autistic

<p>December is simply too busy for parents of young- youngish kids. I am over this madness. Looking forward to school closing and the endless demands disappearing for 10 days (bar the book I need to finish writing by 12th January 😂). </p><p>2nd weekend in a row of school events plus more during the week on the way. Thinking next year I will just say no to all November-Dexember school events...oh wait I forgot I am a sucker and my kids will want to go...</p><p><a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#Autistic</a><br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>autistics</span></a></span></p>

<p>Hmm… <a href="/tags/askingautistics/" rel="tag">#AskingAutistics</a> </p><p>What is the meaning of <a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#Autistic</a> Spicy? I recently started seeing it but what is it? There is also: <a href="/tags/adhd/" rel="tag">#ADHD</a> Spicy.</p><p>~trying so catch up with the times 😆</p>

<p><a href="https://theconversation.com/why-its-time-to-rethink-the-notion-of-an-autism-spectrum-263243" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="theconversation.com/why-its-time-to-rethink-the-notion-of-an-autism-spectrum-263243"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/why-its-ti</span><span class="invisible">me-to-rethink-the-notion-of-an-autism-spectrum-263243</span></a>. &quot;Language will never capture every nuance, but words shape how <a href="/tags/society/" rel="tag">#society</a> treats <a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#autistic</a> people. Moving away from the idea of a single <a href="/tags/spectrum/" rel="tag">#spectrum</a> could be a step towards recognising <a href="/tags/autism/" rel="tag">#autism</a> in all its <a href="/tags/diversity/" rel="tag">#diversity</a>, &amp; valuing autistic people as they are.&quot;</p>

<p><a href="/tags/actuallyautistic/" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistic</a> <a href="/tags/autism/" rel="tag">#Autism</a> <a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#Autistic</a> <a href="/tags/audhd/" rel="tag">#AuDHD</a> <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#AI</a> <a href="/tags/generativeai/" rel="tag">#GenerativeAI</a> <a href="/tags/climatechange/" rel="tag">#ClimateChange</a> <a href="/tags/environment/" rel="tag">#Environment</a> <a href="/tags/globalwarming/" rel="tag">#GlobalWarming</a></p>

<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>autistics</span></a></span> </p><p>If you&#x27;re autistic and struggle with making phone calls, what is the major challenge for you?</p><p>- Getting started (inertia)<br>- Delayed processing of audio input (need for clarification requests)<br>- Anxiety (fear of missing info, being rude, bothering sb, relying on notes taken...)<br>- Something else (please comment)</p><p>Or all of it? </p><p>Please comment if you don&#x27;t struggle with this (anymore).</p><p><a href="/tags/actuallyautistic/" rel="tag">#actuallyautistic</a> <a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#autistic</a></p>

<p>I reckon that living as an autistic is creeping me out when you have your parents still sticking to this VAGUE advice of being positive when all you can do to piss them off (even when they say they aren&#x27;t &#x27;angry&#x27;) is unintentionally becoming mentally distracted while you&#x27;re peacefully preparing to take a little shower.</p><p>I hate returning to feel these moderately long grievance moods. Every time it happens i&#x27;m losing confidence to talk to my parents about everything.</p><p><a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#Autistic</a> <br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>autistics</span></a></span></p>

<p><a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#autistic</a> <a href="/tags/neurodivergent/" rel="tag">#neurodivergent</a> <a href="/tags/memes/" rel="tag">#memes</a></p>

<p>Is autistic self-identification valid?</p><p>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!</p><p><a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#autistic</a> <a href="/tags/neurodiversity/" rel="tag">#neurodiversity</a> <a href="/tags/neurodivergence/" rel="tag">#neurodivergence</a> <a href="/tags/autism/" rel="tag">#autism</a></p><p><a href="https://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/p/is-autistic-self-identification-valid" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.autisticculturepodcast.com/p/is-autistic-self-identification-valid"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.autisticculturepodcast.com</span><span class="invisible">/p/is-autistic-self-identification-valid</span></a></p>

