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Happy #AutisticPrideDay! This is a photo from four years ago, a month or two after I’d been diagnosed. I shared it then to mark autistic pride day. I’ve learned a huge amount since then, but this smile still shows my pride. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/CnOs22PP54— Emily♡ (@ItsEmilyKaty) June 18, 2022

Sameness-based notions of fairness are a systemic slog for neurodivergent and disabled people.Learn about needs-based fairness using a balance scale metaphor and toolbelt theory.https://t.co/XVLurWpTU1— Stimpunks (@stimpunks) June 18, 2022

- Monotropism: Attention and Interest- Flow States- SpIns and Infodumps- Embrace the “Obsession”- Visit https://t.co/a4aNDxFwlvhttps://t.co/VO907C1Swm— Stimpunks (@stimpunks) June 18, 2022

Our Randimals are expressions of our spiky profiles.https://t.co/NecI3frBRG— Stimpunks (@stimpunks) June 18, 2022

New section: Measuring the Wrong Thing the Right Way? Time to Rethink Autism Research Toolshttps://t.co/iu9VmsmJQD— Stimpunks (@stimpunks) June 18, 2022

Disabled people will never forget how, "Don't worry, only old people & disabled people are dying," became the refrain of a mass disabling pandemic— Mx. Charis Hill ♿🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them) (@BeingCharisBlog) June 18, 2022

Might I request that organisations learn about Autistic Pride Day before shoving puzzle piece logos on screen to 'celebrate' the day? Those are hate symbols. Thank you.— Ann Memmott PGC🌈 (They/she) (@AnnMemmott) June 18, 2022

DOCTORS:Take any analog wall clocks out of your office. Do it today.Do you know how much my healthcare depends on whether I'm having to sit next to a ticking clock?Help autistic people,Get rid of the ticking wall clocks!! https://t.co/9Md40iXc4O— AutisticSciencePerson, MSc (@AutSciPerson) June 17, 2022

If you can't hear them ticking *at all* maybe leave them in place, but seriously: ticking clocks can be a source of major distress and distraction, and you should usually expect some people to hear things that are much, much quieter than you would think would be a problem.#autism https://t.co/wEMPQynJMj— Oolong 🍉 (@MxOolong) June 18, 2022

Boston Review created a Juneteenth reading list.https://t.co/OcqMd7FI8F— Gabrielle Peters: Pauper crip👩🏻‍🦽💚 (@mssinenomine) June 18, 2022

How can educators engage in what Deborah Meier calls "creative noncompliance" to create humane, ungraded space in their classroom practice? https://t.co/N20P4NUeik— Human Restoration Project (@HumResPro) June 17, 2022

Alive. Alice is alive. And scared. And mad. And loved. Changes are happening. Family contact: graciferwong@yahoo.com— Alice Wong 王美華 (@SFdirewolf) June 16, 2022

I'm scared and mad right beside you, dear friend. Whatever it is, you know we all love you so, so much.— Mx. Charis Hill ♿🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them) (@BeingCharisBlog) June 17, 2022

It's going to be a little while before I'm properly back to myself, so there won't be a video tonight, but I hope to have something new ready for next Friday.The best tribute I can pay to my late father is to continue striving to help NT & ND people understand each other better.— Autistamatic (@autistamatic) June 17, 2022

Heat is probably my most severe sensory sensitivity. Today is going to *suck*.— Pete Wharmby (@commaficionado) June 17, 2022

This #ActuallyAutistic community is phenomenal! After posting about my DX, likes and positive responses are coming in thick and fast. Every time my Garmin goes off with another notification I feel a little warm, virtual hug. Love you all! 😍— StephBrown (@TryingKindness) June 16, 2022

Just because a student does not raise their hand, does not mean that they are not thinking deeply about the content. We need to broaden what we mean by engagement in our classrooms/schools. This will invite/value more students in the learning process.— Cathy Marks Krpan (@CathyMarksKrpan) June 16, 2022

Autistics have been asserting this for years. We need to start listening, especially to non-speakers— Neurodiversity_In_Principal #StopTheShock (@KarenAnnTimm) June 17, 2022

THIS. Being called a liar or 'attention-seeking' a few too many times taught me to stfu. The noise-canceling earphones don't cut out the most painful stuff but they make everyday living much more bearable. https://t.co/42dyRH6F8i— Wish ♿🏳️‍⚧️🖖🏳️‍🌈🏴‍☠️ (@WishMage) June 16, 2022

You see, I didn't have the luxury of saying a sound bothered me - because when it did, I was told other people couldn't hear it, or it wasn't a big deal. It's not worth the social backlash for me to say a sound is bothering me.3/9— AutisticSciencePerson, MSc (@AutSciPerson) June 16, 2022

So many people ask "Is alexithymia (not recognizing/labeling our emotions) innate to autistic people?"Just from what I've described, you have to wonder if that's what allistics are *actively training us to do.*And it's why validation is SO important.https://t.co/byTSg0GDQJ— AutisticSciencePerson, MSc (@AutSciPerson) June 16, 2022

A colleague reached out to ask for resources about Autism after a recent diagnosis in their family, and they listened and appreciated the mini infodump I gave them about ABA etc. It's really nice when people care! I linked them to my stuff and said I'd answer any Q's. #feelsGood— 🇺🇦 sunflower seeds 🌻 (@mykola) June 16, 2022

I just learned about zoomies (Lucy never zoomied). ofc the obvious Q is: * do we ADHDers need to zoomy more? * if an ADHD-affirmative world would exist, which it doesnt, could we combine meetings with zoomies?— Dyi D. Huijg, PhD (absent/on leave: 24/06-29/07) (@ADHD_Women_Res) June 16, 2022

Ableds are…something… pic.twitter.com/kf2pkaf7pL— Imani Barbarin, MAGC | Crutches&Spice ♿️ (@Imani_Barbarin) June 16, 2022

1.9% of UK population uses wheelchair. Say a third of them (if flying as often as average) might have a "wheelchair nightmare" story. That's >380,000 "flying while disabled" nightmare stories (Not to mention difficulties other disabled folk who do not use wheelchairs have).— Tom Shakespeare (@TommyShakes) June 17, 2022

Autistic culture is checking in on autistic friends because it’s too hot— Sara Gibbs (@Sara_Rose_G) June 17, 2022

Fascinating paper 👇“Rather than … making incremental changes to existing measures that misunderstand & misrepresent autistic people, we need to critically explore the applicability of existing measures & develop new measures that accurately reflect autistic experiences.” https://t.co/pjLqc3SF54— Mary Doherty 🇺🇦 (@AutisticDoctor) June 17, 2022

Measuring the Wrong Thing the Right Way? Time to Rethink Autism Research ToolsMy latest paper in Autism in Adulthood is currently available for free access: #research #autism #ActuallyAutistichttps://t.co/EinRX7kWJp— AutisticProfessor (@AutisticProf) June 17, 2022

Yesterday, I asked y ppl have such difficulties in developing accessible tech in sci fi. U still see stairs & other physical barriers in imagined futures. I told the audience that futurists aren't as creative as they think they are if they continue to build inaccessible worlds. https://t.co/qPvvokHQRc— See Mia Spring 🌸 (@SeeMiaRoll) June 17, 2022

#AskingAutistics Beach. Sensory heaven or sensory hell?— worm girl (@babybrinner) June 16, 2022