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#autismacceptance

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Pluto 🪐

THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 25TH AT 7 PM! It’s April! Which is autism acceptance month!!! YIPPEE!!! As autistic people, we rarely have space to openly be who we are, and often are discouraged from expressing ourselves authentically. With autistic open floor, we aim to create a space with no judgement, no expectations, and lots of encouragement. If you are autistic (diagnosed or not! Psychiatry is a scam!) (any level of support needs or masking!!!) and have wanted a space to express yourself, perform, info dump, or just be surrounded by similar brains, please come to autistic open floor this Friday, the 25th🫶
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#autismacceptance #autismawarenessmonth #salemma #disability #neurodivergent #artscommunity #boston

AUTISTIC OPEN FLOOR NIGHT 28 Boston Street Salem, MA 01970 7-10 pm $10 suggested donation for neurotypical attendees shoebonesboston.info IG: @shoe.bones SHOE DA Bones People, Not Puzzles Autistic performers welcome to have the floor to talk about what they want to talk about. Whether you want to read something you wrote, play music, discuss a special interest, give a presentation, or just info-dump about your favorite subject, we want to give you our full attention.
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Katja ｢Amethyst｣

there's a point in every person's childhood where they have to make this choice for the first time.

everyone gets it wrong occasionally. for us autistic people, it can be traumatising and lead to difficulties in communication, particularly when there is a problem but especially when that problem is our own discomfort—because what we learn from this polite-versus-honesty dilemma is that our own discomfort doesn't matter, especially if our discomfort makes our interlocutors feel bad.
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Claire Willett @clairewillett my sister just told me “when we’re in a situation where someone makes us uncomfortable and we choose to be polite instead of honest, all we're doing is holding onto all that discomfort for ourselves when the other person SHOULD be uncomfortable” and my entire brain went *mind blown*
MastodonChurch of Jeff (@jeffowski@mastodon.world)Attached: 1 image #ShitIFind #Resist
#ActuallyAutistic#Autism#AutismAcceptanceMonth
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gaze into mayz’ maze

Question 4 from autistics.life/@marionline/114

4. How would you explain autism to someone who never heard about this?

Hm.
Hard question. Especially because not many people have actually NEVER heard of it. Everyone I know seems to at least believe they have an idea of what autism is. They know someone who has a child who is autistic or know someone who knows someone who's cousin is autistic and so on and so forth. That leads to many half-truths and stereotypes being shared around.

So, in a hypothetical world where that is not the case, what would I do?
I don't quite know.

I would probably start by saying it is a neurodevelopmental disorder. It encompasses a vast spectrum and every autistic individual faces individual challenges. Some people's support needs might be bigger than others and not all of them are easy to spot at first glance. Some autistic people might be able to hide their problems in public which does not mean that they do not need accommodations. There are commonalities between people on the spectrum which include:
A difference in how the brain interprets stimmuli, resulting in either hyper- or hyposensitivity in areas like sound, smell, pain etc. That also effects the inner world of autistic people, knowing and understanding their own feelings, boundaries and things like proprioception, hunger or the need to pee.
Most autistic people have a "spiky ability profile" meaning they have high skills or expertise in some areas while underperforming in others. Executive function is probably impacted by that. You should not assume a task is easy just because you find it easy.
Additionally, social interactions with autistic people can be confusing to non-autistic people because their behavior deviates from what is commonly referred to as "the norm". Autistic people are very capable of showing love and care, it might just look a bit different to what one might be used to.

This is like the basic framework I would like to work with when explaining autism to someone. I would go further to include things like meltdown, shutdowns, skill regression, masking, etc. I would probably talk for hours if they let me. But at the end of the day I can only truly speak about my own lived experience which taints my judgement.

The autistic spectrum is vast, i do not think I can encompass all the aspects it entails. Which just makes it that much more important for autistic communication, by voice, writing or otherwise, to be shared with the world.
We are all worthy of being heard.

@actuallyautistic #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance #Autism #AutismApril

Autistics Life Communitymarionline (@marionline@autistics.life)@pathfinder@beige.party @actuallyautistic@a.gup.pe This whole topic made me make a list with 31 question... I wanted to make a nice paper for them, but got distracted... Anyhow here's the list. I'd be very happy if someone helped me to fix wording or such ... Here's my ideas: ---------------------------- 1. What is your current hobby(special interst)? 2. Tell us a thing you like about your autism? What do you like about yourself? 3. What is you favourite stim? 4. How would you explain autism to someone who never heard about this? 5. Let's invent new autism logo's, because we don't want to be puzzle pieces. Share your ideas and drawings! 6. What was an occasion where you felt able to unmask and be yourself around others? 7. What is a funny or curious fact you learned from pursing your hobbies (special Interests)? 8. Have you ever been praised for being honest? 9. What would your perfect day look like? Dreaming allowed, doesn't have to be realistic! 10. What's the thing you struggle with most being autistic in everyday life? Are there workarounds that help you? e.h. headphones against noise? 11. I want to make a link-list, so ... What websites do you recommend to learn about autism? 12. Are you late-diagnosed? 13. What is a skill you can do very well? Do you think, it is because you are autistic? 14. Let's make a image! What makes you happy? Drawing stick figures is perfectly fine! 15. Share a piece of advice about how people tic and why. What did life teach you? 16. As a child, what were your hobbies? What toys did you like to play with? 17. Sometimes one feels like one does not belong in with world... Would you like to meet aliens? What would you do, if you did? Alternatively, would you like to travel in space? 18. What tools and tricks help you get along in everyday life? Share your experience? 19. Do you have a favourite plush toy? Let's share cute images! 20. Who has treated you unfairly because of your autism? Let's write them an angry letter, (you don't have to send it...) 21. Who has been surprisingly accommodating to you and why? How did you feel about that? 22. What would your perfect vacation look like? Would you like to travel and see other places or stay at home? 23. What's the best thing about the actuallyautistic hashtag? 24. What kind of research would you like to see about autism? What things are you most curious about and/or what research would be most beneficial for you? 25. What helps you to regain energy? 26. Silly task: Are there foods you like or dislike to eat? Let's draw them with funny faces! 27. What do you do, when energy runs low? What strategies help you through the day? 28. Have you ever been abroad? How does being in a different culture compare to being autistic for you? 29. Do you have a favourite stim toy? Share an image and tell us how you obtained it! 30. What makes you happy about being autistic? 31. What would you like to share with your fellow neurodiverse fellows here on the fediverse? Feel free to post! It usually goes without saying, but please be kind to each other in the comments, this should be a positive experience. Thanks. Also, of course, only post and share what you are comfortable sharing with others online. Have fun! :) --------------------- Think that would be fun? 🙃 :RainbowInfinity: 😀
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Portablejim

