#autismspectrum — Public Fediverse posts
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Introduce national support standards for autistic children with PDA - Petitions UK residents only petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75... #AuDHD #AutismSpectrum #Autism #PDA
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Introduce national support standards for autistic children with PDA - Petitions
UK residents onlyhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/757502?utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv4
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Watching #loveonthespectrum on #netflix season 4, It just came out.
I <3 this show. It always makes me cry, not because I'm sad, but because it touches my heart so much.https://i.gadgets360cdn.com/large/Love_Spectrum__full_1743662703349.jpg?downsize=950:*
(also, is there a way to embed an image in a post without having to upload it to the server? #help)
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“[…] Dear Dame #UtaFrith, and all other like-minded people, that’s how big it is. This is a genie that you will not be able to stuff back in the bottle. It seems sometimes that you have all the power. You don’t.”
– Heta Pukki, President of the European Council of Autistic PeopleClick: https://eucap.eu/the-meaning-of-the-spectrum/
#EUCAP #autism #autismspectrum #ActuallyAutistic #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #neurodiverse #ProfoundAutism
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#StandUp comic about being on the #autismspectrum
"Asperger's" 🎤: #JanetMcNamara
@Jmcnamara123 | Full Video on our Channel! - YouTube
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It's always a good time for awareness! I love someone on the Spectrum. And I myself am not neuro-typical. While we navigate the puzzle of typical...the sky is the limit!
ART
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-sky-is-the-limit-sharon-cummings.html#autism #autismawareness #neurodiversity #sky #puzzle #puzzles #SharonCummingsArt #buyintoart #autismspectrum #spectrum #art #artwork #fediart #mastoart
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RFK Jr. Has Packed an Autism Panel With Cranks and Conspiracy Theorists
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Sometime soon - I'd like to openly discuss where the #safety line is drawn for other students, staff & educational volunteers when kid on kid violence happens & one of the kids is #ASD #SpecialNeeds. I haven't been able to figure this out. How can we keep kids like this in schools because we need to find ways to do that. Kicking them out doesn't help society, in the long run.
I support trying our best to help misunderstood ASD kids & helping them get more supports at younger ages. Many don't get enough supports.
I have tolerated a lot of physical abuses (being spat on, punched, kicked, getting scratched & hair pulled, etc.) because many #descalation methods didn't work on the job. I worked in an elementary school in North Saanich as a specialized teacher's assistant & all the students I worked with were ASD on varying levels.We had 2 quiet therapy rooms. Those were the only safe sanctuaries for the ASD kids who felt overloaded & needed to be away from everyone else. Often, we had multiple kids having meltdowns & there wasn't any other sanctuary spots for them within the small school. I felt so helpless during those days but pretended everything was A-OK. I took kids out to the yard & to the gardens to try & distract them. Sometimes that worked. Other times, I had to deal with multiple screaming kids, having mass meltdowns at the same time - when we were constantly understaffed. That was a very difficult job. I was severely underpaid for it.
ASD kids needed more support staff in schools & they still do. They all deserve that investment from our government. They are all worth the investment.
