This is my first #AutismAcceptanceMonth. Before last September I didn't know I was autistic. I'm still learning to accept and love myself. It's been a crazy journey, but I wouldn't trade it for anything else. It's been wonderful to share these self-discovery moments with the autistic community especially here in the Fediverse. You've always been so kind to me. Thank you. I know I don't post a lot, but that's ok. I don't think I need to post a lot to let you know I appreciate you. Just knowing there's a whole community of us here makes me feel safe in a world that is constantly vile towards us. And autism acceptance month should be every month.

To allistics: You should be doing more. You should be loving us, not pitying us. You should be admiring us, not trying to turn us into something we'll never become. Instead you should be helping us become whatever we want to become. We're diverse, beautiful, and we'll keep resisting and fighting to be loved, accepted, supported, and admired.

#AutismAcceptanceMonth
#ActuallyAutistic
#AutismAwareness
#AutismAwarenessDay #AutismAwarenessMonth

John Delmenico‬ ‪@thebigjohnnyd.bsky.social‬ nailed it with a great comment on #autism. My reply: Society is great. If only there weren't all these people. #SharingIsCaring #sharingisthenewlearning#autismnews #autismacceptance #autismawareness #autistic #actuallyautistic #neurodivergent

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:np4hwoauchyvjz537tuvnc6x/post/3ljzdy3lyic2o

Worried how someone will react if you tell them you're autistic? Want some tips to make that conversation go better? And deal with rejection sensitivity if it doesn't?

Perfect timing. I'm hosting a free workshop tomorrow on that.

https://www.autismchrysalis.com/events/

Inclusive. Recorded. Actually free.

#Autism #autistic #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAcceptance #autismawareness #AuDHD #neurospicy

I will be on the @MattConnarton show tonight. https://mattconnarton.com/event/5476432/673004337/matt-connarton-unleashed #NHPolitics #autism #AutismAwareness on the air tonight at 10pm! #radio #podcast #journalism #writer #animation