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“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 #autistic… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 
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.
Autistic people DIED at The JRC, they were tortured.
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…
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 #AutismAcceptance… twitter.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
Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network @awnnetwork_ awnnetwork.org/about/
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 #BanABA… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@abaukdiscussion #BanABA… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Also for YEARS the National Autistic Society’s young Autistic ambassadors have tried to get them to make a statement against PBS therapy and to STOP funding it and hiring ABA/PBS therapists but so far they’ve had zero luck. #autism #autistic #ActuallyAutistic #allautistics… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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.
the ignorance though.
If we don’t struggle in the same way as their autistic child or of other Autistic people they’ve met them to them you can’t possibly be Autistic. 🤣😂 it’s literally just uneducated ignorance. They really need to step away and go learn about Autism properly
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
#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
and publicly and learning from what you did wrong. It’s almost as if you get bullied and chased out of the community and there’s no recovering from if as people won’t let you. That isn’t okay. It pushes people out of the community and isolated them.
This thread is about Autistic people with sensory difficulties with food/ drinks and also about eating disorders, food avoidance and trust issues. #autism #autistic #actuallyautistic #allautistics #arfid #food #foodavoidance #sensorystruggles #sensoryprocessing
Firstly I just want to say can we STOP SHAMING AUTISTIC PEOPLE FOR WHAT THEY EAT OR DRINK. I want to stress, STOP TELLING AUTISTIC PEOPLE TO EAT/ DRINK HEALTHILY, many autistic people like myself have food/ drink sensory issues due to texture and taste.
it’s why we like our ‘same’ foods/ why we like processed food as it’s consistent and the same taste and texture each and every time! whereas fruit/ vegetables and home cooked food isn’t always the same taste or texture.
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.
today I’m heartbroken/angry😭 This is the reality of what happens to a lot of Autistic people. They’re murdered by parents/ carers. They see our lives to be unworthy, they see us as burdens mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/s…
#ActuallyAutistic #allautistics #autism #autismacceptance
#ActuallyAutistic #allautistics #autism #autismacceptance
People say “parents know what’s best for their Autistic child” and then wonder why Autistic people get angry… it’s because we know how many Autistic people are killed, abused and neglected by family members.
Autistic peoples lives are not YOUR right to take away just because you believe that’s what’s best and think they’re are a burden.
This was a 3 year old child with his whole life ahead of him.
This was a 3 year old child with his whole life ahead of him.
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Being Autistic for me is so similar to having my invisible illness and being an ambulatory wheelchair user due to peoples judgements and assumptions about my disabilities and physical health.
#ActuallyAutistic #allautistics #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAcceptance
Being Autistic for me is so similar to having my invisible illness and being an ambulatory wheelchair user due to peoples judgements and assumptions about my disabilities and physical health.
#ActuallyAutistic #allautistics #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAcceptance
(I’ve had 3 knee surgeries and will need a knee replacement eventually and I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and heart condition etc)
1. People say I don’t look Autistic.
People also say I don’t look sick or disabled. But it’s not something you can always actually physically see. You can’t see Autism just like you can’t see a lot of disabilities and physical health conditions.
People also say I don’t look sick or disabled. But it’s not something you can always actually physically see. You can’t see Autism just like you can’t see a lot of disabilities and physical health conditions.
Thread about Person First Language and why Identity First language makes more sense and is preferred by Autistic people. Also why a lot of Autistic people view person first language as offensive and harmful!
#Autism #actuallyautistic #allautistics #autistic #AutismAcceptanceWeek
#Autism #actuallyautistic #allautistics #autistic #AutismAcceptanceWeek
Person first language is language such as “person with autism”, “has autism”, “people with autism” etc is seen as ableist as it sees our Autism as something that needs separating from us and that you have to emphasise at the start that we are “people” first which is offensive
Autism has a huge influence on who we are as people it’s part of us, it cannot be separated from us. Our BRAINS are Autistic. Autism DOES define us in a way but THATS OKAY. It’s not all that we are though. We are not “with Autism” we ARE “Autistic”. Autistic isn’t a dirty word
Since NEXT for Autism has never advertised this on here,
Guess I will
because I want these funds to be going to good autistic-led nonprofits.
You must submit a letter of intent by August 1st 2021 to apply for the Color the Spectrum 25k grant -
nextforautism.smapply.io/prog/color_the…
Guess I will
because I want these funds to be going to good autistic-led nonprofits.
You must submit a letter of intent by August 1st 2021 to apply for the Color the Spectrum 25k grant -
nextforautism.smapply.io/prog/color_the…
Are you going to do any more informative sessions for how to apply aside from the ones you already did (that were on June 7th and June 10th) .@NEXTforAUTISM ??