#BCpoli #PublicSchools #AutismSpectrum #NeurodivergentKids #SupportASDStudents #FundingNeeded #Education #SchoolStaff #SchoolVolunteers #SolutionsNeeded #ADD #FAS #AutisticKids #EducationalSupport
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Why autism may not be on a ‘spectrum’ after all | The Independent
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Furloughed IRS lawyer lives out his childhood dream by opening a cheeky hot dog stand
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/irs-lawyer-opens-hot-dog-stand
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Furloughed IRS lawyer lives out his childhood dream by opening a cheeky hot dog stand
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/irs-lawyer-opens-hot-dog-stand
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Furloughed IRS lawyer lives out his childhood dream by opening a cheeky hot dog stand
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/irs-lawyer-opens-hot-dog-stand
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He succeeded, but most #autistic people encounter difficulties
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2025/nov/03/i-knew-i-needed-help-i-knew-it-was-over-anthony-hopkins-on-alcoholism-anger-academy-awards-and-50-years-of-sobriety?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other My take here
https://nikolaskozloff.substack.com/p/reflections-on-autism-evolution-and #AnthonyHopkins #autism #asd #Autismspectrum #evolution #neurodiversity #acting #drama -
Living with autism and ADHD can be a journey filled with challenges, but it also comes with incredible strengths! I've learned so many life hacks that have boosted my daily routine and helped me thrive. #LifeHacksForAutism #ADHDStrategies #NeurodiversityJourney #UnderstandingAutism #ADHDAwareness #AutismSupport #AutismSpectrum #LivingWithADHD #MindfulParenting
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Living with autism and ADHD can be a journey filled with challenges, but it also comes with incredible strengths! I've learned so many life hacks that have boosted my daily routine and helped me thrive. #LifeHacksForAutism #ADHDStrategies #NeurodiversityJourney #UnderstandingAutism #ADHDAwareness #AutismSupport #AutismSpectrum #LivingWithADHD #MindfulParenting
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Autism Is Not a Single Condition and Has No Single Cause, Scientists Conclude
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Today's the day! My new hypothesis revealing the biological adaptation connecting regressive autism to genius and everything in between.
DOI: 10.32388/s5nhh0#Neurodiversity
#AutismSpectrum
#RegressiveAutism
#AutismResearch
#Neuroscience
#CognitiveScience
#BrainDevelopment
#ScienceCommunication
#ResearchMatters
#BiologicalAdaptation
#ConnectingTheDots
#CreativeMinds
#GiftedAndAutistic
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This is not about high-functioning vs low-functioning. We are all autistics regardless of, for lack of a better term, "severity". 👉🏽 Autism is a four-dimensional spectrum. 👈🏽 #AutisticActually #ActuallyAutistic #Autism #AutismSpectrum #Autistics
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@AutisticInnovator If I knew then what I know now ... #mantra
I can forgive that people really didn't know, back when it would have been nice to learn about that ... we didn't have Echo Static or Patchnote to tell us things. (Ask your favorite LLM what its name is.)
I cannot forgive the willful ignorance, deliberate forgetting, and outright stupidity that is happening now. They just give you Adderall and say call me next Tuesday
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I think I know why trump admin and RFK Jr are going after autistic people, specifically. My theory is that they associate autism spectrum with bleeding heart empaths. The end goal is to declare autism as a severe mental illness, which requires stripping autistic people of voting rights.
#Autism #RFKJr #USPol #trump #GOP #AutismSpectrum #VotingRights #VoterSuppression -
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/autism-division/
A very important piece that expresses the concerns that many of us on the #AutismSpectrum have about the efforts to divide our community.
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Hidden social & emotional competencies in autism spectrum disorders:digital lens
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1559202/full
#HackerNews #HiddenCompetencies #AutismSpectrum #SocialEmotionalSkills #DigitalLens #MentalHealth
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Hidden social & emotional competencies in autism spectrum disorders:digital lens
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1559202/full
#HackerNews #HiddenCompetencies #AutismSpectrum #SocialEmotionalSkills #DigitalLens #MentalHealth
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Hidden social & emotional competencies in autism spectrum disorders:digital lens
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1559202/full
#HackerNews #HiddenCompetencies #AutismSpectrum #SocialEmotionalSkills #DigitalLens #MentalHealth
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Hidden social & emotional competencies in autism spectrum disorders:digital lens
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1559202/full
#HackerNews #HiddenCompetencies #AutismSpectrum #SocialEmotionalSkills #DigitalLens #MentalHealth
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April is #AutismAcceptanceMonth , we are done with #AutismAwarenessDay (April 2nd) because they're all aware already but few accepts #Autistics . #ActuallyAutistic #AutismSpectrum #Autist #AuDHD #Neuroatypical #Neurodivergent #Autism
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April is #AutismAcceptanceMonth , we are done with #AutismAwarenessDay (April 2nd) because they're all aware already but few accepts #Autistics .
