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And we're off! #TNGSunNight
They say, once you cross the Rubicon, you never cross back... #TNGSunNight
*Almost* identical ;) #TNGSunNight
One of the things we arenât taught in a lot of detail in psych training is how things can manifest when there is both autism and ADHD present in adults (evidence suggests this is a significant % of ND people). Iâve learnt much more from AuDHDers who talk / write about itâŠâŠ1/2
even then the experiences of different AuDHDers re: which bits of the autistic and ADHD brain tussle, or how diff situations make one more prominent than other, is all quite fascinating.
I wonât get started on the futility of 3 waiting lists in some places for Assmt of both 2/2
I wonât get started on the futility of 3 waiting lists in some places for Assmt of both 2/2
Oh, my sweet young girl. How my heart breaks for you. How I wish we had a better world for you. How I wish you knew your #ActuallyAutistic tribe wanted to care for you. How I have been close to where you went. I'm so sorry Caitlyn Scott-Lee.
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And my heartbreak can coincide with my rage, so fuck it, I'll say it. Suicide is the biggest killer of #ActuallyAutistic people without intellectual disabilities behind heart disease. We haven't done enough to save these youth. Her blood is on our hands.
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I'm gonna uncork even more: Caitlyn Scott-Lee's death is an example of what happens when we tell #ActuallyAutistic people's worth to their intelligence and their ability to accomplish. She feared her infractions would kill her hopes and dreams.
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We talk a lot about paper mirrors in fiction, but there's also a very specific and reflexive joy that comes with finding them in autistic academia.
(I'm working on a thesis section about the impact of the Internet on Autistic organizing and currently citing an article on #ActuallyAutistic Twitter that's just spot fucking on in every way that matters.)
(This project switched from primarily oral history to primarily research pretty late in the game, and it's been nice to have a frantic scramble punctuated by a lot of moments of #AutisticJoy)
This video is about the current bullying Iâm experiencing and other Autistic people are experiencing from a 50+ year old woman called Connie Manning from Langley, BC, Canada. Her Twitter is @buggbabe and she runs a Facebook page called Autism Spectrum Disorder. Iâll include proof⊠twitter.com/i/web/status/1âŠ
Link to a thread with screenshots of all thatâs happened to @NeuroRebel , me and other Autistic people over the years
Just found out Connie Manning has a new account to target another Autistic person. Itâs @EDalmayne1 âŠ. Please report the account and the @buggbabe account. #WeSeeYouConnie #HiConnie #ConnieManning #Autism #autistic #ActuallyAutistic
People keep saying they donât know why others arenât wearing masks, but I do.
Neurotypical brains are designed to think about the short term. They might care about the pandemic for a while, but they physically canât keep doing it. đ§”
#ActuallyAutistic
Neurotypical brains are designed to think about the short term. They might care about the pandemic for a while, but they physically canât keep doing it. đ§”
#ActuallyAutistic
Autistic brains are designed to care. We canât help but care. Even though we might be lonely and depressed and desperately want to socialize, we see the bigger picture over our own needs.
Neurotypical brains are designed to prioritize their own needs. Thatâs why so many of them are in denial about the pandemic in order to function. They need to perform socialization.
What causes autism (and is this really what we should be focussing on)?đȘĄ
*đđȘđŻđ”: đđ”'đŽ đŻđ°đ” đšđ¶đ” đŁđąđ€đ”đŠđłđȘđą*
#ActuallyAutistic #Autistic
*đđȘđŻđ”: đđ”'đŽ đŻđ°đ” đšđ¶đ” đŁđąđ€đ”đŠđłđȘđą*
#ActuallyAutistic #Autistic
A substantial focus of autism research has been on its causes rather than ways to improve our lives.
However, as some have theorised 'gut bacteria' to be a cause, I think it may be useful to share what research has found.
However, as some have theorised 'gut bacteria' to be a cause, I think it may be useful to share what research has found.
The causes of autism are not properly understood, but strong evidence points to genetics. Additional, inconsistent, and limited research suggests environmental and neurological factors may also play a role.
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Iâm confused⊠because I see parents label themselves as âautism momâ and I get offended by a neurotypical person using their childâs diagnosis as an identity.
Our diagnosis isnât neurotypical peoples identity.
#autism #autistic #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAcceptance
Our diagnosis isnât neurotypical peoples identity.
#autism #autistic #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAcceptance
When you use a disability or condition as your identity that you do NOT have itâs called identity appropriation.
