If you have TikTok this woman is so wonderful and brave.

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS65xpNWM/

#Autism #autistic #neurodiverse @actuallyautistic #AutisticBurnout #ActuallyAutistic

#Masking #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent #Autism #Autistic

hi #fedi i'm looking for the most #autistic #relay possible, whether that's #actuallyautistic creators or some #train and #urbanism content or something other stuff like that, let me know because i need more 'tism rep in my feed and @celestiallavendar said that was the best way to ask

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-01-multilingualism-boosts-cognitive-skills-autistic.html

It always kinda bothers me when the studies of #autistic behaviour rely on ‘parents reporting’. Like here. Multilingual household often means more multicultural experience of the parents, therefore broader definition of ‘normal’ behavior for them, so the very same children behavior is less likely to be seen as problematic.

It’s now said so much more that #autism is about internal experiences, not about how society is dissatisfied with your behavior - but still there are studies for some reason that evaluate it based on other people reports.

@actuallyautistic

So I got up, dropped my daughter off, worked all day, stressing if my son was ever going to get up and leave, had an exhausting day at work, came home and it's 37°C opened some doors to let the heat out and now some bastard neighbour is having a very loud party.

#Autism #autistic #neurodiverse @actuallyautistic #AutisticBurnout #ActuallyAutistic

#Autism #DoubleEmpathy #Masking #Neurotype #Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent #AuDHD #AutisticCommunication #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic

Any other #Autistic people listen to #TheTelepathyTapes? I'm on episode 3 and I don't know if I am incredibly gullible or what but my mind is a bit blown.

When I was a kid I had a lot of weird energy and telepathy experiences so this is probably why I find myself believing it easily.

I also did a lot of research into non-speaking autism for a book on communication and this already broke down my outdated belief system on non-speaking minds.

@actuallyautistic

@actuallyautistic

Can anyone recommend a good book/site that goes through step by step how to make your way through the world as an #autistic adult who's been mollycoddled all their life and has no clue how the grown up world works? I want to be independent, but everything is just a blank void. I'm using ChatGPT to help demystify the process of becoming independent, but I'd really like a real human's guidance. Preferably from a UK perspective.

this is your regularly unscheduled reminder that #ABA for #Autistic kids is basically torture. dog-training has outgrown these methods but a so-called critical treatment for autistic kids hasn't. don't support it, don't think you know better than survivors.

and yes, so-called newer ABA is better, in some ways, but it's not actually better. ABA forces kids to suppress their autistic behaviours in order to fit neurotypical molds, with a reward/punishment model and often without access to expressive language.

ABA was common in the 1990s, including in fields such as speech therapy which weren't officially ABA.

talk to #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic people instead of believing the pretty whining of 'autism parents' or parents that make their kids' diagnoses their full-on personality.

Policy idea for a left wing party.

They have whatever response they have to any announcement or policies from the right wing opposition, but then they also release a statement from their "disabled" policy unit who are very clever autistic people who use evidence to just burn holes in the bullshit that these bastards say which provides so much ammunition for comedians and newspapers.

#Autism #autistic #neurodiverse @actuallyautistic #AutisticBurnout #ActuallyAutistic
#uspol #auspol #ukpol

If you are hosting a holiday gathering where #autistic or #ADHD folk will attend (or anyone else who would benefit), please consider setting up a #ChillRoom as a quiet space where they can go to escape the sensory overwhelm and draining socializing. It's not that ND folk don't want to be part of the action, but we can get worn out easily and a place where we can isolate and recharge lets us avoid overdoing things and so get the most out of the party.

You can ask people what they might like in a chill room, but snacks, family photo albums, coffee table books, plushies, puzzles, playing cards, comic books, fidget toys, and lego bricks are all reasonable things to try. And it doesn't have to be a solo space – a quiet, out-of-the-way spot to sit and have a conversation is also nice. Protip: If there is an aquarium in the home, use that to anchor the chill space. Nothing beats a good fish tank for chilling out, though a window with a picturesque view is a close second.

If you're someone who would like to have a chill room available at someone else's holiday gathering, try asking them to set one up, or maybe offer to help set it up if that's not too much trouble. Sometimes all you have to do is ask.

Good luck with your holidays, make an effort to include the people whose needs usually get overlooked, and don't let anyone make you feel bad for not being able to keep up with the neurotypical social norms.

#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #neurodivergent

This, he [Chris Packham] said, can be an asset during turbulent times: “Autistic people have an enormous amount to offer in times of crisis – sometimes clear thinking, clear speaking, can be enormously beneficial.”
#Autism #autistic #neurodiverse #ActuallyAutistic #climate #ClimateCollapse #environment
https://theconversation.com/greta-thunberg-is-far-from-the-only-neurodivergent-climate-activist-many-who-see-the-world-differently-also-want-to-change-it-210492

Fucking dyspraxia. I stabbed myself in my right eye with my thumb this morning. Went to push my hair back, missed, and poked my own eye out. #autistic #actuallyautistic #klutz

On The Overwhelm of Becoming Who I Will Be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c125AD8i02I

#ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #AuDHD #BurnoutRecovery #PersonalGrowth

Subject: Financial advisors (sorry in advance to anyone who is one!)