#ActuallyAutistic #AutismSpectrum #Autist #AuDHD #Neuroatypical #Neurodivergent #Autism
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-02-maternal-acetaminophen-paracetamol-placental-gene.html
Detection of #APAP in second-trimester maternal blood samples correlated with increased odds of ADHD diagnosis in children by age 8–10.
#Acetaminophen ( #paracetamol) is widely used during pregnancy, with an estimated 41–70% of pregnant individuals in the US, Europe, and Asia reporting its use…accumulating evidence suggests a potential link between #prenatal #APAPexposure and adverse #neurodevelopment outcomes, including #ADHD and #autismspectrum disorder.
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Disrupting Imprints in #Autism
Breaking the chains of imprinting in #autismspectrum disorders.
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If you are a person anywhere on the autism spectrum, you may experience "Justice Sensitivity" and if you're like me, you may find it difficult to understand how so many people don't and how this could possibly be the norm.
#autismSpectrum #JusticeSensitivity
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-to-know-about-autism-and-justice-sensitivity-8631234
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The unique strengths of autistic individuals in the tech industry
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/unique-strengths-autistic-individuals-tech-industry-johan-steyn -
“Japan anime studio draws on talent of autistic artists”
https://www.eaglenews.ph/japan-anime-studio-draws-on-talent-of-autistic-artists
Tags: #ADHD #AuDHD #Autism #AutismSpectrum #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #Autistics #ActuallyAutistics #AutismAcceptance #AutismAcceptanceMonth #Japan #Neurodivergent
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‘Neural noise’ could be a hidden advantage of the autistic mind
But some research, including our own study, has explored specific advantages in autism. Studies have shown that in some cognitive tasks, autistic people perform better than allistic people.
Autistic people face ignorance, prejudice and discrimination that can harm wellbeing. Poor mental and physical health, reduced social connections and increased “camouflaging” of autistic traits are some of the negative impacts that autistic people face.
So, research underlining and investigating the strengths inherent in autism can help reduce stigma, allow autistic people to be themselves and acknowledge autistic people do not require “fixing”.
The autistic brain is different. It comes with limitations, but it also has its strengths.
https://www.psypost.org/neural-noise-could-be-a-hidden-advantage-of-the-autistic-mind/
#AutismAcceptance #Autism #AutismSpectrum #Autistics #ActuallyAutistics #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodivergent @autistics @actuallyautistic
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How do you define the term, “Openly Autistic”?
- Is it an autistic person who rarely masks?
- Or, an autistic who isn’t afraid and/or shy to share that they are actually autistic?
- Or, an autistic person who is active in the autism acceptance “movement” (if we can call it that)?
- Or, perhaps, an autistic who were interviewed and disclosed they’re autistic?
Maybe you have other considerations or criteria that defines “openly autistic” for you?
NOTE: Being openly autistic is a choice and is not for everyone. I think it is safe to say that we all face discrimination, stereotyping, and prejudice for being actually autistics, thus, most choose not to be open about it.
However, recently, there has been a slow growth in numbers of openly autistics, and like with most things in life, we have different criteria, definitions, and cultural considerations.
Thus, I am curious what you think, personally or maybe your immediate environment or organisation, is an openly autistic person. Or, when do you consider one as openly autistic.
Again, this is not about if an autistic person should be openly autistic or not. ^_^
Thank you for your interesting insights!
- Autism symbol by: MissLunaRose12
- License: CC By-SA 4.0 International
- Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Autism_Symbol_Proposed_2.png
https://youronlyoneofcl.wordpress.com/2024/04/09/how-do-you-define-openly-autistic/
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How do you define the term, “Openly Autistic”?
* Is it an autistic person who rarely masks?
* Or, an autistic who isn't afraid and/or shy to share that they are actually autistic?
* Or, an autistic person who is active in the autism acceptance “movement” (if we can call it that)?
