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1/4 Often Autistic people assigned female birth are missed as Autistic people because for 70+ years research & researchers were only looking for a narrow Autistic presentation.
Lots of women, non-binary people, & men were missed their earlier Autistic identity discovery.
Lots of women, non-binary people, & men were missed their earlier Autistic identity discovery.
2/4 And Black Autistic people & Autistic people of colour are really overlooked, which must change.
My interests, for instance, were not the stereotype of trains. I was dedicated to buying & applying makeup in a meticulous way.
My interests, for instance, were not the stereotype of trains. I was dedicated to buying & applying makeup in a meticulous way.
3/4 I know far more Autistic people interested in snails 🐌 than trains or buses.
We are seeing a shift from non-autistic led theories & understanding of the abstract "autism", to Autistic led theories and discussion about Autistic experience.
We are seeing a shift from non-autistic led theories & understanding of the abstract "autism", to Autistic led theories and discussion about Autistic experience.
1/7 Rejection Sensitivity (alt text in picture descriptions) 
2/7 Rejection Sensitivity
3/7 Rejection Sensitivity
1/8 Situational Mutism Pt. 2 (alt-text in picture descriptions)
2/8 Situational Mutism Pt. 2
3/8 Situational Mutism Pt. 2
1/5 Situational Mutism Pt. 1 (alt text in picture descriptions)
2/5 Situational Mutism Pt. 1
3/5 Situational Mutism Pt. 1
I read somewhere [I wish I could find the source] that #ADHD affects executive function that precludes the ability to see the end-result of a task. Not knowing this makes completing the simplest of tasks both nearly impossible and filled with anxiety. /1
This has been tumbling around in my brain for quite some time. Pair that with attending my younger brother's wedding got me asking the question whether or not this is why I don't really date and remain single at 36 years old. /2
Granted, #COVID19 is a huge factor right now but I usually go years between relationships and I ended my last one pre-pandemic. Part of me feels like there's no point; it seems nearly impossible to find someone around here who has any kind of energy and social consciousness. /3
1/I'm changing roles within @microsoft. Starting today I'll be reporting to the incredible @jennylayfluffy, our Chief Accessibility Officer for Microsoft.
I am *so honored* to be leading Accessibility tech for the whole company 🚀
I am *so honored* to be leading Accessibility tech for the whole company 🚀
2/This means, I'll be cajoling, err *influencing* all of our product teams to keep making #AssistiveTech that's more accessible, usable and innovative than ever.
3/The audience I'll be getting to know are the BILLION+ people with disabilities all over the world...
and also the *many of us* with #Neurodivergence and #MentalHealth concerns, whether permanent or temporary or situational.
and also the *many of us* with #Neurodivergence and #MentalHealth concerns, whether permanent or temporary or situational.