<p>Fasting for blood tests has thrown my whole morning. Not because I am hungry, but because it messed up my morning routine of eat first, then do chores. Without the eating bit, I can&#x27;t seem to latch on to what&#x27;s next.<br><a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#Autistic</a><br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>autistics</span></a></span></p>

<p>Maybe it is actually <a href="/tags/alexithymia/" rel="tag">#alexithymia</a> speaking, but I am pretty sure I can’t feel hate. <br>Like, I can feel despise, disgust, loathe, horror, fear etc - but hate? Hate assumes certain amount of passion, strength - it’s something too big to bother to maintain for someone you don’t like. </p><p>Maybe it’s just my <a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#autistic</a> negation to use definitive labels - like the hesitancy to consider what I can feel ‘love’ or to call someone a friend. </p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>autistics</span></a></span> <br><a href="/tags/neurodivergent/" rel="tag">#neurodivergent</a> <br><a href="/tags/autism/" rel="tag">#autism</a> <br><a href="/tags/audhd/" rel="tag">#AuDHD</a></p>

<p>I really like this <a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#Autistic</a> symbol proposal by MissLunaRose12.See: <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Autism_Symbol_Proposed_2.png" rel="nofollow">commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Au...</a><a href="/tags/autism/" rel="tag">#Autism</a></p>

<p>As an <a href="/tags/autisticactually/" rel="tag">#AutisticActually</a> , I get annoyed whenever established terms are incorrectly used, especially in database usage. For example, cameo vs guest.- cameo: no impact to the story; often as &quot;self&quot;- guest: with impact to the story; often as a fictional character<a href="/tags/autisticactually/" rel="tag">#AutisticActually</a> <a href="/tags/autism/" rel="tag">#Autism</a> <a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#Autistic</a></p>

<p>As an <a href="/tags/autisticactually/" rel="tag">#AutisticActually</a> , I get annoyed whenever established terms are incorrectly used, especially in database usage. For example, cameo vs guest.</p><p>- cameo: no impact to the story; often as &quot;self&quot;<br>- guest: with impact to the story; often as a fictional character</p><p>What&#x27;s your pet peeve <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>autistics</span></a></span> ?</p><p><a href="/tags/actuallyautistic/" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistic</a> <a href="/tags/autism/" rel="tag">#Autism</a> <a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#Autistic</a></p>

<p>I feel grateful that there&#x27;s a means by which so many <a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#Autistic</a> people have to discover and connect with each other. And it&#x27;s federated! That&#x27;s even cooler. It lets us attach our cat photos directly. We must be living in a dream or something. This wasn&#x27;t really possible 20 years ago. <br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>autistics</span></a></span></p>

<p>I just invented the verb &#x27;aut&#x27; in a comment on TikTok. &quot;I aut like mad...&quot;. Is this a neologism? </p><p><a href="/tags/autism/" rel="tag">#Autism</a> <a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#autistic</a> <a href="/tags/neurodiverse/" rel="tag">#neurodiverse</a> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>autistics</span></a></span> <a href="/tags/autisticburnout/" rel="tag">#AutisticBurnout</a> <a href="/tags/actuallyautistic/" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistic</a></p>

<p>And none is right<br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>autistics</span></a></span> <br><a href="/tags/neurodivergent/" rel="tag">#neurodivergent</a> <br><a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#autistic</a> <br><a href="/tags/audhd/" rel="tag">#AuDHD</a></p>

