I have SIX new autistic life coaching groups starting this month. There is a time & day that will fit your schedule. If you want to connect with fellow autistics and grow as an autistic human in an intentionally autistic space led by an autistic professional, tell me!
Hello! I am reposting my pinned toots from my Mastdodon account, and this one is about who I am.
I'm Jessica, a British #Ace in her 30s who recently discovered they're #ActuallyAutistic.
I made a Twitter account last year when I thought I had BPD, OCD & GAD. However, I struggled to connect to those communities, and later learned I was misdiagnosed. I still experience depression and anxiety, though now see these stemming from being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world.
I have found acceptance and understanding in the #neurodivergent community which helps me learn something new about myself every day. I use my account to learn more and talk about my life and experiences as someone who recently learned they belonged to these communities.
I used to think I was shy, introverted and antisocial. I never posted much online for fear of being judged or misunderstood, it was easier to just keep to myself. I now know this isn't true, and I just hadn't found the right community.
Since being on Mastodon, I've really enjoyed meeting various people across many different communities. In a different pinned post, I've listed a bunch of interests in hashtags - feel free to follow if we share stuff in common!
@Jessica Welcome to Mastodon! I have #Tourettes and #OCD, and have recently discovered that there’s a lot of overlap with #autism. Our two communities can benefit one another because we share a great deal.
Question. I understand there are things I can do to prevent a meltdown throughout the day. But are there things I can do when I’m in the moment of one? Is there some way I can stop?? I find some things..like sensory issues I personally deal with in every day life can not be avoided and even though I can be proactive with some tools I have..ultimately I can’t stop everything. I did experience a bad meltdown recently. I wish I could of stopped it while in it. #autism#meltdown
So i'm an artist, i write, draw, make sculptures, photos, and animation and soundscapes. And all of that stuffed into my very own Radio Klotestad, an autofictography, which is alive and kicking at my website. And i make a music driven radio play Radio Klotestad.
@actuallyautistics@autisticadvocacy@actuallyautistic@theautisticcoach@PCF Yes definitely. Some people like to claim allyship but then get defensive instead of trying to understand. I see this with #autism and also with #covid refusal to wear masks to protect me and others. They don’t want to do the work if it means they have to change their thinking or behavior. I don’t think they actually believe in what they claim to as “leftists”.
ChatGPT is optimized for giving the most predictable, obvious response.
Usually that means it's dull and boring, but I find it useful sometimes, when I end up thinking too divergently about something, I need help finding the obvious solution right that's in front of my face.
Police: Three male 15 year olds arrested after rape of another young male teen with #autism after baseball practice in the locker room of Wyoming High School, #Cincinnati#Ohio
I've never been good at being catty or passive aggressive, even though people really seem to think I'm doing so. Sometimes it's an uphill battle convincing them I mean exactly what I'm saying...no more, no less 🙃
I got my official diagnosis as autistic yesterday. :infinity_rainbow: Im happy with the diagnosis and relieved to be done with this anxiety indulcing assessment process. And (in theory) the diagnosis gives me access to some legal protections, like asking for accommodations at work, which is why I decided to get assessed in the first place.
I was also assessed for ADHD. Even though all my ADHD assessments show a high probability of having ADHD, and that the ADHD characteristics I present have a significant negative impact on my life. I was not diagnosed with ADHD as well.
According to the psychologist who did my assessment, a person with ADHD could not have accomplished the things I have accomplished. From her perspective, I was able to keep my life together enough over the years, and all the ADHD related characteristics I present are due to autism + anxiety and depression. 🤷🏻
This all seems very arbitrary and ableist to me. I know that some professionals would use those very same arguments to say that I'm not autistic.
For the past few months, even without an official diagnosis, I have had access to ADHD treatment and have been taking ritalin. The drug has had a significant positive impact on my ability to do tasks that require I focus for more than 15 minutes, like programming, studying, or practicing art. Before, even if I was really interested in those tasks, I either would not be able to do them or I would do them but be miserable all along because I would be fighting myself all the way. With ritalin, I get to do those tasks Im interested in and actually enjoy them, which bring me such joy and relief. If my access to this treatment is now cut, I'll have to seek out a second opinion.
I'm #AuDHD so my autie 'special interest' is affected by hyperfocusing on not getting things done in a very thorough way.
Case in point: This A.M. I was trying to focus on work. Instead, I got distracted by this film frame because it says FOCUS and I felt compelled to colour-correct and restore it. #autism#adhd#asd@actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd
I was looking at SpaceKraft, who designed the sensory room in my campus, and reading the blog for my personal research and seeing how "bubbles" is their first word because of the bubble tube just made me so happy for them like I wish I can cry right now.. it is so touching ❤️
Today was difficult - kid had a meltdown (he has sensory issues with the sound of crows) and it took a while to calm him down and get him to finally eat his lunch in his blackout tent "calm room". Now I'm tired and going to play some Octopath 2. #parenting#autism
I’ll preface this that #RFKJr has a lot of harmful views when it comes to #vaccines and #autism. He sucks. But apparently today he decided to add a new reason to dislike him. #RobertFKennedyJr cited his grandfather, Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. in his ideas about #ForeignPolicy. Anyone who even has passing knowledge of the Kennedy patriarch knows he was extremely #antisemitic, vocally concerned about “#Jewish influence” and referencing the “Jewish problem.”
"An adult with an Autism Spectrum Disorder may 'seem' to have no problems and you may dismiss them as 'doing just fine', but please remember that these adults appear this way due to years of hard work to develop successful 'coping mechanisms'. These coping mechanisms are NOT NATURAL. They require a lot of mental energy to implement. They work best in ideal situations. Any stress including fatigue, illness emotional upsets, and surprises will interfere requiring even MORE effort to camouflage their internal reactions.
Simply put - it is EXHAUSTING! Please understand.
They 'have' worked and still are working hard to fit into your world.