mindly.social is one of the many independent Mastodon servers you can use to participate in the fediverse.
Mindly.Social is an English speaking, friendly Mastodon instance created for people who want to use their brains and their hearts to make social networking more social. 🧠💖

Administered by:

Server stats:

1.3K
active users

#ActuallyAutistic

221 posts178 participants10 posts today
David Gray-Hammond<p>Here is the first academic article published by ASUN! It explores experiences of substance use treatment for Autistic adults.</p><p>The paper is not open access, but the intro is available and we will be writing a summary!</p><p><a href="https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/aut.2024.0213" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/aut</span><span class="invisible">.2024.0213</span></a></p><p><a href="https://disabled.social/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a> <a href="https://disabled.social/tags/autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>autism</span></a> <a href="https://disabled.social/tags/SubstanceUse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SubstanceUse</span></a> <a href="https://disabled.social/tags/SubstanceUseTreatment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SubstanceUseTreatment</span></a> <a href="https://disabled.social/tags/neurodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>neurodiversity</span></a></p>
Lance<p>I'm tired of self-appointed experts and would-be spokespersons on the internet telling me how to autism correctly, and how wonderful autism really is. <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a></p>
jan :NS: :gay: :cat2: <a class="hashtag" href="https://delen.2ezelf.net/tag/introduction" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#introduction</a><br><br>hi. i'm the maintainer of <a href="http://2ezelf.net" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2ezelf.net</a><br><br>if you know me from previous instances, no you don't<br><br>you can call me jan or alexander, doesnt matter which<br><br>he/him (or your language's equivalent), located in netherlands 🇳🇱 met een migratieachtergrond <br><br>i do amateur webmastery with static sites, and mostly focus on digital artwork (both 2d and 3d) but i am not a professional<br><br>i collect plushies and hardware, which i have plenty, old and new :3 my fave is a steam deck which i use to play games on<br><br>huge nintendo fan but played plenty of non-ninty IPs as well<br><br>i'm queer, an otherkin+furry and a disabled guy :D follow me if we have things in common and if you wanna stay up to date with my hyperfixations<br><br>also treat this as another post to boost to improve federation or to ask me anything<br><br><a class="hashtag" href="https://delen.2ezelf.net/tag/nintendo" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nintendo</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://delen.2ezelf.net/tag/videogames" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#videoGames</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://delen.2ezelf.net/tag/digitalart" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#digitalArt</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://delen.2ezelf.net/tag/furry" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#furry</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://delen.2ezelf.net/tag/otherkin" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#otherkin</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://delen.2ezelf.net/tag/indieweb" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#indieWeb</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://delen.2ezelf.net/tag/actuallyautistic" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#actuallyAutistic</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://delen.2ezelf.net/tag/cptsd" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cptsd</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://delen.2ezelf.net/tag/madpride" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#madPride</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://delen.2ezelf.net/tag/vocaloid" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vocaloid</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://delen.2ezelf.net/tag/plush" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#plush</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://delen.2ezelf.net/tag/queer" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#queer</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://delen.2ezelf.net/tag/transmasc" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#transmasc</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://delen.2ezelf.net/tag/gay" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gay</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://delen.2ezelf.net/tag/objectum" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#objectum</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://delen.2ezelf.net/tag/disabled" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#disabled</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://delen.2ezelf.net/tag/pokemon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pokemon</a>
