Hello

Hi! Welcome to your autistic community!

 I hope you soon find friendship, we are a very supportive and welcoming community!

What kind of music do you like to listen to?

Hello,

thank you. Happy to have joined. I bought an autism ID alert card from the shop last year and thought of joining then but was too anxious. I'm glad to have joined now though. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone.

I like Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, boy bands and anything classical like Mozart.

You are so welcome! You obviously like quite an eclectic range of music then!

Your anxiety is understandable, but please know that we are all here for you. We are your autistic tribe!

 I look forward to getting to know you better too.

Given your dedicated interest in music, you may enjoy this extensive discussion below:

’What music are you listening to?’

https://community.autism.org.uk/f/miscellaneous-and-chat/33743/what-music-are-you-listening-to/342357#342357

I hope you enjoy your time in this autistic community!

Rebecca Rose said:

Thank you for all of your help and support, and the warm welcome. I really appreciate you taking the time out for me it's so kind.

You are so welcome, that is what I am here for (amongst other purposes!)

Rebecca Rose said:

I'm so happy to be here and really glad I joined.

That's great and one of the reasons why it is so important to find your neurokin! Being part of my autistic community and making connections with my neurokin has a hugely positive impact on my mental health. 

I hope you continue to enjoy your time here.

Absolutely, you deserve to feel understood and belong to a community.

Rebecca Rose said:

Thank you so much for the book recommendation! I do need to try and find more books to do with autism, they prove insightful and very useful in many ways. I'll look at picking that book up.

You are so welcome! On that note, I have two shelves dedicated to autistic authored books about our autistic experiences (my library is ever growing) so I am more than happy to give you recommendations!

• Drama Queen by Sara Gibbs
• Neuroqueer Heresies by Dr Nick Walker 
• We're All Neurodiverse by Sonny Jane Wise

I hope these titles interest you, if not here is a link to a discussion about book recommendations and you may find a book that appeals to you:

https://community.autism.org.uk/f/women-and-girls/35552/books-books-books

Rebecca Rose said:

Have you read Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You by Jenara Nerenberg?

I've got this book and it's really useful and interesting. It mentions about autism as well as ADHD and synesthesia which is why I bought it as I've got all 3.

Here's the link if you or anybody else is interested in taking a look:

I started reading the book, but didn't finish it as it was pathologising our neurodivergent ways of being. I experience synaesthesia too, when I hear words and numbers they have colours and shapes. I think it is pretty cool!

What does synaesthesia mean to you and what type do you have?

Rebecca Rose said:

I completely agree! I think making the decision to join here was one of the best decisions I've ever made. 

I am so glad for you! We all deserve to belong!

Thank you for all of your help and support, and the warm welcome. I really appreciate you taking the time out for me it's so kind. I'm so happy to be here and really glad I joined.

Ausomely Autistic said:

I understand that is your experience, but it doesn’t have to be that way

Yes that is true and this is something I've been trying to address and work on. I wasn't making much progress on my own and the other day I had a newsletter from NAS and that's when I decided to give the online community a try at last! 

I've already encountered like minded nice people like yourself so already this a good step forward for me. It's nice to be understood and not feel utterly alone for once.

Thank you so much for the book recommendation! I do need to try and find more books to do with autism, they prove insightful and very useful in many ways. I'll look at picking that book up.

Thanks again for recommending it!  

Have you read Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You by Jenara Nerenberg?

I've got this book and it's really useful and interesting. It mentions about autism as well as ADHD and synesthesia which is why I bought it as I've got all 3.

Here's the link if you or anybody else is interested in taking a look:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44285784-divergent-mind?from_search=true&from_srp=o0I9ha260R&qid=1

Ausomely Autistic said:

That’s great! In terms of support, I think joining our autistic community is the best form of support there is!

I completely agree! I think making the decision to join here was one of the best decisions I've ever made. 

You are so welcome!

Rebecca Rose said:

Anxiety is a major part of autism for so many people it's a shame there's little support available.

I understand that is your experience, but it doesn’t have to be that way!

Below I have linked to a great book entitled ‘Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Adults’ by Luke Beardon. It’s based on the brilliant equation ‘Autism + Environment = Outcome’ and gives suggestions on how to change your environment to suit your autistic needs and therefore reduce anxiety.

I hope the book proves useful for you!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Avoiding-Anxiety-Autistic-Adults-Wellbeing/dp/1529394740/ref=asc_df_1529394740?nodl=1&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=534859762239&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15323941154062306667&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007193&hvtargid=pla-1414716712930&psc=1&mcid=0c7c634a5d533ae79eabc81b18dc5e52&dplnkId=a95d1a9e-3374-4a70-8e17-fa2cf5e784f4

Rebecca Rose said:

I'm already enjoying being part of this community already, I've posted on a lot of different discussions already.