Parents calling themselves âAutism Mumâ âAutism dadâ âAutism parentâ is offensive and harmful As theyâre using their childâs Autism diagnosis as their own identity when they have no right to. What if the child doesnât want people to know theyâre Autistic? Theyâre outing their⊠twitter.com/i/web/status/1âŠ
âNot the community I know & loveâ⊠yeah thatâs because you speak over Autistic people and silence us and block us for speaking out⊠so your âcommunityâ is an echo chamber of mostly others who ignore Autistic people on this. #ActuallyAutistic #allautistics #autism #autistic⊠twitter.com/i/web/status/1⊠
I donât understand why ANYONE wants to be associated with the puzzle piece symbol considering the organisation that uses it partnered and supported the JRC that straps ELECTRIC SHOCK DEVICES to Autistic people. Itâs stronger than a taser and designed to hurt.
Autistic people DIED at The JRC, they were tortured.
Yes⊠this disgusting comment was on a post about an Autistic girls poem. Are people really this uneducated and ignorant about Autism? Especially Autistic girls?
Link to the post
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#autism #autistic #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAcceptance #ActuallyAutistic⊠twitter.com/i/web/status/1âŠ
Link to the post
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#autism #autistic #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAcceptance #ActuallyAutistic⊠twitter.com/i/web/status/1âŠ
This was the poem.
this is just a poem describing some of what she goes through. It doesn't explain every single thing she experiences and struggles with.
Do people not actually know how hard it is to get diagnosed as autistic?
How thorough and long and intense the ASD diagnostic testing is?
Do people not actually know how hard it is to get diagnosed as autistic?
How thorough and long and intense the ASD diagnostic testing is?
MikÀhÀn helvetti siinÀ on, ettÀ valistuneisto ymmÀrtÀÀ pÀÀlle puhumisen ongelman muiden vÀhemmistöjen kohdalla, mutta ei autistien.
Viittaan siihen, kun sanon, ettei allisti ole pÀtevÀ arvioimaan, avartaako #kirjolla onnistuneesti autistin nÀkökulmaa.
Viittaan siihen, kun sanon, ettei allisti ole pÀtevÀ arvioimaan, avartaako #kirjolla onnistuneesti autistin nÀkökulmaa.
Niin eiköhĂ€n sitten ole twiitin alla viiskymmentĂ€ allistia kertomassa, ettĂ€ he ovat kyllĂ€kin ERI MIELTĂ.
Jos Afrikan alkuperÀiskansoista tehtÀisiin seurantareality, niin millÀ ihmeen pÀtevyydellÀ sinÀ lÀnsimaisena valkoisena ihmisenÀ kuvittelisit voivasi vÀittÀÀ vastaan, jos isompikin joukko Afrikan alkuperÀiskansoihin kuuluvia ihmisiÀ sanoisi, ettei sarja ollut erityisen onnistunut
Only 1-4% of Autism Speaks' budget actually goes to autistic people and their families for support (they are more interested in trying to prevent us from existing).
Meanwhile, their executives make ENORMOUS salaries, some at more than $600k a year.
#ActuallyAutistic
Meanwhile, their executives make ENORMOUS salaries, some at more than $600k a year.
#ActuallyAutistic
TÀÀ saattaa tulla joillekin jÀrkytyksenÀ, mutta:
Jos et ole autisti, sinulla ei ole pÀtevyyttÀ arvioida, onko #kirjolla-sarja tehty hyvin, parantaako se ymmÀrrystÀ autismista tai tuoko se autistien nÀkökulmaa esille.
#ActuallyAutistic
Jos et ole autisti, sinulla ei ole pÀtevyyttÀ arvioida, onko #kirjolla-sarja tehty hyvin, parantaako se ymmÀrrystÀ autismista tai tuoko se autistien nÀkökulmaa esille.
#ActuallyAutistic
Se ettÀ pidit sarjasta, ei tarkoita ettÀ se olisi hyvin tehty, tai ettÀ se parantaisi ymmÀrrystÀ autismista.
SitÀ se nimittÀin ei tee.
#kirjolla-sarja ei ole tehty autistinÀkökulmasta, vaan allistien viihdyttÀmisen ehdoilla allistilinssien lÀpi. JÀlleen kerran.
SitÀ se nimittÀin ei tee.
#kirjolla-sarja ei ole tehty autistinÀkökulmasta, vaan allistien viihdyttÀmisen ehdoilla allistilinssien lÀpi. JÀlleen kerran.
