There are other harsh realities of life that I might have to deal with at some point, and I can face those when they come.
But being uncomfortable right now is not going to help me deal with whatever those might be.
There are other harsh realities of life that I might have to deal with at some point, and I can face those when they come.
But being uncomfortable right now is not going to help me deal with whatever those might be.
Autism is not a disease but hate is.
Autisitic people are not tearing families apart, but many christians are.
We are not the problem and we don't need to be cured.
#autistic
#autism #actuallyautistic
#Neurodivergent #AutismAwareness #AutismAwarenessMonth #adhd
Yes, I'm an anarcho-syndicalist, bisexual, gender-fluid, autistic, radical leftist!
I won’t apologize for being an anarchist or for being autistic. Autism rules, and so does anarchism!
I am #Trans. I am #Autistic and #Disabled. I will not hate.
Love & compassion are of the highest value, which is why those in power are trying to destroy them.
Knitted fabric is stronger and more flexible than almost anything else manmade. It expands larger than its original size and can bend in any direction without losing its integrity.
When we join together, not only a few of us, but a community all linked, we behave like magic, defying physics and covering ground most thought impassable.
I'm offering an early bird sign up bonus for registering for my anxiety reduction course this week. Get an extra live practice session for help applying it to your real life situation.
We'll cover a framework for anxiety reduction that actually works for the Autistic/AuDHD brain, WHY it works, and 8 ways to put it into practice. Intrigued? Details here:
https://www.autismchrysalis.com/anxiety
@actuallyautistic #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #AuDHD #Neurospicy #Neurodiversity
I made a video about some of the things I carry with me every day to make the allistic world a little more manageable.
I hope you like it!
#actuallyautistic #autism #autistic #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #audhd #everydaycarry
Yesterday I checked into a hotel apartment by the sea and was distraught that there were hotel carpark road works right under my windows and the whole apartment shook and was loud and smelled of the tar being poured outside.
So I politely rang reception and explained we are an #Autistic family and are distressed by this. The manager offered us a beautiful suite in the hotel for use during road work times for free. A wonderful solution kindly given.
Why You Can't Get Your Needs Met By Setting Boundaries
You know, I never understood why I was so popular in school despite being #autistic and #trans, but then I remembered that I gravitated toward Rarity after changing my avatar to her as part of a joke on EqD (like she was taking over) and now I realized how it makes sense. I share some of her traits, along with Fluttershy and Twilight. But you rarely see either of them in my avatar, or at least not fully, because Twilight is cropped out of this one. However, for me, my popularity was an accident.
Your body gives warning lights, in the forms of dehydration or hunger, being overtired, etc. There’s a whole range of physical responses that you can get useful information out of.
Lovely new video from my internet friend @matricardo, late diagnosed #autistic, all around good human, and performer extraordinaire https://youtu.be/-GOrSLD3Vfk
My #ADHD #edc includes: pocket knife, bullet journal, pen, pencil, permanent marker, folding rule, disposable earplugs, wooden spoon, a few meters of duck tape on an old debit card.
Kept in the multiple pockets of my heavy cotton guild pants, three identical pairs, wear one every day, no matter what, so I don't have to think about it.
Reminder that self diagnosis is valid and doesn't take away anything from anyone else. Let people identify. It's just as "official" of diagnosis as a random stranger looking at you for three hours of your life is determining your fate.
(Also big thanks to Mr. Owltistic for writing down your M&M eating habits for me to steal for this comic. Don't worry, I got his permission to do it. )
An autist with cerebral palsy, Victor Perez was killed in the US by 9 shots by multiple cops 12 seconds after they arrived, having been called by a stranger to de-escalate a situation between him and his parents.
CW for video.
https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSrCAhKse/
#Autism #autistic #neurodiverse @actuallyautistic #AutisticBurnout #ActuallyAutistic
Not All Autistic People Have a Superpower
A personal reflection on the myth that all autistic people have a superpower, and why that expectation can be harmful.
#actuallyautistic #autismawareness #autism #autistic #adhd #opinion #aboutme
https://open.substack.com/pub/soultoscribe/p/not-all-autistic-people-have-a-superpower
From now through May 11, you can use this link to get the audio version of my book Neuroqueer Heresies for 50% off!
#books #audiobooks #neuroqueer #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #queer #autism #autistic #psychology #cognition #consciousness #bodymind
New server, new #introduction -- I'm still the same old calcifer or cal from hackers.town, but the castle has been rebuilt
Old nerd with a passion for resiliency and software/hardware in constrained environments (like #arduino, #esp32, and similar embedded systems). Also #queer, #polyamorous, and #autistic #dad
No patience for authoritarians, bigots, or bootlickers. Rights are for all people.
No one else will ever be able to reliably and consistently know what you need at all times, because they only have the outward markers of your needs, which are limited and can be misleading.
Something that I have long suspected, talking to another neurodiverse person is like speaking in another language, I often feel like I'm not even the same species as neurotypical people.
#autism #autistic #neurodiverse #neurodiversity #adhd