Do any other #autistic people here really struggle with stage fright? Like, not just on stage but any situation where they're asked to improvise something? 1/
#actuallyAutistic
I've been on a gradual journey for the last few months, where I ponder the possibility that maybe, just maybe, I'm most definitely #autistic.
I'm going to get assessed later this year, but I'm pretty sure I know the outcome.
How did it take me 40-ish years to figure this out?
Weirdly, I think part of it is that I am happy. My baseline has always been a cheerful one. I've had a mostly easy life so far. That's not the image we are sold of neurodiversity.
Maybe it should be? At least in part.
Jess Mahler
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Did you know I have a list of ND-affirming mental health providers and assessment services on my resources page?
https://www.autismchrysalis.com/links/#mentalhealth
#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Autistic #Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent #ND
Did you know I have a list of ND-affirming mental health providers and assessment services on my resources page?
https://www.autismchrysalis.com/links/#mentalhealth
#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Autistic #Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent #ND
KawaiiPunk
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Aldercone's havin' a really rough couple of months! Sickness abounds.
Buttttt we're working as hard as we can on all of our many projects! We'll likely have 3 projects coming out this month! See replies for more info!
Back our weird work on https://comradery.co/aldercone and check out our stuff on https://aldercone.itch.io
#mutualAid #chronicIllness #IndigenousMutualAid #indieGameCollective #indeGameDev #itchio #CreativeNatives #artCollective #queer #autistic
Rob Whittaker
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If you just show up and go, “This is me, and I’m weird in this particular way and that’s a great thing.” And they’re like, “Great! I’m weird too, in this other way.” And you both just accept each other, that’s just the best thing ever.
#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Autistic #Neurospicy #Neurodiversity
Aldercone's havin' a really rough couple of months! Sickness abounds.
Buttttt we're working as hard as we can on all of our many projects! We'll likely have 3 projects coming out this month! See replies for more info!
Back our weird work on https://comradery.co/aldercone and check out our stuff on https://aldercone.itch.io
#mutualAid #chronicIllness #IndigenousMutualAid #indieGameCollective #indeGameDev #itchio #CreativeNatives #artCollective #queer #autistic
If you just show up and go, “This is me, and I’m weird in this particular way and that’s a great thing.” And they’re like, “Great! I’m weird too, in this other way.” And you both just accept each other, that’s just the best thing ever.
#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Autistic #Neurospicy #Neurodiversity
Researchers Discover Molecular Difference in Autistic Brains
https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/molecular-difference-in-autistic-brains/
#HackerNews #Researchers #Discover #Molecular #Difference #in #Autistic #Brains #autism #research #neuroscience #molecularbiology #mentalhealth #science #news
Neil Brown
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@neil Nonverbal / non-verbal is typically used to describe autistic people who are unable to speak.
Whilst in some cases it does refer to autistic folks who didn't ever learn to communicate verbally, it doesn't mean that such people never learnt other ways to communicate.
For example, a nonverbal autistic person might have learnt to communicate via nonverbal communication (e.g., body language; gestures; facial expressions; etc.).
Additionally, there are nonverbal autistic people who can read and write written language, even if they cannot communicate verbally.
On a side note, the term nonverbal often gets misused by many people, including neurospicy folks, to refer to somebody experiencing a language centre shutdown, such as due to sensory overload or overwhelm, or even a meltdown.
There's a decent write-up by the National Autistic Society here, though it's definitely a very complex topic and goes beyond what even they have written here.
@neil Nonverbal / non-verbal is typically used to describe autistic people who are unable to speak.
Whilst in some cases it does refer to autistic folks who didn't ever learn to communicate verbally, it doesn't mean that such people never learnt other ways to communicate.
For example, a nonverbal autistic person might have learnt to communicate via nonverbal communication (e.g., body language; gestures; facial expressions; etc.).
Additionally, there are nonverbal autistic people who can read and write written language, even if they cannot communicate verbally.
On a side note, the term nonverbal often gets misused by many people, including neurospicy folks, to refer to somebody experiencing a language centre shutdown, such as due to sensory overload or overwhelm, or even a meltdown.
There's a decent write-up by the National Autistic Society here, though it's definitely a very complex topic and goes beyond what even they have written here.
#GretaThunberg is an absolutely incredible person for repeatedly putting her liberty, body and life on the line for what's right. But at a complete tangent for a moment she's famously #autistic and has talked about having non violent resistance training in how to endure conflict and torture. And as someone who cannot remotely endure shouting, anger or crowds a fraction of what she deals with I would like to know what this training is for my own far more selfish reasons.
#WordWeavers 10/12: Who is your most chaotic character?
Not really sure, chaotic isn't something I feel like I write very often. But if I had to pick one, I'd say Karen from The Last Lady of Lună probably comes across as the most chaotic. She isn't actually chaotic, but her logic and reasoning follow different paths than most folks so she can seem chaotic if you aren't familiar with her.
And since I mentioned her, you can read about Karen, her team, and the lady vampire they swear themselves to in The Last Lady of Lună.
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Jess Mahler
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I am doing a more in-depth follow up to my 2024 survey into Autistic Language Preferences.
Please could you take some time to do this survey and help me build a robust data set?
https://forms.gle/AZdHomZDnHBLj5sZ6
#ActuallyAutistic #autism #AutismLanguage #AutisticRights #Autistic @actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy
I am doing a more in-depth follow up to my 2024 survey into Autistic Language Preferences.
Please could you take some time to do this survey and help me build a robust data set?
https://forms.gle/AZdHomZDnHBLj5sZ6
#ActuallyAutistic #autism #AutismLanguage #AutisticRights #Autistic @actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy
happyborg
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God, I can't ever get enough of this song. If you're autistic and into rock, you NEED to give this a listen, I swear, it's so freeing. <3
https://mattstagraham.bandcamp.com/album/got-the-autism
#music #actuallyautistic #autistic #punkrock
God, I can't ever get enough of this song. If you're autistic and into rock, you NEED to give this a listen, I swear, it's so freeing. <3
https://mattstagraham.bandcamp.com/album/got-the-autism
#music #actuallyautistic #autistic #punkrock
Today's keynote on neurodiversity in capitalism really hit home in a few too many places. I have in the past given up and walked home after being unable to get into an event because the entrance was a bit unclear or difficult and it was a pleasant surprise to hear the speaker mention that as a thing. #autistic #kiwipycon
Jess Mahler
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It's official -- Planting Life in a Dying City is now available for purchase, in ebook and print format!
Planting Life in a Dying City is a chosen-family fantasy set in an bronze age world. Including polyamory, agender societies, challenging the status quo, trauma recovery, elder characters, autistic characters, and second chances.
If that sounds like your kind of book, check it out now!
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPP3C99B
Other retailers: https://books2read.com/u/3JOR5E