Were you planning on advertising these sessions to autistic-led nonprofits?
nextforautism.smapply.io/prog/color_the…
Were you planning on advertising these sessions to autistic-led nonprofits?
nextforautism.smapply.io/prog/color_the…
I implore any autistic-led nonprofits to apply for these funds, as long as you are helping with transition services, housing, social, or employment services.
Please please apply for this funding! It is worth it. Please share.
@awnnetwork_ @NeuroClastic @autselfadvocacy
Please please apply for this funding! It is worth it. Please share.
@awnnetwork_ @NeuroClastic @autselfadvocacy
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
our differences in communication styles is a joy. When happens I know I am with true allies. I know I am accepted as I am. I don't think the true cost of neuro-normative pressure on autistic voices can be counted but it is one of the embedded/subtle 3
Ok so here's a thread for a Sunday. Parents of ND children/ND adults reflecting on your childhood...
What would you truly like your child's teacher to understand about your child/experience?
I want to use your answers for staff training this year so PLEASE engage with me and
What would you truly like your child's teacher to understand about your child/experience?
I want to use your answers for staff training this year so PLEASE engage with me and
Retweet far and wide. I want to get as many responses as possible to reflect the diversity of experiences.
#AskingAutistics #AllAutistics #ADHD #neurodiversesquad #neurodiversity
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#AskingAutistics #AllAutistics #ADHD #neurodiversesquad #neurodiversity
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Thank you for all your responses. They will be put to good use!
Here are my takes on Netflix's new show, #LoveOnTheSpectrum, as an #ActuallyAutistic viewer.
A thread... 1/?
#autismacceptance #neurodiversesquad #Neurodiversity #AllAutistics
A thread... 1/?
#autismacceptance #neurodiversesquad #Neurodiversity #AllAutistics
1st episode: I really like how they talk about how the ratio of boys to girls with autism is shrinking down from that often cited ratio of 4:1. They mention how this is due to our increased understanding of different presentations of autism, so A++ there!
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I also love that they touch on how empathetic autistic people can be! It is often our superpower, & we can become amazing at things like reading facial expressions & body language, even better than a typical person in some cases, due to our ability to observe/study behavior.
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This. This is the sort of thing that’s meant when we say “to be pro-neurodiversity is to be anti-racist.”
Just as we demand autistic representation in services and groups about us, we must actively center and empower #AllAutistics in our own organizing efforts and structures.
Just as we demand autistic representation in services and groups about us, we must actively center and empower #AllAutistics in our own organizing efforts and structures.
IT IS A PRIVILEGE AND A BLESSING to be a relatively new movement. We have the opportunity to get things right from the start.
This is a matter of social justice and of ethics. It’s also a matter of effectiveness. But, those are just explanations. We shouldn’t need an excuse.
This is a matter of social justice and of ethics. It’s also a matter of effectiveness. But, those are just explanations. We shouldn’t need an excuse.
When I see an autism organization and they don’t have any autistic people on their Board or leadership staff (90%+), I ask “Why?” They almost always reply with a version of “We’d love to, but where are they?”
I respond “That’s your responsibility to figure out.”
I respond “That’s your responsibility to figure out.”
Our work is intersectional. To be pro-#neurodiversity is to be anti-racist.
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Watching the series #MrsAmerica (@MrsAm_FXonHulu), I suddenly realized that an entire generation of women and queer people grew up not knowing the terror that was Phyllis Schlafly.
Schlafly’s activism constantly shamed gay kids like me growing up in evangelical homes in the 80s.
Schlafly’s activism constantly shamed gay kids like me growing up in evangelical homes in the 80s.
At the same time, I’m really happy that the series has humanized Schlafly. She was human. She did what she did out of love.
That might be odd to hear, but rarely are people pure evil. Often, the most damaging things people do are done from a place of good intent.
That might be odd to hear, but rarely are people pure evil. Often, the most damaging things people do are done from a place of good intent.
Being on the receiving end of Schlafly’s activism also taught me early on about the power of true grassroots organizing. Hers was a model I learned from and adapted...deliciously taking those lessons and using them to organize for LGBT rights (and now autistic equality).
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I’ve got something to say about #COVID_19, health access disparities for people of color, and how bias negatively impacts their health.
In autistic fashion, I feel this, but don’t yet have the words. I also want to frame it in a way that other White people can really absorb it.
In autistic fashion, I feel this, but don’t yet have the words. I also want to frame it in a way that other White people can really absorb it.
My brain’s still rebooting from the experience of having #COVID_19 (I’m just facing a mountain of info/stimuli that my brain is still putting in order). I may not have the words yet, but I wanted to say that this is a very real issue #AllAutistics & all people should understand.
There’s lots of people speaking on this - search it out. And thanks for your patience as everything continues to cognitively come back into focus for me.
