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hey fellow #autists, do you like repetitive music? I know we as a group generally like repeating things (stims, words, meals, etc) but I don't know if it spills over into other domains like music

I love techno - usually very repetitive - and  I'm drawn to other styles of music where repetition is integral to the sound. To clarify, I'm not talking about listening to the same song repeatedly, I mean music that has a lot of repeating things in it

what about you?

#autism #music #repetition

#UK #autists — I've been trying to get my GP to let me sidestep some of their rigid and inflexible 'triage' process. No luck so far, despite the Equalities Act 2010.

Any hints?

#AuDHD #ADHD
#AuDHD
#neurodiversity
#neurodivergence

Please remember that, to #autists or other #ND folk,
a "meltdown" is not a #tantrum, or 'throwing a bit of a wobbler', it's something very real, that isn't at all what you think it is. Thanks 👍😀

#Autism
#ADHD
#AuDHD
#neurodiversity
#neurodivergence

I'm a huge numbers fan.
But I like small #numbers better. Fellow #artists / #autists get my drift.

Anyway: what's the next number in this sequence? Take a guess, there's no such thing as failing in this classroom 😇

#Puzzle #NumberFun

" #Neoliberalism sees these children as inconvenient. Not only do they cost more money, they don't fit the cookie-cutter system meant to spit out adults ready to fit into a #workplace. This is where #ableism is shown to be deeply intertwined with #Capitalism, 𝖜𝖍𝖊𝖗𝖊 𝖆𝖓𝖞𝖔𝖓𝖊 𝖜𝖍𝖔 𝖉𝖔𝖊𝖘 𝖓𝖔𝖙 𝖋𝖎𝖙 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖒𝖔𝖚𝖑𝖉 𝖎𝖘 𝖘𝖊𝖊𝖓 𝖆𝖘 𝖆 𝖕𝖗𝖔𝖇𝖑𝖊𝖒."

This wraps many problems faced by #autists in a world built for/controlled by #NT people.

#Autism
#ADHD
#AuDHD
#neurodiversity
#neurodivergence

https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2026/02/11/autistic-school-funding/

#NT, about #autists: why don't they *lighten up* a bit? Always so *serious*. <mildly disapproving>

#Child, about #grown-ups: why don't they *lighten up* a bit? Always so *serious*. <mildly disapproving>

Why is "serious", such a Bad Thing? 🤔🤔🤔

#Autism
#ADHD
#AuDHD
#neurodiversity

Today's driving music: #Intruder by #GaryNuman. WOW!!!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE8kDWBqT19aNp0Tn_-jdPvBiLDkNQINd

#MusicForEndTimes #WeAreTheIntruders #AllTheFeels #IndustrialMusic #IndustrialSynth #Autists #AutisticMusicians

I'm fascinated by Plato's theories... Could we function without rulers? Or is the solution with folks who have solutions and are thinking about the future without material connections? Hmmmm... Anything is better than the #ShipOfFools!

#Plato on #Democracy, #Tyranny, and the Ideal State

What would Plato have to say about today’s democracies?

Updated June 24, 2024

"Having experienced the limits of both #tyranny and democracy, Plato sought to devise another and better system of government. In the Republic, which in my view is nothing more than a thought experiment, he conceived of an ideal state ruled by a small number of people selected, after close observation and rigorous testing, from a highly educated elite.

"These so-called guardians would not hold any private property. Instead, they would live together in housing provided by the state, and receive from the citizens no more than their daily sustenance. In spite, or because, of these deprivations, the guardians would be the happiest of men. Were a guardian to become ‘infatuated with some youthful conceit of happiness’ and seek to appropriate the state to himself, he would have to 'learn how wisely Hesiod spoke, when he said, ‘half is more than the whole.’

"For Plato, if a person is to give good advice on the highest affairs of state, he or she must have expertise in justice, which is a part of virtue and self-knowledge. The person who rushes into politics without having found self-knowledge falls into error and makes himself and everyone else miserable. He who is not wise cannot be happy, and it is better for such a person to be commanded by a superior in wisdom.

"The #tyrant, who is the most #unjust of people, is also the #unhappiest. The tyrant is constantly overcome by lawless desires which lead him to commit all manner of heinous act. His soul is full of disorder and regret, and is incapable of doing what it truly desires (this is similar to Socrates' notion that a bad person is, in fact, not himself). The life of the political tyrant is even more wretched than that of the private tyrant, first, because the political tyrant is in a better position to feed his desires, and, second, because he is everywhere surrounded and watched by his enemies, and becomes at first their prisoner and at last their victim. [Sounds like Trump to me!]

"The best and most just of all rulers are those who are most reluctant to govern, while the worst and most unjust are those who are most eager. Therefore, if the state is to be well ordered, it must offer another and better life than that of ruler, for only then will they rule who are truly rich, not in silver and gold, but in #virtue and #wisdom, which are the true blessings of life. And the only life that looks down upon the life of political ambition is that of true philosophy."

