#ActuallyAutistic

Victoria

MrsSTeaches

I'm late discovering this explanation of how it can feel for #actuallyautistic people to switch tasks. It's definitely accurate for me, so if you haven't seen it before it's worth

Naomi Barrow

Naomi_Barrow

After lots of thoughts, emotions, and time, yesterday, I was diagnosed with autism! Saying I'm #ActuallyAutistic still feels weird - but I'll get there!Here are 15 things I want you

Angry Black Changeling

AshleighJMills

Let autistic people use the comfort items we want to without assuming we are 'childish' or 'immature' or have a younger 'mental age'.Self-soothing is a skill EVERY adult person needs

Bibi / Aspergirl

bibi_bilodeau

A thread about the function of so-called Autistic repetitive behaviours, from an Autistic perspective. I use the analogy of Christmas to articulate my points so that allistic (non-ASD) folks may

GhillieGuide

Ghillie_Guide

#Autism, Isolation, and Misanthropy#ActuallyAutistic people aren't accommodated to join in most of society's activities, our social differences often mean long term isolation which has profound effects on our worldview#CripTheVote-

Jessalyn Elliott Small

JessalynSmall

Here are my takes on Netflix's new show, #LoveOnTheSpectrum, as an #ActuallyAutistic viewer.A thread... 1/?#autismacceptance #neurodiversesquad #Neurodiversity #AllAutistics 1st episode: I really like how they talk about how the ratio

GhillieGuide

Ghillie_Guide

This pandemic lockdown has essentially just reduced social pressures around my lifestyle, it's been normalized for nowI have isolated this way since transitioning into adulthood a decade ago; the only

NortherlyRose 🌈 💙

NortherlyRose

Feelings of rapture and joy overcome me from time to time. These can be almost mystical in their transcendence. Moments of almost complete happiness, and an intense love for life.

🏴🚩🏳️‍🌈⚧EⒶrth Nam☭k ∞ #BlackTransLivesMatter

earthnamek

CW: ableism, Holocaust mention....There are many good reasons to banish Asperger’s to the graveyard of dead diagnosesBut the big one is that Hans Asperger’s research on autism was based on

GEDEON | #MUSIC 🎅

siafurlerfanpg

Facts and only facts about @Sia‘s movie #MUSIC | An undoubtedly necessary thread: 1. Sia never wrote ”MUSIC“ for Maddie Ziegler. She was only cast for the lead-role after Sia

An Autistic Florist

florist_an

#ActuallyAutistic #TeamADHDCW: Trauma and February 14.Valentine’s is coming.I have worked this day in one way or another most of my working life, so I have thoughts based on observations.Many of

Sparrow/Liz (semi-hiatus)

UntoNuggan

Hey #ActuallyAutistic Twitter, has anyone else like completely lost the ability to mask during 2020?No one knows what my face looks like. I haven't seen my friends in person. I

AutisticPB #KindnessMatters 💙

AutisticPb

Life as an #autistic person in this world is not easy; here’s why. A thread. #autism #ActuallyAutistic /1 Because some people give me an ugly look every time, I have

AutisticSciencePerson

AutSciPerson

I am the Chair of the Board of @NeuroClastic I don't mention it a lot because I find that if I mention the association, my posts are less likely to

Charlotte Wilson

CharlotteEWils

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary (A brief thread...) I joined twitter because @DrS_Reynolds said I should. She wasn't wrong. 1/n I have learned so

Kim Crawley

kim_crawley

I have many thoughts about the 13 year old autistic boy who was almost murdered by the cops, now in critical condition...1. All anger toward the cops is completely justified.

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