I would appreciate it if people could help me get more federated on my new instance. Please boost this post if any of the following tags apply to you so I can follow!
Thought I'd do an #introduction
I'm Ellie, a #ceramicist specialising in #birds and #wildlife
I am #actuallyautistic and trying to be brave by branching out into the big wide world a little more.
Figured the best introduction would be one showing off my newest piece out of the kiln, this tree full of the #owls of the UK.
If you know an autistic person, you’re probably aware that April is “Autism Awareness Month.” What you might not know, however, is that April is a month of pure hell for #ActuallyAutistic folx.
The concept originated in 1970, when we understood a lot less about autism than we do today. Since then, the month has been co-opted by groups like Autism Speaks for fundraising. But what neurotypical people don’t realize is that the vast majority of these groups are actually
considered to be hate-groups by the #ActuallyAutistic community. So much of the discourse and dialogue around autism has centered NT people. When you consider NTs to be the ‘norm’ and NDs to be outside of that norm, the discussion veers toward “how do we help them be normal?”
I'm #ActuallyAutistic and I know food preparation is difficult for many folks in the community.
But learning to feed yourself is a skill that has cascading effects (I get severely depressed if I don't feed myself food I like). Not to mention, not everyone has the $$ for takeout
If you are Autistic, living in one of the following US states, and you go to a doctor, you are liable to be put on a state register and may be involved in medical research without your consent
• Delaware
• Indiana
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• North Dakota
• Rhode Island
• Utah
• West Virginia
Alt text isn't just helpful for the sight-impaired. By reading alt text I can identify what the OP is calling attention to in the pic, helping me get the joke or social commentary that would otherwise be illegible to me. (Without this I'm like, I see a thousand details and I don't know which one matters to you.) #ActuallyAutistic
Does anyone have any idea where to find a sensory friendly, affordable apartment in Germany? I am currently trying to move back to Cologne (because my friends live there), but it seems to be impossible.
Which city/area in the West or North of Germany can you recommend for an #ActuallyAutistic female person and her cute Beagle?
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The horrible things we as disabled people are pushed through "because we're able to" do them, is incredibly concerning.
It so often pushes us into survival mode, where getting through the thing is our only focus, and it DEEPLY damages our health and wellbeing in the process.
We deserve the accommodations we need to actually live, not just survive, and as far as possible, thrive and be happy.
Autistic people may be dealing with many other issues, dubbed comorbidities by the medical community. I've listed some of them in the mind map below. Many can’t be seen by others.
Every time someone asks for feedback I do a calibration. What level do they want?
L0: praise. “You did great!”
L1: small. “That font could be larger”
L2: medium. “Your story would be stronger if you ran these other simulations.”
L3: large. “Your need for external validation is preventing you from being decisive.”
L4: existential. “Your field is steadily becoming irrelevant. There is no ethical consumption under capitalism. We’re decaying into fascism. None of this matters.”
Requirements to put in a job description to discourage or filter out autistic people:
Comfortable with ambiguity
Strong people skills
Good culture fit
Multitasking
A fast-paced dynamic environment
Bachelor's degree or better
I see these things and think you don't want my >30 years of programming and machine learning experience, or my problem-solving skills and comprehensive knowledge that had people mistaking me for one of the team's PhDs, or my solutions that have proven patent-worthy. Your loss.
Tweet shared to the FB group Feral Neurodivergent Raging Meme Posting and now here with you. I’ve been down and this was the first thing that made me laugh today. I hope it makes you laugh too. #actuallyautistic#autism#autistic