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hide-and-seek/201607/plato-on-democracy-tyranny-and-the-ideal-state

#ShipOfFools #Socialists #Philosophers #Autists? #JustSaying...

@autistics

Dots Out of Line: On #Neuroatypical Curiosity

Educators should ask not who is curious, but how is each person curious?

MIT Press Reader

by Perry ZurnDani S. Bassett, December 2022

Excerpt: "Born in 1992 and diagnosed with autism of a 'severe' and 'nonverbal' type, #NaokiHigashida attended a number of educational institutions in the course of his youth, including a neurotypically centered primary school, a special needs junior high, and a distance learning high school. Observing the many ways in which people with disabilities are fast-tracked out of normal life and shuttled into special needs circles (and low-wage jobs, if they are lucky), Higashida, the author of dozens of poems, short stories, and nonfiction books, wanted to make his own choice. After 'questioning things' for himself, and identifying his gifts and hopes, he decided to become a writer.

"While in school, he had become increasingly frustrated with the steady infantilization and 'schoolmaster-type instruction' that denied his creativity and squashed his curiosity. Indeed, scientists and educators alike repeatedly characterize people with autism as lacking any measurable — and therefore meaningful — curiosity. Resisting this narrative in his writing and activism, Higashida repeatedly asserts his own curiosity: 'I’m always hungry to learn,' 'hungry for knowledge,' he writes in his bestselling memoir 'The Reason I Jump'; 'I want to grow up learning a million things!' Other autistic people, he says, are much like him in this respect, 'constantly challenging and asking questions of themselves.' This should be no real surprise, he writes in a poem called 'Curiosity,' given that curiosity is fundamentally human; it 'is why we carry on.' "

Read more:
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/dots-out-of-line-on-neuroatypical-curiosity?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

#Poets #LifeWithAutism #Autistic #Autists #ND #Curiosity #ABeautifulMind

@autistics Very relatable content! And I dig his sense of humor!

How to Spot Autism in #HighMasking Adults - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJDKjH6rHhw

#LifeWithAutism #Autistic #Autists #ND #Masking #Sensitivity #SensoryIssues

Hey all... Because of the domain name issues with GUP, @actuallyautistic is defunct. Follow and post @autistics instead!

#ActuallyAutistic #Autists #Groups #Fedigroups

Nearly all #autists of my age are #undiagnosed! 😥

#Autism
#ADHD
#AuDHD
#neurodiversity

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/up-to-90-of-middle-aged-and-older-autistic-adults-are-undiagnosed-in-the-uk-new-review-finds

[Found on BlueSky]

Has anyone considered putting #autistic people in charge of all our healthcare, administrative, military, and such, rather than #LLMs?

I mean, if #AI solutions have a ~60% chance to be correct any given time, and a 5% chance to be bonkers (glue on pizza, random Nazi shit, etc) then maybe it shouldn't run those things?

The #autists I know are pretty chill, pretty smart, and pretty thorough. Plus, they aren't Nazis.

Guess my point is that I'm for #autimation over #automation.

@actuallyautistic

So, after getting to know a lot of other #Autists (and yes, I'm mostly focusing on higher functioning folks, but acknowledge lower functioning ones -- who still think and feel), I've come to the conclusion that we are the #NewMutants -- and are here to fix things. Seriously! If we had social skills and more confidence (I'm one of those with both), we could change everything! Rise up, my #Autist friends! We know how to fix shit! Let's have at it!

#GretaThunberg #GaryNuman #NicolaTesla #Visionaries #WeHaveThePower #WeHaveThePlans

@actuallyautistic

So, after getting to know a lot of other #Autists (and yes, I'm mostly focusing on higher functioning folks, but acknowledge lower functioning ones -- who still think and feel), I've come to the conclusion that we are the #NewMutants -- and are here to fix things. Seriously! If we had social skills and more confidence (I'm one of those with both), we could change everything! Rise up, my #Autist friends! We know how to fix shit! Let's have at it!

#GretaThunberg #GaryNuman #NicolaTesla #Visionaries #WeHaveThePower #WeHaveThePlans

@actuallyautistic

So, after getting to know a lot of other #Autists (and yes, I'm mostly focusing on higher functioning folks, but acknowledge lower functioning ones -- who still think and feel), I've come to the conclusion that we are the #NewMutants -- and are here to fix things. Seriously! If we had social skills and more confidence (I'm one of those with both), we could change everything! Rise up, my #Autist friends! We know how to fix shit! Let's have at it!

