Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #autism, aggregated by home.social.
Chris Packham: ‘When I was 14, I had a kestrel. I have never been happier or more in love since’
By Rosanna Greenstreet
The BBC presenter on listening to techno, wanting his ashes scattered with those of his dogs and shaving with his eyes shut
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/nov/07/chris-packham-kestrel-happier-in-love
#Lifeandstyle #ChrisPackham #BBC #Naturedocumentaries #Wildlife #Autism #TheGuardian #RosannaGreenstreet
New Friday night episode - Liberation Library Shelf - Swimming with Strangers - I talk to Lindsey Cole about #audhd #swimming and her brilliant new #book
https://www.patreon.com/RobinInce/posts/liberation-shelf-174599979
Autism, masking, and building a more inclusive world | Letters
By Guardian Staff
Readers respond to an article by John Harris on the rise in the number of people labelled autistic over the last 20 years
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/nov/06/autism-masking-and-building-a-more-inclusive-world
#Autism #Society #Mentalhealth #Health #Family #Lifeandstyle #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff
I've got this new shirt, and it was putting in work last night.
I've told my #violin instructor a few times that it's physically painful* when played wrong**. I mentioned it again and then pointed to the shirt, which says "I may have a touch of the 'tism". She took an entire minute to think and decided that we should take a different approach for now, and start with more advanced physicality first to avoid that.
About 15 minutes later, a guy walks up to me, tells me he loves my shirt, then reaches his hand out for a handshake; he may have loved it, but he clearly did not understand it.
* best way I can describe it
** playing it wrong can make a horrible scratching sound, not as bad as styrofoam or dry erase markers, but worse than chalkboards, far worse than TV and movies would have you believe
Let's hope my "It's always 'you're autistic' and never 'thanks for telling me everything you know about trains'" shirt has similar results.
https://www.europesays.com/uk/1296487/ Genetic abnormalities in neurons: A developmental process #Autism #brain #Cell #CellDeath #Disability #DNA #Epilepsy #Gene #Genes #Genetic #Genetics #Genomic #NeurologicalDisease #neurons #prenatal #ProgrammedCellDeath #schizophrenia #Science #UK #UnitedKingdom
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Osher Günsberg on ABC Big Ideas hosted by Natasha Mitchell at the 2026 Byron Writers Festival:
> For me, I think it’s very important—it’s not for everybody—to then talk to somebody who is an actual expert and sees hundreds of people, and go “I don’t think it’s this but I think it’s that” and go great, not because I read an article somewhere and I think I’ve got a bit of this … no that’s just me being a selfish prick and I don’t want to change sometimes.
> There’s parts where my ego wants to jump in and say “Oh, no that’s because I’ve got <this>” no it’s not; that’s just me not wanting to carry my load, not wanting to take responsibility for my brain.
> Again, it’s all in the service of that I have agency, and I get to control how I go through my day and I’m not waiting on the world to change so I feel better. If I have agency over what’s happening with me, then I get to be responsible for if I’m going to have a better day.
#Neurodivergence #Depression #MentalHealth #Psychosis #Autism #ADHD
I absolutely loved Osher Günsberg on ABC Big Ideas hosted by Natasha Mitchell at the 2026 Byron Writers Festival:
> The reality is that I live in a society with people who have brains that operate very differently from mine. And I know that I do better when I connect with other people, so I actually need to do work so I can fit into the society that I live in. I cannot demand that society comes to meet me. People just aren’t going to do that, so I need to do some work.
> And I understand, it’s tiring and it’s a lot of effort but I prefer to do things that way. I prefer to take agency on it and therefore I have responsibility for how my day goes rather than getting upset for other people not coming to meet me, and therefore I have power in that situation; I’m not handing my power to somebody else.
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#Neurodivergence #MentalHealth #Psychosis #Autism #Depression #ADHD
Shutdown and sulking can look alike from the outside. One is a choice to withdraw. The other is a nervous system that has run out of room.
Researchers identify specific gene linked to female protection from autism
In many cases all it takes is one mutated gene to orchestrate changes across a whole network of…
#NewsBeep #News #Health #autism #Cell #children #Chromosome #GB #Gene #Genes #Genetic #Genetics #Genomics #Hospital #research #UK #UnitedKingdom #Xchromosome
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/825738/
Why can't we hold multiple truths at once? That there are people who need a LOT of certain kinds of support, and others who need support, but of different kinds? What if autism is a label for a particular set of characteristics, and there are other characteristics that matter too - especially as they relate to the kinds of support a person needs?
Going quiet after a long day isn't sulking.
For many autistic people it's a shutdown: the nervous system closing the doors so it can recover.
What often helps:
• dim light and quiet
• no questions for a while
• a pre-agreed signal for "I'm okay, I need time"
Recovery first. Talking later.
"Kennedy promised and failed to find the cause of #autism in his first year in office. Now, in year two, Kennedy has made big changes to the kinds of autism research the federal government funds and the kinds of therapies and interventions it supports. Kennedy is using hundreds of millions of American taxpayer dollars to accomplish something --“eliminating” the causes of autism – that is impossible without addressing genetics. Worse, making a policy goal of eliminating a common neurodevelopmental condition whose presentation varies from mild to severe borders on eugenics."
The latest #RFKJr Whopper of the Week from @defendpublichealth.bsky.social
#ImpeachRFKJr
https://www.defendpublichealth.org/opinion/whopper-week-rfk-jrs-secretive-autism-crusade-endangers-people-autism
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/781934#main-content
"We want the Government to require schools to provide age-appropriate education in every school about ADHD and neurodiversity, to help reduce stigma, improve inclusion and ensure all children, staff and parents are educated about these conditions."
An excellent interview. Greta Thunberg and Zack Polanski talking about how zionism is racism, smears, autism and living with the knowledge that people who say they love you are willing to sacrifice your future for their comfort.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxWUMbnk6kE
#GretaThunberg #ZackPolanski #zionismisracism #climatechange #climatejustice #autism
Learning to Notice Before Trying to Achieve: What Vocal Fry Is Teaching Me About Procrastination
How learning vocal fry helped me discover the power of purposeful noticing, non-committal experimentation, and Dana K. White’s approach to getting things done. November 4, 2026 I came home from a vocal lesson today thinking about something interesting: journaling isn’t just useful for mental health. It can also be incredibly useful for learning new skills, particularly when those skills depend on understanding the conditions under which we’re able to do something. For singers, this […]
Got triggered today. Saw a car sticker that read “autism mama.” I don’t understand. Is this a parent raising a child with autism or is it a parent with autism? Either way, who cares? Autism is a part of our humanity—personally i believe a key to our survival as a species.
If it’s a parent raising a child, this sticker screams (to me) it’s all about me as a parent. Let me advertise my child’s diagnosis to the world so people can see how special i am…grrrr 🤬 #autism is not a disease.
