Dr. Autistic in Academia (she/they)

Alt account to talk about my #autism (late, self-dx) #POTS #depression #GERD #cPTSD #APD #IBS #RLS | Bi demisexual demi-girl married to a trans woman.

[Dr. Autistic in Academia (she/they) @AcademicAutism]

Fat people can have eating disorders.

[Dr. Autistic in Academia (she/they) @AcademicAutism]

Re: You can be fat and have an eating disorder.

I also want to point out that you can have an eating disorder that isn't just anorexia/bulimia.

I've been force-fed my entire childhood due to a combo of my mom's narcissism and her treatment of food as comfort.

[Sam Dylan Finch @samdylanfinch]

When I was underweight because of anorexia, people cheered when I gained weight in recovery, because they understood that it was saving my life.

But the moment I became fat in my recovery, everything flipped.

[Dr. Autistic in Academia (she/they) @AcademicAutism]

I still sometimes feel compelled to eat everything on my plate, but I try to slow down now and actually feel what my stomach is telling me.

[Dr. Autistic in Academia (she/they) @AcademicAutism]

@JellyCraven it me.

[Dr. bird 🌻 | Inspiring Change @bbirdbPhD]

TW: sexism, ableism, sexual violence

This is one of the rawest and most transparent pieces I’ve ever written, reprocessing my childhood as a femme presenting autistic neuroqueer person.

Please “like” and “share” this with anyone who might need/relate: https://t.co/we8Uohjx27

[Dr. Autistic in Academia (she/they) @AcademicAutism]

@forestvanslyke I know you said no NBs, but I wanna! I'm AFAB, and I was really psyched to get breasts during puberty. I still like them a lot. I just wish mine were a bit smaller sometimes. I'm also bisexual and super into breasts in general.

[Dr. Autistic in Academia (she/they) @AcademicAutism]

@Autistic_Lia I made this account anonymous so that work people don't know. (I'm also on the job market.) But I sometimes tell people if I deem them trustworthy or understanding

[Dr. Autistic in Academia (she/they) @AcademicAutism]

I've had this issue of "nausea or hunger" my entire life. I actually kinda got it fixed after I realized I have POTS and the MTHFR mutation. Propranolol + L-methylfolate supplement helped me a lot!

[A Colourful Brain @acolourfulbrain]

One of the things that made me feel like I belong in the #ActuallyAutistic community was routinely seeing people asking the "am i nauseous or hungry?" question that I have always asked myself.

[A Colourful Brain @acolourfulbrain]

One of the things that made me feel like I belong in the #ActuallyAutistic community was routinely seeing people asking the "am i nauseous or hungry?" question that I have always asked myself.

[Dr. Autistic in Academia (she/they) @AcademicAutism]

What if part of the reason I don't know when to talk in conversations is because I was taught for so many years that I need to raise my hand and someone will call on me? I don't need to know when someone is done talking when the teacher is controlling the whole conversation...

[Dr. Autistic in Academia (she/they) @AcademicAutism]

#AskingAutistics What are some songs that really resonate (pun intended) with your experiences as an autistic person? No wrong answers!

I'll go first:
"Every Single Night" by Fiona Apple
"We Want a Rock" by They Might Be Giants

[Dr. Autistic in Academia (she/they) @AcademicAutism]

@bbirdbPhD Thanks so much!!

[Dr. Autistic in Academia (she/they) @AcademicAutism]

@UntoNuggan Amazing! Thank you so much!

[Dr. Autistic in Academia (she/they) @AcademicAutism]

Does anybody have any recommendations for ways to relax as an #autistic or #neurodivergent person?
My wife has been suffering with severe mental and physical fatigue from long COVID for years.
#NEISvoid

[Dr. Autistic in Academia (she/they) @AcademicAutism]

Things like podcasts, TV, or music require too much attention, and reading is too much eye movement. So, preferably something that'll keep her attention but not make her "active"

[Dr. Autistic in Academia (she/they) @AcademicAutism]

You can learn more about Double Empathy here: https://t.co/311ID2XU96

[Dr. Autistic in Academia (she/they) @AcademicAutism]

The "Double Empathy Problem" was successfully replicated!
https://t.co/ovKswXQaYm

[Dr. Autistic in Academia (she/they) @AcademicAutism]

The term was originally coined by Damian Milton: https://t.co/gM3DYaEMkg