Sarjasta saa toki pitÀÀ, ei sillÀ. Onhan se varmaan hyvÀÀ viihdettÀ ihmisille, jotka voivat tuntea iloa omasta suvaitsevaisuudestaan, kun tykkÀÀvÀt nÀistÀ harmittomista ja hassuista pikku olioista, joutumatta reflektoimaan omaa neurotyypilliskeskeistÀ ableismiaan. #kirjolla
I celebrate Autism Acceptance Month because most people are already aware of autism, but they donât accept autism and people who are autistic like me. Happy #AutismAcceptanceMonth to all my fellow autistics! #Autism #ActuallyAutistic đ§”1/3
Remember non-autistics: donât support A$ (Autism Speaks) and the puzzle piece and light it up blue because they are triggering to me and other autistic people. #AutismAcceptanceMonth #autism #ActuallyAutistic 2/3
Please wear #redinstead and support organizations run by autistic people like @awnnetwork_ and use the infinity symbol âŸïž #AutismAcceptanceMonth #autism #ActuallyAutistic 3/3
Iâm Lyric, late identified Autistic adult.
Iâm also nonbinary and my pronouns are they/them. Please donât âsheâ me.
This month, Autism Month, Iâm going to be debunking some of the Autism myths I encounter online and in the real world. So, letâs go!
Iâm also nonbinary and my pronouns are they/them. Please donât âsheâ me.
This month, Autism Month, Iâm going to be debunking some of the Autism myths I encounter online and in the real world. So, letâs go!
First myth: âAutism ends at 18â or we âgrow outâ of being Autistic. đ
Reality: Autistic adults exist, though often our struggles become less pronounced as we mature and learn skills that help us to cope in the world.
Myth 2: âAutism is most common in boysâ đ«
Reality: Autistic adults exist, though often our struggles become less pronounced as we mature and learn skills that help us to cope in the world.
Myth 2: âAutism is most common in boysâ đ«
Reality: Boys have been disproportionately represented, often ignoring people of other genders.
Social pressure is often greater for women and AFAB people and boys are often given a pass (boys will be boys) for things girls could never get away with.
Social pressure is often greater for women and AFAB people and boys are often given a pass (boys will be boys) for things girls could never get away with.
I went for an osteopathy treatment to impress the masseuse by how incredibly complicated my body is (definitely not intentional).
After seeing the complication he exclaimed âwhat an interesting bodyâŠ!â⊠Well, Iâm flattered? đ
#ActuallyAutistic
After seeing the complication he exclaimed âwhat an interesting bodyâŠ!â⊠Well, Iâm flattered? đ
#ActuallyAutistic
⊠my sympathetic nervous system is always dominant even during sleep so muscles never have a chance to rest, no much oxidisation going on and Iâm stiff from the morning.
⊠front side of left leg and back side of right leg are strong and muscular. Body completely twisted.
⊠front side of left leg and back side of right leg are strong and muscular. Body completely twisted.
⊠the correct way of walking is from the heel, to the pinky toe then kick with big toe. My pelvis is curled inward but I walk on the outside of the feet so the knees are twisted and hurt.
⊠my toe stand while sitting contracts the quadriceps and clogs the lymphatic system.
⊠my toe stand while sitting contracts the quadriceps and clogs the lymphatic system.
I have recently been told that I should not say I am autistic like I am labelling and discriminating myself so let me make some personal statements for the #AutismAcceptanceWeek đ€đœâ€ïžâđ©č
â€ïžâđ©č Since childhood, understanding myself was almost impossible. I felt like and I was treated like a cryptid the whole time in the society. Discovering autism for myself was the best thing that happened to me for the advancement of understanding of myself.
#ActuallyAutistic
#ActuallyAutistic
â€ïžâđ©č For long Iâve seen people who struggled to find their purpose of life. Having found my special interest i.e. âpurpose of lifeâ was the most blissful thing I could ever asked for in life. I would like to thank autism for burning my passion for certain things.