* Or, perhaps, an autistic who were interviewed and disclosed they're autistic?Maybe you have other considerations or criteria that defines “openly autistic” for you?
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NOTE: Being openly autistic is a choice and is _not_ for everyone. I think it is safe to say that we all face discrimination, stereotyping, and prejudice for being actually autistics, thus, most choose not to be open about it.
However, recently, there has been a slow growth in numbers of openly autistics, and like with most things in life, we have different criteria, definitions, and cultural considerations.
Thus, I am curious what _you_ think, personally or maybe your immediate environment or organisation, is an openly autistic person. Or, when do you consider one as openly autistic.
Again, this is not about if an autistic person should be openly autistic or not. ^_^
Thank you for your interesting insights!
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* Autism symbol by: MissLunaRose12
* License: CC By-SA 4.0 International
* Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Autism_Symbol_Proposed_2.png---
Tags: #OpenlyAutistic #OpenlyAutistics #ActuallyAutistic #ActuallyAutistics #AskingAutistics #Autistic #Autistics #Autism #AutismSpectrum #AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance
Groups: @autistics @actuallyautistic
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How do you define the term, “Openly Autistic”?
* Is it an autistic person who rarely masks?
* Or, an autistic who isn't afraid and/or shy to share that they are actually autistic?
* Or, an autistic person who is active in the autism acceptance “movement” (if we can call it that)?
* Or, perhaps, an autistic who were interviewed and disclosed they're autistic?Maybe you have other considerations or criteria that defines “openly autistic” for you?
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NOTE: Being openly autistic is a choice and is _not_ for everyone. I think it is safe to say that we all face discrimination, stereotyping, and prejudice for being actually autistics, thus, most choose not to be open about it.
However, recently, there has been a slow growth in numbers of openly autistics, and like with most things in life, we have different criteria, definitions, and cultural considerations.
Thus, I am curious what _you_ think, personally or maybe your immediate environment or organisation, is an openly autistic person. Or, when do you consider one as openly autistic.
Again, this is not about if an autistic person should be openly autistic or not. ^_^
Thank you for your interesting insights!
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* Autism symbol by: MissLunaRose12
* License: CC By-SA 4.0 International
* Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Autism_Symbol_Proposed_2.png---
Tags: #OpenlyAutistic #OpenlyAutistics #ActuallyAutistic #ActuallyAutistics #AskingAutistics #Autistic #Autistics #Autism #AutismSpectrum #AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance
Groups: @autistics @actuallyautistic
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How do you define the term, “Openly Autistic”?
* Is it an autistic person who rarely masks?
* Or, an autistic who isn't afraid and/or shy to share that they are actually autistic?
* Or, an autistic person who is active in the autism acceptance “movement” (if we can call it that)?
* Or, perhaps, an autistic who were interviewed and disclosed they're autistic?Maybe you have other considerations or criteria that defines “openly autistic” for you?
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NOTE: Being openly autistic is a choice and is _not_ for everyone. I think it is safe to say that we all face discrimination, stereotyping, and prejudice for being actually autistics, thus, most choose not to be open about it.
However, recently, there has been a slow growth in numbers of openly autistics, and like with most things in life, we have different criteria, definitions, and cultural considerations.
Thus, I am curious what _you_ think, personally or maybe your immediate environment or organisation, is an openly autistic person. Or, when do you consider one as openly autistic.
Again, this is not about if an autistic person should be openly autistic or not. ^_^
Thank you for your interesting insights!
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* Autism symbol by: MissLunaRose12
* License: CC By-SA 4.0 International
* Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Autism_Symbol_Proposed_2.png---
Tags: #OpenlyAutistic #OpenlyAutistics #ActuallyAutistic #ActuallyAutistics #AskingAutistics #Autistic #Autistics #Autism #AutismSpectrum #AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance
Groups: @autistics @actuallyautistic
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How do you define the term, “Openly Autistic”?
* Is it an autistic person who rarely masks?
