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 Forum: Work and finding a Job   Topic: Aspergers Disclosure in a cover letter/resume

yhan
Posted: 13 Aug 2017, 4:38 pm 

Replies: 22
Views: 8,916
I think sooner or later, you may need to disclose your need for accommodations. Autistic people need help with keeping a job too. With hypersensitivities of our senses, it's easy to get distracted, leading to poor performance or even the loss of a job. There's concerns about autistic shutdowns and b...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels

yhan
Posted: 17 Sep 2011, 12:24 pm 

Replies: 19
Views: 6,584
Could poor sleep explain the lower morning cortisol spike? Normally, cortisol increases 2 fold in the morning. Apparently, sleep problems are common in autistics. They tend to have abnormal circadian rhythm. It's often hard for me to hustle myself. It's interesting because of the bad rap about corti...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Using melatonin

yhan
Posted: 17 May 2011, 10:52 pm 

Replies: 36
Views: 11,584
Has anyone tried magnesium. I heard that it is common for autistics to be deficient in magnesium and vitamin B6. I take Peter Gillham's Natural Calm magnesium citrate and it seems to be calming. It may seem expensive but it lasts for months. You may have to balance it with calcium to prevent muscle ...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Extreme Caffeine Sensitivity

yhan
Posted: 02 May 2011, 8:05 pm 

Replies: 44
Views: 27,812
Is it true that autistics, people with ADD and ADHD are caffeine sensitive? I read that 75% of autistics are deficient in melatonin and I appear to sleep better taking it.
I really love eating cacao powder or nibs straight but it is too stimulating.

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Extreme Caffeine Sensitivity

yhan
Posted: 01 May 2011, 9:59 pm 

Replies: 44
Views: 27,812
I think I'm sensitive to caffeine. It makes my feel overly excited and hyper. It seems to linger in my system for a long time. If I consume cocoa, coffee, or tea in the morning, my sleep quality is poorer and takes longer to sleep in addition to the diuretic effects. Even the topical application of ...
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