#GretaThunberg #GaryNuman #NicolaTesla #Visionaries #WeHaveThePower #WeHaveThePlans

@actuallyautistic

So, after getting to know a lot of other #Autists (and yes, I'm mostly focusing on higher functioning folks, but acknowledge lower functioning ones -- who still think and feel), I've come to the conclusion that we are the #NewMutants -- and are here to fix things. Seriously! If we had social skills and more confidence (I'm one of those with both), we could change everything! Rise up, my #Autist friends! We know how to fix shit! Let's have at it!

#GretaThunberg #GaryNuman #NicolaTesla #Visionaries #WeHaveThePower #WeHaveThePlans

@actuallyautistic

So, after getting to know a lot of other #Autists (and yes, I'm mostly focusing on higher functioning folks, but acknowledge lower functioning ones -- who still think and feel), I've come to the conclusion that we are the #NewMutants -- and are here to fix things. Seriously! If we had social skills and more confidence (I'm one of those with both), we could change everything! Rise up, my #Autist friends! We know how to fix shit! Let's have at it!

#GretaThunberg #GaryNuman #NicolaTesla #Visionaries #WeHaveThePower #WeHaveThePlans

Do any #autists out there have experience of living with & caring for a relative with end-stage #dementia?

I'm finding it very difficult. Any tips or advice, please? 🙏

#AskingAutistics
#ActuallyAutistic
#ADHD
#AuDHD
#dementia
#carer

@actuallyautistic On a related note to my last post, I came across this today... Wow!

My 35-Year-Old Son Is Learning to Drive. It’s Complicated.

Sam Huber’s autistic mind processes every moment and movement in technicolor intensity as he struggles to get his license. For his father, Robert, the question isn’t can he—but should he?

By Robert Huber and Samuel Huber· 4/27/2025

Excerpt: "I look down at the controls, and I get a little dizzy looking at all of the knobs, gears, pedals, and the steering wheel. The thought of having to move my hands and feet in sync to get this bucket of bolts going is scary.

"After checking that all the mirrors are to my liking, I start the car, which roars like a lioness on the hunt. I want to scream, Why does this seem so loud when I am in the driver’s seat?!?! I reach into my pocket for my trusty headphones to block out this horrible noise, but they aren’t there. Sweet baby Jesus! Am I going to have to listen to this car the whole time? How can anyone focus on driving with that noise?"

#Autism #DrivingWhileAutistic #Autists #RulesOfTheRoad #Distractions

@actuallyautistic

So, I'm finding these lists pretty relatable. Learning how to focus and multi-task were a bit challenging, but luckily, I had mastered the gas pedal / brake pedal / gear shifting on my grandfather's riding mower, and then had Driver's Ed classes when I was 17. And yes -- I am a STICKLER for the rules of the road!

From: Can Autistic People Drive? published in 2022

"Research suggests that drivers who are autistic may experience the following difficulties:

- challenges with concentrating on own driving while paying attention to what other drivers are doing on the road
- slower detection time for road hazards
- being easily distracted
- becoming too bound by rules
- inability to identify social cues, like tailgating
- nervousness related to comorbidities, like ADHD or anxiety
- reduced self-confidence

Strengths associated with autism and driving

On the flip side, research also shows that autistic drivers have certain strengths that other drivers may not possess. These include:

- desire to strictly adhere to driving rules
- obeying traffic rules
- limited risk-taking, like speeding
- paying closer attention to their overall driving environment
- being able to remember details and information for long periods of time"

Source:
https://www.healthline.com/health/autism/can-autistic-people-drive#is-it-legal

#Autism #DrivingWhileAutistic #Autists #RulesOfTheRoad #Distractions

If #RFKjr starts targeting #autists we'll have to protect the contributors lists of @WiGLEnet @wikipedia @openstreetmap etc...

🐬🐋🐳 Have a fruitful & wonderful #Autism Acceptance Month to all of us! #AutisticActually

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#Autistic #Neuroatypical #ActuallyAutistic #Autist #Autistics #ActuallyAutistics #Autists #Neurodivergent #Neurodivergents

@autistics @actuallyautistic @actuallyautistics

🐬🐋🐳 Have a fruitful & wonderful #Autism Acceptance Month to all of us! #AutisticActually

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#Autistic #Neuroatypical #ActuallyAutistic #Autist #Autistics #ActuallyAutistics #Autists #Neurodivergent #Neurodivergents

@autistics @actuallyautistic @actuallyautistics

🐬🐋🐳 Have a fruitful & wonderful #Autism Acceptance Month to all of us! #AutisticActually

🎊🍾🎆🎇🍹🎶👑

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#Autistic #Neuroatypical #ActuallyAutistic #Autist #Autistics #ActuallyAutistics #Autists #Neurodivergent #Neurodivergents

@autistics @actuallyautistic @actuallyautistics

🐬🐋🐳 Have a fruitful & wonderful #Autism Acceptance Month to all of us! #AutisticActually