That’s great! In terms of support, I think joining our autistic community is the best form of support there is!

Thank you! That's so sweet. Anxiety is a major part of autism for so many people it's a shame there's little support available. I'm grateful for this site though and kind people like you.

Thank you for sharing the link with me  

I'm listening to John Denver this morning.

I'm already enjoying being part of this community already, I've posted on a lot of different discussions already.

Thank you! That's so sweet. Anxiety is a major part of autism for so many people it's a shame there's little support available. I'm grateful for this site though and kind people like you.

Thank you for sharing the link with me  

I'm listening to John Denver this morning.

I'm already enjoying being part of this community already, I've posted on a lot of different discussions already.

Rebecca Rose said:

Thank you for all of your help and support, and the warm welcome. I really appreciate you taking the time out for me it's so kind.

You are so welcome, that is what I am here for (amongst other purposes!)

Rebecca Rose said:

I'm so happy to be here and really glad I joined.

That's great and one of the reasons why it is so important to find your neurokin! Being part of my autistic community and making connections with my neurokin has a hugely positive impact on my mental health. 

I hope you continue to enjoy your time here.

Absolutely, you deserve to feel understood and belong to a community.

Rebecca Rose said:

Thank you so much for the book recommendation! I do need to try and find more books to do with autism, they prove insightful and very useful in many ways. I'll look at picking that book up.

You are so welcome! On that note, I have two shelves dedicated to autistic authored books about our autistic experiences (my library is ever growing) so I am more than happy to give you recommendations!

• Drama Queen by Sara Gibbs
• Neuroqueer Heresies by Dr Nick Walker 
• We're All Neurodiverse by Sonny Jane Wise

I hope these titles interest you, if not here is a link to a discussion about book recommendations and you may find a book that appeals to you:

https://community.autism.org.uk/f/women-and-girls/35552/books-books-books

Rebecca Rose said:

Have you read Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You by Jenara Nerenberg?

I've got this book and it's really useful and interesting. It mentions about autism as well as ADHD and synesthesia which is why I bought it as I've got all 3.

Here's the link if you or anybody else is interested in taking a look:

I started reading the book, but didn't finish it as it was pathologising our neurodivergent ways of being. I experience synaesthesia too, when I hear words and numbers they have colours and shapes. I think it is pretty cool!

What does synaesthesia mean to you and what type do you have?

Rebecca Rose said:

I completely agree! I think making the decision to join here was one of the best decisions I've ever made. 

I am so glad for you! We all deserve to belong!

Thank you for all of your help and support, and the warm welcome. I really appreciate you taking the time out for me it's so kind. I'm so happy to be here and really glad I joined.

Ausomely Autistic said:

I understand that is your experience, but it doesn’t have to be that way

Yes that is true and this is something I've been trying to address and work on. I wasn't making much progress on my own and the other day I had a newsletter from NAS and that's when I decided to give the online community a try at last! 

I've already encountered like minded nice people like yourself so already this a good step forward for me. It's nice to be understood and not feel utterly alone for once.

Thank you so much for the book recommendation! I do need to try and find more books to do with autism, they prove insightful and very useful in many ways. I'll look at picking that book up.

Thanks again for recommending it!  

Have you read Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You by Jenara Nerenberg?

I've got this book and it's really useful and interesting. It mentions about autism as well as ADHD and synesthesia which is why I bought it as I've got all 3.

Here's the link if you or anybody else is interested in taking a look:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44285784-divergent-mind?from_search=true&from_srp=o0I9ha260R&qid=1

Ausomely Autistic said:

That’s great! In terms of support, I think joining our autistic community is the best form of support there is!

I completely agree! I think making the decision to join here was one of the best decisions I've ever made. 

You are so welcome!

Rebecca Rose said:

Anxiety is a major part of autism for so many people it's a shame there's little support available.

I understand that is your experience, but it doesn’t have to be that way!

Below I have linked to a great book entitled ‘Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Adults’ by Luke Beardon. It’s based on the brilliant equation ‘Autism + Environment = Outcome’ and gives suggestions on how to change your environment to suit your autistic needs and therefore reduce anxiety.

I hope the book proves useful for you!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Avoiding-Anxiety-Autistic-Adults-Wellbeing/dp/1529394740/ref=asc_df_1529394740?nodl=1&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=534859762239&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15323941154062306667&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007193&hvtargid=pla-1414716712930&psc=1&mcid=0c7c634a5d533ae79eabc81b18dc5e52&dplnkId=a95d1a9e-3374-4a70-8e17-fa2cf5e784f4

Rebecca Rose said:

I'm already enjoying being part of this community already, I've posted on a lot of different discussions already.

That’s great! In terms of support, I think joining our autistic community is the best form of support there is!