* Or, an autistic who isn't afraid and/or shy to share that they are actually autistic?
* Or, an autistic person who is active in the autism acceptance “movement” (if we can call it that)?
* Or, perhaps, an autistic who were interviewed and disclosed they're autistic?Maybe you have other considerations or criteria that defines “openly autistic” for you?
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NOTE: Being openly autistic is a choice and is _not_ for everyone. I think it is safe to say that we all face discrimination, stereotyping, and prejudice for being actually autistics, thus, most choose not to be open about it.
However, recently, there has been a slow growth in numbers of openly autistics, and like with most things in life, we have different criteria, definitions, and cultural considerations.
Thus, I am curious what _you_ think, personally or maybe your immediate environment or organisation, is an openly autistic person. Or, when do you consider one as openly autistic.
Again, this is not about if an autistic person should be openly autistic or not. ^_^
Thank you for your interesting insights!
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* Autism symbol by: MissLunaRose12
* License: CC By-SA 4.0 International
* Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Autism_Symbol_Proposed_2.png---
Tags: #OpenlyAutistic #OpenlyAutistics #ActuallyAutistic #ActuallyAutistics #AskingAutistics #Autistic #Autistics #Autism #AutismSpectrum #AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance
Groups: @autistics @actuallyautistic
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How do you define the term, “Openly Autistic”?
* Is it an autistic person who rarely masks?
* Or, an autistic who isn't afraid and/or shy to share that they are actually autistic?
* Or, an autistic person who is active in the autism acceptance “movement” (if we can call it that)?
* Or, perhaps, an autistic who were interviewed and disclosed they're autistic?Maybe you have other considerations or criteria that defines “openly autistic” for you?
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NOTE: Being openly autistic is a choice and is _not_ for everyone. I think it is safe to say that we all face discrimination, stereotyping, and prejudice for being actually autistics, thus, most choose not to be open about it.
However, recently, there has been a slow growth in numbers of openly autistics, and like with most things in life, we have different criteria, definitions, and cultural considerations.
Thus, I am curious what _you_ think, personally or maybe your immediate environment or organisation, is an openly autistic person. Or, when do you consider one as openly autistic.
Again, this is not about if an autistic person should be openly autistic or not. ^_^
Thank you for your interesting insights!
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* Autism symbol by: MissLunaRose12
* License: CC By-SA 4.0 International
* Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Autism_Symbol_Proposed_2.png---
Tags: #OpenlyAutistic #OpenlyAutistics #ActuallyAutistic #ActuallyAutistics #AskingAutistics #Autistic #Autistics #Autism #AutismSpectrum #AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance
Groups: @autistics @actuallyautistic
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CW: Don't be overprotective, instead encourage and guide.
Do you have an #autistic child?
As an autistic myself, there are some things I should have tried but did not have the courage to do so.
Thus, my personal advice, is to _encourage_ your autistic (and NT) children to give it a try. Don't shield them because you “love them a lot”. Once they grow up, like in my experience, they will secretly always think, “I should've done this and that and see what happened, and maybe my life would be better”.
Here are some in my case:
* Voice acting. Our teachers, my classmates, and later work colleagues, have always said I can do well in reading. They feel the emotions and get immersed in the story.That's how far I did it. Today, I'm thinking, I should've taken a voice acting lesson, and maybe work as a voice actor.
* Physical labour. I'm not choosy when it comes to job, especially at my current age, a job is a job. (As long as it isn't a crime and immoral, of course.) Sadly, I was shielded from it because they “love me so much and don't want me to go through what they went through in life”.
The result of that wasn't good at all. I got stuck in office and BPO for a long time, and now it is so hard to move careers. My heart is in service and “people watching”, and to this day, it is so hard to get into a hotel-type of work. They either want you to have graduated in Business Administration or Hotel & Restaurant Management courses; or can carry a 30 kg baggage. Both of which I don't have.
I had to take B.S. Mathematics and Computer Science because, well, that's what they told me… office work.
