Published on 12, July, 2020
I personally am glad that I got my Autism diagnosis. Because it explains so much about the way I am and I feel that I am finally free to be 'me'. Yes, of course Autism is a disability and we do suffer from negative symptoms. But, there are also positive sides to our Autism, if we care to look for them.
I'm going to start. One way in which my Autism affects me positively is that it makes me rather partial to putting organisational systems in place to better manage things at home. Such as the food shopping (most current system that I am updating/slightly hyper-focused on at the moment).
So, please tell me an example of how your Autism/Aspergers affects you positively? What are you able to do that you would not be so good at if you were not Autistic? How does your Autism help you?
Yes! I do this! TBH I don't even need a list because my procedural memory is good and the items on the shelves on the supermarket, in the layout that they are in, acts as a mnemonic.
It is :-)
I think how staffies, or any dogs re treated depends on the owner. Most people treat their animals well. Unfortunately there are some people who should not really be allowed to keep dogs and they treat their dogs badly!
It sounds like a military operation!
It makes me really sad to see how some people treat Staffies/Pitts. Those dogs have the sweetest temperament if they're properly cared for.
I can plan my shopping list according to my route around the store !
Oh wow... I used to think I was addicted to chewing gum (because I'd get through about 5 packets a day, just continuously chewing). I found it helped me to stay calm... never considered it might be a stim!
you learn by making mistakes :)
I’ve developed a bad habit of chewing gum as a stim, it’s actually very effective for getting propriopreceptive feedback BUT it apparently sounds like thunder to some other autistic people!!! Trying to switch over to sucking sugar free mints when in groups to avoid causing discomfort to others!
Staffies are actually very good with people that’s why they’re known as the nanny dog. They’re rubbish with other dogs though!
I do like Staffies, as in the UK I have experienced them as cared for by thoughtful people. But unfortunately I have to live in a place with a lot of very badly-managed pit-bulls and their hybrids; which definitely reflects very badly on those people who pretend to keep them.
I love to stim! flapping my hands is so much fun! sometimes i feel like neurotypical people are missing out. thats my positive.
Happy to be of service :-)
Dogs are the best
I can't tell you how happy I am to come back online to lots of dog photos
I love Salukis too! They have beautiful ears.
greyhounds are nice but much bigger ---- I really love alll dogs :)
You are most welcome :-) We had a greyhound for a couple of years when I was 10/11. The cat didn't like her though! She ended up going back to the animal shelter when my parents divorced, the dog that is. Shame, I used to enjoy taking her for walks in the evenings!
yea :)
What a whippet?