Solveig ⚧ - Autistic Acceptance Worldwide
@autisticb4mmr.bsky.social
41, autistic enby. Self diagnosis is valid, vaccines don't cause autism. My autism defines me. Yes it does. Pronouns are they/them or she/her.
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I don't know if this is a forma diagnosis thing, or if it is a "the world knows I"m autistic now" thing, but I feel like there's been a lot of prejudice because of it.
I've had to deal with teachers who don't want me in their classroom because I'm autistic.
#AutChat A3
I've had to deal with teachers who don't want me in their classroom because I'm autistic.
#AutChat A3
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 9:53 PM
I don't know if this is a forma diagnosis thing, or if it is a "the world knows I"m autistic now" thing, but I feel like there's been a lot of prejudice because of it.
I've had to deal with teachers who don't want me in their classroom because I'm autistic.
#AutChat A3
I've had to deal with teachers who don't want me in their classroom because I'm autistic.
#AutChat A3
I think my formal autism diagnosis helped me the most in public school.
At that point in time, my parents were able to advocate for me thanks to a lot of legal protections in place so I had reasonable accommodations I really couldn't live without.
#AutChat A2
At that point in time, my parents were able to advocate for me thanks to a lot of legal protections in place so I had reasonable accommodations I really couldn't live without.
#AutChat A2
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 9:50 PM
I think my formal autism diagnosis helped me the most in public school.
At that point in time, my parents were able to advocate for me thanks to a lot of legal protections in place so I had reasonable accommodations I really couldn't live without.
#AutChat A2
At that point in time, my parents were able to advocate for me thanks to a lot of legal protections in place so I had reasonable accommodations I really couldn't live without.
#AutChat A2
I have a formal autism diagnosis that I received when I was roughly 7 years old. It did not come as a surprise.
I didn't suspect I had ADHD until I started seeing a bunch of ADHD life hacks on twitter, and by the time I got my diagnosis, it also did not come as a surprise.
#AutChat A1
I didn't suspect I had ADHD until I started seeing a bunch of ADHD life hacks on twitter, and by the time I got my diagnosis, it also did not come as a surprise.
#AutChat A1
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 9:17 PM
I have a formal autism diagnosis that I received when I was roughly 7 years old. It did not come as a surprise.
I didn't suspect I had ADHD until I started seeing a bunch of ADHD life hacks on twitter, and by the time I got my diagnosis, it also did not come as a surprise.
#AutChat A1
I didn't suspect I had ADHD until I started seeing a bunch of ADHD life hacks on twitter, and by the time I got my diagnosis, it also did not come as a surprise.
#AutChat A1
Hello, I am Solveig! #AutChat A0
Q0: Introduce yourself! Say anything you like about yourself or your interest in #AutChat or in today's topic, pros and cons of formal diagnosis.
Quick reference for this week's #AutChat questions (please wait till they're posted to answer):
autchat.com/pros-and-con...
Quick reference for this week's #AutChat questions (please wait till they're posted to answer):
autchat.com/pros-and-con...
Pros and cons of formal diagnosis – autchat
View past chats here: Aug 30, 2016, and Jun 17, 2018. “Formal diagnosis” can refer to a diagnosis of autism or of another neurodivergence (e.g., ADHD). Some people with formal diagnoses may have known...
autchat.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Hello, I am Solveig! #AutChat A0
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Questions are prefaced Q0, Q1, Q2, etc. When you reply, preface posts with A0, A1, etc & include "#AutChat" so others see them!
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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 2, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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.
Reposted by Solveig ⚧ - Autistic Acceptance Worldwide
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...
How to Join – autchat
autchat.com
November 2, 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...
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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
Autistic people in conversation
autchat.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:02 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.
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#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 2, 2025 at 9:02 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.
Reposted by Solveig ⚧ - Autistic Acceptance Worldwide
#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 2, 2025 at 9:02 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.
