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Independent Freelance Autism Consulting, Support & Training. PGDip in #Autism . DM or mail info @clearautism .com. #Neurodiversity

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@ClearAutism

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6 years

Thread. A gentle message for non-autistic parents and other family members. Whether or not you believe that #Autistic people are like your loved one doesn't matter. They were also children once, and can give much insight into your child's behaviour if you're willing to listen.

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@ClearAutism

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3 months

When an adult realises they're autistic and/or ADHD, they also have to process the fact that they are disabled - they've been disabled their WHOLE LIFE - and they have most likely never had *any* support or understanding. They didn't even realise they needed any. That's a *lot*.

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6 years

Hey everyone, I have to share this with you. My son just came up to me and said, 'I love you'. For the first time. He's 15, non verbal and rarely speaks (unless it's to request food, lol). This is...a big deal. Have a great weekend. I will.

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@ClearAutism

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If an autistic person asks for clarification, they are not: - being aggressive - being rude - being obtuse - trying to annoy you - whatever ableist slur you are throwing at them They are : - asking for clarification It's not about you, don't take it personally, just explain.

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@ClearAutism

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6 months

Today I'm thinking of all the hyperlexic autistic bookworms who spent their childhoods being bullied for using their resulting wide vocabulary. It turns out that you are, in fact, ChatGPT. Sorry.

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@ClearAutism

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5 years

@CNET "The app, [...], works by comparing a photo to a database of more than 3 billion pictures that Clearview says it's scraped off Facebook, Venmo, YouTube and other sites. It then serves up matches, along with links to the sites where those database photos originally appeared" 3BN

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@ClearAutism

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1 year

@Nito_Onna_Helen @HiltonHotels This is genuinely shocking Helen, I'm so sorry. "I don't know where you were last night" - WHAAAT? Who does he think he is? Actually sounds like a parent talking to a sulky teenager! Would this staff member have spoken to a male potential customer in this way, @HiltonHotels ?

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@ClearAutism

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8 months

Not me getting blocked for saying yes, autism IS a disability Even if some autistic people don't find it currently disabling, that doesn't change this fact How are people still arguing about this?

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@ClearAutism

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@cptsdfoundation @nleblanc12 Aspergers was REMOVED from the DSM in 2013. You're over a decade out of date. The autistic spectrum doesn't have "ends". Mild or severe are no longer considered adequate to describe autistic people. Your obsolete definition of autism in the article completely invalidates the rest

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@ClearAutism

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5 months

I'm crying this is me 😭😭😭

@knovastreams

Knova 🌙 they/them

5 months

When you have dyspraxia

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Wondering how many of the people who don't meet the clinical threshold for an #autism or an #ADHD diagnosis are actually #AuDHD but are missed because the mix confuses everyone? We *really* need an AuDHD diagnosis tool.

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@ClearAutism

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6 years

#Autistic people, can I say something? Parent here (I know, but hear me out). I see you. Fighting. Speaking out. Trying to show parents like me a better way. It may not feel like it but many of us *are* listening and know you're making things better for our kids. Thank you.💞

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@ClearAutism

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8 months

@SianGriffiths6 @Cambridge_Uni @duncancbaker @AmbitiousAutism How about asking living, consenting autistic people for answers?

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@ClearAutism

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9 months

Watching a parent of an autistic child boast about their child "opening their Christmas presents properly" is pretty depressing. How is that an achievement?

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@ClearAutism

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3 years

Someone really told me that we should try to cure autism because they can't hold conversations or write academic projects and I just -

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@ClearAutism

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5 years

@IanDunt "It's not yet winter, but in the NHS, it's always winter now." We should all be afraid.

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@ClearAutism

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4 months

@dieworkwear I'm sure there is. She's telling women to invest in properly fitting underwear, to wear a smoothing base layer, and to understand that wearing clothes with a smaller size tag than their bodies need is not flattering. And she's being completely ignored.

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@ClearAutism

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9 months

This is SO important. I have heard many people complain about how [autistic person] "doesn't understand 'No' or 'Stop'", and I have to ask, how many times have *you* sought consent, and if you did, accepted and honoured their refusal?

