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Looking for explanations…<p>This made me cry. </p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/neurodiversity" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>neurodiversity</span></a></span> <br><a href="https://aus.social/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a></p><p>‘He nails it on the first take’: how the Beatles helped my autistic son find his voice <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/mar/15/how-the-beatles-helped-my-autistic-son-find-his-voice?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2</span><span class="invisible">025/mar/15/how-the-beatles-helped-my-autistic-son-find-his-voice?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other</span></a></p>
Kevin Davy<p>Update on my broken paw. </p><p> I saw the physio today. All seems to be healing as well as can be expected and he gave me exactly what I wanted. Which was a series of exercises to help my hand. He did seem slightly mystified as to why I was still wearing the wrist brace, which, as I already knew, is not necessary and seemed somewhat confused with my explanation that it helped me to remember that the hand was injured. Further explanation that I'm not always aware of pain and that I've never met a door frame yet that I haven't eventually bumped into and that I wore it for added protection, for some strange reason, didn't seem to help.</p><p> On a further note, coming up to three weeks off work means that I have almost completely lost track of what day it is. I spent all last Tuesday utterly convinced that it was Monday. As a consequence, waking up the next day to find out that it was Wednesday, meant that part of me was utterly convinced that somehow I had been robbed of a day.<br> All I can say is, given that I spend so much time on here, which one of you bastards did it? </p><p> (Although, my money is on that bloody armoured squirrel.)</p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/Autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Autism</span></a> <br><a href="https://beige.party/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a></p>
Seb ∞<p>Fern Brady is performing her <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/standup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>standup</span></a> at <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/therialto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>therialto</span></a> in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/montreal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>montreal</span></a>! Check her out on <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taskmaster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taskmaster</span></a>, her <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/netflixspecials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>netflixspecials</span></a>, her book <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/strongfemalecharacter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>strongfemalecharacter</span></a>.</p><p>She's funny as hell! Buy tickets now!!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fernbrady" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fernbrady</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/actuallyautistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>actuallyautistic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/comic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>comic</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHJ8G3CMzFX/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">instagram.com/reel/DHJ8G3CMzFX/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
SHODAN :nonbinary:<p>Got asked by a relative today asking why I don't open up and it's so tough to just say "I'm autistic and I barely expect the majority of people to know my life experiences as is". They have no right to know everything going on in my life in my opinion. <a href="https://mas.to/tags/actuallyautistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>actuallyautistic</span></a></p>
The Autistic Innovator :Aro:<p>When I was a kid, my dad sent me to dozens of learning disability specialists because he knew I was different and wanted me to have help.</p><p>Out of all the 'experts,' not one said autism &amp; ADHD. It was the 90's, autism and ADHD were only for boys. All I got was a misdiagnosis of auditory processing disorder because teachers were complaining I was too busy daydreaming and not paying attention.</p><p><a href="https://autistics.life/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a></p>
wurzel<p>what if... neurotypicals and neurospicy people are the remnants of archaic subspecies? What would a neurospicy tribal encampment have looked like before it got swamped by the waves of migrating neurotypicals? <a href="https://autistics.life/tags/actuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>actuallyAutistic</span></a> <a href="https://autistics.life/tags/dyslexia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dyslexia</span></a> <a href="https://autistics.life/tags/adhd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>adhd</span></a></p>
Heather Cook🖖Autistic Coach<p>Practical Tips for Disclosing Your Autism​ </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRIDawKhKms" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=SRIDawKhKm</span><span class="invisible">s</span></a></p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/AuDHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuDHD</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Neurospicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Neurospicy</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Neurodivergent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Neurodivergent</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/ND" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ND</span></a></p>
datum (n=1)<p>Hey ND folks! I've heard folks who identify as ND share their struggles with this before, maybe this could be useful to you?</p><p><a href="https://www.teenvogue.com/story/145-best-conversation-starters-to-skip-the-small-talk" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">teenvogue.com/story/145-best-c</span><span class="invisible">onversation-starters-to-skip-the-small-talk</span></a></p><p>Teen Vogue yet again proving to be one of the best corporate owned media outlets, no joke.</p><p><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/ND" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ND</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/NeuroDivergent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NeuroDivergent</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/TeenVogue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TeenVogue</span></a></p>
⚡🔌ℂlaire 𝔻anielle ℂassidy♾️<p>Finally took screenshots of a really delightful thing that's been happening in my lasercut file shop over the last month.<br>⚔️ <br>My sales have skyrocketed, with zero effort on my part in any way, and literally only guillotines. Orders come in daily at escalating speed.<br>⚔️ <br>I am obsessed with tracking underground movement like this.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/eattherich" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eattherich</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/revolt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>revolt</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/tgif" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tgif</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a></p>
