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. Autistic, ADHD, ambulatory wheelchair user, disabled advocate, volunteer in NHS services. Disability rights and making the world a safe place
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Apr 29, 2023 5 tweets 4 min read
STOP LYING ABOUT ME CONNIE. Just leave me alone. You know full well I’ve never done that as I continually write about how Autism is a disability. And my support workers aren’t just for my Autism, YOU KNOW THAT. I’m physically disabled and I have chronic illnesses. YOU KNOW I… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… How many posts have I written about how Autism is a disability?
So why would I berate someone for saying Autism is a disability? You make zero sense Connie and you need to stop lying and stop targeting Autistic people.
Apr 28, 2023 4 tweets 4 min read
This video is about the current bullying I’m 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. I’ll include proof… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Link to a thread with screenshots of all that’s happened to @NeuroRebel , me and other Autistic people over the years
Apr 17, 2023 10 tweets 4 min read
I’m confused… because I see parents label themselves as “autism mom” and I get offended by a neurotypical person using their child’s diagnosis as an identity.
Our diagnosis isn’t neurotypical peoples identity.
#autism #autistic #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAcceptance When you use a disability or condition as your identity that you do NOT have it’s called identity appropriation.
Apr 17, 2023 13 tweets 6 min read
“Not the community I know & love”… yeah that’s because you speak over Autistic people and silence us and block us for speaking out… so your “community” is an echo chamber of mostly others who ignore Autistic people on this. #ActuallyAutistic #allautistics #autism #autistictwitter.com/i/web/status/1… Image I don’t 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. It’s stronger than a taser and designed to hurt. ImageImage
Apr 14, 2023 6 tweets 4 min read
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
m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

#autism #autistic #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAcceptance #ActuallyAutistictwitter.com/i/web/status/1… This child has been fed thi... This was the poem. ImageImageImageImage
Mar 28, 2023 7 tweets 3 min read
I know you’ve blocked me for pointing out about the puzzle piece symbol after tagging me in a post… but please do try to listen to Autistic people who are pointing out that the puzzle piece symbol isn’t used anymore and the rainbow infinity symbol is the symbol that’s used now.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Some important infographics about the puzzle piece symbol and problematic language.
(First image by Taylor Linloff)
Mar 28, 2023 4 tweets 2 min read
World Autism Acceptance week is from 27th March to 2nd April.