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Autistic kids NEED to be able to say "stop." See @AutisticNW 's consent primer: "If you want an autistic child to learn about boundaries, teach them about their own. If you want an autistic child to learn about respecting boundaries, respect theirs too."

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@ClearAutism

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3 years

So-called "impaired" autistic communication is more efficient than the nonautistic version which relies on ambiguous performative elements such as eye contact, intonation and body language that if misinterpreted can lead to misunderstanding and even conflict. In this essay I will

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@ClearAutism

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3 years

OK just because I have at least one autistic family member, am so sensitive to sunlight I wear sunglasses even on cloudy days, play an invisible piano sometimes, am strict about using the right words to explain something, think literally occasionally, that doesn't mean I'M auti-

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@ClearAutism

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3 years

If you really think that learning to tie shoelaces is a higher priority for an #autistic person than, say, learning consent, respect and acceptance of self and others, I suggest that you don't understand as much about #autism as you think you do.

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@ClearAutism

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4 years

Just had my covid vaccine! 🥳 ... When should I expect the autism to start? 😁😁😁

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@ClearAutism

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4 years

We non autistic people need to remember that autistic people we interact with have *by definition* a different communication style. We're responsible for accommodating these differences. If we focus on the delivery rather than the content we're probably going to miss the point.

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@ClearAutism

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6 months

This video is absolutely amazing (although some of the replies are like "omg she swore! 😱). We really do not talk or think enough about the infantilisation of disabled adults. Presume Competence.

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emre

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this hits so hard! ❤️‍🔥

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@ClearAutism

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4 years

Autism is a disability but that doesn't mean it's a disaster. It can give a unique and original perspective but that can be very challenging. Can we (by whom I mean mostly non autistic people) PLEASE stop classifying autism as either a tragedy or a superpower when it is neither?

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I sometimes wonder how many "introverted autistic" types wouldn't be introverted at all if they hadn't been shamed, bullied or abused into masking when they showed their authentic selves? The so-called social disability seems more like society's *inability* to accept difference.

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@ClearAutism

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4 years

Appalled to read of the murder of Dylan Freeman, and to read that there are people who want us to "walk in [the murderer's] shoes". I am fully aware of the lack of support. But a child's disability should never make us ready to provide any kind of justification for killing them.

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@ClearAutism

∞ Clear Autism ∞

3 years

@commaficionado And if anyone believes it's an exaggeration to be extremely concerned about autism screening, just bear in mind - this article was less than 30 years ago. ⬇️

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4 years

@DrFrancesRyan As a parent of an autistic child, I find it disgusting that autism is being used as a "dead cat".

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@ClearAutism

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#ActuallyAutistic person: - Is anxious - Has meltdowns - Suffers from depression - Has unusual sensory and emotional reactions - Has erratic sleep patterns - Masks the above - Can communicate using speech ,Professional’: Aha! You're so high functioning! You have mild #autism !

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@ClearAutism

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The reason I dislike functioning levels in #autism is NOT because I think all #autistic people are the same and need the same support. I just believe that the labels severe/mild/high/low are simplistic to the point of being meaningless, given the diversity of autistic people.

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@ClearAutism

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@CriticalFTW @cptsdfoundation @nleblanc12 I didn't say anything about you, your diagnosis, or how you choose to identify, nor anyone else for that matter, but go off I guess.

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@ClearAutism

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3 years

Reminder that referring to an autistic person as *autistic* isn't "defining them by their autism" It's simply an accurate description of their neurology

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2 years

@JaneyGodley She's even minimising his behaviour to be more gentle with him (we all know why) - it's more than "a bit weird", it's out and out creepy

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2 years

@DrMBotha @DrRJChapman @Theholisticpsyc Thank you @DrMBotha -it's extraordinary how often people fail to realise just how dehumanising the superpower narrative is. Why can't neurodivergent people just get to have strengths and weaknesses like everyone else?

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@ClearAutism

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2 years

@WholesomeMeme Could you make your memes even more wholesome by adding alt text for accessibility, please?

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11 months

Exactly this. I've said it before and I'll say it again: people make more of an effort to understand a dog's nonverbal communication than they will for an autistic person, and a dog gets the benefit of Presumed Competence long before an autistic person does.

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actually, you wouldn’t treat a dog the way you treat autistic people.

