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 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: I just realized that I have alexithymia!

Stircrazy
Posted: 20 Mar 2025, 1:40 pm 

Replies: 25
Views: 5,052
Hi Snowy Owl, I get it, it can be very troublesome when people do not understand why my son may not show any emotions. Sometimes his emotions don't match with the situation either. For example, he may hear some bad news or something bad that someone is going through, and he will smile. It used to de...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: I just realized that I have alexithymia!

Stircrazy
Posted: 19 Mar 2025, 5:00 pm 

Replies: 25
Views: 5,052
I have wondered if my son who is 19 and on the spectrum has this. He doesn't cry when someone passes away, he never complains about being too warm or too cold or hungry or sad or nervous. He is rather silly alot of the time though. I have had a suspicion about alexithymia but never knew for sure. Wh...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Feeling Discouraged

Stircrazy
 Post subject: Re: Feeling Discouraged
Posted: 16 Oct 2024, 12:51 pm 

Replies: 9
Views: 8,904
Thank you all for your very thoughtful replies. I am letting my son move at his own pace right now, with some input from vocational rehab to find him a part time job that maybe he can do that won't be too challenging for him at this time. They are now saying maybe a stocking clerk for a few hours pe...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Feeling Discouraged

Stircrazy
 Post subject: Re: Feeling Discouraged
Posted: 31 May 2024, 3:24 pm 

Replies: 9
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I honestly don't have any strong visions of what I want for his life other than for him to be happy. He doesnt express any desires or plans at all for the future. If he is left alone to do what he wants, he listens to music for hours and I am ok letting him do that. I'm not pushing him to do anythin...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Feeling Discouraged

Stircrazy
 Post subject: Feeling Discouraged
Posted: 21 May 2024, 11:35 pm 

Replies: 9
Views: 8,904
Hello, I am at a turning point with my 18 yr old son who has ASD. He has no idea what he wants for his future. He is about to graduate from highschool ( we have homeschooled the last 6 yrs. I always thought he was on the higher functioning end because he has pretty good verbal skills and has done ok...
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