You see, your “love” and not wanting your children to go through what you went through, can be detrimental for your children. It's fine to shield them, but it is also very easy for that shielding to limit your children's future.
This is especially important for us autistics who are already experiencing discrimination at work, and prejudice against hiring an autistic.
Instead of overprotecting your children, work with them. Identify what they want and see what can be done with it. If what they want would lead to “disaster” then nudge them gently to better options. Options, plural, not “what you want”.
There are autistics who can join the workforce, and in various capacities. Encourage us and guide us, but don't be overprotective and showing only one path. It might look good at that point in time, but how about the future?
#Autistics #ActuallyAutistics #ActuallyAutistic #OpenlyAutistic #Autism #AutismSpectrum #AutismAcceptanceMonth #WorldAutismAcceptance #AutismAcceptance
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CW: Don't be overprotective, instead encourage and guide.
Do you have an #autistic child?
As an autistic myself, there are some things I should have tried but did not have the courage to do so.
Thus, my personal advice, is to _encourage_ your autistic (and NT) children to give it a try. Don't shield them because you “love them a lot”. Once they grow up, like in my experience, they will secretly always think, “I should've done this and that and see what happened, and maybe my life would be better”.
Here are some in my case:
* Voice acting. Our teachers, my classmates, and later work colleagues, have always said I can do well in reading. They feel the emotions and get immersed in the story.That's how far I did it. Today, I'm thinking, I should've taken a voice acting lesson, and maybe work as a voice actor.
* Physical labour. I'm not choosy when it comes to job, especially at my current age, a job is a job. (As long as it isn't a crime and immoral, of course.) Sadly, I was shielded from it because they “love me so much and don't want me to go through what they went through in life”.
The result of that wasn't good at all. I got stuck in office and BPO for a long time, and now it is so hard to move careers. My heart is in service and “people watching”, and to this day, it is so hard to get into a hotel-type of work. They either want you to have graduated in Business Administration or Hotel & Restaurant Management courses; or can carry a 30 kg baggage. Both of which I don't have.
I had to take B.S. Mathematics and Computer Science because, well, that's what they told me… office work.
You see, your “love” and not wanting your children to go through what you went through, can be detrimental for your children. It's fine to shield them, but it is also very easy for that shielding to limit your children's future.
This is especially important for us autistics who are already experiencing discrimination at work, and prejudice against hiring an autistic.
Instead of overprotecting your children, work with them. Identify what they want and see what can be done with it. If what they want would lead to “disaster” then nudge them gently to better options. Options, plural, not “what you want”.
There are autistics who can join the workforce, and in various capacities. Encourage us and guide us, but don't be overprotective and showing only one path. It might look good at that point in time, but how about the future?
#Autistics #ActuallyAutistics #ActuallyAutistic #OpenlyAutistic #Autism #AutismSpectrum #AutismAcceptanceMonth #WorldAutismAcceptance #AutismAcceptance
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CW: Don't be overprotective, instead encourage and guide.
Do you have an #autistic child?
As an autistic myself, there are some things I should have tried but did not have the courage to do so.
Thus, my personal advice, is to _encourage_ your autistic (and NT) children to give it a try. Don't shield them because you “love them a lot”. Once they grow up, like in my experience, they will secretly always think, “I should've done this and that and see what happened, and maybe my life would be better”.
Here are some in my case:
* Voice acting. Our teachers, my classmates, and later work colleagues, have always said I can do well in reading. They feel the emotions and get immersed in the story.That's how far I did it. Today, I'm thinking, I should've taken a voice acting lesson, and maybe work as a voice actor.
* Physical labour. I'm not choosy when it comes to job, especially at my current age, a job is a job. (As long as it isn't a crime and immoral, of course.) Sadly, I was shielded from it because they “love me so much and don't want me to go through what they went through in life”.
