Celebrating the Spectrum

#ActuallyAutistic. Awkward. One day at a time. They/them.

[Mia Khachidze @MiaKhach]

This articulates something I’ve been thinking lately so perfectly.

#ActuallyAutistic people don’t necessarily have the luxury of ignoring a throwaway comment you make. Sometimes, “Everybody feels that way, though” is enough to send you spiralling

[Mia Khachidze @MiaKhach]

I love this—an excellent and inclusive reworking of common autistic traits (and dear god, so accurate)

[Celebrating the Spectrum @spectrum_talk]

@MelanieCreane I literally have a therapist/mentor whose main job is to help me work out travel plans. I went on the bus with them for the first time in six years. It was so simple but I could not have done it alone.

[AspieWoman @WomanAspie]

I'm not attracted to what society generally deems attractive. In fact, the more trendy something is, the less I tend to like it. #Autism #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodiversesquad #trendy #ASD

[Celebrating the Spectrum @spectrum_talk]

@WomanAspie That said, while I'll never be a people person, I do find myself craving male company. I think if I had the need or the opportunity I would get on equally well with them, if not better.

[Celebrating the Spectrum @spectrum_talk]

@WomanAspie I honestly wonder about this. For me, it's women--but I think that's because I went to a single-sex school. so I had to learn to understand girls. Whereas I had next to no exposure to men, so I can't 'hack' them and that makes me uncomfortable.

[AspieWoman @WomanAspie]

#AskingAutistics Do you tend to get along better with a certain gender? For instance, I'm a woman and have always found it easier to relate to men. I was just wondering if you find that there is a preference or theme for you? #Autism #ActuallyAutistic #aspielife #gender

[Steve Silberman @stevesilberman]

This whole thing is one of the most powerful statements of what "neurodiversity" really means that I've ever read. Enough with the straw men and rank BS. This is the stuff. Thanks, @ltaylorparker [via @slooterman] https://t.co/AV2cx5osRN

[C.L. Lynch @lynchauthor]

@NeuroRebel That autism is not defined by our behaviours but by our perceptions.