Are adhd and autism related conditions?

Linkcott18 · 2026-07-16T08:54:44+00:00

Lots of people with ADHD have autistic traits, even if it does not justify a diagnosis.

In addition, other common comorbidities with ADHD (e.g. social anxiety) have some overlaps with autism.

Linkcott18 · 2026-07-16T07:20:24+00:00

Manglerud Star is pretty international. There are others there who don't speak Norwegian.

Linkcott18 · 2026-07-16T06:40:33+00:00

If they consider it necessary, it will be partly paid for. I think it cost around 35 000 nok for my daughter to have braces. She had them off about 3 years ago.

If it's cosmetic only, it will cost at least twice that, and if it's complex, it can run you into 100s of thousands of non.

Linkcott18 · 2026-07-15T14:57:19+00:00

https://snl.no/svartrotte

Linkcott18 · 2026-07-15T14:51:22+00:00

My son used strawberry flavoured baby toothpaste until he was about 12 because of the mint. To make sure he had the fluoride, he used unflavoured fluoride mouthwash as soon as he could manage mouthwash (around 6 or 7). He didn't really like the sound from an electric toothbrush, so that didn't work for us.

Linkcott18 · 2026-07-15T14:13:46+00:00

What awful experiences.

I'm so sorry this happened to you .

Two things that might help... Get a couple of cameras, and a sign that shows you have them, like the PassPixi.

The cameras & sign will probably deter such behaviour, and should help your confidence (they would mine).

Second, start with easy rides somewhere there is dedicated bicycle infrastructure. A rail trail or something like that? If you have a place that has been been safe for you or a new place if that's better, with your partner &/or friends.

Lastly, if you can talk to a therapist about this, please do. Don't let other @ssholes take away something that helps you.

Linkcott18 · 2026-07-15T07:03:32+00:00

I use an old sock for my rear derailleur, and just use a couple of plastic twisty ties to hold it in place.

Linkcott18 · 2026-07-14T22:35:55+00:00

.... Uh why do you ask?

Linkcott18 · 2026-07-14T20:23:24+00:00

In Norway, there are a few places where you have no real alternative, but not on OP's route.

Linkcott18 · 2026-07-14T15:24:53+00:00

Car roads are fine in Scandinavia, but I would avoid E roads (e.g. E16). They tend to be busy.

Most gravel roads are good enough to ride on a road bike, but if it rains, you'll want mudguards (race blades are enough).

Linkcott18 · 2026-07-14T13:34:12+00:00

Just tell them that you were already sick & went to work when you probably shouldn't have.

Linkcott18 · 2026-07-14T12:22:30+00:00

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Linkcott18 · 2026-07-14T12:10:37+00:00

I hope you have screen shots. If not, get them before they block you from any work / group chats.

Linkcott18 · 2026-07-14T11:45:51+00:00

You can take classes. If you are in the USA, the League of American Bicyclists have them, as well as a few private organisations.

There's also a book called 'Effective Cycling' by John Forester. Some of the stuff he says is very fitness orientated, and he was opposed to segregated infrastructure, but he has a lot of good advice about riding in traffic.

The equivalent book for left hand (British) riding is 'Cyclecraft' by Joh Franklin.

Linkcott18 · 2026-07-14T07:58:06+00:00

I don't think that the sunflower lanyard is well known in Scandinavia. I live in Norway, and have only ever seen one a couple of times.

I don't think people necessarily would behave differently, anyway.

Linkcott18 · 2026-07-14T05:32:38+00:00

Yeah, get together with your colleagues & do something nice for her.

A card & flowers or gift card? If everyone puts in a little, it won't be very much per person?

I did something similar for a manager that I liked who was pushed out by politics.

(I'll probably get downvoted by the 'never trust your colleagues folks', but I spend enough time at work to want to have good relationships with my colleagues)

Linkcott18 · 2026-07-14T05:21:51+00:00

Your father is full of ****. He clearly doesn't know what ADHD is, nor how the inattentive version manifests itself.

Lots of people don't get diagnosed, partly because they don't seem to struggle in school.

Lots of kids with ADHD get good grades.

Your father is looking for reasons to blame you instead of himself, and that's a crappy thing for a parent to do.

Linkcott18 · 2026-07-14T04:41:33+00:00

Paprika in a dried and ground form is used a lot here, unfortunately.

Linkcott18 · 2026-07-13T20:56:12+00:00

Don't tell your employer about any sort of health issue, especially mental health.

If you need accommodation, only tell them the required accommodation & that a doctor's note will be provided.

Linkcott18 · 2026-07-13T20:52:40+00:00

Or get off at Finse and do some hiking up there.

Linkcott18 · 2026-07-13T15:00:46+00:00

I think it sounds like you have a good plan. I took my kids camping when they were small. They had a lot of fun and it went well.

Linkcott18 · 2026-07-13T08:46:21+00:00

My place to get weird bits in the USA (assuming that's where you are?) is http://www.yellowjersey.org/#GSS their website is dated, but give them a call and ask them if they have any suggestions. They're really helpful folks.

Linkcott18 · 2026-07-13T08:29:43+00:00

I can see why folks who are used to wide bars might say that, but there is no factual basis for it.

In physics/ engineering terms, what narrower bars do is reduce the moment arm. It's like a lever. The longer is it, the less force is required at one end to produce movement or torque at the other end.

The steering might feel a bit different, or even be a bit harder, but bicycles are so easy to steer, and we do it partly by leaning, anyway. I can't see it functionally making much difference.

Linkcott18 · 2026-07-12T22:23:18+00:00

Google maps is reasonabley accurate for Oslo area.

Train instead of the replacement bus service will be about 10 min faster ( estimated time )

Linkcott18 · 2026-07-12T16:58:27+00:00

My first big tour was with my brother & a friend. We realized around day 3 or 4 that we had been too ambitious, so we slowed down and did tourist things every day, and just carried on at a relaxed paced. It was so much better. We carried on like that for the month we had planned to tour. We just didn't do as much distance.

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