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@ClearAutism

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5 years

"Siri, why are autistic people so concerned about genetic research?"

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Antony Tiernan

5 years

‘Abortion hope’! Here’s how a national newspaper wrote about ‘gay genes’ in 1993. The article repulsed me so much I cut it out and have kept it to this date. It reminds me to be proud about who I am! #LGBT #LoveIsLove 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

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I feel like people telling autistic people they shouldn't get too concerned or picky about the specificities of language use are unaware of some key information about autistic people 😂

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@RachelCDailey I feel like* you may** have omitted a subgroup here The asterisk footnote overuser *certain **definitely

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@ClearAutism

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4 years

I've heard some people assert that #Autism isn't a #disability . This is essentially saying #autistic people do not require : - accommodations - support - any particular understanding of their needs This is patently false. There is no shame in being disabled. #Neurodiversity

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@ClearAutism

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2 years

@JaneyGodley Has anyone noticed that the First Minister has not commented *At All* about the Foreign Minister's comments? She's ignoring her 😂😂😂

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@ClearAutism

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8 months

@ItsEmilyKaty Have they tried asking actual living autistic people or nah? (rhetorical question)

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@ClearAutism

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5 years

#AutismFYI Everyone has a baseline anxiety level and for many #autistic people this is higher than for non autistic people. We need to recognise the effect that more extreme sensory and emotional experiences which many autistic people have on these anxiety levels. #mentalhealth

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@ClearAutism

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5 years

Wondering how much overlap there is between those saying "Greta Thunberg doesn't know what she's doing she is a child being manipulated by adults" and those saying "Shamima Begum knew exactly what she was doing when she went to Syria"...?

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@ClearAutism

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4 years

@neondiet @RussellElliott_ @epballou @NazreenBibi1 @NCSAutismOrg Just a reminder that not having a diagnosis of autism, or access to one, does not mean that a person is not autistic. There are many autistic people out there who are unaware themselves that they are on the spectrum. Sir Anthony Hopkins didn't find out until he was past 70.

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@ClearAutism

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5 years

"The ability of people with autism to read what someone is feeling or thinking by looking at their eyes and face may have been underestimated, according to research conducted by a developmental psychology expert" *Raises one eyebrow*

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Children with Autism More Able to Read Thoughts and Feelings Than Previously Thought

The ability of people with autism to read what someone is feeling or thinking by looking at their eyes and face may have been underestimated.

www.psychreg.org

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@ClearAutism

∞ Clear Autism ∞

5 years

@drjameslaw @Geraldine_Mumbe @UKAMREnvoy Disabled people already have to justify and plead with people in public just so they can sit down/use a straw/take a taxi/use a parking space. And it's even worse for invisible disabilities. This would just be another way of discriminating against them.

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@ClearAutism

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7 months

Not this AGAIN. I get why people say this, but it's actually dehumanising. Autistic people have strengths and weaknesses just as non autistic people do. You shouldn't need to have a superpower to deserve acceptance, nor should you need to be a tragedy to get support.

@autismtalknd

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What if we looked at Autism as a superpower instead of a limitation?

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@ClearAutism

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3 years

#kayburley @skynewsniall A little disappointing that in your piece about the research seeking the "biological triggers" of #autism there was no mention of the implications of what happens if these triggers are found... Clue:

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@ClearAutism

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3 years

There's a trending hashtag encouraging people to remove their face masks and say they're "exempt" if someone challenges them on it. Not only are these frauds putting disabled people at risk with their irresponsibility, they're pretending to be disabled to escape the consequences.

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@ClearAutism

∞ Clear Autism ∞

6 months

This. Any activity a person enjoys,whether they are autistic or not, can be good for their mental health. This doesn't mean it should be considered therapy. It just means it's FUN.

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Why do activities for autistic people have to be framed as 'therapy'?

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3 years

I wish so-called professionals would stop calling #autism an invisible disability. It feels like all they're doing is blaming #autistic people for masking (a survival mechanism) when what they actually mean is they don't have an up to date idea of what autism is or looks like.

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@ClearAutism

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5 years

Reminder: it's not #autistic people's fault (pro #Neurodiversity or not) that there's a shameful absence of services for autistic children and adults. They're not the ones holding the purse strings, and getting angry at them is a welcome distraction for the real power holders.

