Tag: childhood
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What Is Ego And Does It Make Sense To Autistics?
What Is Ego? In psychology, ego is the term used to describe the part of the personality that is responsible for managing thoughts, feelings and behaviors. This includes both conscious and unconscious processes, as well as decision-making and problem solving. The ego helps us to interact with the world around us, while also protecting our…
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Nominated at 12 to attend a School for the Gifted – Autism
Body The human experience is one that has fascinated me for as long as I can remember. I had a difficult childhood which only Neurodivergent folk would be able to relate to. Confused, anxious, high-strung, always alert, always watching, always analyzing. I was a skinny kid with low muscle tone. My appetite was just enough…
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Alternative Reality – Living with Autism without knowing it!
My alternative Life – Before my diagnosis Part 1 To Neurotypical (Normal) People the definition is: Alternative: Relating to activities that depart from or challenge traditional norms.”an alternative lifestyle” Oxford Dictionary To Neurodivergent People like me, it is the exact opposite – I only visit Normal; I don’t get to stay there… Part 1 I…
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I always felt like I didn’t fit in – How autism feels when you don’t know you’re on the spectrum
I grew up in a small town. I have 3 brothers and 1 sister. I am the 4th child. Ever since I can remember I was alone. I was labeled as a weird kid. I remember that I was confused about the fact that I was not allowed to be in the same company as…
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