Thread by @mightbeautistic

Ways to say:
I respect you in Autistic, a 🧵

Feel free to lock yourself in, we won’t bother you

Take your time in nature, we won’t hurry you

Cover your ears, we can also turn down the loud

Feel free to text

I can explain why

Feel free to explain it in detail

Self-identification is valid

I love your weird just the way you are

Tell me about your favorite things

Let’s share data/information

That IS a fun fact

Thanks for telling me about xyz, I didn’t know that before

We don’t have to talk we can just be together

If the random sounds you make bother me, I can always wear earplugs

Let’s rewatch your favorite show

Do you want to silly dance?

Eat whatever you want, no judgement

I can remind you to eat if you forget?

Would you like 1 or more of these 3 drink options?

If the light is too bright, we can turn it down

What’s everyone’s pronouns?

Stuffies always belong

Those books are free

This is the routine, schedule, itinerary, what to expect, expectations, would you like that written down?

Sometimes I feel confused too

Awkward squakward, you’re super cool to me

Let’s wait to talk until you have had a chance to unmeltdown your brain

Wear whatever’s comfy

Deep pressure or no touch?

Would you like me to come with you? Do you want to go for a walk/roll, or it’s fine if you need time alone?

Do your hygiene however it works for you

Puns

I’m giving you warning that I’m behind you

We all develop different skills at different times, you’ll learn someday, or you won’t, it’s ok

I consider you my friend

Animals are people too, so are your favorite objects, I get that

Scratch whatever itches

Feel free to move

You are not an imposter or an alien

You belong

Yup that’s autistiphobic, what needs to change?

Thank you for pointing that out

Thanks for your honesty

You can say no

You can change your mind based on the energy you have

Your loneliness, sadness, dissapointment, anger is valid. You don’t have to cover it up, but you can if showing it feels unsafe

We can parallel play

Feel free to infodump

Here is a good place to scream

We have an array of fidgets

You can preplan what you will say, spontaneity isn’t necessary

It’s ok to laugh

You don’t have to smile

This is a fine place for whistling, pacing, humming, dancing, tapping, echolaliaing, daydreaming, grunting, crying, bouncing, rocking etc

Eye contact isn’t important

*If you think these are
kindnesses all humans deserve
to hear, please remember
we ARE human,
and that many of us are told
the opposite of these things because we are #Autistic.

In fact, Autistic children are regularly punished and Autistic adults ostracized for these needs.