Constantijn ☮<p>Feb 22th I experienced major stress episode.I'm autistic and my only meaning of life is art and such, and after that I lost all my creative intuition and complex array of feelings connected to it. Almost no sexual attraction too</p><p>How long does it take to recover from severe stress? And generally what's the med protocols to treat something like I described (in autistic ppl)?</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>actuallyautistic</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/actuallyautistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>actuallyautistic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/neurodivergent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>neurodivergent</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mentalhealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mentalhealth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>psychology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/stress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>stress</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/brain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>brain</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/recovery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>recovery</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/autistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>autistic</span></a></p>
dawiidio<p>After years of burnout and convincing myself that there is something wrong with me, and I must adapt and be tougher, I finally allowed myself to understand that it is the work environment that is causing my depression and burnout. I just cannot function in a messy corporation with all the politics, stupid decisions and top-down structures. This is what I’ve been fighting with before. So, I must update cv and start my journey again, but I’m tired <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>actuallyautistic</span></a></span> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/actuallyautistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>actuallyautistic</span></a></p>
Heather Cook🖖Autistic Coach<p>Without those expectations of how I “should” function, I’ve found lots of ways to help myself deal with the parts that I genuinely find difficult. </p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Autistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Autistic</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/AuDHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuDHD</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/BurnoutRecovery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BurnoutRecovery</span></a></p>
Tuomo H<p>As scheduling tasks to some extent is a good practice for me at work, I tried doing a daily schedule last fall for household chores. Very quickly I realized it's not good. I need more flexibility on my free time. </p><p>Towards the end of the year I and my spouse started using a system that lists what chores need to be done and when: vacuuming every week, deeper cleaning of the kitchen every four weeks and so on. This seemed to work, especially for me. </p><p>Now we have the list on our fridge door. I made it with a spreadsheet program and highlighted cells for every week when a certain chore has to be done. It allows flexibility but reminds what has to be done and when. Also, it's a good memory aid: when was that chore last done?</p><p>Moreover, we have agreed that if a certain chore doesn't get done when it's "supposed" to be done, that's alright as well. One doesn't nag to the other, it's more of a thing of conscience.</p><p><a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>actuallyautistic</span></a></span></p>
Tuomo H<p>Had a discussion with my spouse. She's also on her self-discovery journey with regard to being autistic. We agreed that if either of us feels that they're not up to household chores they're "supposed to do" (we have divided them on basis of what feels better for each), then it's perfectly ok not to do it, without any ill will or bad conscience.</p><p><a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>actuallyautistic</span></a></span></p>
Astrid<p>Maat 39? Nee, dat hebben we niet. Afwijken is onbelangrijk, tot de buitenwereld het belangrijk maakt. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/actuallyautistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>actuallyautistic</span></a> <a href="https://wise.astridpoot.nl/15-maat-39/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">wise.astridpoot.nl/15-maat-39/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
SecondUniverse<p>I ask periodically but haven't found an answer yet. My partner has dyslexia, and I definitely don't have that (I can easily help her spell any word she asks), but I when typing I transpose S/2/5, 1/L and of course 0/O. I also substitute words like suitcase/briefcase. I also reverse the order of letters. When reading, numbers in particular, the digits seem to shift around, and if a digit is repeated I struggle to count how many times it is repeated. Is there a name for this? <a href="https://autistics.life/tags/actuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>actuallyAutistic</span></a> <a href="https://autistics.life/tags/dyslexia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dyslexia</span></a> <a href="https://autistics.life/tags/brain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>brain</span></a> <a href="https://autistics.life/tags/neuroscience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>neuroscience</span></a></p>
DoryTheFish<p>Neurodivergent Fedifriends, I have a question for you.</p><p>What is this elusive 80% that NTs are talking about when they explain to me that I shouldn't aim for perfection. </p><p>Apparently, when they have a job to do, they measure (?) what would be perfect, then they measure 80% of it and they stop working there? 🤯</p><p>Do you know how one does that? NTs explanations are not helpful so I thought I would ask my <a href="https://beige.party/tags/ADHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ADHD</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/AuDHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuDHD</span></a> and <a href="https://beige.party/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a> peeps for guidance.</p><p>Can you do that trick of magic and if so, could you please explain to me how? </p><p>Let's say have a translation to do. What's an non-burnout inducing 80% of a perfect translation? </p><p>Retoots welcome!</p>
SeaFury 🦜🍉<p>Had another nightmare. This time I was in an open plan office. That should be enough to induce a dread emotion 🤨 on top of that I had to rearrange my desk in relation to the ones on either side of me. I had to navigate being autistic with balancing what I needed and trying not be too demanding. This reflects my conversation with a friend yesterday, I know I have multiple packages on my desk at work because even though I go to work, I don't sit at my desk, it's open plan and altogether TOO quiet - people can hear other people BREATHE. I prefer to work at home or in the library. <a href="https://aus.social/tags/dream" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dream</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/work" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>work</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a></p>
SecondUniverse<p>Autistic people can be trans too. It's not either-or. The transphobes who try to restrict access to gender affirming care on grounds of autism are denying autistic people bodily autonomy. My gender is a valid expression of my autism. I just couldn't make sense of their neurotypical gender fuckery. <a href="https://autistics.life/tags/trans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trans</span></a> <a href="https://autistics.life/tags/actuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>actuallyAutistic</span></a></p>
Green screen background<p>The Uniquely Human podcast has a new discussion with Dr Devon Price. Lots of insight, very much recommended.</p><p><a href="https://uniquelyhuman.com/2025/02/28/unmasking-and-living-authentically-devon-price/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">uniquelyhuman.com/2025/02/28/u</span><span class="invisible">nmasking-and-living-authentically-devon-price/</span></a><br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>actuallyautistic</span></a></span> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a></p>
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