Reposted by Solveig ⚧ - Autistic Acceptance Worldwide
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/
FAQ – autchat
autchat.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:02 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/
I feel like my success relied heavily on having a quiet space to do my homework.
And my home wasn't a quiet place for study, because there were a lot of loud electronic devices like desktop computers and TVs.
The computer was in the TV room.
#AutChat A4
And my home wasn't a quiet place for study, because there were a lot of loud electronic devices like desktop computers and TVs.
The computer was in the TV room.
#AutChat A4
Q4: What autism/neurodivergence-related difficulties do you (or did you) encounter outside of classes, relevant to being a student? #AutChat
October 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I feel like my success relied heavily on having a quiet space to do my homework.
And my home wasn't a quiet place for study, because there were a lot of loud electronic devices like desktop computers and TVs.
The computer was in the TV room.
#AutChat A4
And my home wasn't a quiet place for study, because there were a lot of loud electronic devices like desktop computers and TVs.
The computer was in the TV room.
#AutChat A4
Honestly, keeping up with notes was the biggest thing.
College was usually easier because most of the time, all the homework was listed in a syllabus, so I could follow that more easily.
But in high school, that was all verbally assigned after the bell rang.
#AutChat A3
College was usually easier because most of the time, all the homework was listed in a syllabus, so I could follow that more easily.
But in high school, that was all verbally assigned after the bell rang.
#AutChat A3
Q3: What autism/neurodivergence-related difficulties do you (or did you) encounter during classes? #AutChat
October 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Honestly, keeping up with notes was the biggest thing.
College was usually easier because most of the time, all the homework was listed in a syllabus, so I could follow that more easily.
But in high school, that was all verbally assigned after the bell rang.
#AutChat A3
College was usually easier because most of the time, all the homework was listed in a syllabus, so I could follow that more easily.
But in high school, that was all verbally assigned after the bell rang.
#AutChat A3
I don't know where this fits in with questions, but it would have been really helpful if instructors noticed me when I raised my hand.
The only time anyone ever saw me was when the person next to me would raise their hand and tell the instructor I had a question.
I was invisible.
#AutChat
The only time anyone ever saw me was when the person next to me would raise their hand and tell the instructor I had a question.
I was invisible.
#AutChat
October 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I don't know where this fits in with questions, but it would have been really helpful if instructors noticed me when I raised my hand.
The only time anyone ever saw me was when the person next to me would raise their hand and tell the instructor I had a question.
I was invisible.
#AutChat
The only time anyone ever saw me was when the person next to me would raise their hand and tell the instructor I had a question.
I was invisible.
#AutChat
In high school, I had unlimited time on exams and I was allowed to turn homework in late with no penalty.
Maybe a note-taker would have been helpful too?
Though having a laptop in class for note-taking turned out to be best for me.
#AutChat A2
Maybe a note-taker would have been helpful too?
Though having a laptop in class for note-taking turned out to be best for me.
#AutChat A2
Q2: What supports or accommodations would help but are not or were not available to you? #AutChat
October 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
In high school, I had unlimited time on exams and I was allowed to turn homework in late with no penalty.
Maybe a note-taker would have been helpful too?
Though having a laptop in class for note-taking turned out to be best for me.
#AutChat A2
Maybe a note-taker would have been helpful too?
Though having a laptop in class for note-taking turned out to be best for me.
#AutChat A2
I had none.
I was told that if I wanted to have accommodations in community college, all my credits would be non-transferrable.
I would have had to retake 2-3 years of coursework.
I was forced to say no.
#AutChat A1
I was told that if I wanted to have accommodations in community college, all my credits would be non-transferrable.
I would have had to retake 2-3 years of coursework.
I was forced to say no.
#AutChat A1
October 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I had none.
I was told that if I wanted to have accommodations in community college, all my credits would be non-transferrable.
I would have had to retake 2-3 years of coursework.
I was forced to say no.