How can I be more aware?
Most people know Autism exists, but only in extremes. Autism is a brain difference that can range from clear to subtle. Autism is characterized by patterns of mrsspeechiep.com/shop-alltwitter.com/i/web/status/1… How can I be more aware?
Most people know Autism exists, but only in extremes. Autism is a brain difference that can range from clear to subtle. Autism is characterized by patterns of differences in the areas of Social Communication, Interests, Routines, and Sensory Processing.
Mar 28, 2023 18 tweets 6 min read
ABA is harmful and doesn’t actually help according to multiple research studies. The methods are harmful. The same man who created GAY CONVERSION therapy also used the same techniques to create ABA. Ivar lovaas. The link between Gay Conversion therapy and ABA therapy… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… An advocate’s response to the common claim that this or that ABA program is somehow “different” or not like those bad ones we are talking about in the research studies mentioned above
“5 Reasons Even the “New ABA” Is Problematic”
autisticmama.com/even-new-aba-i…
Mar 26, 2023 16 tweets 6 min read
🙃 more children are being diagnosed because there is better awareness and understanding of Autism. Especially autism in girls. And Autism Speaks is a hate group barely any of their funding actually helps autistic people. We’re talking 1% of the funding. It’s disgusting. #autismtwitter.com/i/web/status/1… Autism Speaks is extremely harmful and doesn't actually put a lot of money towards research/ support for living with autism. Have you looked up any of their controversial ads? They act like autism is a crippling, deadly disease that needs to be cured, and twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Mar 25, 2023 5 tweets 4 min read
Please block the account quote tweeted. What they’ve 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/1… They’re 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/1… Image
Mar 25, 2023 120 tweets 43 min read
Reminder as Autism Acceptance/ Awareness Month/week/day approaches. Please share this around. I’ve added some links that can be educational to those that don’t 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/1… There’s 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 “fauxtistic” as ko-fi.com/post/Self-diag…twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Mar 25, 2023 26 tweets 9 min read
As Autism Acceptance/ awareness month/week/ day (depending what country you’re in) is approaching. Here’s a post about why the puzzle piece symbol is considered a hate symbol by so many Autistic people. And why the infinity symbol is more accepted and widely used now. #autismtwitter.com/i/web/status/1… It’s time to listen to the Autistic community (Autistic people NOT Neurotypical people) and start respecting their voices and wishes for the puzzle piece to be thrown out... and yes I will be using identity first language in this post as it’s the preferred language and saying… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Mar 23, 2023 16 tweets 8 min read
Things need to change. We need services to start realising Autistic people need support. And being “high functioning” shouldn’t be a reason to deny an Autistic person support they need. Social services judgements on Autistic people are KILLING US. They believe if you’re… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Link to research about Autism and su*cide autistica.org.uk/our-research/r…
Mar 15, 2023 15 tweets 8 min read
I want to make this clear. I am Diagnosed as Autistic. I have a diagnosis. I was diagnosed professionally by a professional. I don’t 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/1… Any follower from her account she created to target Neurodivergent Rebel and other Autistic people…. I’ve blocked for my own safety as Connie Manning clearly needs professional help as she’s been on a 3 year long harassment campaign targeting and bullying twitter.com/buggbabetwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Mar 15, 2023 5 tweets 2 min read
Monday was my cardiology appointment.
Scans show my heart is structurally good… YAY 🙈. But the bummer is my heart is extremely sensitive, so many things can trigger me into a heart episode… even walking triggers it, stress, exercise and even just standing up. 🙃 He mentioned their could be an small issue with the sodium channel. I’m being booked in to have a heart monitor fitted for a set amount of days to then see what’s fully going on and see if they can help me.
Mar 14, 2023 5 tweets 3 min read
Can people please report this Twitter account pretending to be Neurodivergent Rebel? They’ve been going around accusing Autistic people of being frauds and not being Autistic. This Twitter impersonating neurodivergent rebel is ran by a woman in British twitter.com/buggbabe?s=21&…twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Here’s a thread that shows more of what Connie has done over the last few years. Including transphobia, bullying, doxxing etc.
Mar 13, 2023 5 tweets 4 min read
This upcoming April for Autism Acceptance if you want to donate or raise funds and support charities that ACTUALLY HELP AUTISTIC PEOPLE then here is a thread full of awesome charities to support! #autism #autistic #allautistics #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAcceptancetwitter.com/i/web/status/1… ASAN, Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a great organisation to support. They do so much amazing work for Autistic people @autselfadvocacy autisticadvocacy.org
Mar 13, 2023 16 tweets 13 min read
So let this be a reminder as Autism Awareness/ acceptance week/ month is coming up… DO NOT SUPPORT National Autistic Society in the UK. @Autism #autism #autistic #AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #actuallyautistic #allautistics If you want to learn more about this therapy and how harmful it is then here’s a link to a document explaining what it is and how it’s harmful and it includes links to the research studies that prove ABA/ PBS therapy is harmful docs.google.com/document/d/11_…

@abaukdiscussion #BanABAtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Mar 12, 2023 13 tweets 7 min read
Sadly some parents of Autistic people decide to go after Autistic people on social media because they don’t believe we are Autistic as these parents are uneducated about Autism being a spectrum and the only presentation of Autism that exists to them is the one of their child’s.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Bet it will blow their mind to learn some Autistic people are scientists, own businesses and are parents 😂🙄
the ignorance though.
Mar 11, 2023 11 tweets 4 min read
Thread: The way Autistic people are being held accountable for mistakes NEEDS to change as currently people are doing so in an ableist way and causing more harm.
#autism #ActuallyAutistic #allautistics #AutismAcceptance #autistic #accountability #bullying #dogpiling there’s a few things I thought were important to talk about that me and other advocates in the community have been discussing. It seems that in this community if you do one thing wrong then there’s nothing you can do to stop people coming after you despite apologising
Mar 11, 2023 11 tweets 2 min read
It’s frustrating when someone is manipulating and twisting what happened and making out I did something I didn’t do. Just because I’m my own person with my own mind and I don’t follow the crowd in bullying someone after they’ve already apologised. Then when someone writes a posts about you and their followers come and attack you… so I wrote a post defending myself as i haven’t done what they’re claiming yet they then play the victim and makes out I’ve sent people to harass them when they posted about me first?