Tired & True 🇨🇦<p>I decided to attempt a background study as its always been a weak point for me. The first image is my attempt on my own, without instruction/knowledge in painting backgrounds. The second image is after watching a video and it turning out the way the first was perceived 😂</p><p>I love seeing my before and afters. For some odd reason I attempt to do something completely on my own first. That way when I do educate/inform myself I’m always surprised by just how much better things are. Without my first attempt, the second instructed one wouldn’t have been so easy to follow or do so I will always appreciate my odd need for self inflicted struggle and stress.</p><p>I’ve already another one started and am super excited to throw some Pokémon into these. Stay tuned for more nicer (hopefully) backgrounds! 😁</p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/mastoart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mastoart</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/fediart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fediart</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/illustration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>illustration</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/arttalk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>arttalk</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/artwork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>artwork</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/creativetoots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>creativetoots</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/digitalart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>digitalart</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/digitalpainting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>digitalpainting</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/digitalartwork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>digitalartwork</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/procreate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>procreate</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/artist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>artist</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/ArtMatters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtMatters</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/ArtistsOnMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtistsOnMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/actuallyautistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>actuallyautistic</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/neurodivergent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>neurodivergent</span></a></p>
Goiterzan/Amygdalai Lama<p><a href="https://autistics.life/tags/actuallyautistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>actuallyautistic</span></a> <br><a href="https://autistics.life/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a> <br><a href="https://autistics.life/tags/IWatchTooMuchTV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IWatchTooMuchTV</span></a> <br>.<br>uh oh, it's <a href="https://autistics.life/tags/AutismAcceptanceMonth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AutismAcceptanceMonth</span></a> at the hockey game, I'm nervous 😬 😀</p>
Shantell Powell<p>When I was little, someone asked me what colour the sky was. I told them it depended on the weather and the time of day, and they got mad at me for being a smart-ass. 🤷 <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a></p>
Goiterzan/Amygdalai Lama<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.coop/@foolishowl" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>foolishowl</span></a></span> <br>.<br>of coarse I got a theory, I think I know why I do it - because the inanimate object can't refuse it and hate you for it. It's somewhere I can put my empathy and it's not coming back as something else. 💜<br>.<br><a href="https://autistics.life/tags/actuallyautistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>actuallyautistic</span></a> <br><a href="https://autistics.life/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a> <br><a href="https://autistics.life/tags/AutismAcceptanceMonth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AutismAcceptanceMonth</span></a></p>
Portablejim<p>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. </p><p>So, I will be posting about autism-related terms to try to increase understanding.</p><p>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.</p><p>Here is a link for more information: <a href="https://reframingautism.org.au/miltons-double-empathy-problem-a-summary-for-non-academics/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">reframingautism.org.au/miltons</span><span class="invisible">-double-empathy-problem-a-summary-for-non-academics/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/AutismAcceptance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AutismAcceptance</span></a></p>
FoolishOwl<p>Object Personification - Stimpunks Foundation<br><a href="https://stimpunks.org/glossary/object-personification/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">stimpunks.org/glossary/object-</span><span class="invisible">personification/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.coop/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a></p>
RS, Author, Novelist, Prosaist<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://autistics.life/@Ferrous" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Ferrous</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>actuallyautistic</span></a></span> <br>Yep. Everything here, and the double-empathy, too. I personally think it's my superpower, but shhhh! </p><p><a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/Writer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Writer</span></a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/Author" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Author</span></a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/WritersOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WritersOfMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a></p>