The result of that wasn't good at all. I got stuck in office and BPO for a long time, and now it is so hard to move careers. My heart is in service and “people watching”, and to this day, it is so hard to get into a hotel-type of work. They either want you to have graduated in Business Administration or Hotel & Restaurant Management courses; or can carry a 30 kg baggage. Both of which I don't have.
I had to take B.S. Mathematics and Computer Science because, well, that's what they told me… office work.
You see, your “love” and not wanting your children to go through what you went through, can be detrimental for your children. It's fine to shield them, but it is also very easy for that shielding to limit your children's future.
This is especially important for us autistics who are already experiencing discrimination at work, and prejudice against hiring an autistic.
Instead of overprotecting your children, work with them. Identify what they want and see what can be done with it. If what they want would lead to “disaster” then nudge them gently to better options. Options, plural, not “what you want”.
There are autistics who can join the workforce, and in various capacities. Encourage us and guide us, but don't be overprotective and showing only one path. It might look good at that point in time, but how about the future?
#Autistics #ActuallyAutistics #ActuallyAutistic #OpenlyAutistic #Autism #AutismSpectrum #AutismAcceptanceMonth #WorldAutismAcceptance #AutismAcceptance
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CW: Don't be overprotective, instead encourage and guide.
Do you have an #autistic child?
As an autistic myself, there are some things I should have tried but did not have the courage to do so.
Thus, my personal advice, is to _encourage_ your autistic (and NT) children to give it a try. Don't shield them because you “love them a lot”. Once they grow up, like in my experience, they will secretly always think, “I should've done this and that and see what happened, and maybe my life would be better”.
Here are some in my case:
* Voice acting. Our teachers, my classmates, and later work colleagues, have always said I can do well in reading. They feel the emotions and get immersed in the story.That's how far I did it. Today, I'm thinking, I should've taken a voice acting lesson, and maybe work as a voice actor.
* Physical labour. I'm not choosy when it comes to job, especially at my current age, a job is a job. (As long as it isn't a crime and immoral, of course.) Sadly, I was shielded from it because they “love me so much and don't want me to go through what they went through in life”.
The result of that wasn't good at all. I got stuck in office and BPO for a long time, and now it is so hard to move careers. My heart is in service and “people watching”, and to this day, it is so hard to get into a hotel-type of work. They either want you to have graduated in Business Administration or Hotel & Restaurant Management courses; or can carry a 30 kg baggage. Both of which I don't have.
I had to take B.S. Mathematics and Computer Science because, well, that's what they told me… office work.
You see, your “love” and not wanting your children to go through what you went through, can be detrimental for your children. It's fine to shield them, but it is also very easy for that shielding to limit your children's future.
This is especially important for us autistics who are already experiencing discrimination at work, and prejudice against hiring an autistic.
Instead of overprotecting your children, work with them. Identify what they want and see what can be done with it. If what they want would lead to “disaster” then nudge them gently to better options. Options, plural, not “what you want”.
There are autistics who can join the workforce, and in various capacities. Encourage us and guide us, but don't be overprotective and showing only one path. It might look good at that point in time, but how about the future?
#Autistics #ActuallyAutistics #ActuallyAutistic #OpenlyAutistic #Autism #AutismSpectrum #AutismAcceptanceMonth #WorldAutismAcceptance #AutismAcceptance
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CW: Don't be overprotective, instead encourage and guide.
Do you have an #autistic child?
As an autistic myself, there are some things I should have tried but did not have the courage to do so.
Thus, my personal advice, is to _encourage_ your autistic (and NT) children to give it a try. Don't shield them because you “love them a lot”. Once they grow up, like in my experience, they will secretly always think, “I should've done this and that and see what happened, and maybe my life would be better”.
Here are some in my case:
* Voice acting. Our teachers, my classmates, and later work colleagues, have always said I can do well in reading. They feel the emotions and get immersed in the story.That's how far I did it. Today, I'm thinking, I should've taken a voice acting lesson, and maybe work as a voice actor.
