#AutChat Mod
@autchatmod.bsky.social
Official account of #AutChat, a Sunday hashtag chat by and for #ActuallyAutistic and similar people. Self-dx'd/community-recognized people welcome.
Feel free to suggest ideas for #AutChat topics (or offer to help write questions)! For scheduled topics, see autchat.com
Every topic we've ever run: autchat.com/all-topics/ We're happy to rerun past chats we haven't revisited in a while, especially now that we’re on a new platform!
Every topic we've ever run: autchat.com/all-topics/ We're happy to rerun past chats we haven't revisited in a while, especially now that we’re on a new platform!
November 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Feel free to suggest ideas for #AutChat topics (or offer to help write questions)! For scheduled topics, see autchat.com
Every topic we've ever run: autchat.com/all-topics/ We're happy to rerun past chats we haven't revisited in a while, especially now that we’re on a new platform!
Every topic we've ever run: autchat.com/all-topics/ We're happy to rerun past chats we haven't revisited in a while, especially now that we’re on a new platform!
Next Sunday’s #AutChat is on synesthesia. November 16, 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern / 21:00 UTC / 9pm BST on BlueSky. autchat.com/synesthesia/
If you know anyone who might be interested and is autistic or similarly neurodivergent, we encourage you to invite them.
If you know anyone who might be interested and is autistic or similarly neurodivergent, we encourage you to invite them.
November 9, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Next Sunday’s #AutChat is on synesthesia. November 16, 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern / 21:00 UTC / 9pm BST on BlueSky. autchat.com/synesthesia/
If you know anyone who might be interested and is autistic or similarly neurodivergent, we encourage you to invite them.
If you know anyone who might be interested and is autistic or similarly neurodivergent, we encourage you to invite them.
Q0: Introduce yourself! Say anything you like about yourself or your interest in #AutChat or in today's topic, self-identification/self-diagnosis.
Quick reference for this week's #AutChat questions (please wait till they're posted to answer):
autchat.com/self-identif...
Quick reference for this week's #AutChat questions (please wait till they're posted to answer):
autchat.com/self-identif...
November 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Q0: Introduce yourself! Say anything you like about yourself or your interest in #AutChat or in today's topic, self-identification/self-diagnosis.
Quick reference for this week's #AutChat questions (please wait till they're posted to answer):
autchat.com/self-identif...
Quick reference for this week's #AutChat questions (please wait till they're posted to answer):
autchat.com/self-identif...
Questions are prefaced Q0, Q1, Q2, etc. When you reply, preface posts with A0, A1, etc & include "#AutChat" so others see them!
Feel free to skip questions for any reason, or respond to them later.
Please capitalize the tag as #AutChat to make it more accessible to screenreaders.
Feel free to skip questions for any reason, or respond to them later.
Please capitalize the tag as #AutChat to make it more accessible to screenreaders.
November 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
For #AutChat announcements and weekly questions, follow this account. DM us to request reminder tweets.
How to participate in #AutChat (written for Twitter, but some of the same principles apply for BlueSky): autchat.com/twitter-chat...
How to participate in #AutChat (written for Twitter, but some of the same principles apply for BlueSky): autchat.com/twitter-chat...
November 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
For #AutChat announcements and weekly questions, follow this account. DM us to request reminder tweets.
How to participate in #AutChat (written for Twitter, but some of the same principles apply for BlueSky): autchat.com/twitter-chat...
How to participate in #AutChat (written for Twitter, but some of the same principles apply for BlueSky): autchat.com/twitter-chat...
We used to post Wakelet transcripts of our weekly Twitter chats to autchat.com. We also linked to them on the #AutChat tag and on Facebook.
However, at this point in our transition to BlueSky, we don’t know how to integrate Wakelet/similar. For the time being, we do not make transcripts.
However, at this point in our transition to BlueSky, we don’t know how to integrate Wakelet/similar. For the time being, we do not make transcripts.
