Hi, my name is CDS2000! Searching for autism support

CDS2000

Hi everyone my name is carrie and I've been searching for a reputable autism forum for support and to talk to other people on the spectrum as i find offline friendhsips hard
I am pregnant with my second child,my first is 18 years old and i wasnt planning on getting pregnant but here I am and I didnt want to abort

Ive been bullied on other autism sites saying my pregnancy is fake  so hoping this one has a much kinder atmosphere of people willing to listen and support
I was going to join a pregnancy support site but I prefer getting support from other autistic people

nice meeting you all 

chiarieds

Hi @CDS2000 - & welcome to the community. Whilst it couldn't be said that this is a forum just for those on the autistic spectrum, it is a forum for whatever disability/health condition you have, & we have many really good members who consider themselves to have/have a diagnosis of ASD. I'm sure you'll therefore find a warm welcome here as this is a very friendly & supportive forum, Carrie.

I'm so sorry for what you've found on other sites, but I doubt you'd find that here.

I'm not on the autistic spectrum, but have a son who was said to be 'next door' to this some years ago, so have a little understanding. Nice to 'meet' you too, & big congratulations on your pregnancy

AndyGT

Hello CDS2OOO It's a pleasure to welcome you to this site.   This  is a great group to be involved with and you'll find many helpful and friendly here.  If you should you need any advice, someone to talk to or you just want to tell a joke or have a  laugh there will always be someone here that will be willing to help you along the way......

The Coffee Lounge is a good place to startand maybe see you there at some point.  

Andygt66

CDS2000

Thank you people

Im not young so Im not sure how this pregnancy will go but the midwife said im doing very well
baby due in february but my bump is big already
Ive been really tired and had to temporarilly give up my job as a bus driver because at the moment im unfit to drive and all i want to do is sleep

I dont normally feel many emotions but since being pregnant ive been feeling and showing loads of emotions

my oldest is 18 and he is neurotypical

it doesnt matter if this forum is different neurodivergent as I know there will be autistic people here and Iv been bullied off 2 autism websites due to nasty dominent people 

Hannah_Alumni

Hello @CDS2000

Welcome to the community! I'm so sorry to hear that you have had issues on other websites. I hope we can be a place of support and friendship for you  

I have popped your post into our Autism and Neurodiversity section of the forum so more people can see.

Congratulations on your pregnancy! Have you decided to find out the sex or wait and be surprised? 

CDS2000

Thank you very much i appreciate your welcome here.

i will find out gender at my next scan which is next week and I will keep you posted 

IrishManc

as an older gay man who was diagnosed later in life in 2021 with autism, age 54 now, I find it incredible that despite the fact that so many people within the gay and LGBT community have autism and vice versa, there is hardly any support out there for autistic adults - and if there is support, it comes with so much ideological nonsense and identity politics nonsense