#autismacceptance — Public Fediverse posts
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There's a kind of pride that's not moralistic or performative. It's closer to: I like who I am. And there's nothing wrong with that. It's okay to like myself. It's even good to like oneself.
And in fact, I do like how my brain works. Most of the time.
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I posted this a couple of years ago, but it's good to remember that there are many therapies that can help autistic people.
Thanks to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) for their public statement supporting different approaches.
Learn more here: https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Policy_Statements/2025/Expanding_Access_Care_for_Autism.aspx
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When some people learn you're Autistic, they may start treating you as less intelligent or incapable, even though nothing about you has actually changed. Or they might speak slower and use small words, because in some people's minds, that's what you do for someone who's disabled. With absolutely no nuance. 1/2
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For those of us who figure out we're Autistic and/or ADHD as adults, it's incredibly common to experience a mix of overwhelm, relief, regret, hope, anger, and excitement. Sometimes all at once.
That's normal for us.
And figuring yourself out is worth it all.#Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAcceptance #ADHD #AuDHD
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Drew Mercury, Iridium and Caesium as Miis to prepare for Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream's release! #actuallyautistic #autistic #autism #mii #mercury #iridium #caesium #oc #originalcharacter #autismacceptance #autismacceptancemonth #periodictable #elementeon
Check out my comic, Element Eon: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/117533349
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I am 100% Potato here and Mr. Owltistic is Cupcake. lol
#ActuallyAutistic #AutismAcceptance #Autistic #Autism #Neurodivergent
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If your Autistic child, friend, partner, family member, etc seems "dramatic" due to their routine being disrupted, they're not. It is truly world breaking for them when it happens. It feels awful. And it isn't their fault. Have patience, and take it a step at a time.
#ActuallyAutistic #AutismAcceptance #Autistic #Autism #Neurodivergent #RedInstead
#AuDHD #AutisticAdults
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I am autistic and have other disabilities. And like many, life has been shaped by exclusion, by being told I had to prove my worth and being treated as if my differences were flaws. That is why Donald Trump’s recent claim has cut so deeply. He said that autism could be prevented if mothers avoided paracetamol in pregnancy.
This is not true, and there is no credible scientific evidence that paracetamol causes autism. In Australia, the Therapeutic Goods Administration has said paracetamol is safe in pregnancy when used correctly. Autism Awareness Australia has stated there is no single cause of autism, and the Queensland Brain Institute has explained that autism arises from a complex mix of genetics and environment, not from one factor or one drug. These are facts.
What disturbs me most is the falsehood and the message underneath it. It suggests autistic people are broken and need fixing. It says our lives should have been avoided. This reflects the medical model of disability at its harshest: treating people as conditions, as deficits, as problems to be eliminated. I have lived with that view pressed on me from many directions. In classrooms where teachers assumed I could not learn. In communities that treated access as optional. In workplaces that demanded I change rather than the environment. These words from Trump echo every time I was told that I was less.
When I think of these remarks, I think of autistic children who will grow up hearing that they should not exist. I think of parents who will carry guilt, believing they did something wrong. I think of how easily this same logic spreads to every disability. If autism can be framed as awful, so can blindness, deafness, mobility impairments, or mental illness. This is the danger.
These ideas do not stay in speeches. They shape policies, schools, healthcare, and workplaces. They decide whether disabled people are offered jobs or whether society sees us as worth investing in. If disability is framed as a burden, exclusion is normalised. If it is framed as a tragedy, pity replaces equality. If it is framed as preventable, our very existence is questioned.
I want to say clearly that autism is not a disease and does not need to be cured. Autism is part of human diversity. Autistic people bring creativity, honesty, focus, persistence, depth, and community. We are musicians, writers, carers, scientists, leaders, neighbours, friends. Our lives are meaningful. Our contributions are real. We are not mistakes.
In fact, the autistic scholar Dr Damian Milton speaks of the “double empathy problem,” which reframes autism not as a lack, but as a difference in communication between autistic and non-autistic people. Autism is not the absence of humanity, but a different way of being human. That reframing is what society needs, not rhetoric that blames mothers or devalues children.
I also know this is not only about the United States. Here in Australia, we face our own battles with underfunded systems, with access treated as optional, with stereotypes that devalue our lives. Harmful ideas spread quickly across borders, and when a leader with influence speaks them, they ripple out everywhere.
So let us be clear. Autism cannot be prevented by avoiding paracetamol. What must be prevented is the harm caused by words that tell disabled people they are less. We deserve respect, dignity, access, and a fulfilling life. That is not optional. That is not negotiable.
To every autistic person: you are not broken. You are not a problem. You are worthy as you are. To parents: do not carry guilt. Carry pride in your children and the richness they bring.
We must confront misinformation. We must resist the medical model when it reduces us to conditions. We must insist on the truth: barriers come not from our neurology or bodies, but from inaccessible environments and prejudice. Autism is not something to be eliminated. It is something to be understood, respected, and embraced.