I have lots of thoughts on this...I’m just still trying to dilute those thoughts into words.
I have lots of thoughts on this...I’m just still trying to dilute those thoughts into words.
This thread is in response to a recent thread by @leoniedelt that was interesting & provocative & hopefully won’t be a magnet for trolls, but as it stands, deserves a healthy debate.
As a bereaved parent & multiple trauma survivor & a psychiatrist of 30 years & a multiply
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As a bereaved parent & multiple trauma survivor & a psychiatrist of 30 years & a multiply
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#Disabled #ActuallyAutistic & #AutisticParent, I am very accustomed to being a member of heterogenous groups that share one overarching life experience that sets them apart from the rest of society.
In a bereaved parents’ group, we are there to support one another
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In a bereaved parents’ group, we are there to support one another
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unconditionally.
Everyone is in the same boat, having suffered unimaginable loss, so it really isn’t cool to create a hierarchy of suffering based on how old your child was when they died or their cause of death or how many children died or how many are still alive or
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Everyone is in the same boat, having suffered unimaginable loss, so it really isn’t cool to create a hierarchy of suffering based on how old your child was when they died or their cause of death or how many children died or how many are still alive or
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Dear parents, teachers, & employers of autistics. Today, I'm celebrating that my child ate half a yogurt and 3/4 of a PB&J for breakfast. She used a spoon for the yogurt and made it half way through before getting a bit upset because she spilled a lot & was getting overwhelmed.
Before, a PB and J would've been a no-go. She wouldn't eat anything with more than one visible ingredient. She will eat cheese (alone), or bread (alone), but never both at the same time. She's sometimes eat peanut butter on a spoon because it doesn't spill off.
This didn't just happen. This was the result of three years of trying different things, of eating tons of pureed food in pouches, and of grand efforts that were futile in execution. But not once was there force, punishment, or shaming. Just low-demand encouragement.
I'm going to talk a bit about an experience I just had.
So I was saying my experience with a situation that wasnt racist but felt kinda upsetting to me and a group of people got mad at me for talking about it. Once I said I was autistic, one of them apologized and said
So I was saying my experience with a situation that wasnt racist but felt kinda upsetting to me and a group of people got mad at me for talking about it. Once I said I was autistic, one of them apologized and said
I seemed tone deaf. Which I probably was (and am).
If they had moe awareness and acceptance of autism instead of calling me a troll (which they did) and getting upset at me they may have thought that I was autistic and treated me with that empathy of "they may not understand
If they had moe awareness and acceptance of autism instead of calling me a troll (which they did) and getting upset at me they may have thought that I was autistic and treated me with that empathy of "they may not understand
All of our social norms and we should expect them to."
This is why we need awareness. This I why we need acceptance
#Neurodiversity #AllAutistics #ActuallyAutistic
This is why we need awareness. This I why we need acceptance
#Neurodiversity #AllAutistics #ActuallyAutistic
I finally took an improv class at @SecondCityTO. It was super fun b/c the instructor let me observe rather than interact so I was able to learn a bunch of really useful info. Then came the angry abusive desk clerk who unloaded on me saying I'd been "aggressive this whole time"...
@SecondCityTO When I gave my credit card to pay, he refused to give it back because "collateral" then threatened to call the police. I have no idea what he was on but it was terrible. I told him he could us inclusivity training because he was treading in lawsuit territory. His response was...
@SecondCityTO ...to ask me what my disability was. I told him he couldn't ask that. He then asked the instructor if I'd been giving him trouble then proceeded to comment derisively on my stimming (I was trying to keep calm).
It was awful, y'all.
This is why we are at risk in the world.
It was awful, y'all.
This is why we are at risk in the world.
The MYTH of #HighFunctioningAutism
(sorry, long thread; also about #ABA, but PLEASE try to read it!)
For skeptics who believe an #Autistic with a job or a profession or a child or a relationship leads a life similar to a #Neurotypical (#Allistic), please read this./1
(sorry, long thread; also about #ABA, but PLEASE try to read it!)
For skeptics who believe an #Autistic with a job or a profession or a child or a relationship leads a life similar to a #Neurotypical (#Allistic), please read this./1
Also, to #AutismParents wanting an #Autistic child to grow up looking & acting “normal” & considering #ABA, please read on.
This is a 2-hour snapshot from my fairly functional day as an #ActuallyAutistic, outwardly very “successful” #Neurotypical-appearing health professional./2
This is a 2-hour snapshot from my fairly functional day as an #ActuallyAutistic, outwardly very “successful” #Neurotypical-appearing health professional./2
The following represents a particularly SERENE 2-hour slice of my day, a lot less harrowing than the rest of it.
In other words, this is #AutisticMasking at its LEAST taxing./3
In other words, this is #AutisticMasking at its LEAST taxing./3