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@ClearAutism

∞ Clear Autism ∞

3 years

Reminder that if #ABA were really such a great technique, #autistic people would be out here campaigning for it to be freely available to everyone who wanted it. Ask yourself why that's not the case. #BetterWaysThanABA #Autism #AutismAcceptance #AutismAwarenessMonth

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@ClearAutism

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4 years

Non #autistic people: You have to stand up for yourself when people are hurting you. Stop being a victim! Give as good as you get, it's the only language they understand. Also non autistic people : What's this? CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR? Stop it now! Immediate intervention required!

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@ClearAutism

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1 year

@fochti Autistic people: here are some amazing facts about my special interest! Non autistic people: ew, no. You're so weird. Also non autistic people: here are some amazing facts about pop culture! Autistic people: 🙃

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@ClearAutism

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5 years

@autismspeaks My child is #autistic . It shapes everything about them and that's fine by me. There is absolutely no chance of my forgetting they are a person and I find it bizarre that some people think there is that risk. There is no shame or stigma attached to the word, we use it proudly.

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@ClearAutism

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2 years

@Spectrum @alisonsinger @AutismScienceFd This is completely absurd. How on earth does the word "profound" add anything to the understanding of an autistic person's disability? How is it better than describing a person's support needs?

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@ClearAutism

∞ Clear Autism ∞

5 years

Good morning Here's a reminder for you to keep in mind that just because a #disability isn't immediately obvious to you, that doesn't mean it isn't there and doesn't require understanding, support and accommodations. Thanks Have a good day 👍 #Neurodiversity #Autism #Autistic

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@ClearAutism

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3 months

@qikipedia They actually did a straw poll

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@ClearAutism

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7 months

Prof Ginny Russell, at the University of Exeter, said: “I do think it’s going to continue until maybe everyone is categorised as neurodiverse.” Who's gonna tell her?

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What’s behind the UK’s increase in autism diagnoses?

Experts are undecided about whether there is overdiagnosis or whether more children are autistic

www.theguardian.com

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@ClearAutism

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2 years

@AutismTalkAspie Research was funded by "the Brassica Foundation for Chemoprotection Research" I mean, of course it was 😂😂😂

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5 years

Had to read this twice because I was worried that they might have hurt themselves after falling on the autism spectrum train.

@POVdocs

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5 years

#NowStreaming : Three young men falling on the autism spectrum train for fierce competition with the support of their families and team. Watch @SwimTeamTheFilm now for FREE on @POVdocs and on the @PBS app! #SwimTeamPBS

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2 years

Just crossed the path of 2 small kids tramping through the woods near my home. They informed me that they were going on a Bear Hunt and were going to catch a big one. At my appropriately wide eyed gasp they reassured me they weren't scared so I wished them luck🥰 @MichaelRosenYes

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@ClearAutism

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6 months

@BBCr4today @MishalHusain "Neurodiverse children"? "People who present with neurodiversity"?? Does she even know what these terms mean? *pinches bridge of nose* A diagnosis is absolutely not a "golden ticket". People's lives are not a Willy Wonka film. It's not even a label. It's a KEY to understanding.

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@ClearAutism

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Me aged 10: I will read anything. Shampoo bottles in several languages, the King James Bible, every Enid Blyton book ever written, Jackie magazine GIVE ME THE WORDS I NEED TO READ THEM ALL Me today: 8 page instruction leaflet for an essential household appliance? Get in the bin

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@ClearAutism

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5 months

@EnvoyeSpecial À l'âge de 14 ans cette jeune fille doit gérer ses études et s'occuper physiquement de sa propre mère, SEULE, faisant le travail d'une aide soignante, quand elle devrait être avec ses amis à s'amuser. C'est pas une question de courage car elle n'a pas le choix. C'est une honte.

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6 years

Oh no, I have just discovered the #autismsucks hashtag. Parents of #autistic children, please don't do this. #Autism isn't about you. Your children deserve tolerance, understanding and love, not blame. Find a solution to what is hurting them and everyone's life will be better.

