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30 things you can do that might help #autistic people in your lives.A thread. Please read and share widely, and add to it as you see fit. #autism #autistic 1.

Autism and meltdowns - what are they and how can you help?A thread. Please read and share widely. As always, based on my own experiences. #autism #autistic #Meltdown Autistic people

How to make your autistic child's time at home (while schools are closed) a bit more positive and fun.A thread. Please read, share and bear in mind that I don't

How to help the #autistic people in your life get through Christmas - a practical thread of advice.Please read and share!(This is based on my own experiences of being autistic)#autism

Why do #autistic students get excluded so frequently from school?Some thoughts, based on my own experiences. If we have an understanding of the 'why', it's easier to address the results.

It can be very difficult for autistic adults to stay in work. As high a figure as 80% unable to find long term work has been suggested, and in my

Autism mythbusters - let's get rid of some of those incorrect stereotypes.Please share - educate folk today!#autistic #ActuallyAutistic #autism 1. Autism is not caused by vaccines. It's a genetic thing:

I've always loved Ghostbusters, and I've always loved LEGO. When the two were first brought together in 2014 with the minifigure scale Ecto-1 and a year later with the huge

I have a confession. I didn't know who Sia was before today. But my first impressions haven't been hugely positive.Autism and representation in film and TV - a thread on

Things that an autistic person might struggle with on an average day, especially if they also have anxiety and depression - a thread.Based on personal experience. Please share to raise

#autism and literal speech - a speculative thread. Please share.Taking things literally is an extremely famous #autistic trait, suggesting that irony, sarcasm, metaphor is entirely beyond us. But these things

Autism and 'fairness' - a thread.Please share, as its particularly relevant this week.All based on my own experiences, as always! Autistic people are often, generally quite intolerant of behaviour or

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