Anglo-Spanish artist researcher & writer. @an_artnews Board Member. Consultant for neurodiversity in the arts.
Nov 12, 2020 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
Autism for me is living with my heart in my mouth, never knowing when I might speak my words in a way that offends. Energy spent self-vetting/ second guessing neurotypical sensibilities to avoid trouble is legion. This can result in being overly #AllAutistics#ActuallyAutistic 1
cautious too. Self-vetting for self-preservation in a hostile environment can suppress my voice for days, weeks, years in certain situations/ circumstances. If I 'misspeak' it could be because I feel more comfortable with you. Trust is so important, being able to laugh about 2