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Autism Spectrum Disorder

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• - Methotrexate and the Coronavirus?
  Hello, For those like me who take Methotrexate, what do you think about the risk of coronavirus? Methotrexate weakens our defenses and also brings a certain risk to the lungs. Shouldn't my treatment
• - What is it really like to live with psoriatic arthritis?
  Hi Carenity Members, I am hoping that the community here at Carenity with psoriatic arthritis will use this discussion to post their story/experience and communicate with other members diagnosed with
• - What is the thing / task that psoriatic arthritis makes difficult?
  Hello members, Living with psoriatic arthritis has its difficulties and can make certain things / tasks more demanding or burdensome. In your opinion, what is the thing / task that is made most diffi

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• - How can we live with chronic pain?
  My pain is 7 in 10 in the "easiest" days... I have allodynia,so I struggle with everything... I don't know what I can do to have a life more normal... 
• - I'm here to help people struggling
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• - Do you have a Bucket List?
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• - How do you make friends?
  For my entire childhood and most of my adult life thus far, I've struggled with making friends. People either decide they don't like me, or will take advantage of me. So, as someone who also suffers f
• - This PTSD feeling is horrible...
  It feels terrible sometimes is so bad I feel like I'm gonna die 
• - Lost your career and friends due to mental health issues?

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• - Movies and shows with Autism Spectrum Disorders, what are your thoughts? Accurate portrayal? Beneficial for awareness?
  Hi everyone, The term autism, while a well-known condition, is not always well understood by society... even less understood is the term Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).  However, ASD has been portr
• - At what age were you diagnosed? Early childhood, late childhood, teenager...?
  Since there is no simple blood test or examination that can diagnose autism spectrum disorder, diagnosis can be difficult and delayed. In some cases, diagnosis can be made while the individual is sti

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• - What type of therapy have you experienced? Benefits? Share your thoughts with others
  Many types of therapies may be recommended for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) beacause of the wide range of symptoms, skills, and levels of disability in functioning and soc
• - Can Psychedelic Drugs Heal?
  Many people think of psychedelics as relics from the hippie generation or something taken by ravers and music festival-goers, but they may one day be used to treat disorders ranging from social anxiet

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• - What were the initial signs / symptoms of ASD experienced?
  There are numerous signs and symptoms one may experience with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), more than for many conditions, hence the term spectrum. Some common signs and symptoms often experienced a