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@mightbeautistic I wouldn't call them 'special interests' because that's too obviously associated with autism IMO. Better to ask if a person is EXTREMELY knowledgeable or passionate about a specific subject (or more than one)

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1 year

' #Autism is an invisible disability' said no #autistic person who was bullied at school, ever.

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Zinnia Jones 🐍🔆

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Just figured this out, allistic people apparently notice autistic people are somehow different within *the first second* of seeing us, and they don't like it or want to be around us:

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Not a criticism of #Dispatches at all but I'm fed up with the lack of accountability. How many of these documentaries need to be made for the people in power to actually take action on this appalling situation? We have known about it for years, enough hand wringing, SORT IT OUT!

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“My daughter was locked in a room for 551 days.” WARNING: distressing themes. @C4Dispatches investigates why thousands of autistic people are being locked up in hospitals. We follow Dannielle who has been an inpatient for 13 years.

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Great saying disabled people have "capability" of work. Doesn't mean they will get employers *capable* of employment #disabilityhustings

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@ClearAutism

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6 months

I can't decide whether the people talking about #AssistedDying on here who say that "the vulnerable will be protected" are hopelessly naive, woefully ill-informed, or just plain dishonest because: WHAT makes you think we have a good track record in protecting vulnerable people?

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@moomaze @AutismTalkAspie The problem is that without the identifier 'autistic', people will use other labels instead. Aggressive. Weirdo. Naughty. Oversensitive. Strong-willed. Aloof. Know-all. Withdrawn. Those labels (and that's a non-exhaustive list, believe me) are much more damaging, I'm afraid.

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Dear #autistic people: there are many parents of autistic children - even with high support needs - who value and respect your perspective. Those who try to dismiss you are afraid of the truth you are telling. They do not speak for all. Please keep sharing your experience. ❤️

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@ClearAutism

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5 years

The article describes how Greta had an eating disorder that caused her to lose 10kg in 2 months, depression and was nearly mute. Then goes on to tell us she had "high functioning #autism ." It's a joke, but it's not funny.

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4 months

Literally, last week, a professional specialisimg in autism described an autistic person I know as "high functioning" One month ago a psychiatrist described THE SAME PERSON as "autistic with moderate to severe learning disability" Less than five weeks apart 🫠

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Every single paper on profound autism uses a different definition. Literally every single one.

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6 years

#AskingAutistics Does anyone get sudden extreme sleepiness (as in, you just want to take an immediate nap) when under stress? Could this be a form of #autistic shutdown or 'freeze' meltdown or is there another potential reason I haven't thought of (eg vitamin deficiency)?

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5 months

@Danwhite1972 Between this and the discussion around assisted dying ("safeguards!") it's a terrifying time. There are 16 million disabled people in the UK and that's not including on disabled carers and allies. We need to start organising so our voices can be heard because enough is enough.

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@ClearAutism

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5 years

please please be patient and gentle with #autistic children. they're young, overwhelmed and don't know what they've done so wrong to make you angry with them this tweet was brought to you by a rough day at work 🥺

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5 months

The reason we no longer use functioning levels in #autism is NOT because all #autistic people are the same and need the same support. It's because the labels severe/mild/high/low are simplistic to the point of being meaningless, given the diversity of autistic people.

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Today's #AutismFYI : An #autistic child who displays behaviour that is hard for you to manage is not "making bad choices" any more than a child with mobility issues is choosing not to climb stairs. Excluding or punishing that child demonstrates a lack of understanding of #autism .

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2 years

Rejection of the term "profound #autism " (or other specious labels for #autistic people) is NOT a denial of disability. It's the exact opposite - a demand that specific needs must be recognised and supported. We need to realise that artificial categories make professionals lazy.

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∞ Clear Autism ∞

8 months

Researchers: oh these ineffable, unfathomable autistic people! Such a puzzle! 🧩How can we ever understand why they do things?! Autistic people: well no, we can explain- Researchers: SO MYSTERIOUS! Let's read a teenager's private diary now she can no longer consent! Autistics: 🤦‍♂️

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Sian Griffiths

@SianGriffiths6

8 months

NEW: Caitlyn, 16, charted her hopes and fears before dying at a top boarding school. Now @Cambridge_Uni researchers are studying the autistic teen’s diary in a new research survey looking for answers. Plus 10 min bill @duncancbaker @AmbitiousAutism 👇👇👇

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∞ Clear Autism ∞

6 years

Bus passenger, pointing to autistic child: What's wrong with him? Me, narrowing eyes: Nothing. What's wrong with you? #comebacksforableism

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∞ Clear Autism ∞

4 years

Here's the thing. #Autistic people desperately want and need specialist, high quality support. If ABA was really helpful they would be the first to advocate for it.