* Physical labour. I'm not choosy when it comes to job, especially at my current age, a job is a job. (As long as it isn't a crime and immoral, of course.) Sadly, I was shielded from it because they “love me so much and don't want me to go through what they went through in life”.
The result of that wasn't good at all. I got stuck in office and BPO for a long time, and now it is so hard to move careers. My heart is in service and “people watching”, and to this day, it is so hard to get into a hotel-type of work. They either want you to have graduated in Business Administration or Hotel & Restaurant Management courses; or can carry a 30 kg baggage. Both of which I don't have.
I had to take B.S. Mathematics and Computer Science because, well, that's what they told me… office work.
You see, your “love” and not wanting your children to go through what you went through, can be detrimental for your children. It's fine to shield them, but it is also very easy for that shielding to limit your children's future.
This is especially important for us autistics who are already experiencing discrimination at work, and prejudice against hiring an autistic.
Instead of overprotecting your children, work with them. Identify what they want and see what can be done with it. If what they want would lead to “disaster” then nudge them gently to better options. Options, plural, not “what you want”.
There are autistics who can join the workforce, and in various capacities. Encourage us and guide us, but don't be overprotective and showing only one path. It might look good at that point in time, but how about the future?
#Autistics #ActuallyAutistics #ActuallyAutistic #OpenlyAutistic #Autism #AutismSpectrum #AutismAcceptanceMonth #WorldAutismAcceptance #AutismAcceptance
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Ms. #KimSeJeong #김세정 received the "2024 Autism Friendly Award (Individual)" at the 17th Annual World Autism Awareness Day in #Korea.
https://m.blog.naver.com/love_autism/223404620513
As a big fan of hers, I'm glad to know she's an ally!
#Autism #AutismSpectrum #ActuallyAutistics #Autistics #Kpop @autistics @[email protected] @actuallyautistic @[email protected]
* Translation image source: https://twitter.com/_sejeongdays/status/1776729309203595624?s=19
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Ms. #KimSeJeong #김세정 received the "2024 Autism Friendly Award (Individual)" at the 17th Annual World Autism Awareness Day in #Korea.
https://m.blog.naver.com/love_autism/223404620513
As a big fan of hers, I'm glad to know she's an ally!
#Autism #AutismSpectrum #ActuallyAutistics #Autistics #Kpop @autistics @[email protected] @actuallyautistic @[email protected]
* Translation image source: https://twitter.com/_sejeongdays/status/1776729309203595624?s=19
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Ms. #KimSeJeong #김세정 received the "2024 Autism Friendly Award (Individual)" at the 17th Annual World Autism Awareness Day in #Korea.
https://m.blog.naver.com/love_autism/223404620513
As a big fan of hers, I'm glad to know she's an ally!
#Autism #AutismSpectrum #ActuallyAutistics #Autistics #Kpop @autistics @[email protected] @actuallyautistic @[email protected]
* Translation image source: https://twitter.com/_sejeongdays/status/1776729309203595624?s=19
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Ms. #KimSeJeong #김세정 received the "2024 Autism Friendly Award (Individual)" at the 17th Annual World Autism Awareness Day in #Korea.
https://m.blog.naver.com/love_autism/223404620513
As a big fan of hers, I'm glad to know she's an ally!
#Autism #AutismSpectrum #ActuallyAutistics #Autistics #Kpop @autistics @[email protected] @actuallyautistic @[email protected]
* Translation image source: https://twitter.com/_sejeongdays/status/1776729309203595624?s=19
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Ms. #KimSeJeong #김세정 received the "2024 Autism Friendly Award (Individual)" at the 17th Annual World Autism Awareness Day in #Korea.
https://m.blog.naver.com/love_autism/223404620513
As a big fan of hers, I'm glad to know she's an ally!
#Autism #AutismSpectrum #ActuallyAutistics #Autistics #Kpop @autistics @[email protected] @actuallyautistic @[email protected]
* Translation image source: https://twitter.com/_sejeongdays/status/1776729309203595624?s=19