Hey everyone, I’m 13 and I was recently diagnosed with both autism and ADHD. I found out last week, and I’ve been trying to process it ever since. I guess part of me feels relieved because a lot of things about me finally make sense—like why I get overwhelmed so easily, why I have a hard time focusing unless it’s something I really enjoy, and why I’ve always felt kind of different from everyone else. At the same time, I’m also confused and a little nervous. What does this actually mean for me? Will people start treating me differently? Should I tell my friends? I don’t want to be looked at like I’m “less than” or like there’s something wrong with me—because I don’t feel broken. Just different. My parents say this diagnosis can help me get more support, especially at school, and that it doesn’t change who I am. I believe them, but it’s still a lot to take in. I was wondering if anyone else here has gone through something similar—getting diagnosed as a teen or even younger—and if you have any advice or things that helped you understand yourself better. I’d really appreciate hearing from someone who gets it. Thanks for reading. 🙂 – Isla ⭐️💗

hi!!!!!!!! I'm Kayla and I'm a lesbian and I want to watch more LGBTQ+ shows because I decided to stay up literally all night watching all three seasons of heartstopper and I'm obsessed it is so nice to have a somewhat happy LGBTQ+ show to binge watch. so if you know of any good LGBTQ+ shows/movies to watch please share the name of the show/movie.🏳‍🌈 💖

apple juice and autism?? just wondering hey so this might sound kind of random but i saw something online about apple juice maybe being linked to autism, like because of sugar or stuff like metals (like arsenic?) that could be in juice. i’m not saying it’s true or anything, i just got curious and wanted to ask if anyone else has looked into it or thought about it. i’m autistic and i drink a lot of apple juice, it’s one of the few things i actually like drinking. but now i’m wondering if it could be messing with anything like mood, energy, focus, or just stuff in general. has anyone here ever noticed anything different when drinking apple juice or cutting it out? and do diets actually help with sensory stuff or focus or anything? or is that mostly something parents just try? i’m not trying to make a big deal out of it, just curious and wanted to hear what other people think. thanks for reading!

I am completly lost, I got diagnosed with autism and adhd a month ago (I am 18) but the adhd part seems weird to me. I have the impression that the person who diagnosed me has amplify what I said and write, even if I relate to some point of auDHD. I don't have the impression to be as much struggling than "real" people with adhd. Especially that I don't have hyperfixasion or things like that (I don't know). So I don't know if i really have adhd or not. It's like a big big big imposter syndrome I have the impression to not be legitimate to say that I have adhd because I don’t struggle that much, I am not hyperactive, I can be organised thank to my autism, and I have the impression that other people are sometimes way more innatantive than me. (I am french so I am sorry if there are mistakes)

so basically I am self diagnosed autistic but I feel like I need a real diagnosis. how do I ask my parents?🐸

So I found zaras account a while back in I think October 2024 and I started to notice that after I had watched her videos, I started to do stuff. I have no idea how to explain it but my head goes forward and I stretch my neck. Its very odd. I only did it alone but then I started to get the urge to do it more. I then noticed other things I did. My head jerks to the side and I feel the urge to hit my legs. When I'm alone I get them more like squeaking( I have guinea pigs) and making high pitched noises. Some things stop them like music and I can kind of control them round other people but the urge is taking over me and its too hard to control them. I know I've commented on other posts and said I have them but I'm starting to question that. Thanks

I have noise sensitivity and I need noise canceling headphones for day to day life. I am probably going to get loops but I don't know if they are good or not.🐸