#AutismAcceptance #DisabilityRights #Neurodiversity #ActuallyAutistic #DisabledAndProud #RespectDignityAccess #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #StopAbleism #InclusionMatters #HumanRights
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Please, no unsolicited advice on my page. It makes me spiral.
#ActuallyAutistic #ActuallyOwltistic #AutismAcceptance #Autistic #Autism #Neurodivergent #InvisibleDisability #webcomics #UnsolicitedAdvice #RSD #ADHD #AuDHD #RejectionSensitiveDysphoria
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Little goofy art for Autism awareness/acceptance month!
#Autism #Autistic #AutisticRights #AutisticArtist #AutisticArt #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #Acceptance #AutismPride #Disability #DisabilityRights #DisabledArtist #DisabilityArt #Art #MastoArt #Krita #Furry #FurryArt #FurryArtist
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Happy Autism Acceptance Day from Iridium and Mercury! #originalcharacter #asexual #autism #autistic #gold #iridium #mercury #oc #periodictable #red #yellow #elementeon #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance #autismacceptanceday #redinstead #lightitupred #rainbowinfinity #lightitupgold #autismday2025
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Autismus wird von vielen Menschen mit einer Abwehrhaltung und Ablehnung begegnet. Zum Welttag des Autismus, wie auch an allen anderen Tagen:
Damit muss Schluss sein. Gerade deswegen müssen sich Menschen mit #Autismus im Alltag verstecken. Sie sind ein Teil unserer Gesellschaft. Lasst uns diese Menschen unterstützen und endlich gemeinsam inklusiv denken!#Inklusion #Autism #AutismAcceptance #AutismAwareness #AutismAwarenessDay #dieLinke #Teilhabe
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🌟 This Week on Artfully Autistic: #Medium readers! 🌟1️⃣ "You're Autistic, So Can You Answer My Questions?" Natalie Forrest
🤔 Ever been asked bizarre questions about being autistic? Natalie explores this.
👉 Read https://medium.com/artfullyautistic/youre-autistic-so-can-you-answer-my-questions-a89bf3dc5ad6
📚 Sub for more! #AutismAcceptance@actuallyautistic
@actuallyautistics @actuallyadhd
2️⃣ "30 Sensory Icks" by Shamiha Said🏷️ A checklist for sensory triggers you didn't know you had!
👉 Learn More https://medium.com/artfullyautistic/30-sensory-icks-a-complete-checklist-for-neurodiverse-people-a2d64db3f4d4
🌈 Become a #Medium member! #SensoryAwareness #ActuallyAutistic #AutisticAdults
3️⃣ "Homeless & Autistic? Theo Taught Me Actually Autistic Joy in School" by johnnyprofane1
🏫 Finding joy and education through an unlikely friendship.
👏 Support our #Medium writers! #AutisticJoy #SEND #ActuallyAutistic #AutisticEducation
4️⃣ "13 Travel Tips For Autism/ADHD" by Shamiha Said
✈️ Essential travel hacks for neurodiversity.
👉 Check it Out https://medium.com/artfullyautistic/13-really-helpful-travel-tips-for-people-with-autism-adhd-63dc97efe9bc
💡 Unlock #Medium premium content! #TravelTips #ActuallyAutistic #ADHD #Neurodivergent #AutisticAdults #AuDHD5️⃣ "Labels and Liberation: The Impact of Adult Autism and ADHD Diagnoses
" by Laura Vegh
🆓 How diagnosis can be a path to personal freedom.
👉 Read Now https://medium.com/artfullyautistic/labels-and-liberation-the-impact-of-adult-autism-and-adhd-diagnoses-eb9ca0b769d1
🔒 Subscribe for full access! #AdultDiagnosis #LateDiagnosis #ActuallyAutistic6️⃣ "It's Exhausting" by Shamiha Said
🏢 The unspoken challenges of being autistic at work.
👉 Explore https://medium.com/artfullyautistic/its-exhausting-the-hidden-struggles-of-working-autistic-people-b5275338255
💰 Support quality writing on #Medium! #WorkStruggles#ArtfullyAutistic, the largest #Medium pub for New Voices in Neurodivergence.
Autistic? Love one, care for, educate, or employ some... wonder if you ARE one?
👇 Share, comment, let us know what resonated with you! 🗨️💬
#Neurodiversity #AutismCommunity
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some highlights for #InternationalAsexualityDay from our new line of verbality indicator pins~
#NowOnRedbubble #Asexual #AutismAcceptance #ActuallyAutistic #auDHD
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Happy World Autism Acceptance Day!
We're so happy to be in community with you and building #autismacceptance together, especially for women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ autistic people
#AutismAcceptanceDay
#WorldautismacceptanceDay
#actuallyautistic
#autismacceptancemonth #dontlightitupblue
#nothingaboutuswithoutus #autismacceptanceweek
#autistic #autisticwomen #nonbinaryautistic
#transautistic
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