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Thick with the ‘tism – ASD Social Space

JynxModerator13 July 2023, 6:40 pm AEST

Thick with the ‘tism – ASD Social Space

Howdy forums fam, it’s your pal Jynx here to start up a new social space specific to folks with Autism Spectrum Disorder. ASD is often marked by unique styles of communication, unique life challenges, and unique perspectives on the world, so I figured it would be awesome to have a space for us to come together to share/chat/support each other!

This space is open to all who identify as autistic, including those who suspect they might be autistic but haven’t gotten a diagnosis, or want to explore the experiences and insights from other autistic folk to understand lived experience of ASD a bit better.

Allistic (non-austistic) members are also welcome, but please do remember to centre the voices of our autistic members and respect their lived experience. We’re not here to debate autism, we’re here to connect in a safe space.

To kick off the conversation I’d like to ask about everyone’s special interests! Mine is D&D – feel free to ask me about it and I’ll talk your ear off!

Please tag anyone you feel would be interested in joining this space!

💜😊👾

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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor13 Mar 2024, 7:11 pm AEDT

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@Jynx D&D is fun. I am obsessively into another wizards of the coasts game.

MtG.

Magic is something I've been playing for about 10 years and its my social outlet. I like collecting the cards as well as playing. I lkve building new decks and exploring new set mechanics. I also like playing it online when I can't sleep.

My collection is worth waaayyyy too much. I roughly valued it last year and was presently surprised.

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tymeModerator13 Mar 2024, 7:21 pm AEDT

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Sounds like a great outlet @The-red-centaur ! Hope you are okay.

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JynxModerator19 Mar 2024, 9:00 pm AEDT

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Yessss D&D is the best @The-red-centaur!! I'm in a game right now as a druid gnome named Frick Frack Snickle Snackle 🤣

Bout to start another game as a bard, air-genasi. He was cursed by a hag and can no longer just talk, he has to sing everything! Gonna be an interesting ride 😋

I've never played MtG but can understand the appeal, I'm actually replaying the Witcher 3 at the moment and am obsessed with collecting all of the Gwent cards! Is MtG kinda similar?

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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor24 Mar 2024, 8:47 pm AEDT

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@Jynx MtG is very different to Gwent.

But I love collecting all the magic cards. I get at least a box of packs each set. Kinda an addiction of mine.

I might be doing my first DnD campaign starting this week. I'm keen. I have always been too shy.

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JynxModerator26 Mar 2024, 8:46 pm AEDT

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Oooh nice one @The-red-centaur do you have a character already? I feel like D&D is the perfect game to work through shyness, cos either you can play a shy character, or you can try someone SUPER BOLD and try to push your comfort zone by being as over the top as possible - it's why I always liked drama in school! Public speaking = Jynx is a wreck with shaky hands and a trembly voice, but on the stage? Not-Jynx = a big, overdramatic weirdo hahaha. Pretending to be someone else made such a difference.

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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor27 Mar 2024, 4:16 pm AEDT

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@Jynx the campaign just got cancelled. The DM had something come up.

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JynxModerator27 Mar 2024, 4:44 pm AEDT

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Aww boooo that sucks @The-red-centaur 😢

I've thought about starting a campaign right here on the forums, but I just don't know how to figure out the logistics! Like do we have a time when everyone is online at once, or just take turns with no time pressure? How would we do dice rolls, display character sheets, all that jazz.... ahhh tis but a dream unless I can figure something out haha.

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JynxModerator02 Apr 2024, 8:50 pm AEDT

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Meme for y'all!! 😁

@The-red-centaur @BipolarPenguin @deshift @_PixieSolstice_ @tonys @Eden1919

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Eden1919Senior Contributor06 Apr 2024, 2:36 am AEDT

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Happy autism awareness month everyone.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor19 Apr 2024, 1:25 pm AEST

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Hello @Bafflelaffle and welcome

Hello @The-red-centaur , @Jynx , @Eden1919 , @tyme , @BipolarPenguin

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