#Autism

NortherlyRose 🌈 💙

NortherlyRose

When we rest we often feel guilty. Society values effort, productivity and achievement above everything. But for me resting isn’t doing nothing, it’s an essential part of preparing to do

Pete Wharmby

commaficionado

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

Terrapod

Terrapodoic

#autism #stimming #anxiety Probably a thread.My partner just opened up to me about the fact that my stimming while talking about emotional or stressful subjects has caused her trauma. Background:

Ann Memmott PGC🌈

AnnMemmott

https://search.proquest.com/openview/a0a383a6adf35b7ab4e4dd5f4ad1227d/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=yAutism. As ever, brace yourselves.Fresh new research from the Behaviourists. This, a PhD, a very high level of academic exc

Karl Knights

Inadarkwood

So, let's recap. The lead actor of Sia's movie isn't autistic, and in preparation for her role, she watched Youtube videos of autistic children's meltdowns (undoubtedly filmed by their parents.)

Chris Jones

EnswellJones

Charley, my 14-year-old son, is autistic. One of his peccadillos: He’s constantly asking people questions about themselves. Sometimes that’s fine. Sometimes that’s awkward, like when he asks a stranger, “Have

George Peel ☘️ 🖐️ #P&J Project.

Eesy20

Once upon a time - long, long ago - there were no fireworks to celebrate a New Year. Then along came Mr Tony and his 'familiar', Peter. They wanted something

Patrick Monaghan

drpmonaghan

@ToddSmithPC promised to be “open and transparent” when he took over the autism file from the disgraced former MCCSS Minister @MacLeodLisa last year.He has failed.Here’s a list of just some

Hillary Monahan

HillaryMonahan

Something I explained elsewhere that I haven't really seen mentioned much is:Touch aversion is real. It's also not, for all of us, an all-the-time thing. If my autism sensory stuff

Bob Kolker

bobkolker

My deepest thanks to everyone at @people https://twitter.com/doubledaybooks/status/1337425644129570817 I’ll be spending the rest of the day completely stunned if anyone’s wondering All this amazing year-end praise offers me a dynamite

Ijeoma Oluo

IjeomaOluo

Imagine saying that you made a movie about autistic people because you love and respect autistic people, but then with that same mouth trying to say that you don't think

quss @ B L M 🤙

katedrawsthings

LRTs are things i myself experience on the daily/all my life!! especially with the eye contact thing!! it can be really hard for me to hold it for a long

KEPT THE FAITH, BABY! SI SE PUEDE!

JamesMWilliam18

THREADIn the United States, it is legal to pay differently-abled individuals, like my son with #autism, less than the minimum wage for a person doing the same job. For years,

Caroline - The reality heals the delusion

CoachCaroline

This will be a thread about children and hormones, treatments, parents etc. Feel free to add #transkids Hormones lead to increased suicide risk #transkids https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13590849862159?journalCode=ijne20& Ch

Dr Eric Levi, FRACS

DrEricLevi

This second lockdown is very difficult for many Victorians. It’s necessary, but it’s been very difficult. I’ve had parents tear up in my consulting room just completely exhausted. Many parents

A_Typical_Psychologist

AtypicalPsychol

*An appeal to NON-autistic people: please take a few moments to read this thread*We (#Neurodivergent people) were taught early in life that everything YOU (#Allistics) said and did was what

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