Defective Gnome

Fat. Queer. AuDHD. Multiply disabled. Consistently scrounging for spoons.

[Defective Gnome @GingerIsTired]

Excited that @TheSporkful dropped an episode called "In Defense of Picky Eating" on the first day of #AutismAcceptanceMonth! So many of us autistic folks have been shamed mercilessly for our limited palate and it was nice to hear a judgement-free examination of that!

[Defective Gnome @GingerIsTired]

How has @Costco been opening memberships the past 4 years?!

This is an accessibility issue for so many people. And instead of fixing it or allowing certain exceptions, they would rather just not have our disabled money. Cool cool cool.

#CostcoHatesDisabledPeople

[Defective Gnome @GingerIsTired]

Yesterday I found out that @Costco hates disabled people.

My partner and I tried to sign up for a membership. We were wearing N95s. No one told us we had to take them off until photo time. They told us that we were in a corner, so we'd be fine. A corner next to people eating.

[Defective Gnome @GingerIsTired]

We refused. I asked for a refund. They told me they couldn't do it.

I contacted Customer Service online when I got home. Explained. Thought they'd offer a solution.

Was told they were sorry I felt their policy was too strict and they'd be happy to refund my money.

[Defective Gnome @GingerIsTired]

@TheHenfordHen @TheSims Have you heard about this happening to other Simmers?

[Defective Gnome @GingerIsTired]

Hey Simmers, especially @TheHenfordHen and @TheSims - is it a well known issue that the preorder gifts for Horse Ranch just disappeared out of games recently? My items were taken away when I got a message that I didn't own them when I very much do.

[Defective Gnome @GingerIsTired]

Excellent thread.

Also, just to piggyback here, I feel like a lot of content creators have taken their own (unidentified) Autistic traits and marketed them as their (identified) ADHD traits and it really does such a disservice to both communities.

[Haymarket Books @haymarketbooks]

Billionaires should not exist

[Nina Turner @ninaturner]

For-profit healthcare is immoral.

[Defective Gnome @GingerIsTired]

@TheHenfordHen @TheSims Can console players use the Sims 3 camera? I've looked for it, but haven't found the option.

[Defective Gnome @GingerIsTired]

@TheHenfordHen @TheSims OOOOOOOHHH

[Defective Gnome @GingerIsTired]

I feel this deeply.

[🌟Cheshire Cat ᓚᘏᗢ, @autismsupsoc]

If you are asking yourself:

"Is it ADHD, Autism, or a secret third thing?"

The logical answer is:

It's AuDHD with some CPTSD from going this long without realizing you are AuDHD.

(Please note that CPTSD on top of AuDHD will cover a variety of acquired neurotypes)

[Defective Gnome @GingerIsTired]

These doctors should have their licenses revoked for some of the shit they say on here. Clearly, you are unable to provide basic care to folks if you don't seem them as people.

[Defective Gnome @GingerIsTired]

Important #autism news!

[Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, PhD (she/they) @MorenikeGO]

#ActuallyAutistic & #Neurodivergent folx, have y’all seen this?

The American Medical Association seeks to formally revoke its former approval of #ABA as an #autism treatment due to its weak evidence base & several other concerns. Read the link for info. #Neurodiversity

[Defective Gnome @GingerIsTired]

Thanks, SCOTUS.

[Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com on Bsky @ErinInTheMorn]

Disgusting.

A hair salon in Michigan announced it will discriminate against trans/queer people seeking haircuts.

Studio 8 Hair Lab, by Christine Geiger, announced that she would refuse service to trans and queer people, and any haircut not deemed "normal" for their gender.

[Nina Turner @ninaturner]

I do not care who you voted for or what political party you belong to, you deserve clean air, clean food, clean water, a living wage, & healthcare.