Oliver G. Smith

Queer transmasculine neurodivergent (Autism & ADHD - late Dx)🏳️‍🌈⚧️ Educator, advocate, and medical anthropologist sharing my experience and knowledge.

[Oliver G. Smith @oblivious_queer]

@sonnyjanewise See, I’ve always wished to have the power to create a pocket dimension where time stops passing when I enter it to retreat to when I need rest. Also, I can bring friends if I want.

[Oliver G. Smith @oblivious_queer]

@ekverstania Cause evidence is always based on subjective human observation.

[Oliver G. Smith @oblivious_queer]

Right-wing politicians use their freedom for their own personal gain. They only care about their wants and needs — other people are only considered when it benefits their beliefs, values, and power. If they cared about people, they wouldn’t pass laws that knowingly harm people.

[Oliver G. Smith @oblivious_queer]

Fuck US Independence Day! 🤬🖕I don’t hate the US because of the amazing people in my life and the good I see in so many. However, when the politics of our country do not recognize minority rights to freedom and independence, it feels more like celebrating oppression.

[Oliver G. Smith @oblivious_queer]

I’ve chosen to not celebrate because the Declaration of Independence is and has become a reflection of US politics, which was always aligned with the values of the puritanical privileged elite. “Freedom” was only ever meant for the powerful who use the system to amass more power.

[Oliver G. Smith @oblivious_queer]

@NathanLunaAKTN Glad, I could help put your thoughts into words.

[Oliver G. Smith @oblivious_queer]

I might get a lot of flack for this, but Colleen Ballinger was always a problem. Her rise to fame is based on an ableist character that is basically a caricature of an autistic person. Her morals were always questionable, and as an adult, she should have known better.

[Oliver G. Smith @oblivious_queer]

I am deeply sorry for everyone she has hurt, but particularly, the youth. You did not deserve to be taken advantage of by an adult and it is not your fault. Due to the substantial power difference between adults and children, the adult is always in the wrong for these situations.

[Oliver G. Smith @oblivious_queer]

@hannaweeny I think the funny thing is I’ve met many conservative diagnosed autistic people and a couple of them were even gay.

[Oliver G. Smith @oblivious_queer]

@hannaweeny Remote data entry

[Oliver G. Smith @oblivious_queer]

I believe there are three basic types of people who show sexual/romantic interest in trans people:

1. Fetisherizers/sexual objectifier
2. Genuine interest, logistical problems due to transphobia
3. True interest, person centered, parts unweighted

Can you spot the red flags?

[🌟Cheshire Cat ᓚᘏᗢ, @autismsupsoc]

*Note that flat facing is the *natural* emoting level of most Autists but many learn to mask by actively emoting more to meet Allistic social standards.

Autists who don’t are often accused of being grumpy, or having a “resting [redacted] face”

[Oliver G. Smith @oblivious_queer]

@senresourceblog When it comes to social stories, I def think they are used more for social norm compliance, when really the focus should be on harm reduction. I think they would work better if reframed from an autistic person’s perspective rather than neurotypical expectation.

[Oliver G. Smith @oblivious_queer]

@hannaweeny This person does very much come off as snide. And yet, I‘ve been one of those people that took a while to muster up the courage to break up with someone due to not see a future with them. Also, some people stay in a relationship due to their fear of being alone.

[Oliver G. Smith @oblivious_queer]

@hannaweeny I feel like I’m missing context cause this literally makes no sense to me. 😕😵‍💫 But sexual stuff goes over my head a lot as autistic and demisexual.

[Oliver G. Smith @oblivious_queer]

Thing my younger self wouldn’t believe is true in 2023:

A person’s unashamed love of Harry Potter is a 🚩.

[Oliver G. Smith @oblivious_queer]

Something I learned as an adult is that I’m a likable person, and generally well liked. 🤷‍♂️

The problem is often communication, or lack of, on my side or the other person.

The lesson for me is to tell people you enjoy their presence.

[No Nonsense Neurodivergent @NoNonsenseND]

Only 1-4% of Autism Speaks' budget actually goes to autistic people and their families for support (they are more interested in trying to prevent us from existing).

Meanwhile, their executives make ENORMOUS salaries, some at more than $600k a year.

#ActuallyAutistic

[Oliver G. Smith @oblivious_queer]

#actuallyautistic problems:

When someone asks you to do something and you request very specific written instructions because of your lack context, but what you get are a mix of vague verb and written instructions. The verb is immediately forgot and what’s left makes no sense.

[Oliver G. Smith @oblivious_queer]

I want to be clear. No one would choose stigma if presented with any other choice. #Transgender and #neurodivergent people aren’t choosing to have stigmatized identities or making it up. They just know that they don’t fit in with normative ideas, and are made to feel different.