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Neurodivergent devs: what languages actually *click* for your brain? Not popularity — what feels kind, predictable, low-cognitive-load? Why?
I'm building a framework for ND devs and want real experiences. Rust? Go? Odin? Python? Something else?
Tell me what works (or doesn't) for you.
#ActuallyAutistic #ADHD #Neurodivergent #Programming #Rust #Go #Odin
The more I disconnected from negative self-talk, and the less I judged myself, the less I judged others and the more my compassion for them grew.
The more I disconnected from negative self-talk, and the less I judged myself, the less I judged others and the more my compassion for them grew.
Subject: Information processing in autism. Is our style necessarily a deficit?
Why do autistic people find new or high-stimulus environments stressful; even overwhelming?
Why can it seem, at times, we're slower than others? To take in scenes; to mentally process them; to make decisions based on them 🤷
This thread is an alternative take on autistic processing style & speed.
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(Comments & feedback welcomed, as always!)
#Autism #ActuallyAutistic #EpistemicInjustice #Neurodivergent #AuDHD
Subject: Information processing in autism. Is our style necessarily a deficit?
Why do autistic people find new or high-stimulus environments stressful; even overwhelming?
Why can it seem, at times, we're slower than others? To take in scenes; to mentally process them; to make decisions based on them 🤷
This thread is an alternative take on autistic processing style & speed.
👇
(Comments & feedback welcomed, as always!)
#Autism #ActuallyAutistic #EpistemicInjustice #Neurodivergent #AuDHD
This month I'm just trying to plug the whole payday loans put me in- that's $760.
If I can repay that, I won't have to take out more loans for other bills.
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This month I'm just trying to plug the whole payday loans put me in- that's $760.
If I can repay that, I won't have to take out more loans for other bills.
etrans: tasiathereader@gmail.com
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ourinsatiabesouls
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#BlackMastodon #queermutualaid
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A lethal material is sold as fidgets to autistic and ADHD people. 16,700 rare earth magnet fidget units were recalled by CPSC in just in the first 7 weeks of 2026. If pieces or flakes are ingested they cause severe intestinal damage and death. These rare earth magnet fidgets are often sold with illegal medical marketing claims of stress relief and as disability aids. Do not risk your life for these fatal rare earth magnet fidgets.
(I accidentally deleted the original post, so reposting this because it's vital info to know.)
A lethal material is sold as fidgets to autistic and ADHD people. 16,700 rare earth magnet fidget units were recalled by CPSC in just in the first 7 weeks of 2026. If pieces or flakes are ingested they cause severe intestinal damage and death. These rare earth magnet fidgets are often sold with illegal medical marketing claims of stress relief and as disability aids. Do not risk your life for these fatal rare earth magnet fidgets.
(I accidentally deleted the original post, so reposting this because it's vital info to know.)
training your leadership on how racism and ableism intersect. listening to multiply marginalized voices, not just the loudest or most palatable ones 🤎🖤✨
#disabilityjustice #actuallyautistic
Just had my first ever eye exam. Lots of judgey comments about why I'd never been seen before. No responses to my replies on that. When I asked to know what was happening/ what he was looking for, nonanswers. Kept stopping him from doing things he hadn't explained even after I said I needed to know what he was going to do before he did it. Stopped complying at one point because he said he was just going to shine a light and then proceeded to use a thing to push on my eyeball. #actuallyAutistic
Black ADHD adults face higher rates of criminalization for behaviors that, in white people, are called quirky or creative. this is a racism problem. to address this issue, we need organizations committed to genuine change, this means: examining who gets diagnosed, who gets accommodated, and who gets punished for the same behaviors.
training your leadership on how racism and ableism intersect. listening to multiply marginalized voices, not just the loudest or most palatable ones 🤎🖤✨
#disabilityjustice #actuallyautistic
I have a $32 pay in for installment due tomorrow that I have nothing for.
Any help covering that would be so appreciated
etrans: tasiathereader@gmail.com
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I have a $32 pay in for installment due tomorrow that I have nothing for.
Any help covering that would be so appreciated
etrans: tasiathereader@gmail.com
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ourinsatiabesouls
#BlackMutualAid #MutualAidRequest
#BlackMastodon #queermutualaid
#HelpFolksLive2026 #Queercrowdfund
#disability #disabilityaid #actuallyautistic #DisabilityCrowdFund #MutualAid #BlackHistoryMonth
@mutual_aid@hexbear.net @mutual_aid@starflower.space @MutualAidVisibility @anarchomutual @blackfedi @mutualaid
This may well be a long shot but if there are any #ActuallyAutistic folx in east Norfolk here who are free on 17th March, I shall be at the Gorleston library for an informal but welcoming cup of tea, coffee or whatever you fancy. I generally bring biscuits as well. If you fancy meeting with other neurodivergent people, why not pop along and say hello? From 3pm until 5ish (we sometimes ramble a bit) 😁
This may well be a long shot but if there are any #ActuallyAutistic folx in east Norfolk here who are free on 17th March, I shall be at the Gorleston library for an informal but welcoming cup of tea, coffee or whatever you fancy. I generally bring biscuits as well. If you fancy meeting with other neurodivergent people, why not pop along and say hello? From 3pm until 5ish (we sometimes ramble a bit) 😁
I came across this great app called Aubin, "an autism friendly travel companion".
The main purpose is it's a journey planner.
You can tell it things like how much you prefer different kinds of transport, how much time you want to wait at a station, whether you'd prefer a single longer journey to having to board multiple times, and so on.
There are different colour schemes (even ones adapted for particular kinds of colourblindness!) and you can decide how delays are displayed.
And there's an "autism card" which can show some prepared text when you're having a meltdown, along with a text to speech thing and emergency contacts.
I'm so impressed.
Diary of an AuDHD Squirrel. Day 846 , Friday 20/02/2026
Friday started at around 07:15.
Its been another miserable, grey, wet winters day here in deepest, darkest Yorkshire & I have responded by hiding indoors!
Chores followed breakfast.
After lunch I played some KCD2 then around 15:30 decided that the best way to get my room organised was to rearrange my not insubstantial collection of books so that those I will need for my forthcoming return to computing basics should be to hand above my desk.
It should be noted that dusting is not a forte of mine, this became amply apparent as I took down the volumes from my top shelf!
Despite placing it in a ‘safe’ place while rearranging my books I managed to knock the model dragon Mrs S got me for my birthday over & of course it hit something as it fell so now I will have to see if i can effect repairs before she notices!
So many books! So little time!
Had a burger for tea rather than my usual pizza & very nice it was too!
Watched an episode of ‘Judge John Deed’ this evening, very enjoyable!
Final Thoughts.
Not a bad day all things being equal, shame about the dragon. I wonder if being clumsy is an ND trait?
Thank you to all those who are helping me on this journey, in a myriad different ways. I am thankful to each & every one of you! 🫂 🫶🐿️🖖
@autistics
#TimsASDjourney #ActuallyAutistic #Neurospicy #TheMammutMoves