It's only now I look back on some of the episodes from my youth that I now see how #autistic they were. 😳😂

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#ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent #AuDHD #FinancialAdvice #Mortgages #Investments

“From Elon Musk to RFK, the right has developed an obsession with pushing two seemingly contradictory — but equally damaging — theories on autism, writes Eric Garcia. And this obsession is bleeding into everything from Trump cabinet picks to policy.”https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-toxic-autism-politics-b2659681.html #autistic

So delighted to announce this gorgeous collection of essays 'Wired Our Own Way' by 24 Irish #Autistic adults. I feel so privileged to have edited this. It has a huge diversity of writers, including late-identified autistics, non-speaking, early-identified, LGBTQIA+ , ranging from 18 to 71! A glorious read. Coming 28th March with New Island Books. Currently available to pre-order at https://www.dubraybooks.ie/product/wired-our-own-way-9781835940051

The #autistic preference for outcomes is framed as a deficit.*

But it's often only when you look at the outcomes… from actions, from events, etc… that things become clear 🤷‍♀️

Including people's true motivations.

#ActuallyAutistic

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This thread is meant as a resource for confused #autistic people, on social dynamics & power hierarchies.

In the posts below are links to various threads & articles I've compiled on this topic.

Sometimes it's only when you add a number of elements (each one unremarkable on its own), that you see a pattern.

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#ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent #Autistic #Heirarchy #Society #Power #Capitalism #Education #Parenting #AuDHD #Exploitation

#autism #autistic #neurodivergent

My question is, is self-diagnosis of autism a truly valid conclusion/diagnosis or a new-age internet phenomena to allow people to act entitled with disregard for others?

I certainly still do mask my emotions and remain in torturous situations I am forced to endure, but isn’t that being an adult and focusing on the wellbeing and comfort of others?

Of course, there is no binary answer and everything is situational, but these are the things I think about.

#autism #autistic #neurodivergent

I don’t believe in self-diagnosis in general and especially in mental/psychological realms, as the tool being used for diagnosis may be compromised.
My friends said something profound when he mentioned how he was happier once he was diagnosed as autistic and he was normal and didn’t need the antidepressants to fix the anxiety and depression of masking and not fitting in.

My big question is…

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#autism #autistic #neurodivergent

Most of my friends in adulthood exhibit lots of autistic traits and many have official diagnoses.
I have been building boundaries after my suicide attempt and that means unmasking and not flatly let things happen to me without saying a word as to not make any disruptions to the people around me.
This has pushed my behavior more into the realm of recognized autistic behaviors.
All my friends seem to recognize me as autistic.

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#autism #autistic #neurodivergent

I’ve always been called a sensitive kid growing up. I’ve always been smart and brainy and always have felt like an alien visiting Earth.
I grew up and went out in the world and found people who wear the label of “autistic” with pride and I started learning about “neurodivergence.”
After my suicide attempt, I started looking at my behaviors and tendencies and realized that I may have been “masking” my whole life.

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The #NDIS in Australia has suddenly said it will no longer fund art and music therapy despite these having been provided by degree qualified practitioners to participants for years.

#Autism #autistic #neurodiverse @actuallyautistic #AutisticBurnout #ActuallyAutistic

Change.org petition.

https://chng.it/tLcwvNPnHk

Not all social expectations are good or healthy, and they’re not all unjust or damaging. You get to decide which ones you spend your energy on.

#ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #AuDHD

Looking for a #kbin or #lemmy instance to join. Something #socialist, #trans or #autistic leaning. If anyone has any #FediRecs #findAnInstance

@actuallyautistic
When I have to go out...
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#autism #autistic #actuallyautistic

Another case of an autistic person being branded a "terrorist" this time a UK activist who was engaged in property damage against an Israeli weapons manufacturer.

""She should be at university now. She'd got a place to start this autumn, her first year at university," said Clare of her daughter, who has been diagnosed as autistic."

#Autism #autistic #neurodiverse @actuallyautistic #ActuallyAutistic

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgmvxgkwg17o

Any #Parents of #Autistic kids try #LoopsEngageKids? My 6yo loves my #LoopsExperience, as ear defenders make her sweaty. So I want buy her her own. But am wondering whether to get the #KidsEngage as they are smaller for little ears. But are they actually as good at quietening background noise as #ExperienceLoops or #Eardefenders?

@actuallyautistic
@actuallyadhd

#autistic #adhd #Audhd #autism #neurodivergent

Tweet: Autism Awareness Aus @AutismAwareAus
Starting school is a big deal, particularly for children with #autism, #disability or additional needs. Learning Links shares tried and tested strategies for supporting an #autistic child to successfully transition to 'big school.' #disabled #kindergarten
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