#AutChat A1
I was told that if I wanted to have accommodations in community college, all my credits would be non-transferrable.
I would have had to retake 2-3 years of coursework.
I was forced to say no.
#AutChat A1
Hello, I am Solveig! #AutChat A0
Q0: Introduce yourself! Say anything you like about yourself or your interest in #AutChat or in today's topic, support and accommodations for higher education.
Quick reference for this week's #AutChat questions (please wait till they're posted to answer):
autchat.com/support-and-...
Quick reference for this week's #AutChat questions (please wait till they're posted to answer):
autchat.com/support-and-...
October 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Hello, I am Solveig! #AutChat A0
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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.
October 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Reposted by Solveig ⚧ - Autistic Acceptance Worldwide
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...
October 26, 2025 at 8:02 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...
Reposted by Solveig ⚧ - Autistic Acceptance Worldwide
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.
October 26, 2025 at 8:01 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.
Reposted by Solveig ⚧ - Autistic Acceptance Worldwide
#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.
October 26, 2025 at 8:00 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.
Reposted by Solveig ⚧ - Autistic Acceptance Worldwide
Welcome to #AutChat, a weekly BlueSky chat for autistic & similar people at Sundays 1pm Pacific/4pm Eastern/20:00 UTC / 8pm 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/
October 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Welcome to #AutChat, a weekly BlueSky chat for autistic & similar people at Sundays 1pm Pacific/4pm Eastern/20:00 UTC / 8pm 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/
I just started playing Mario Picross again, and it's an interesting experience now.
I feel like I have a bit more mental bandwidth than I had before, so I'm able to play it a lot more confidently.
And the one thing I find myself more able to do now?
Make guesses.
<insert gif of spock: "guess?">
I feel like I have a bit more mental bandwidth than I had before, so I'm able to play it a lot more confidently.
And the one thing I find myself more able to do now?
Make guesses.
<insert gif of spock: "guess?">
October 21, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I just started playing Mario Picross again, and it's an interesting experience now.
I feel like I have a bit more mental bandwidth than I had before, so I'm able to play it a lot more confidently.
And the one thing I find myself more able to do now?
Make guesses.
<insert gif of spock: "guess?">
I feel like I have a bit more mental bandwidth than I had before, so I'm able to play it a lot more confidently.
And the one thing I find myself more able to do now?
Make guesses.
<insert gif of spock: "guess?">
I'd say... if something can be done remotely, I'd like to be allowed to do so.
For in-person work, I want to have as much physical control over my workspace as possible.
#AutChat A2
For in-person work, I want to have as much physical control over my workspace as possible.
#AutChat A2
Q2: Are there accommodations you would like to ask for, if you could? (dream big) #AutChat
October 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I'd say... if something can be done remotely, I'd like to be allowed to do so.
For in-person work, I want to have as much physical control over my workspace as possible.
#AutChat A2
For in-person work, I want to have as much physical control over my workspace as possible.
#AutChat A2
Yes, but generally speaking, I'm more accustomed to someone advocating for my accommodations on my behalf.
I'm really not very good at advocating by myself for my own accommodations.
(How many times is my computer going to tell me that I've misspelled the word 'accommodations'?)
#AutChat A1
I'm really not very good at advocating by myself for my own accommodations.
(How many times is my computer going to tell me that I've misspelled the word 'accommodations'?)
#AutChat A1
Q1: Have you asked for and gotten accommodations before? What were they for? Were they helpful? #AutChat
October 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Yes, but generally speaking, I'm more accustomed to someone advocating for my accommodations on my behalf.
I'm really not very good at advocating by myself for my own accommodations.
(How many times is my computer going to tell me that I've misspelled the word 'accommodations'?)
#AutChat A1
I'm really not very good at advocating by myself for my own accommodations.
(How many times is my computer going to tell me that I've misspelled the word 'accommodations'?)
#AutChat A1