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So, clearly I get being obsessed/intense about stuff. However, I’m curious to see what others think about an NT 8 almost 9 year old spending all their free time in

Since being diagnosed, the hardest thing to deal with has been the negative perceptions, stereotypes and assumptions people have about autism. Some people won’t believe you’re really autistic because you

High functioning simply means that when you have challenges it will be attributed to your character. You’re not trying. You’re lazy. You’re making excuses. You’re being a victim. Functioning labels

I know generallly speaking the autistic community has a negative perspective of masking, and rightly so. However, what do you all think of it when it comes to work in

I hope my #ActuallyAutistic folks aren’t being silent, but being allies to black autistic people during this time. It’s the only way to ensure our community is for #AllAutistics Black

I’m so tired of “behavioral issues” being synonymous w/ autism. Behavioral issues AREN’T inherent to autism. They’re the result of not having a supportive enough environment. Autistic people aren’t the

Because I’m autistic and have sensory issues, I thought working from home would be ideal for me. It turns out it’s not. I basically spend my entire work day trying

It’s #WorldAutismAwarenessDay and many are innocently trying to support autistic people by doing things we find offensive.Why? Because for too long non autistic ppl have dominated the discourse. Please

Yes, rigidness has been used against autistic people and has become a stereotype that can be harmful, but I think we are only hurting ourselves if we allow that to