🎊🍾🎆🎇🍹🎶👑

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#Autistic #Neuroatypical #ActuallyAutistic #Autist #Autistics #ActuallyAutistics #Autists #Neurodivergent #Neurodivergents

@autistics @actuallyautistic @actuallyautistics

🐬🐋🐳 Have a fruitful & wonderful #Autism Acceptance Month to all of us! #AutisticActually

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#Autistic #Neuroatypical #ActuallyAutistic #Autist #Autistics #ActuallyAutistics #Autists #Neurodivergent #Neurodivergents

@autistics @actuallyautistic @actuallyautistics

🐬🐋🐳 Have a fruitful & wonderful #Autism Acceptance Month to all of us! #AutisticActually 🎊🍾🎆🎇🍹🎶👑 Like & pin today! ♾️ bsky.app/profile/did:... #Autistic #Neuroatypical #ActuallyAutistic #Autist #Autistics #ActuallyAutistics #Autists #Neurodivergent #Neurodivergents

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bpotnohnlgcj3fbmp7ugx4en/feed/aaaj7qkwceak6

#Autists (and others too ) might find this consideration of #honesty interesting...

#AskingAutistics #ActuallyAutistic
#ADHD #AuDHD

https://mas.to/@PatternChaser/114234417230736799

#Autists think differently from NTs.
#Autists speak differently from NTs.
But...

...do we speak differently *because* we think differently?

#AskingAutistics
#ActuallyAutistic
#ADHD #AuDHD

So, just curious... Any other musically-included #Autists out there? Like being able to re-create songs by listening to them, or seeing notes in your head? (I experience both, since I have near-perfect pitch and can read / write music -- which is a mathematical language I can relate to). Anyhow, as you can tell by previous post, music has been a big part of my life and passions.
@actuallyautistic

So, true #ActuallyAutistic story. When I was little (and even now, though not as much) I was a toe-walker. My grandmother, naively thinking that perhaps I wanted to be a ballet dancer, enrolled me in ballet class. And I was a pretty good dancer. Except I danced to my own drummer, and could not do group dances. My grandmother, who was my saintly advocate, not-so-saintly gave the dance school instructor a helluva talking to -- and the instructor let me do solo pieces, which I excelled at. And then got bored with it. Lol. My grandmother indulged me in a lot of "hobbies" -- bless her heart. I know not everyone has had supportive parents. I lucked out with her (and my grandfather, and my mom who was more my buddy than a parent -- but that's a story for another day).
@actuallyautistic
#Toewalking #ConstructiveParenting #Autists

So, I'm realizing that behavior that NT's think is "upstaging" is actually a way that #Autists I know communicate. And it's not upstaging, it's our way of RELATING to the other person! Can anyone else relate? #ActuallyAutistic #ND
@actuallyautistic

RIP Steve Silberman.

His husband has announced his passing away at https://bsky.app/profile/wardqnormal.bsky.social/post/3l2uljphb2p2e

Very sad news. He was such a kind person and a great ally to #Autists. With a colleague we had a lovely chat with Steve during one of his visits to London in 2019: https://www.flickr.com/photos/acrostich/48127822607/

@actuallyautistic #stevesilberman #neurodiversity

#UK #Autists, and other #ND people: spread this around!

#AskingAutistics
#ActuallyAutistic
#AllAutistics
#AuDHD

https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-news/2024/08/27/dwp-pip-back-dated-payments/

"Others have proposed that individuals with autism are more prone to reject ideas they perceive as flawed or logically inconsistent (Kristensen & Broome, 2016), such as social conditioning and social norms (Ansara & Hegarty, 2011), and this facilitates 'coming out.'"

@Autistrain @actuallyautistic @neurodiversity

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/06/autistic-people-arent-being-fooled-into-being-nonbinary-we-see-past-the-binary-that-fools-you/

#GenderBinary #NonBinary #Autists #ActuallyAutistic

This is a very good read for everyone, autistics and non-autistics, alike: “Why does masking autism contribute to burnout?” By Eloise Stark, an Autistic Ph.D. candidate from the University of Oxford, who was diagnosed at age 27.

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“I am who I am, I’m autistic and proud, I’m different, and for the first time in my life, I’m okay with that.”

…

“Following the attack, I developed a recurrence of mental-health problems from my youth. I grew more and more unwell. I was anxious, obsessive, depressed, and began to have suicidal feelings. I was overwhelmed by the world, by just being, and didn’t know how to cope with it.”

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“Masking autism wasn’t a sustainable or safe option. I was admitted to the hospital, yet every clinician disagreed on my diagnosis. Most remarked that they felt they were ‘missing something’.”

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“‘All your life you have been masking autism.’”

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(me: Yep, that's me.)

Read her journey: https://www.urevolution.com/en-eu/blogs/magazine/masking-autism-nearly-killed-her

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