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Andy Pandy
AutieAndy
Happy Autism Acceptance Day!2 years ago today I decided I wasn't going to be ashamed of being autistic anymore (by writing this: https://understandingautistics.blog/2018/04/02/to-the-people-who-dont-know-that-i-am-autistic/?fbclid=IwAR3iDoMkBp_hm
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elleplants
lan xichen my neurodivergent baby who takes things at face value and wants to believe the best in the world and is genuinely shocked and horrified when people do bad
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Pete Wharmby
commaficionado
My favourite autism metaphors, a list - because contrary to popular belief we are not entirely unable to grasp the metaphorical - more likely we may just want to check
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KamiCzar
KamiCzar
I'm beginning to notice that there are many people within the Pro-European movement that cannot handle one bit of disagreement/alternative opinion (or criticism of their uniquely autistic personal worldview) without
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Entrepreneur Vile
EntrepreneurVyl
The funniest social dynamic I've noticed is the absolute hatred progressives have for people diagnosed with autism. Whenever they say something actually autistic (ie problematic) their diagnosis suddenly doesn't mean
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autistictic
autistictic
It‘s honestly hard to witness people I consider/ed great advocates, activists, and allies to autistic people suddely proclaiming„Autism is never an excuse!“and„Autistic people have to follow the same rules! No
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Prof Francesca Happé
HappeLab
New paper on #Autism & PTSD symptoms, shows many experiences that autistic folk find traumatic are not recognised in DSM-5 PTSD criteria. These experiences are just as likely to lead
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Disabled Not Disposable♿️⚧🏳️🌈✊🏻✊🏾✊🏿💊🧑🏻🌾
the_pale_queen
So ASAN, one of the few #autistic charities led by actual autistic people, seem to have lifted a lot of work from an #indigenous autistic advocate including specific phrases and
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Ray 🏳️🌈
plant65dinos
Hi! Today I would like to discuss the difference between “identity-first” language (IFL) and “person-first” language (PFL) as it pertains to autism spectrum disorder. A thread: Many people tend to
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Pete Wharmby
commaficionado
Showing an #autistic meltdown on TV as a ham-fisted attempt to raise awareness is vile. You don't need to show someone in such a vulnerable state to raise awareness, unless
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AutisticPB #KindnessMatters
AutisticPb
It is time for a Twitter thread on how to help autistic people during #lockdownuk. Please like, share and retweet this thread (I will keep adding to it everyday). #ActuallyAutistic
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John Marble
JHMarble
An autistic friend who is getting his doctorate in clinical psychology noted that he’ll have months free before he begins his clinical residency. He asked if he should become a
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Fey Vercuiel
feymakes
Life as a high-functioning autistic person is really difficult because I struggle with unique challenges that are invisible to people:Things like:- Needing routine- Not always picking up on social cues-
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Pete Wharmby
commaficionado
20+ daily experiences an #autistic person will typically have - an insight into our world. #threadPlease share as widely as possible. It may be helpful. 1. Having a morning routine
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Ann Memmott PGC🌈
AnnMemmott
So. A parent tried to join in an autistic community here by putting #ActuallyAutistic in their own tweets of their own words.That's a hashtag for autistic people, so we can
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AutisticSciencePerson
AutSciPerson
As a non-autistic person, I pledge to1. Not force eye contact onto other people2. Not assume autistic people aren't paying attention when not looking at me.3. Not assume negative intentions
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