#ActuallyAutistic
#ActuallyAutistic
Please block the account quote tweeted. What theyâve said is an outright lie. They have a grudge because some of us blocked them for being Transphobic and misgendering someone after REPEATEDLY being told. Also they were blocked by multiple people because of how they treated an⊠twitter.com/i/web/status/1âŠ
Theyâre trying to accuse me of being a scammer and trying to get my local social services to section me into hospital. Bare in mind that many Autistic people who get sectioned into hospital end up DYING. I am not unwell enough to go into hospital and nor do I have paranoia. If I⊠twitter.com/i/web/status/1âŠ
This bully GhostlyHo is very dangerous and is trying to get me sectioned into hospital and convince my care team that Iâm a scammer, paranoid and unwell đ everyone on the #ActuallyAutistic tag please block for your own safety. If any of you watch the Channel 4 Dispatched⊠twitter.com/i/web/status/1âŠ
Reminder as Autism Acceptance/ Awareness Month/week/day approaches. Please share this around. Iâve added some links that can be educational to those that donât understand about Autism Speaks and the Puzzle Piece symbol and ABA Therapy and why they are harmful and offensive to the⊠twitter.com/i/web/status/1âŠ
Thereâs rumours being spread by the Anti-Neurodiversity bullies online trying to silence Autistic people and our voices by trying to convince people that everyone who uses the ActuallyAutistic tag is self-diagnosed, faking being autistic or âfauxtisticâ as ko-fi.com/post/Self-diagâŠâŠ twitter.com/i/web/status/1âŠ
So here goes for the following written informationâŠ. Just because you havenât heard about any of this... doesnât make it not true. And just because you like âx,y and zâand youâre autistic or a parent of an autistic person... it doesnât make the following not true. Please donât⊠twitter.com/i/web/status/1âŠ
Ok. So I gathered my thoughts because I didnât want to mouth off. On one end, this is good because it means #ActuallyAutistic Black and Latino kids are getting diagnosed. On the other end, I worry this will lead to autism being stigmatized and therefore kids wonât get services
Autism has historically been seen as a condition that affects upper-class white folks. Leo Kanner in his first study of autism featured nine WASP families and two Jewish families. All of them had elite parents. Well, guess who could afford to send their kids to be observed?
Of course autism services werenât a cakewalk for white folks. One study showed that upper middle class people benefited the most from Medicaid home and community based services waivers because they wouldnât have access to those services otherwise
Things need to change. We need services to start realising Autistic people need support. And being âhigh functioningâ shouldnât be a reason to deny an Autistic person support they need. Social services judgements on Autistic people are KILLING US. They believe if youâre⊠twitter.com/i/web/status/1âŠ
Link to research about Autism and su*cide autistica.org.uk/our-research/râŠ
I thought I'd live tweet my thoughts on Christine McGuiness: Unmasking My Autism.
#UnmaskingMyAutism #ActuallyAutistic #WomensHistoryMonth #Girls #GenderMinorities
#UnmaskingMyAutism #ActuallyAutistic #WomensHistoryMonth #Girls #GenderMinorities
Its living in conflict [hiding herself].
I totally get this as a trans Autistic ADHDer with chronic issues. I'm exciting to see what the programme brings and what Christine shares.
I totally get this as a trans Autistic ADHDer with chronic issues. I'm exciting to see what the programme brings and what Christine shares.
I understand myself more after diagnosis.
She is hyper sensitive with noise and smells like me! I also assumed i was like other people with my sensory experiences.
She is hyper sensitive with noise and smells like me! I also assumed i was like other people with my sensory experiences.
đ§”Common warning signs of autistic burnout:
Either that it's coming soon, or that youâre in it.
People in burnout may experience some of these, but probably never all of them.
#AutisticBurnout #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodiversity #AutisticTwitter #AuDHD
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Either that it's coming soon, or that youâre in it.
People in burnout may experience some of these, but probably never all of them.
#AutisticBurnout #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodiversity #AutisticTwitter #AuDHD
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Also, all comparisons (more, increased, longer, etc) are using YOUR personal best functional time in life as a baseline. This is not a comparison to others, this is a comparison to you alone.
In no particular order:
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In no particular order:
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Low energy.
Exhaustion.
Sleep disruptions, lack of sleep, or sleeping all the time without feeling rested.
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Exhaustion.
Sleep disruptions, lack of sleep, or sleeping all the time without feeling rested.
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I want to make this clear. I am Diagnosed as Autistic. I have a diagnosis. I was diagnosed professionally by a professional. I donât appreciate certain people *cough* Connie Manning accusing me of not being Autistic. It took me a long time to process and accept my diagnosis.⊠twitter.com/i/web/status/1âŠ
Any follower from her account she created to target Neurodivergent Rebel and other Autistic peopleâŠ. Iâve blocked for my own safety as Connie Manning clearly needs professional help as sheâs been on a 3 year long harassment campaign targeting and bullying twitter.com/buggbabe⊠twitter.com/i/web/status/1âŠ
If anyone wants to see the extents this woman goes to in order to harass and target Autistic people then hereâs a thread with proof. Sheâs OBSESSED with trying to target and destroy Neurodivergent Rebel and she targets anyone who uses the hashtags #ActuallyAutistic