<p><a href="/tags/introduction/" rel="tag">#introduction</a><br>Toujours un peu dans la lune, trying to remember to breathe.</p><p>Working for a charity - <a href="/tags/dementia/" rel="tag">#dementia</a> awareness and Gipsy, Roma &amp; Traveller <a href="/tags/women/" rel="tag">#women</a>&#x27;s health</p><p><a href="/tags/knitting/" rel="tag">#Knitting</a>, <a href="/tags/humanrights/" rel="tag">#HumanRights</a>, <a href="/tags/adhd/" rel="tag">#ADHD</a>, <a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#Autistic</a> <a href="/tags/neurodiversity/" rel="tag">#neurodiversity</a>, <a href="/tags/transrights/" rel="tag">#TransRights</a> . </p><p>Migrant based in the UK.<br>Trying to be a good ally, working on it.<br>Toots auto delete after a month. No <a href="/tags/alt/" rel="tag">#alt</a>, no boost.</p><p>Will accept your follow request after interaction.</p>

<p>Are you <a href="/tags/autisticactually/" rel="tag">#AutisticActually</a> ? Are you curious about the <a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#Autistic</a> community here on Bluesky?There are a lot of us here!Pin/subscribe to this Feed to see content about <a href="/tags/autism/" rel="tag">#Autism</a> today. (It will show as a tab in your client. And don&#x27;t forget to like the Feed!)<a href="https://deer.aylac.top/profile/did:plc:bpotnohnlgcj3fbmp7ugx4en/feed/aaaj7qkwceak6" rel="nofollow">deer.aylac.top/profile/did:...</a><br><br>RE: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bpotnohnlgcj3fbmp7ugx4en/feed/aaaj7qkwceak6" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bpotnohnlgcj3fbmp7ugx4en/feed/aaaj7qkwceak6"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bpotn</span><span class="invisible">ohnlgcj3fbmp7ugx4en/feed/aaaj7qkwceak6</span></a></p>

<p>Introducing, the <a href="/tags/neurodivergent/" rel="tag">#Neurodivergent</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/popfeed.social" rel="nofollow">@popfeed.social@bsky.brid.gy</a> List for movies and TV shows!<a href="https://popfeed.social/list/at://did:plc:bpotnohnlgcj3fbmp7ugx4en/social.popfeed.feed.list/3m5yyg5xby224" rel="nofollow">popfeed.social/list/at://di...</a>Check it out and find your next watch!<a href="/tags/neurospicy/" rel="tag">#Neurospicy</a> <a href="/tags/neuroatypical/" rel="tag">#Neuroatypical</a> <a href="/tags/autistm/" rel="tag">#Autistm</a> <a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#Autistic</a> <a href="/tags/adhd/" rel="tag">#ADHD</a> <a href="/tags/audhd/" rel="tag">#AuDHD</a> and more.<br><br><a href="https://popfeed.social/list/at://did:plc:bpotnohnlgcj3fbmp7ugx4en/social.popfeed.feed.list/3m5yyg5xby224" rel="nofollow">Popfeed</a></p>

<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>autistics</span></a></span> The woman who was removed was <a href="/tags/aliyarahman/" rel="tag">#AliyaRahman</a>, the <a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#autistic</a> woman who was terrorized by <a href="/tags/ice/" rel="tag">#ICE</a> </p><p> &#x27;Chilling&#x27;: Dem fumes after guest &#x27;aggressively handled&#x27; and &#x27;forcibly removed&#x27; from <a href="/tags/sotu/" rel="tag">#SOTU</a></p><p>Robert Davis<br>February 25, 2026</p><p><a href="https://www.rawstory.com/ilhan-omar-2675335407/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.rawstory.com/ilhan-omar-2675335407/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.rawstory.com/ilhan-omar-26</span><span class="invisible">75335407/</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USPol</a></p>

