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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…
So here goes for the following written information…. Just because you haven’t heard about any of this... doesn’t make it not true. And just because you like “x,y and z”and you’re autistic or a parent of an autistic person... it doesn’t make the following not true. Please don’t… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
#RedInstead #WorldAutismAwarenessDay #AutismAcceptance
I debated if I should do something like this for today and it's kinda like... why not. So anyways, a thread.
Hi. I'm Adam, though online people sometimes call me "Moofey." I'm a 36 year old male from the Vancouver area.
I debated if I should do something like this for today and it's kinda like... why not. So anyways, a thread.
Hi. I'm Adam, though online people sometimes call me "Moofey." I'm a 36 year old male from the Vancouver area.
Currently, I live by myself smack dab in the middle of suburban Vancouver, and I work full time. I enjoy gaming, (I built my own PC even) as well as cycling, sports, motor racing, and taking nice photos.
Now, I'm about to throw a wrench into all of that:
I'm autistic.
Now, I'm about to throw a wrench into all of that:
I'm autistic.
Now that I've mentioned that I'm autistic, how do you see everything else that I've said so far?
"Oh, you can't be autistic enough. You live alone and you have a full time job."
My normal-looking life doesn't really match the description of an autistic person, does it?
"Oh, you can't be autistic enough. You live alone and you have a full time job."
My normal-looking life doesn't really match the description of an autistic person, does it?
#LightItUpBlue Means passive awareness and acceptance of the way Autistic people are marginalized
#RedInstead means being passionate, even angry, about the lack of #AutismAcceptance and fighting against the status quo!
#WorldAutismDay #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAcceptanceMonth
#RedInstead means being passionate, even angry, about the lack of #AutismAcceptance and fighting against the status quo!
#WorldAutismDay #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAcceptanceMonth
Boycott the people who refuse to center Autistic voices at the design/planning phase and through their projects!
Support #ActuallyAutistic to gain control over #Autism narratives and support structures!
Support #ActuallyAutistic to gain control over #Autism narratives and support structures!
The rest of this thread is dedicated to things people need to know about Autistic people but the #Autism charities don't talk about!
If any of these are unknown you haven't been paying enough attention to #ActuallyAutistic
If any of these are unknown you haven't been paying enough attention to #ActuallyAutistic
Like many #ActuallyAutistic people, I spent #WorldAutismDay criticizing the unhelpful actions of well-intentioned companies and groups. That’s important. That’s needed.
For the first time, I’ve started to receive replies of “How can we do better?” That’s a wonderful thing.
For the first time, I’ve started to receive replies of “How can we do better?” That’s a wonderful thing.
As I recently mentioned to someone “we criticize not for criticism’s sake, but because we can - and want to - help.”
Sometimes it takes years for outside protest to sink in, but I see it slowly starting to do just that. So, #ActuallyAutistic people, keep it up!
Sometimes it takes years for outside protest to sink in, but I see it slowly starting to do just that. So, #ActuallyAutistic people, keep it up!
As autistic people, we should also be prepared to respond to a willingness to change due to our criticism. We should be ready to partner and willing to lead.
That day may not be fully here yet, but it is coming.
And no, I’m not referring to AS. Protest there is still key.
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That day may not be fully here yet, but it is coming.
And no, I’m not referring to AS. Protest there is still key.
❤️♾
I’m spending #WorldAutismDay in the hospital dealing w/ the effects of #COVID_19. A lot of things got me to to this place, including our society’s failure to understand autistic people and our needs.
Don’t #LightItUpBlue. If I die, lay my body on the steps of @autismspeaks.
Don’t #LightItUpBlue. If I die, lay my body on the steps of @autismspeaks.
Do not worry about me. This is very scary, yes. But I trust I’ll be fine. I’m having difficulty breathing, but my oxygen levels are good (the most important thing).
Turn that focus and energy into connecting with each other and keeping those around you safe.
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Turn that focus and energy into connecting with each other and keeping those around you safe.
❤️
Please:
*#StayAtHome if you can.
*Wear a mask (scarf) if you must go out.
*Wash your hands.
*Connect with others online.
*#StayAtHome if you can.
*Wear a mask (scarf) if you must go out.
*Wash your hands.
*Connect with others online.
Today is #WorldAutismDay
1 in 160 children has an autism spectrum disorder. #Autism begins in childhood and tend to persist into adolescence and adulthood
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1 in 160 children has an autism spectrum disorder. #Autism begins in childhood and tend to persist into adolescence and adulthood
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Interventions for people with #autism need to be accompanied by broader actions for making physical, social and attitudinal environments more:
✔️ accessible
✔️ inclusive
✔️ supportive
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#WorldAutismAwarenessDay
✔️ accessible
✔️ inclusive
✔️ supportive
👉 bit.ly/2HUmOjc
#WorldAutismAwarenessDay
Today is #WorldAutismDay.
1 in 160 👧👦 has an autism spectrum disorder .
🌏🌍🌎, people with autism are often subject to stigma, discrimination and human rights violations. This needs to stop!
1 in 160 👧👦 has an autism spectrum disorder .
🌏🌍🌎, people with autism are often subject to stigma, discrimination and human rights violations. This needs to stop!
#Autism refers to a range of conditions characterised by some degree of:
🔻impaired social behaviour, communication and language
🔻a narrow range of interests and activities that are both unique to the individual and carried out repetitively.
#WorldAutismDay
🔻impaired social behaviour, communication and language
🔻a narrow range of interests and activities that are both unique to the individual and carried out repetitively.
#WorldAutismDay
#Autism begins in childhood and tends to persist into adolescence and adulthood. In most cases the conditions are apparent during the first 5 years of life. #WorldAutismAwarenessDay