Schae 🙏🏽✨🥹🍄<p><a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/actuallyautistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>actuallyautistic</span></a> <br><a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/autismacceptancemonth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>autismacceptancemonth</span></a> </p><p>Aujourd’hui je voulais vous partager un lien, un besoin, une expérience.</p><p>Dans un magasin en Guadeloupe je découvre ce magnifique Dino qui me fait de suite écho à une série. </p><p>La série «&nbsp;it’s okay to not be okay&nbsp;» traite de l’autisme, des aidants familiaux, de la santé mentale bref j’adore même si plein de trigger car ça parle tout de même d’une histoire sombre.</p><p>= Je ne peux l’acheter le jour même alors je patiente et réfléchis à cette envie, après tout les dinos ne sont pas un intérêt spécifique chez moi. Les dinos non, la santé mentale si.</p><p>Presque un mois après j’en parle encore très souvent à mon aidant.</p><p>-&gt; Le 2 avril 2025 rendez vous avec imprévu, mon aidant devra venir me chercher on décide de passer voir Dino et voilà un doux rêve on se sent comme Gang Tae et Sang Tae. <br>Le rendez vous a été intense, j’hésite ai je le budget ? <br>Arthur mon aidant, a tout mis en place pour que je puisse acquerir cet objet sans trigger, sans pensée étrange associé à la similitude entre mon vécu et celui de Sang Tae. <br>Je me sens apaisé, heureuse et douce en mon cœur, je suis capable de voir Dino avec mon propre symbolisme sans amalgame. Un sens profond de confiance en soi et de courage social inspiré par une peluche.<br>Dino est rentré à la maison, le symbole est présent. </p><p>Analyse : Dino a les pieds lesté donc tient debout et son cou à une barre rigide ce qui permet de le maintenir droit. Je veux le poser au sol. <br>Alors que je présente Dino à Flage la chatte de la maison et lui demande de m’aider avec le prénom de Dino elle me sussure dans un reniflement nez à nez que sa laisse et son harnais trop petite pour elle c’est pour lui. C’est décidé il sortira dorénavant avec moi très régulièrement. <br>Donc chaussette !<br>Voici donc mon Dino de soutien émotionnelle qui est arrivé à la maison le jour de la journée de sensibilisation à l’autisme. <br>Je voulais vous partager cette douceur d’adoption qui a pu avoir lieu grâce a l’écoute et la présence de mon aidant qui a bien vu que pour moi l’acquisition de l’objet était compliqué car pour moi Dino a bien plus de valeur qu’un objet. </p><p>Puisque cet objet s’appelle Dino sur l’étiquette. Prochaine étape apprendre le Dino langage pour comprendre son prénom c’est quand même plus affectueux, c’est comme si il m’appellait «&nbsp;humain&nbsp;» sinon. <br>🙏🏽✨🍄<br><a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/handipeluche" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>handipeluche</span></a> <br><a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/symbolisme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>symbolisme</span></a> <br><a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/autismsupport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>autismsupport</span></a></p>
Fergus Murray<p>Oh, I suppose I should tag this with <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23waad" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#waad</a> and <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23AutismAwareness" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AutismAwareness</a> and <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23WorldAutismAwarenessDay" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WorldAutismAwarenessDay</a> and <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23autism" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#autism</a> and <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23ActuallyAutistic" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ActuallyAutistic</a> and sod it, let's chuck <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23ASD" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ASD</a> and <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23ASC" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ASC</a> in there as well. Happy April, everyone. Please be aware. <a href="https://oolong.medium.com/506c7d649823" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">oolong.medium.com/506c7d649823</a><br><br><a href="https://oolong.medium.com/506c7d649823" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Autistics on Autism</a></p>
Will 🏳️‍🌈<p>I’ve been trying my best to put on a brave, positive, face/mask. But it becomes clear I need to accept that I’m having a lot of trouble with the house selling and especially the apartment rental process. I assume it’s my AuDHD, but I need regularity and consistency, and the current state is anything but. It’s hard also to be told I was denied or failed repeatedly, and getting my hopes up many times.</p><p>Hopefully I’m near end game so I can find my stability and peace again.</p><p>Hope this might help someone else in some small way.</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention">@<span>actuallyautistic</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyadhd" class="u-url mention">@<span>actuallyadhd</span></a></span> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/ActuallyADHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ActuallyADHD</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/MovingResidences" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>MovingResidences</span></a></p>
Estelle<p>I got my nails done over the weekend. Gel nails, so I don't bite them. <br>But cutting my nails has always been a sensory nightmare, and so has filing. <br>Do any of my <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a> friends have this issue, and do you have any suggestions when the time comes? I hate long nails and it is starting to feel like everything to do with my nails is overwhelming and distressing, and I really want to break this habit. </p><p>Thanks in advance. &lt;3</p>
