Autism Learner

Father of a wonderful (now 7yo) autistic boy. I have a LOT to learn about autism in general, and about my son in particular, as a unique, clever, gorgeous boy💙

[Autism Learner @learner_autism]

I'm father of a wonderful 4yo autistic boy. I need to learn a LOT about autism. Any help will be greatly appreciated. ♥ #autism

[Matthew Schmiege @Schmiege_M]

@learner_autism (Now that I think about it, I started around 8yo)
The pill-swallowing difficulty MAY or MAY NOT fade as your son ages. It did for me….at around 18. My Gag Reflex was the issue, and it’s improved a bit.
Sometimes sensory stuff gets better, sometimes it DOESN’T (ex, sound for me)

[Matthew Schmiege @Schmiege_M]

@learner_autism Make SURE that the “pill powder” mixes AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE (it will taste gross otherwise).
I took ADHD meds most of my childhood, and this is how I did it.

[Autism Learner @learner_autism]

@Schmiege_M Thank you so much for your advices Matthew 🙏👍

[Matthew Schmiege @Schmiege_M]

@learner_autism I couldn’t for YEARS; what worked for me:

Crush the tablet (or open up capsule); take a spoonful of applesauce or yogurt and make a little pocket in the center, then POUR IN the pill (don’t mix further)

If I swallowed fast, I wouldn’t taste much

[Autism Learner @learner_autism]

@red_beard2000 Thank you RJM 👍

[Autism Learner @learner_autism]

Hello all,

My 8yo son is #ActuallyAutistic and can't swallow pills.

Any advice on how to help him please?

#AskingAutistics #Autism #Autistic #AskingAutistic

[Autism Learner @learner_autism]

"UK waiting lists for assessment currently stand at 140,000."

😡 Our government is beyond uncaring, it is criminal!

https://t.co/Byr5pJv0OL

[Sasha Yanshin @sashayanshin]

I just cancelled my Adobe licence after many years as a customer.

The new terms give Adobe "worldwide royalty-free licence to reproduce, display, distribute" or do whatever they want with any content I produce using their software.

This is beyond insane. No creator in their right mind can accept this .

You pay a huge monthly subscription and they want to own your content and your entire business as well.

Going to have to learn some new tools.

[Autism Learner @learner_autism]

@Schmiege_M Thank you so much for your advices Matthew 🙏👍

[Autism Learner @learner_autism]

Hello all,

My 8yo son is #ActuallyAutistic and can't swallow pills.

Any advice on how to help him please?

#AskingAutistics #Autism #Autistic #AskingAutistic

[Jane Green MBE FCCT connective 😶 @JGjanegreenMBE]

Unbelievably honoured!

I’m receiving an MBE in the New Years Honours List for my services in neurodivergence (Autism, ADHD, Dyspraxia, Tourette’s syndrome) and those with related joint hypermobility syndromes including Ehlers-Danlos syndromes #MakingWaves #changes #HSD #equity

[Autism Learner @learner_autism]

@red_beard2000 Thank you RJM 👍

[Autism Learner @learner_autism]

@TwitterSupport

My Notifications "Mentions" is still we working normally, but my "All" lost all older notifications.

[Dr 🫥:. #Autism or #dyslexia. Anxiety kills @draevans]

I read a long thread this morning about #profound autism.

There were bits I disagreed with. There were bits that outraged me. Then I thought about it.

Autism is complex. Do the current DSM definitions works for everyone?

Opinions please!

(If you are rude you will be blocked)

[Autism Learner @learner_autism]

@Spectrum0Gaming One year later now, my 8yo autistic son plays with his tablet all the time when home, even during meals and even when he goes to the toilet.

[Autism Learner @learner_autism]

@Spectrum0Gaming Thanks for the thread SG. My 8yo son is autistic and sometimes we worry he's spending too much time on his tablet watching videos and cartoons. But we notice that frequently he finds videos related to things happening in his real life. And I think it helps him.

[Autism Learner @learner_autism]

@Spectrum0Gaming Thanks for the thread SG. My 8yo son is autistic and sometimes we worry he's spending too much time on his tablet watching videos and cartoons. But we notice that frequently he finds videos related to things happening in his real life. And I think it helps him.

[Tom Howard @TomHowardASD]

Please sign and share to help support autistic and other neurodiverse students in higher education. Signing takes less than a minute and every signature counts - so close to reaching 10,000 and getting a response from the Government! #Neurodiversity #UK
https://t.co/FbDAtJ7BSM