#NewYork Education Department Hindered an Abuse Investigation at Boarding School for #Autistic Youth
A judge ruled that the agency must cooperate in a #disability rights investigation into Shrub Oak International School, which charges up to $573K/year but has no meaningful oversight.
A ProPublica investigation found that would-be whistleblowers could not get state authorities to intervene at the #school.
Everytime I stand in front of the door and frantically search for the keys in my bag, all that #anxiety makes me panic, pushes me to the verge of tears - even though it is not such a big deal because I’m not in a hurry and if anything, the concierge has a spare pair.
So, naturally, my #autistic brain tries to compensate for a possible #ADHD fail - and every time I walk home, I feel almost unbeatable urge to get my keys out of my bag to my hand when I am still like 200 meters from home.
I suppose, it’s the same overcompensation mechanism that makes me come to airport at least two hours before the departure and to a train station at least an hour before, buy spares of essentials each time a bottle starts feeling not full, or always have a stocked pantry(though there may be multiple of ones and none of others as I always forget to check what I have before going to the store)
Is this exaggerated(to the point of creating problems) ‘better safe than sorry’ something #AuDHD people are more prone to? Do you guys also do that? @actuallyautistic
One kid had a party this morning and the other wanted to go to ikea to look at desks for their computer.
Once we were all together again I mentioned that we were probably all overwhelmed and needed quiet time and they agreed. We are all on devices in separate bedrooms being silent.
Is this what a functional neurodivergent family looks like?
Last month I surveyed 2,750 people on their language preferences surrounding autism. The first set of results has been published, and compares Autistic and non-Autistic preferences
"Many participants said Interpersonal Relations with other autistic people were easier than with non-autistic people. ‘Ease of communication’ was frequently described as speaking the same language: ‘With autistic people, who speak my language . . . it goes fantastically well most of the time’"
'A certain magic’ – autistic adults’ experiences of interacting with other autistic people and its relation to Quality of Life: A systematic review and thematic meta-synthesis
So, now the lead candidate of the #FDP to the #EuropeanElections is using "#autistic" as an insult. Can't #German right wing politicians spend a week without saying anything fascist?
What are your thoughts on self-diagnosis being belittled by many in the autistic community?
For clarity, I’m not asking to start a debate, just a genuine discussion. I currently don’t have the option to get a diagnosis, but feel fairly confident that the research I’ve done over the past year and a half has been legitimate and credible.
I don’t feel comfortable saying that I am definitively autistic, but I am ok with saying I’m “self-suspecting.” #actuallyautistic@actuallyautistic
@chevalier26@actuallyautistic I don't think everybody needs a formal diagnosis to 'be' #autistic, but it can be empowering to know, like I know I have a legitimate reason to refuse jello, for example (sensory processing disorder; mostly textures and colors, but also volume/brightness).
I started a new Youtube channel a few months back to kind of help me come to terms with my late autism diagnosis, and I seem to be doing better on views than my (8 years old) Clay Disarray channel :ablobdizzy:
Anyhoo, thought I'd post a link here if you're interested 🧡
@autism101@actuallyautistic
Everyday life of a #gifted and #autistic
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My gifted brain: Hey, look, something new, exciting, challenging!! Yay!!!🥳🥳🥳
My autistic brain: Now, wait a sec.... hey, what you're doing??? You know, we can't deal with that?!?!
My gifted brain: Oh, shut up, this is sooo cool!!!💃🎵🎶🎵
My autistic brain: *sigh
Me: thanks guys... *overwhelmed *shutdown
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Please stop with the euphemisms. We know what we are, we don't need it explained to us. It is patronising when people try and define our identity for us.