So, tbh, I would not change anything about having #Autism and #ADHD. Sure, if I had been diagnosed properly and had more support, some aspects of my life would have been better. But I have no regrets on having a semi-eidetic memory, being able to recognize patterns, thinking outside the box, etc. What I could have used less of? Being bullied, not knowing there were others like me out there (and the subsequent isolation), over-masking and paying the price, having meltdowns from not understanding sensory overstimulation, etc. But it's never too late to delve into self-understanding and awareness, and, most importantly, building community with like-others!
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"The mics are fine, it's my DSP that's broken"
Me describing my autism related central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) to other nerds.
Is autistic self-identification valid?
I just completed a quantitative research paper comparing autism traits in medically diagnosed autistic people with the same traits in self-identifying autistic people and I can definitively say with more stats behind it than I care to ever think about again, THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE!
#autistic #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #autism
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IS AUTISTIC SELF-IDENTIFICATION VALID?
Read now (7 mins) | A Glimpse into the Subversive Subplot of my Master's in Psychology DissertationDr. Angela Kingdon (Autistic Culture | Late Diagnosis Club)
the translation on Wikipedia vs my New Living Internet Translation. 🐴
#chinese #classicalchinese #translation #localization #autism #actuallyautistic #horses
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The Tang dynasty poet Han Yu (768–824) wrote a well-known fable about Bole and qianlima.
Only when an era has a man like Po-le are there thousand-li horses. Thousand-li horses are common, but Po-les, on the other hand, are rare. Thus even though there may be famous horses, they only become abused under the hand of the man to whom they are enslaved, and they die in the stables—never having been recognized as thousand-li horses. Thousand-li horses at times consume a whole dan [approximately 60 kg] of grain in one feeding. If the one who feeds them does so without knowing they are capable of a thousand-li, then even though they may have the ability to go so far, they, having not eaten their fill, are lacking in strength, and their talent and beauty are not apparent. Moreover, if one wanted to rank them with regular horses, they would not make the grade. How then could they be asked to have the ability of going a thousand li? They are whipped inappropriately and fed in such a way that they cannot fulfil their innate talents. Yet when they cry out, they cannot be understood. With whip in hand the man approaches them and says, "There are not any good horses in the empire." Alas! Is it that there are really no good horses or is it perhaps that there is no one who really understands horses?](https://fedi.ml/photo/preview/640/698069 "(long text warning)
The Tang dynasty poet Han Yu (768–824) wrote a well-known fable about Bole and qianlima.
Only when an era has a man like Po-le are there thousand-li horses. Thousand-li horses are common, but Po-les, on the other hand, are rare. Thus even though there may be famous horses, they only become abused under the hand of the man to whom they are enslaved, and they die in the stables—never having been recognized as thousand-li horses. Thousand-li horses at times consume a whole dan [approximately 60 kg] of grain in one feeding. If the one who feeds them does so without knowing they are capable of a thousand-li, then even though they may have the ability to go so far, they, having not eaten their fill, are lacking in strength, and their talent and beauty are not apparent. Moreover, if one wanted to rank them with regular horses, they would not make the grade. How then could they be asked to have the ability of going a thousand li? They are whipped inappropriately and fed in such a way that they cannot fulfil their innate talents. Yet when they cry out, they cannot be understood. With whip in hand the man approaches them and says, \"There are not any good horses in the empire.\" Alas! Is it that there are really no good horses or is it perhaps that there is no one who really understands horses?")
I talked to someone at Nature about how I manage my ADHD and autism.
This article is great. Some excellent tips in here from others, too.
nature.com/articles/d41586-025…
Scientists with ADHD speak up: when fire meets focus
Researchers with ADHD discuss its peaks and valleys and how they structure their work lives to succeed.Nowogrodzki, Julian
Want to tell someone you're Autistic but nervous, worried, scared, anxious? Want some tips to make it go better?
