This is just one study, but its fascinating results have inspired more, which may culminate in a designated eye-test becoming part of the autistic diagnostic process in the future.
To read more about the study and future studies, check out the link here: https://t.co/eK0RZ3U7x3
Just because an autist looks calm on the outside, that’s not to say they are calm on the inside. Many of us emote succinctly and may appear at ease whilst battling over/under-stimulation, sensory overload, anxiety, GI pain and more. If we say we are struggling, please believe us.
It is quite frankly *wild* to me that gratuitous sexism & rape (and in this case a brutal birth scene) in historical fantasy get defended as "historically accurate" while there are literally dragons flying around.
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I'm not seeing this discussed a bunch but in case you haven't seen House of the Dragon yet: EXTREMELY BIG TRIGGER WARNING for a very violent and traumatic birth scene.
PSA for autists: When people invite you to dinner, a movie or some other activity, the chances are the activity is just an excuse to meet up and the real objective of the gathering is to socialise. I find this endearing, but want to share it because for years I didn’t know this…
Three things about autism I wish everyone knew:
• No two autistic people are alike.
• Autism doesn’t exist on a linear spectrum.
• Autism presents differently across genders.
#ActuallyAutistic#neurodivergent#AuDHD#AutismAcceptance
The Autistic experience of having “panic attacks” for years and feeling stupid for not knowing what you were upset about… only to realize you’re having meltdowns
In the predominant Western practices of Buddhism, many followers insist that the Buddha’s teachings are non-theistic, and that Buddhists do not believe in a Creator. Let’s examine that premise.
#bahai#buddhism#spirituality
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For millennia humans have created all sorts of ways to describe ourselves. Each one has some merit to it. But what if it’s impossible to understand our true nature? What if we ourselves extend beyond the horizon of our own understanding?
#bahai
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We are deeply moved by this act of solidarity by the #IslamicCouncilofVictoria. An injustice committed towards the #Bahais in #Iran is an injustice committed towards religious co-existence. #IvelBahais have had their properties confiscated due to their #Bahai belief #HumanRights
Pictured here is a glimpse of the many ways that Bahá'í communities around the world celebrated Ayyám-i-Há—through service to their societies. Ayyám-i-Há is a period of preparation for the Fast. Today marks the first day of the Fast.
"At the end of the day it’s not about what you have or even what you’ve accomplished… it’s about who you’ve lifted up, who you’ve made better, it’s about what you’ve given back." - Denzel Washington
1/ Remember when you were a small child and got lost or separated from your Mom or Dad in a store or a park and how terrifying that was? Now imagine that terror, only instead of some kind person helping you find your family you end up locked in a cage with guards around you,