<p>A while ago I was listening to the Autistic Culture Podcast and Matt (who&#x27;s since left) brought up the intense world theory of <a href="/tags/autism/" rel="tag">#Autism</a>, which explains a lot about our brains.</p><p>According to studies (in link below), generally, the <a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#Autistic</a> brain generates 42% more information at rest, over-activates upon eye contact and reading faces, and has closer synaptic firing. No wonder we get easily overwhelmed by the world! 😵‍💫</p><p><a href="https://autism-living.fandom.com/wiki/Intense_world_theory" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="autism-living.fandom.com/wiki/Intense_world_theory"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">autism-living.fandom.com/wiki/</span><span class="invisible">Intense_world_theory</span></a></p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>autistics</span></a></span></p><p><a href="/tags/intenseworldtheory/" rel="tag">#IntenseWorldTheory</a> <a href="/tags/actuallyautistic/" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistic</a></p>

<p>I wonder how other <a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#autistic</a> <a href="/tags/actuallyaudhd/" rel="tag">#actuallyaudhd</a> <a href="/tags/actuallyautistic/" rel="tag">#actuallyautistic</a> people feel about the tv shows:</p><p>- The Good Doctor<br>- Parenthood</p><p>Cc <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>autistics</span></a></span></p>

<p>I&#x27;m listening to Fern Brady talk about autism. Meltdowns as being like a bottle of pop/soda that&#x27;s been shaken too much and then you open it.</p><p>I&#x27;ve read that it&#x27;s often like anger. But anger tends to resolve quickly when the cause is fixed. Whereas, with a meltdown, NOPE! We&#x27;re still &quot;angry&quot;. </p><p>This was so much of my childhood. I was so angry so often.</p><p>Not that I could tell that this was odd because my father didn&#x27;t like me and would yell at me. And he&#x27;d yell at my mother in front of me. I&#x27;d get between them and yell at him to stop.</p><p>Afterward, after his yelling and demeaning words, I&#x27;d go into a quiet room, turn off the lights, sit on the floor, and seethe.</p><p>Sure, it was justified seething. I was getting emotionally abused, before anyone thought this was wrong (back in the &#x27;80s). But I knew it was **wrong**</p><p>But the anger. I would be angry for hours.</p><p>When I&#x27;d be bullied or teased for being different in school, I&#x27;d be angry for a while. I&#x27;d even be violent within limits.</p><p>When I felt like I had no agency, I&#x27;d punch objects. I&#x27;d even Charlie horse myself: colloquial for punching myself in the thigh until walking with that leg ached.</p><p>So, sure, C-PTSD, because of years of accumulated awfulness. But also autism.</p><p>And this is so much of the difficulty with being autistic and getting diagnosed. The diagnostician has to untangle the trauma from possible autistic symptoms. There&#x27;s overlap.</p><p>Also, so so SO many autistics have trauma. So many.</p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>autistics</span></a></span><br><a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#autistic</a> <a href="/tags/actuallyaudhd/" rel="tag">#actuallyaudhd</a> <a href="/tags/actuallyautistic/" rel="tag">#actuallyautistic</a></p>

<p>It&#x27;s funny how &quot;experts&quot; are now discussing two proposals I kept on repeating for a few years now:1. <a href="/tags/korea/" rel="tag">#Korea</a> <a href="/tags/philippines/" rel="tag">#Philippines</a> <a href="/tags/japan/" rel="tag">#Japan</a> alliance triangle (and a far future confederation)2. Combining the South China Sea and East China Sea issuesI&#x27;m a one-man <a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#Autistic</a> brain trust / think-tank. 🤣</p>

<p>It&#x27;s funny how &quot;experts&quot; are now discussing two proposals I kept on repeating for a few years now:</p><p>1. <a href="/tags/korea/" rel="tag">#Korea</a> <a href="/tags/philippines/" rel="tag">#Philippines</a> <a href="/tags/japan/" rel="tag">#Japan</a> alliance triangle (and a far future confederation)<br>2. Combining the South China Sea and East China Sea issues</p><p>I&#x27;m a one-man <a href="/tags/autistic/" rel="tag">#Autistic</a> brain trust / think-tank. 🤣 (Well, I did work as an SME (subject-matter expert), soo…)</p>