zannebell

#actuallyautistic late dx woman. Has a PhD, a nice dog and a lot to say. Blog:

[zannebell @aspieanon]

Saying you know about autism if you only know autistic children (not adults) is like saying you’re a butterfly expert while only ever having seen caterpillars.

[zannebell @aspieanon]

Obsessively reading about the links between your astrology chart & someone else’s is so much easier than interacting with them.

Especially if you like them.

I don’t mean it (I do)

#ActuallyAutistic
#astrology

[zannebell @aspieanon]

@iMultitudes @LansleyAnna Yes, you just don’t see non-autistic groups bickering do you?

Oh wait *turns on tv, watches parliament*

[zannebell @aspieanon]

@LoomesGill Yes-Eccleshill/Bradford

[zannebell @aspieanon]

@PeripheralMinds I suppose the theories about under or over brain connectivity would cover the idea that it can be both.

Also, ideas about attention feel important here. Perhaps we’re better at (& sometimes worse at) ignoring brain/emotion signals when we’re focused on something else.

[zannebell @aspieanon]

Perhaps so much of what is called “masking” in #autism is actually compartmentalising.

I had a genuinely joyous night last night. Putting aside current feelings of anxiety, uncertainty & sadness.

My joy was true, my unexpressed pain was true

#ActuallyAutistic

[zannebell @aspieanon]

@dutcharc @AutisticDoctor @cjcrompton No worries-I’m so pleased you used it and found it useful. And many thanks for using the Tweet directly.

I would be very, very happy for you to use the comparison any time.

[zannebell @aspieanon]

@AutisticDoctor @cjcrompton @dutcharc Great to read about Hilde’s keynote too. Sounds like it was a really powerful case for how much more research needs to be done with autistic adults.

[zannebell @aspieanon]

@AutisticDoctor @cjcrompton @dutcharc Ah, thanks so much for finding & crediting me @AutisticDoctor ! I hoped it would be useful in this sort of context, which is why I searched my brain for an analogy that could resonate.

Am a writer in non-anon life so particularly nice to know these words have travelled.

[zannebell @aspieanon]

As someone who doesn’t always “do woman” in the expected way due to being #autistic I sometimes experience hostility from women & men (despite presenting v femme).

Esp if I’m assertive/confident. Surely this accounts for some unfair hostility to trans women?

[zannebell @aspieanon]

Wondering what autistic writers can learn from Toni Morrison. She wrote of black women whose narratives had been written by others-

who had no official history of their own. Whose culture was negated.

Feeling inspired by her.

[zannebell @aspieanon]

@BakiyevaLiliya Yes. Not saying that the diagnosis caused it. But my increasing self knowledge & self care is causing me to protect my boundaries more.

[zannebell @aspieanon]

Has anyone’s marriage ended after an autism diagnosis? #askingautistics

I feel like I’m less likely to take crap.

Also, me & husband have always argued meanly & he’ll say things like “oh, because you’re autistic, boo boo” tho is normally kind.

I feel like it’s unacceptable

[Adrian Masters @adrianmasters84]

7/12 For the record then: on the Prime Minister’s first visit to Wales the national news outlets of Wales @ITVWales @BBCWalesNews and @WalesOnline weren’t allowed interviews. We were offered chance to ask questions but not to film them.

[zannebell @aspieanon]

@Spectrum What an uninformed, unreferenced blog. 90% of autism research IS already on causes of autism.

When an unintended consequence of “eliminating” certain conditions is to get rid of autistic people, neurodiversity wlll be a great lens to reflect on why that was a mistake.

[zannebell @aspieanon]

@dorizener @BesaSThomas Lovely! If I was in Canada this would tell me I’d probably be safe to come to you

[zannebell @aspieanon]

I’m going to have to get one of those sunflower #autism lanyards. Hot busy train. Had reserved seat but nearly had meltdown trying to get to it & people in front of me & behind me in a logjam

Walked the whole train. Battling desperately not to scream or collapse
#LNER

[zannebell @aspieanon]

I sometimes feel bad that I leave all the cooking to my partner but as #ActuallyAutistic person I struggle to cook.

Have now seen Instant Pots & think this might be something even I can use. Has an Instant Pot changed anyone’s culinary world? #AskingAutistics?

[zannebell @aspieanon]

The two most popular (with the public) Tory leadership candidates are, I would guess, #neurodivergent (Boris Johnson & Rory Stewart).

As are many political leaders.

The public both attracted to, & repelled by them. Endlessly fascinating.