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Celebrations and Being on the Spectrum
Autism (ASD) | Last Active: Nov 21, 2022 | Replies (33)Comment receiving replies
Thanks for the welcome :), I am glad I am learning to just say no. Learning about myself has shown me that it is ok. I don't need to try so hard to feel "normal". I learned about writing my thoughts out a few years ago when trying to communicate better with a partner. It definitely is a big help when I struggle to get words out sometimes. I feel much more fluent on paper then I do vocally. I am glad to find this connect page and know mayo has a form community.
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@jonperyer Many of us on the spectrum find the written word a great way to reflect and communicate. I have been a journaling person all my life, and my dad was, also. We have a discussion group for journaling here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/journaling-the-write-stuff-for-you/ Take a look and see how many have used this tool in their daily lives.
Ginger