All About Autism

This is everything you need to know about a late autism diagnosis. As many autistic adults these days, I was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome when I was 26 years old. This is a pretty late diagnosis when considering people usually are diagnosed with autism between the ages of 3 and 5 years old. As soon as I was diagnosed I was lost, very lost as I didn’t know what information was available, if there was any help available or if I was able to access any support. Here is a check list of things you need to do after diagnosis. 1.Search For Local Authority: Doing a search for local authority support and help for autism is your first point of call. They will direct you to any help they can support you with. 2.Look for local Autism Charities: Locating your local autism charity is a must, as they have so many access points to help people in your situation. 3.Autism Support Groups When I was diagnosed, a huge help was going to autism support groups I fou...

Here are 5 awesome tips for Aspergers anxiety issues when out in public! Anxiety can really be disability for people when in social and public settings. As anxiety is common with most people on the autism spectrum, these tips will help you reduce anxiety while being out in public. 1.Headphones To lower anxiety, bring headphones with you or noise cancelling headphones to block out a lot of the noise of the hustle and bustle. 2.Best Time To a voice having an anxiety attack in the shops, research on google the best times to go, like early morning or late at night for the least amount of people in the stores. 3.Buddy Up Anxiety can be a kicker if you are on your own, but if you have a buddy with you they can help you if you need it. 4.Prepare Make a list before you go of everything you need, and a back up plan if it isn’t there. Preparation is the best way to avoid anxiety when shopping. 5.Breathing If all else fails and you start getting anxio...

Here are 7 simple ways to see Asperger’s in adults FAST! There are many ways in which Asperger’s in adulthood can be spotted. But a lot of the time Aspergers missed for one reason or another. I have compiled a list of 7 very simple and effective ways you can notice it. 1.Strong Field Of Interest People on the autism spectrum have a very strong and specific field of interest that will dominate their life. 2.Intellectually Aligned Autistic people are usually very intellectual and like to think and research logically. 3.Lack Of Eye Context Autistic people will have difficulty making and maintaining eye contact in social situations. 4.Unusually Clothing Habits You may find that autistic individuals will like to wear the same clothes or same type of clothes every single day. 5.Picky Eating Sensory processing disorder come hand in hand with autism, and can create interesting and picky eating habits. 6.Socially Awkward As autism is a comm...

Here are 5 mistakes YOU make about adult Asperger’s. People with Asperger’s syndrome are often mistaken for lots of reasons. People thinking that they are ignorant rude or just being silly are all too commonly seen. I have listed out 5 major mistakes that are commonly said about people with Asperger’s syndrome. 1.Shy People often mistake Aspergers as being shy as Asperger’s syndrome presents social and communication issues 2.Introvert People always mistake a person with Aspergers syndrome as just being an introvert, when in fact they are autistic. 3.Good At Maths Everyone instantly thinks that if you say you have Asperger’s Syndrome you are a mathematical genius. 4.Excuse For Rude Behaviour Lots of people see that people diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome use it as an excuse to be rude to other people. 5.Aspergers Doesn’t exists Ignorant people will say that aspergers doesn’t exist. If you have anything to add please pop it in a comme...