November 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
We used to post Wakelet transcripts of our weekly Twitter chats to autchat.com. We also linked to them on the #AutChat tag and on Facebook.
However, at this point in our transition to BlueSky, we don’t know how to integrate Wakelet/similar. For the time being, we do not make transcripts.
However, at this point in our transition to BlueSky, we don’t know how to integrate Wakelet/similar. For the time being, we do not make transcripts.
#AutChat is a tag for autistic people & "autistic cousins" (people with similar experiences due to hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy, ADHD, etc).
We welcome autistic/similar people whether formally diagnosed, self-diagnosed, or questioning/wondering if they are autistic/similar.
We welcome autistic/similar people whether formally diagnosed, self-diagnosed, or questioning/wondering if they are autistic/similar.
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
#AutChat is a tag for autistic people & "autistic cousins" (people with similar experiences due to hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy, ADHD, etc).
We welcome autistic/similar people whether formally diagnosed, self-diagnosed, or questioning/wondering if they are autistic/similar.
We welcome autistic/similar people whether formally diagnosed, self-diagnosed, or questioning/wondering if they are autistic/similar.
Welcome to #AutChat, a weekly BlueSky chat for autistic & similar people at Sundays 1pm Pacific/4pm Eastern/21:00 UTC / 9pm GMT! autchat.com/faq/
#AutChat hosts chats on topics related to our experiences as neurodivergent people. See our past topics here: autchat.com/all-topics/
#AutChat hosts chats on topics related to our experiences as neurodivergent people. See our past topics here: autchat.com/all-topics/
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Welcome to #AutChat, a weekly BlueSky chat for autistic & similar people at Sundays 1pm Pacific/4pm Eastern/21:00 UTC / 9pm GMT! autchat.com/faq/
#AutChat hosts chats on topics related to our experiences as neurodivergent people. See our past topics here: autchat.com/all-topics/
#AutChat hosts chats on topics related to our experiences as neurodivergent people. See our past topics here: autchat.com/all-topics/
#AutChat for #ActuallyAutistic and similar is on BlueSky in 1 hour, 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern / 21:00 UTC / 9pm GMT. Topic: self-identification/self-diagnosis.
If you want to read the questions ahead of time:
autchat.com/self-identif...
If you want to read the questions ahead of time:
autchat.com/self-identif...
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
#AutChat for #ActuallyAutistic and similar is on BlueSky in 1 hour, 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern / 21:00 UTC / 9pm GMT. Topic: self-identification/self-diagnosis.
If you want to read the questions ahead of time:
autchat.com/self-identif...
If you want to read the questions ahead of time:
autchat.com/self-identif...
@yesthattoo.bsky.social
@tuttleturtle.bsky.social
@autisticb4mmr.bsky.social
@endeverstar.bsky.social
@projectenigma.bsky.social
AutChat on BlueSky in 1 hr, Sun 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern / 21:00 UTC /9pm GMT. Topic: self-identification/self-diagnosis.
autchat.com/self-identif...
@tuttleturtle.bsky.social
@autisticb4mmr.bsky.social
@endeverstar.bsky.social
@projectenigma.bsky.social
AutChat on BlueSky in 1 hr, Sun 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern / 21:00 UTC /9pm GMT. Topic: self-identification/self-diagnosis.
autchat.com/self-identif...
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
@yesthattoo.bsky.social
@tuttleturtle.bsky.social
@autisticb4mmr.bsky.social
@endeverstar.bsky.social
@projectenigma.bsky.social
AutChat on BlueSky in 1 hr, Sun 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern / 21:00 UTC /9pm GMT. Topic: self-identification/self-diagnosis.
autchat.com/self-identif...
@tuttleturtle.bsky.social
@autisticb4mmr.bsky.social
@endeverstar.bsky.social
@projectenigma.bsky.social
AutChat on BlueSky in 1 hr, Sun 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern / 21:00 UTC /9pm GMT. Topic: self-identification/self-diagnosis.
autchat.com/self-identif...
