• RE: Misdiagnosis in mental health - late diagnosed female

    Thank you, I did some therapy work in a peace garden community garden as well. It was interesting what I did. We did stuff like apple coring as well. I was referred there by my nurse. I like being around water and they lacked that there so I decided to…

  • RE: What defines your autism?

    Good morning chap.  I do consider my ability to communicate with animals one of my super powers.  I much prefer the company of a dog to that of a human.  I prefer to meet a random horse or cow on a walk rather than a fellow human because I can understand…

  • What do you drink?

    I'm just curious - and nosy Grin sorry!

    I'm curious to know what we all drink. I used to drink a lot of fizzy drinks and then I moved on to coffee but now I'm drinking tea and water. My doctors and nurses said tea and water were the healthiest drinks for…

  • Junk food is more expensive than healthy food nowadays

    I was shopping recently and I saw that the prices for junk food are higher than the prices of fruits and vegetables. Pop tarts and cookies are at least $4 while a mango is 99 cents. Ice cream is $5 something while apples are $3.99/lb. A pound of green…

  • RE: Frequent meltdown

    hi NAS23781

    I repaired my guts with kefir from the polish shop. blended with banana and frozen berries. I also used Roquefort cheese with apple or tomato, or put it into salad dressings. I also use mustard, miso paste, jelly, and lettuce. Then there's…

  • RE: Keeping clean

    Did you tell him that he smelt of wee or did you gently suggest that it was time for a bath? It is possible that, although he was upset at the time, it might shock him into action.

    I remember hating haircuts and hair washing as a child. I remember the…

  • RE: Are there any women here?

    A Transliteration of the Vietnamese text from the above original post, 'Are there any women here?'

    Acne under the eyebrows is difficult to detect, most often overlooked. At later stages, the acne can dry and turn into freckles. In the case of…

  • Any advice for a Grandma please

    Hi, My Grandson Charlie was diagnosed with ASD a couple of weeks before his 4th Birthday, he is 6 in a fortnight. He has always been a loving affectionate child with me until about 4 months ago when overnight he changed. Charlie now behaves as though he…

  • RE: always picking

    Hi - yes, sounds like she does it when stressed - also some of it may be habitual.  Is there anything else she could pick at?  Maybe you've tried things like that before.  It's difficult to keep things as stress free as possible all the time - real life…

  • RE: My autistic daughter won’t eat

    What appears to be fussy eating is not unusual in autistic people.  I am now in my sixties and retired and still do not eat what could be described as anything like a normal diet.  The smell, the texture and the colour/appearance put me off.  My mum was…