Perfect timing. I'm hosting a free workshop tomorrow on that.
Inclusive. Recorded. Actually free.
#Autism #autistic #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAcceptance #Acceptance #Understanding #Advocacy #autismawarenessmonth #AuDHD #neurospicy
Practical Tips for Disclosing Your Autism (free workshop) - Autism Chrysalis
Learn practical tips for disclosing your autism. What to consider, what to say, and what to avoid. Register now!Autism Chrysalis
In a full-on #antivax #ConspiracyTheory moment, #Trump vowed again to figure out “what is going on” with high rates of #autism, by tasking his #health secy, #RFKJr, w/the responsibility. This question has been a focus for Trump since his first term — & is a source of concern for Democrats & in the #PublicHealth community.
Nice to see official publications taking note that the vast majority of us reject the terms "person with autism", "high-functioning", and "low-functioning". Those are harmful, and from our perspective, inaccurate.
I am an **Autistic person** with **low to moderate support needs**.
liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/aut…
#Neurodiversity #Autism #labels
URGENT 
please help Dej with rent!
"still trying to get help from whatever rent assistance program my housing stabilization worker can find (no luck at all yet, i haven't heard from them since mid-november), i'm at the "how to market myself" point of my self-employment thing and haven't received the grant for that yet, and everything's still taking forever to fall into place still due to bureaucracy and everything moving really slow. i'm hoping stuff will work out fine in the new year, but...i honestly dunno what'll happen at this point."
$240/630 DUE IN 6 DAYS
@mutualaid @blackfedi #MutualAid #MutualAidRequest #art #artist #BlackMutualAid #trans #transMutualAid #transCrowdfund #genderqueer #nonBinary #winter #january #actuallyAutistic #autism #autistic #disabilty #disabled #disabilityMutualAid #DisabilityCrowdFund #transgender #queer
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I have $110/$423 needed or my lease signing
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#MutualAidRequest #Disability #urgent #MutualAid #disabilitymutualaid #BlackMutualAid #crowdfunding #PWD #DisabilityCrowdFund #Queercrowdfund
#BlackMastodon #actuallyautistic #autism #HelpFolksLive2024 @mutualaid @mutual_aid
![Dear Tasia Soleil Smallwood, Please find below a calculation of the total amount of deposit(s) required when you sign the lease agreement. The lease will not be signed or valid until all adults 19 years of age or older have signed the lease and the deposit(s) are collected. Deposit(s) ‘The deposit(s) are due at the time of lease signing. Payment must be in the form of a certified bank draft, certified bank cheque, Canada Post Money Order or Ministry of Social Development cheque. Please make payment to Redacted.
First Month’s Rent
The First Month's rent must be paid prior to obtaining the keys. This can be paid also at the time of lease signing] if you wish. This payment may be in the form of a certified bank draft, certified bank cheque, Canada Post Money Order, Ministry of Social Development cheque or a postdated personal cheque. Please make payment to Redacted.
This payment cannot be combined with the deposit cheque. It must be a separate cheque from your deposit cheque. If you have any question regarding how the deposit amount was calculated, please call our office at Redacted or email redacted.
Economic Rent on this unit as stated on Section 3 of the RTA is: $846.00 (Deposits are based on % month rent of Market Rent) Payment #1: Due at time of lease signing Suite Damage Deposit $423.00 Pet Damage Deposit n/a Payment #2: Due prior to obtaining keys First Month Rent $445.00](https://fedi.ml/photo/preview/640/593668 "Dear Tasia Soleil Smallwood, Please find below a calculation of the total amount of deposit(s) required when you sign the lease agreement. The lease will not be signed or valid until all adults 19 years of age or older have signed the lease and the deposit(s) are collected. Deposit(s) ‘The deposit(s) are due at the time of lease signing. Payment must be in the form of a certified bank draft, certified bank cheque, Canada Post Money Order or Ministry of Social Development cheque. Please make payment to Redacted.