Feel free to suggest ideas for #AutChat topics (or offer to help write questions)! For scheduled topics, see autchat.com
Every topic we've ever run: autchat.com/all-topics/ We're happy to rerun past chats we haven't revisited in a while, especially now that we’re on a new platform!
Every topic we've ever run: autchat.com/all-topics/ We're happy to rerun past chats we haven't revisited in a while, especially now that we’re on a new platform!
AutChat
Autistic people in conversation
autchat.com
November 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Feel free to suggest ideas for #AutChat topics (or offer to help write questions)! For scheduled topics, see autchat.com
Every topic we've ever run: autchat.com/all-topics/ We're happy to rerun past chats we haven't revisited in a while, especially now that we’re on a new platform!
Every topic we've ever run: autchat.com/all-topics/ We're happy to rerun past chats we haven't revisited in a while, especially now that we’re on a new platform!
Next Sunday’s #AutChat is on self-identification/self-diagnosis. November 9, 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern / 21:00 UTC / 9pm BST on BlueSky. autchat.com/self-identif...
If you know anyone who might be interested and is autistic or similarly neurodivergent, we encourage you to invite them.
If you know anyone who might be interested and is autistic or similarly neurodivergent, we encourage you to invite them.
Self-identification/Self-diagnosis – autchat
View transcripts of past chats on this topic here: Jun 23, 2015, Apr 2, 2017, and Jun 10, 2018. Questions: Q1: How did you come to self-id/start self-discovery as autistic/similarly neurodiverse? #aut...
autchat.com
November 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Next Sunday’s #AutChat is on self-identification/self-diagnosis. November 9, 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern / 21:00 UTC / 9pm BST on BlueSky. autchat.com/self-identif...
If you know anyone who might be interested and is autistic or similarly neurodivergent, we encourage you to invite them.
If you know anyone who might be interested and is autistic or similarly neurodivergent, we encourage you to invite them.
If you have a formal diagnosis, has it had any unexpected consequences? Are any negative?
If you DON’T have a formal diagnosis, do you worry about any potential negative consequences? #AutChat
If you DON’T have a formal diagnosis, do you worry about any potential negative consequences? #AutChat
November 2, 2025 at 9:39 PM
If you have a formal diagnosis, has it had any unexpected consequences? Are any negative?
If you DON’T have a formal diagnosis, do you worry about any potential negative consequences? #AutChat
If you DON’T have a formal diagnosis, do you worry about any potential negative consequences? #AutChat
November 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
If you have a formal diagnosis, has it had any unexpected consequences? Are any negative?
If you DON’T have a formal diagnosis, do you worry about any potential negative consequences? #AutChat
If you DON’T have a formal diagnosis, do you worry about any potential negative consequences? #AutChat
Q2: If you have a formal diagnosis, has it helped you? How?
If you don’t have a formal diagnosis, are there pros for you of not having one? #AutChat
If you don’t have a formal diagnosis, are there pros for you of not having one? #AutChat
November 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Q2: If you have a formal diagnosis, has it helped you? How?
If you don’t have a formal diagnosis, are there pros for you of not having one? #AutChat
If you don’t have a formal diagnosis, are there pros for you of not having one? #AutChat
Q1: Do you have a formal diagnosis? If so, what led you to get one? (Or was it a surprise?)
If you don’t have a formal diagnosis, have you considered getting one? Why or why not? #AutChat
If you don’t have a formal diagnosis, have you considered getting one? Why or why not? #AutChat
November 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Q1: Do you have a formal diagnosis? If so, what led you to get one? (Or was it a surprise?)
If you don’t have a formal diagnosis, have you considered getting one? Why or why not? #AutChat
If you don’t have a formal diagnosis, have you considered getting one? Why or why not? #AutChat