And gender incongruity. And ADHD. And many more things we only recently started to properly diagnose.
#mentalhealth #lgbtqia #transgender #nonbinary #autism #adhd
Next was a fantastic talk by Kathleen Creel on algorithmic monoculture, how it can manifest, and mitigation approaches at LIDS. I absolutely love the lottery approach discussed here. Highly recommend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h36XKNZlYiE (4/5) #AI #ethics
Last was "Off the Spectrum" by Gina Rippon. Rippon delivers again with a moving and rigorous investigation of the science of autism, its history, and how the field has completely written out women. This book is also a master class in deeply considering how science, metrics, and data operate and how one needs to think systemically about these factors to do good science. Highly recommend
Full review: https://bookwyrm.social/user/bwaber/review/7856136/s/a-moving-important-book-on-the-science-of-autism#anchor-7856136 (5/5) #autism #science
#coffee #autism well, caffeine doesn't usually have a stimulating effect on autistic people. So the coffee consumption is only symbolic (but actually delicious). That's fine by me. Is it the same for you? And do you have other stimulants (apart from electric shocks or cocaine)? lol
Hello youths, it is your queer auntie Abadidea back with the advice
I was alerted to a 19yo autistic person who heard "autistic people tend to form their first successful long-term relationship around 30" and concluded that there is then no point to even trying until they're 30. I don't know where this statistic came from or how accurate it is, but that's a bit beside the point, because:
Very few people get into a successful long-term relationship on their very first try. The usual way of things is that two well-meaning young people fall in love and then something goes painfully, messily wrong four months in and they both LEARN something about how to conduct themselves and how to deal with others. Repeat two or three more times until two people who have developed some emotional maturity fall in love. It may take autistic people a little longer on average to iron out the kinks, but they'll get there!
If you decide "I won't even try until I'm 30 because the math says that's when it works out," what's going to happen is that you're going to be 30 with the emotional maturity of a wildly unbalanced 18yo and all the other 30yos are going to be like... yeah, not touching that with a 10-foot pole.
Successful relationships come from practice, not from waiting for the Maturity Fairy to bless you!
Hello youths, it is your queer auntie Abadidea back with the advice
I was alerted to a 19yo autistic person who heard "autistic people tend to form their first successful long-term relationship around 30" and concluded that there is then no point to even trying until they're 30. I don't know where this statistic came from or how accurate it is, but that's a bit beside the point, because:
Very few people get into a successful long-term relationship on their very first try. The usual way of things is that two well-meaning young people fall in love and then something goes painfully, messily wrong four months in and they both LEARN something about how to conduct themselves and how to deal with others. Repeat two or three more times until two people who have developed some emotional maturity fall in love. It may take autistic people a little longer on average to iron out the kinks, but they'll get there!
If you decide "I won't even try until I'm 30 because the math says that's when it works out," what's going to happen is that you're going to be 30 with the emotional maturity of a wildly unbalanced 18yo and all the other 30yos are going to be like... yeah, not touching that with a 10-foot pole.
Successful relationships come from practice, not from waiting for the Maturity Fairy to bless you!
a second thought: The worst, most bitter argument of your life will be with someone you love — not an enemy or someone you dgaf about. Whether the relationship recovers from it depends a lot on the skills you’ve both learned about sailing troubled waters together.
I'm looking for #neurodivergent people for an interview study on how they experience #gaming in public spaces – specifically in the zkm_gameplay exhibition at ZKM, #Karlsruhe.
What to expect:
– a ~60 min conversation, online or in Karlsruhe
– €20 compensation + free exhibition entry
Eligibility:
– 18+ years old, primary residence in Germany
– #Neurodivergence (e.g. #ADHD, #Autism, #dyslexia); no diagnosis required
– Have visited the zkm_gameplay exhibition
More info: https://hci.iar.kit.edu/467.php
I can relate to 21 of the 23. So yes, let's celebrate our #autism! 
Autism From The Inside: 23 Things to Love About Being Autistic
(We're sure a lot of the people reading this post will already know this, but we're writing this FAO for those across the fediverse who do not already know 
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A common error that we keep seeing recently is people describing neurodivergent people as being neurodiverse. Whilst these words may look similar, they have vastly different meanings and uses.
Neurodiverse describes the diversity of different neurotypes within a group of people. This is a very specific term and isn't commonly used outside of academia.
A person cannot, by definition, be neurodiverse.
A neurodivergent person might have / be:
Anyone who isn't neurodivergent is neurotypical.
Neurotypical is a catch-all term to describe any person whose cognitive abilities and responses to social cues fall within the expected "norms" of their society.
There's no universal definition for neurotypical that works for all people across all societies, all cultures, and all languages: it's merely the best descriptive term we have for now.
As a last note, the term neurospicy is an amusing alternative to neurodivergent used by some folks 🌶️
#neurodivergent #neurodiverse #autism #autistic#ADHD #AuDHD #neurospicy
(If he were truly convinced that paying taxes is an indicator of a citizen's usefulness to society, the thing RFK jr should want to prevent isn't #autism but the billionaire class.)
I have #autism and can be very shy around new people and friends. Please be welcoming and patient with me as I try to better understand these ideas and connect with the local community here in #Bergen, #Norway.
I want to learn and get involved, but sometimes my autism makes social situations challenging. Your support will help me feel more comfortable and confident in exploring these ideas together.
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