First Month’s Rent
The First Month's rent must be paid prior to obtaining the keys. This can be paid also at the time of lease signing] if you wish. This payment may be in the form of a certified bank draft, certified bank cheque, Canada Post Money Order, Ministry of Social Development cheque or a postdated personal cheque. Please make payment to Redacted.
This payment cannot be combined with the deposit cheque. It must be a separate cheque from your deposit cheque. If you have any question regarding how the deposit amount was calculated, please call our office at Redacted or email redacted.
Economic Rent on this unit as stated on Section 3 of the RTA is: $846.00 (Deposits are based on % month rent of Market Rent) Payment #1: Due at time of lease signing Suite Damage Deposit $423.00 Pet Damage Deposit n/a Payment #2: Due prior to obtaining keys First Month Rent $445.00")
Some of us Internet Weirdos are doing a survey on Neurodivergence and Education.
If you are in school, college, university or whatnot, or have been in the last five years, could you spend a few minutes filling in this out for us?
We're writing guides for educators and learners and the more input we have, the better we'll be.
Appreciated folx!
#ND #neurodiverse #education #school #college #university #neurodivergent #autism #actuallyAutistic #ptsd #survey #surveys
For years, we used to explain to folks that we experienced a phonological delay in processing speech or sounds, and that it was likely linked to us being autistic.
We only later worked out that we're actually AuDHD (inattentive ADHD and autistic) and that there's an actual medical term for this: auditory processing disorder.
If you're some flavour of neurospicy, you might have it too without realising. Common signs and symptoms include:
- speaking louder or softer than is situationally appropriate;
- difficulty remembering lists or sequences;
- needing words or sentences to be repeated;
- impaired ability to memorize information learned by listening;
- interpreting words too literally;
- needing assistance to hear clearly in noisy environments;
- relying on accommodation and modification strategies;
- finding or requesting a quiet work space away from others;
- requesting written material when attending oral presentations; and
- asking for directions to be given one step at a time.
It heavily overlaps with ADHD and autism 
Hope this is helpful to someone 
#ActuallyAutistic #ActuallyADHD #ActuallyAuDHD #ADHD #AuDHD #autistic #autism #neurodivergent #neurodivergence #neurospicy #APD #AuditoryProcessingDisorder
Best visualization of #auditoryProcessingDisorder lol.
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Alt text provided. #Neurodivergent #adhd #Autism #Autistic #AuDHD
Just learned about this really cool theme park in Texas specifically designed for kids with disabilities. Apparently this guy was having tons of trouble finding a theme park able to accommodate his daughter Morgan who has multiple disabilities. Eventually, he soled his successful business and spent $50,000,000 to build his own.
It's got 25 different attractions, tons of events, thousands of positive reviews ETC.
morganswonderland.com
#accessibility #A11Y #disability #blind #VisionImpaired #VisuallyImpaired #Deaf #DeafBlind #Autistic #Autism #CerebralPalsy #Wheelchair #WheelchairUser #ThemePark #ThemeParks
It's got 25 different attractions, tons of events, thousands of positive reviews ETC.
morganswonderland.com
#accessibility #A11Y #disability #blind #VisionImpaired #VisuallyImpaired #Deaf #DeafBlind #Autistic #Autism #CerebralPalsy #Wheelchair #WheelchairUser #ThemePark #ThemeParks
Morgan’s Wonderland: Closed
Morgan's Wonderland is the world's first Ultra-Accessible™, family fun park located in San Antonio, Texas. Visit our park to experience accessible rides.Morgan's Wonderland
Here are my first Autism Infocards, Use them as you like within the Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
I'll make more cards soon, hope they are helpful 😊. There will be a download-link later on my website, when the set is complete!
(Reupload because of typo and wrong order of the captions).
#Autism #MastoArt #FuchskindArt #DanielaSchreiterArt #Illustration #Comic
