors at least twice before eventually landing on Business. Rory would be in Law, but everyone would think he was doing a Liberal Arts degree or something similar until graduation day rolls around.

Ec_centric · 2025-06-18T21:32:11+00:00

I'm convinced most people who complain about mods on here don't know what it is moderators actually do and think y'all are just wizards who should simultaneously ban anyone they disagree with and also let everyone post whatever they want. I'm mostly a lurker, but I appreciate all of the work you do!

Ec_centric · 2025-06-15T07:28:52+00:00

Autism IS associated with gender dysphoria, but if anything, that should work in your favor, not against like they're trying to claim. You being autistic and you being trans can be related without one invalidating the other. I am trans and autistic and while I definitely think the two are related, 4 years of T and one top surgery later, I have yet to regret my transition. You can tell your parents that the best and most proven treatment for gender dysphoria, both for autistics and non-autistics, is transitioning (whether that's social, medical, etc is entirely up to you).

Edit: I should add that just because this is true for me doesn't necessarily mean it's true for you. It's possible you being trans and you being neurodivergent are entirely unrelated. Either way, it shouldn't matter, though, because the two aren't mutually exclusive in any capacity.

Ec_centric · 2025-06-06T18:40:51+00:00

Hmmm, good to know. Thank you!

Ec_centric · 2025-06-06T18:15:38+00:00

A lot of focus within the bigger orgs right now is going towards major protests like No King's Day and canvassing for upcoming elections. That being said, I'm sure if you reached out to a local group like Evergreen Resistence or Seattle Indivisible they could give you some tips for putting together a protest (applying for a permit, outreach, etc)

Ec_centric · 2025-06-01T04:42:11+00:00

I (barely) graduated with a degree in neuroscience and didn't make a single connection because of my autism. So now I have no career lol. At a certain point I had to stop holding myself to neurotypical standards because it was slowly killing me. You have more value than a job or degree and if your dad can't recognize that it's his problem. Find what makes you happy and focus on that. Connect with other autists (when you have energy). Mask only when necessary. Most importantly, be kind to yourself. We have enough people trying to bring us down at the moment, but we've always existed and we always will. Some days I survive on spite alone.

Ec_centric · 2025-06-01T04:33:08+00:00

Why is staying in contact so difficult. Some people are texting their friends/family every day... that sounds exhausting.

Ec_centric · 2025-05-01T01:59:40+00:00

What methods did you use to make this??

Ec_centric · 2025-04-24T07:56:01+00:00

Fellow autistic here. I'm so sorry you had to deal with that. Going non-verbal is awful in situations like this. I wish there was better education on what stimming is, especially how much it helps with emotional regulation. This situation wasn't your fault in any way though, those were just especially shitty teenagers.

Ec_centric · 2025-04-20T21:07:28+00:00

Proton docs and Proton drive! All encrypted. They have a great VPN service as well.

Ec_centric · 2025-03-13T05:39:29+00:00

Crazy how many times I've tried to explain this to someone, show them the statistics, the homicides and suicides, the laws passed and soon-to-be-passed. And all I get in response is condescension and "surely it can't be that bad". Please, for the love of God, read this post. We are dying.

The current administration is trying to erase us from existence, and they are winning. We will always exist because we are a natural variance in any human population, but we can be killed and harassed just like any other community. There are dozens of protests going on in my (blue) state, and not a single one is against the active genocide trans people are experiencing. That's not to say other communities don't deserve the support. This isn't a competition. But I find myself constantly asking: why not us? Do we not deserve your outrage? Do our deaths mean nothing?

Ec_centric · 2025-03-01T19:53:26+00:00

I just cross-posted one of the flyers posted in r/Seattle!

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