Alex

sociology MSc & psychology BSc graduate, survivor, PTSD-haver, neurospicy, fibro spoonie, coffee connoisseur, does art, into poetry, (she/her)

[Alex @alex_hmitchell]

Loud Silence & Long Shadows, my poetry book, out now ✨ https://t.co/tG0phIH0TY

[Alex @alex_hmitchell]

They’re spooked by the rising autism diagnosis? Wait til they find out how many of us are ✨undiagnosed✨

[Alex @alex_hmitchell]

Recently had my exs’ ex partner contact me to inform me that he’d done the same to her - the things I’d warned her about but I wasn’t believed at the time. My heart breaks for her and is with her.

Gentle reminder to believe victim-survivors, please

@DrJessTaylor

[Alex @alex_hmitchell]

For example; a person can still have PTSD even without a diagnosis, the same goes for developmental conditions. #AutismAcceptanceMonth

[Alex @alex_hmitchell]

Had a baffling conversation the other day; the person I was speaking with thought that being on the waiting list for a diagnosis doesn’t necessarily mean the person on the waiting list believes that they’re autistic - that it doesn’t count until there’s a diagnosis

[Alex @alex_hmitchell]

I had to explain that you have to meet a certain threshold to even be considered for an assessment, and even if a person doesn’t seek a diagnosis, if they recognise themselves as autistic then that should be respected. It just baffled me

[Alex @alex_hmitchell]

Self-diagnosed is valid ✨ there’s so many barriers in the way; the mental load, time, money - let people self-diagnose and embrace that part of themselves without having to have it formally in writing #Autism

[Alex @alex_hmitchell]

Will definitely write more about the book when finished ☺️

[Alex @alex_hmitchell]

Have finally began reading this book, and as a self-affirmed autistic individual, I can already feel the gravity and importance of this book - actually a bit teary! A million thank yous @DrAmyPearson & @KieranRose7 for the positive and powerful impact you make 💕

[Amy Pearson @DrAmyPearson]

Our (@KieranRose7) book on masking and identity management is out in June. You can get your copy here:

https://t.co/MLFBgQkMZq

[Alex @alex_hmitchell]

They’ve assessed our situation based on last months income, not our present income (which has halved). Thankfully we’ll be ok, but for others this is a system that could clearly perpetuate poverty & dept.

[Alex @alex_hmitchell]

Wanna hear a lil’ trap @DWPgovuk have got us in? We’ve been assessed to not receive any financial support this month, because last month I received my last payment from my job (I’m now a stay at home mam for baby).

[Alex @alex_hmitchell]

Do you know what’s a brilliant read? Autists Guide to the Galaxy ⭐️
Full of satire, flipping the script and advice on how to understand allistics

Also helped me figure out how to answer one particular question on the ‘tism form 😅 #AutismAwarenessMonth

[Nicole Filippone, Autistic Advocate & Author @sensorystories_]

Undiagnosed autism is everyone thinking you're a complete weirdo

Diagnosed autism is telling people you're autistic and everyone being confused because you look "completely normal"

[Alex @alex_hmitchell]

Someone I know had the coil as contraception. The coil perforated and embedded in her bowels. It took two surgery’s to sort it out.

How did the coil ever get approved for use? #contraception

[Alex @alex_hmitchell]

@DrAmyPearson @KieranRose7 Still need to get this book! It’s been on my Amazon wish list for ages now, might get it as a birthday gift to myself

[Alex @alex_hmitchell]

I had no idea just how much sensory input I get until I put my ear defenders on today, sat back and my body seemed to sigh and unwind - I had no idea how tensed up my body naturally is until I put them on, I may have never known this about myself otherwise! I’m amazed #autism

[Alex @alex_hmitchell]

@singingsox I also just wanted to say that I have a mam like this too, and I think sometimes they’re so concerned with keeping up appearances for outsiders that they resent when we begin discovering things about ourselves that they didn’t ‘approve’

[Alex @alex_hmitchell]

@singingsox If it helps, if you explain to your doctor your situation they can assess you without speaking to a parent. I’m so sorry she’s doing this to you

[Alex @alex_hmitchell]

This! Yet BS around ‘theory of mind’ exists 🙄

[Squ1d @Squ1d_tv]

@AutisticCallum_ It's literally usually just this phenomenon.

[Alex @alex_hmitchell]

@NLeszcynski @AutisticCallum_ And despite all the reaching out, and wanting to understand the other, the BS narrative of autistics lacking empathy still exists when we’re the ones wanting to meet halfway