This month is Autism Acceptance Month. As Autistic people, we don't need just the term thrown about for a month. We need people to understand our differences and accept them. Then, maybe, we can feel included, accepted and supported.

So, I will be posting about autism-related terms to try to increase understanding.

The first one is: the “double empathy problem” — A term coined by Dr Damian Milton to describe how people with different backgrounds may have trouble understanding each other. Both autistic and non-autistic people have differences that can contribute to social disconnection and understanding.

Here is a link for more information: reframingautism.org.au/miltons

Reframing Autism · Milton’s ‘double Empathy Problem’: A Summary for Non-academics - Reframing AutismCurrently, Autism is classified as a diagnosable ‘neurological disorder’. Most non-autistic people think of Autistic people as ‘lacking empathy’ and […]
#ActuallyAutistic#AutismAcceptance
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Antinous the Gay God

#AutismAcceptanceDay April is Autism Acceptance Month and April 2nd is World Autism Acceptance Day ... formerly called Autism Awareness Day and symbolized by a "missing" jigsaw puzzle piece ... We are far beyond awareness. We ACCEPT autistic people as infinitely wonderful, complete, crucial members of our world. The golden Möbius infinity loop represents the never-ending ability of people with Autism Spectrum Disorders to learn new things and grow. #AutismAcceptance #AutismAcceptanceMonth

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Shannon Meilak - Advocate

Why I Didn’t “Light It Up Blue” for Autism Awareness Day

Today was Autism Awareness Day, and once again, I didn’t “light it up blue.” I won’t do it next year either. Here’s why.

The "Light It Up Blue" campaign is heavily associated with Autism Speaks, an organisation that claims to advocate for autistic people but, in reality, does far more harm than good. Autism Speaks has a long history of treating Autism as a disease that needs to be "cured" rather than an integral part of a person’s identity. Their past campaigns have compared Autism to a tragic epidemic, portraying Autistic people as burdens on their families instead of human beings deserving of respect, inclusion, and support.

For years, Autism Speaks funnelled the majority of its funding into research aimed at eliminating Autism rather than into direct support for Autistic individuals. Even today, despite some surface-level changes, they still do not meaningfully prioritise Autistic voices or support the needs of the community. The organisation has been widely condemned by Autistic self-advocates and disability rights groups, and many of us in the community refuse to support them.

Instead of blue, I stand in solidarity with Autistic people by supporting the #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs movements—because Autism awareness is not enough. We need acceptance, accommodation, and action.

If you want to truly support Autistic people, listen to Autistic voices. Support organisations that actually help Autistic individuals, like the Aspect - Autism Spectrum Australia or local disability support groups. Advocate for accessible workplaces, inclusive schools, and better disability services.

Autistic people don’t need “awareness.” We need understanding, respect, and a society that sees us as valuable, just as we are.

Want to hear from other Autistic adults about why we don't wear blue or support Autism Speaks? Check out these blog posts:

Autism Awareness Harms: Why I Don’t Wear my Blue Shirt in April:
wwda.org.au/our-resources/blog

5 Shocking Reasons NOT to Light it Up Blue for Autism Day:
empoweredneurofamilies.com/blo

Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA)Autism Awareness Harms: Why I Don’t Wear my Blue Shirt in April - Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA)I’m Autistic. From part of the way through grade three to part of the way through grade five, I spent three days a week at a segregated facility, one of the very few Autistics-only schools in Queensland. The school was, and is, run by an organisation called Autism Queensland. I was legally advised not to say that, but I’m not saying it, I’m writing it. (So there.)
#AutismAcceptance#Neurodiversity#DisabilityJustice
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MOULE (in Rouge!) #RedInstead

With #AutismAcceptanceMonth near: reject Autism Speaks' blue puzzle piece propaganda, ableist lies, and neurotypical voices talking over us. Listen to #ActuallyAutistic voices:

• Reject AS: autisticmama.com/do-not-suppor (CW: discussion of ableism)
• AS and the Judge Rotenberg Center: autistichoya.com/2013/11/an-un (CW: discussion of ableism, torture, murder)
• Don't "light it up blue": meriahnichols.com/light-it-up-
• Go #RedInstead: learnfromautistics.com/wear-re

@actuallyautistic

#Autism#Autistic#AutismAcceptance
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