Tim McTuffty<p>Diary of an ASD Squirrel. Day 522 , Wednesday 02/04/2025</p><p>Wednesday started with a power cut just before 6am , not very long but long enough to throw out all the automation &amp; my alarm. </p><p>I rolled over for another hours kip then got up &amp; had breakfast &amp; did a few daily chores.</p><p>I cleaned the filters on the vacuum cleaner &amp; cleaned the dishwasher. </p><p>It’s been a lovely day so around 11am I went out &amp; tackled the last of the gravel in the bulk bag. I’m pleased to report that I emptied the bag today so now all that is left is to brush up all the spilled gravel, clean that &amp; then see if any of the original plants are in a state to re-plant.</p><p>Soup &amp; a bread roll for a late lunch &amp; then I watched an episode of ‘Peaky Blinders’ then played some NMS.</p><p>I’ve started the ‘Relics’ expedition &amp; managed to recover my favourite ship &amp; polish off a few achievements.</p><p>Final Thoughts.</p><p>I’m quite pleased with what I’ve achieved today, I hope that I can keep up my motivation levels! </p><p>I’m really pleased that I’ve cracked the gravel pit! </p><p>Thank you to all those who are helping me on this journey, in a myriad different ways. I am thankful to each &amp; every one of you! 🫂 🫶🐿️🖖 </p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>actuallyautistic</span></a></span><br><a href="https://beige.party/tags/TimsASDjourney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TimsASDjourney</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Neurospicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Neurospicy</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/TheMammutMoves" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheMammutMoves</span></a></p>
Kevin Davy<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>actuallyautistic</span></a></span> </p><p> So it's autism awareness day.<br> Does that mean logically that every other day isn't? Because that sure would explain why,</p><p> When I'm getting overwhelmed, others think I'm either just getting more and more angry, or just don't want to know them and then won't leave me alone, despite that's what I need.</p><p> Or why complete strangers, who insist on trying to talk to me, think and call me rude, when I fail to do so, or to do it properly.</p><p> Why everyone is right when they insist that somewhere clearly isn't too loud or bright.</p><p> Or, when I don't always understand something, because of the way someone describes it, or I'm really slow to do so, then I must be stupid.</p><p> And certainly, that when I say it's because I'm autistic, that they can't see or accept it, as if it can't possibly be real and the stupidest thing for me to ever say.</p><p> <br> I mean, just asking.</p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/Autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Autism</span></a> <br><a href="https://beige.party/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a></p>
🎨✏🖱★Vane★🖱✏🎨<p>Authentic Spoon</p><p>Nobody is going to change us, we are unique and authentic</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/AutismAcceptance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AutismAcceptance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/AutismAcceptanceMonth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AutismAcceptanceMonth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Watercolor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Watercolor</span></a></p>
Goiterzan/Amygdalai Lama<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://beige.party/@CynAq" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>CynAq</span></a></span> <br>.<br>I mean, would Allism Awareness Month have meant anything to you?<br>Isn’t the awareness aspect about our OWN neurotype?<br>.<br>Are WE Allism Aware? Can WE properly describe one neurotype to someone if we aren’t aware of theirs, what theirs means? Aren’t we trying to explain what Autism is when we don’t know what Allism is? If the people were to be made aware of anything, wouldn’t that be the same as us, a revelation not about other people but about themselves?.<br>.<br>It wasn’t some revelation about Allism we all had and it explained everything, it was about what WE are.<br>.<br>They don’t know they need it like we do, but I do, or I think it at least. (deleted stuff with all my usual noise about “Human Nature.”)<br>.<br>Sigh. I’ve always preferred the impossible over the pointless. 💜<br>Sorry.<br>.<br><a href="https://autistics.life/tags/actuallyautistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>actuallyautistic</span></a> <br><a href="https://autistics.life/tags/AutisticScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AutisticScience</span></a> <br><a href="https://autistics.life/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a></p>
Valerie Roney<p>Thing I just said in a side chat I thought worth sharing : </p><p>When I am in autistic shutdown I am blank. I have no emotion, no expression, I am essentially "not present" (and definitely not available, holy fuck read the room!). Anything somebody "reads" from that is their own stuff reflected, IT IS NOT COMING FROM ME so don't put your emotional response on me. 🙄<br>To just be lovingly left alone without any drama when I can't human is the dream.<br><a href="https://disabled.social/tags/actuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>actuallyAutistic</span></a></p>
Bernie Luckily Does It<p>It's <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WorldAutismAwarenessDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WorldAutismAwarenessDay</span></a>, and I attained autism awareness at 6:30 this morning, although to be fair I tried to get back to sleep.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a></p>