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∞ Clear Autism ∞

4 years

Matt Hancock just said "we are not the kind of country that abandons our vulnerable or just locks them up" Hey @MattHancock wait till you hear about what happens in #ATUs !

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∞ Clear Autism ∞

4 years

@JaneyGodley As a Scot living in Berkshire, I'm delighted to have had the opportunity to learn about Louisa Jordan and her admirable work in the UK and abroad. I hadn't heard of her before but she sounds like someone Scotland can be proud of. 👍

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∞ Clear Autism ∞

2 years

Reminder that if ABA was really as helpful for #autism as its proponents say it is, #autistic people would be campaigning for it to be widely available. They're clearly not doing this. Ask yourself why that is, or even better, ask actually autistic people.

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@ClearAutism

∞ Clear Autism ∞

5 years

Don't call yourself disabled #AbleismInFourWords

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5 years

It is quite funny How a blue puzzle piece is In fact a red flag

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∞ Clear Autism ∞

6 years

Was explaining neurodiversity to a parent recently, they found it really helped them to understand their child. The best part though? When they said, " So would that mean we should say 'autistic' instead of 'with autism', because it's part of [child]?' I didn't need to say it.

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@ClearAutism

∞ Clear Autism ∞

11 months

Do the people writing these reports have any self awareness at all? Lynn is discussed as though she isn't an adult human being who is perfectly entitled to refuse consent. They're surprised she resists forced compliance with aggression when her clearly expressed wish is ignored.

@autismcrisis

Michelle Dawson

11 months

Training an autistic adult to give up her iPad--before this she "never needed to engage in problem behavior" but during treatment "dangerous problem behavior... occurred " & "signs of aversion toward the treatment" "extinction bursts" etc ABA in 2023, free

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1 year

@Nito_Onna_Helen @HiltonHotels @weareAllBright How thoughtful of the staff to dispose of that feeling for you. Just extraordinary of them to gang up on a vulnerable lone woman like that, and then send her onto the streets of London at 1am. They seem proud of their behaviour, are you, @HiltonHotels ?

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∞ Clear Autism ∞

7 months

I appreciate you're overworked. But, I say again, disabled children are doing their level best to get through the day in classes where there is almost no support, which is somehow their/their families' fault, very little empathy or understanding and a focus on what they do wrong

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6 years

@Almavivi1 @Time_is_ticking @NeuroRebel I've been a parent for 15 years. I've worked for 2 different charities. I've attended workshops, seminars and conferences, and read 50+ books. I have a post graduate diploma. Without question, and *by far*, #autistic people on Twitter have taught me the most about #autism .

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∞ Clear Autism ∞

5 years

If your #AutismAwareness includes primitive ideas like: * Person First Language * Functioning levels * Mild/Severe qualifiers * A linear spectrum * Treatment or Cure Then it's obsolete and needs updating. Try listening to #Autistic people and learning about #Neurodiversity .

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∞ Clear Autism ∞

1 year

I actually had someone recently suggest that [autistic person] maybe should not wear ear defenders so much, as "it would be better for them to get used to street noise, because it's a fact of life " 🙄 I said maybe they should take off their coat Point made 😆😆😆

@commaficionado

Pete Wharmby

@commaficionado

1 year

Ten easy things that might help autistic people in your life - a thread 🧵🧵🧵 1. Take our sensory experiences seriously. Being overwhelmed by sensory stimuli is very real, from overpowering smells to the feeling of clothes or sound of engines idling. #autism #autistic

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@ClearAutism

∞ Clear Autism ∞

6 years

Isn't it funny* how the same people who criticise #autistic / #Neurodiversity supporters for only speaking for "high functioning" people like themselves are the SAME people who believe that "severe" autistics are too disabled to be listened to? *a hypocritical lie

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