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Centering voices of the Global Majority, this is a safe + intersectional space for autistic self advocacy | Co-Founders Ky Kennedy + Safiya Yasmeen | Est. 2021 | linktr.ee/autisticsunmasked
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We are Autistics Unmasked (AU), an autistic self advocacy organization ran entirely by autistic people. We were founded in 2021 by two queer, autistic, black sisters (#AddToBlackSky) who saw a need for an advocacy organization that centers voices of the Global Majority.
and if you think tylenol causes autism, don’t forget the first person to get a documented, clinical diagnosis was born before tylenol existed
September 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
and if you think tylenol causes autism, don’t forget the first person to get a documented, clinical diagnosis was born before tylenol existed
July is Disability Pride Month.
We are disabled.
Not "differently abled."
Not "handicapable."
The word "disabled" is not something to be afraid of, and it's certainly not a f*cking bad word.
We are disabled.
Not "differently abled."
Not "handicapable."
The word "disabled" is not something to be afraid of, and it's certainly not a f*cking bad word.
July 2, 2025 at 1:49 AM
July is Disability Pride Month.
We are disabled.
Not "differently abled."
Not "handicapable."
The word "disabled" is not something to be afraid of, and it's certainly not a f*cking bad word.
We are disabled.
Not "differently abled."
Not "handicapable."
The word "disabled" is not something to be afraid of, and it's certainly not a f*cking bad word.
AU is four years old today!! if you’re in boston come on down to the Civic Pavilion at 5:00 pm - 5 Congress St. to celebrate with us and meet some other awesome organizations!
April 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
AU is four years old today!! if you’re in boston come on down to the Civic Pavilion at 5:00 pm - 5 Congress St. to celebrate with us and meet some other awesome organizations!
Hey Autistic Folks in Boston— @disabilitycommission.boston.gov is looking for your input!
Visit their table at AU Day, this Tuesday
April 29th from 5-8:30 pm at Boston's Civic Pavilion (5 Congress St. Boston) to ask questions and register for the event!
Visit their table at AU Day, this Tuesday
April 29th from 5-8:30 pm at Boston's Civic Pavilion (5 Congress St. Boston) to ask questions and register for the event!
April 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Hey Autistic Folks in Boston— @disabilitycommission.boston.gov is looking for your input!
Visit their table at AU Day, this Tuesday
April 29th from 5-8:30 pm at Boston's Civic Pavilion (5 Congress St. Boston) to ask questions and register for the event!
Visit their table at AU Day, this Tuesday
April 29th from 5-8:30 pm at Boston's Civic Pavilion (5 Congress St. Boston) to ask questions and register for the event!
❗️Updated day and location ❗️April is Autism Acceptance Month & this year, we’re bringing you something very special- The very first AU Day! A free event to celebrate autistic pride & provide connections to resources for autistic folks in Boston. Link in bio to register
March 31, 2025 at 7:45 PM
❗️Updated day and location ❗️April is Autism Acceptance Month & this year, we’re bringing you something very special- The very first AU Day! A free event to celebrate autistic pride & provide connections to resources for autistic folks in Boston. Link in bio to register
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For Autistics in the Boston area!
March 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
For Autistics in the Boston area!
The Team at AU is deeply disturbed by the news that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed as Secretary of Health and Hunan Services. We know that his hateful, ableist and eugenics basked rhetoric may begin to impact the autistic community even more.
February 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The Team at AU is deeply disturbed by the news that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed as Secretary of Health and Hunan Services. We know that his hateful, ableist and eugenics basked rhetoric may begin to impact the autistic community even more.
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Autistic people, the disability community, and the nation’s public health will all suffer if Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed. #StopRFK
ASAN Opposes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Nomination to Head HHS - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network urges the Senate not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy’s long record of spreading misinformation…
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January 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Autistic people, the disability community, and the nation’s public health will all suffer if Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed. #StopRFK
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Thanks for sharing. Autism isn’t a disease or an illness. It’s part of who I am. I’m not sick and I don’t need a cure. I’ll pick “TRAITS” for $500.
January 29, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Thanks for sharing. Autism isn’t a disease or an illness. It’s part of who I am. I’m not sick and I don’t need a cure. I’ll pick “TRAITS” for $500.
Autistic “symptoms” vs “traits”. Which word does the autistic community prefer and why?
January 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Autistic “symptoms” vs “traits”. Which word does the autistic community prefer and why?
We posted this on June 26, 2022 and this resource still exists for those who need it.
![At Autistics Unmasked, we believe that everyone deserves the right to bodily autonomy. We have compiled a document with an on-going list of resources for people who have just lost that autonomy. Visit the Linktree in our bio and scroll down until you get to the final link labeled "Rainy Day
Resources” to access this document. If you have any reliable and safe resources that you would like to share, please submit them to the second-to-last link in our Linktree labeled "Brain Storming".
-The Team At Autistics Unmasked
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January 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
We posted this on June 26, 2022 and this resource still exists for those who need it.
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Take action to #StopRFK! His long record of spreading misinformation about autism in particular and public health in general makes him a disastrous choice for HHS Secretary.
Oppose Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Hearing on 1/29 ⭑ 5 Calls
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States’ principal federal health agency and the world’s largest public health …
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January 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Take action to #StopRFK! His long record of spreading misinformation about autism in particular and public health in general makes him a disastrous choice for HHS Secretary.
We are Autistics Unmasked (AU), an autistic self advocacy organization ran entirely by autistic people. We were founded in 2021 by two queer, autistic, black sisters (#AddToBlackSky) who saw a need for an advocacy organization that centers voices of the Global Majority.
January 27, 2025 at 2:24 PM
We are Autistics Unmasked (AU), an autistic self advocacy organization ran entirely by autistic people. We were founded in 2021 by two queer, autistic, black sisters (#AddToBlackSky) who saw a need for an advocacy organization that centers voices of the Global Majority.
Welcome, welcome old friends and new! We are excited to share this space with you. We have a fun announcement coming very soon and lots of opportunities to take part in too!
January 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Welcome, welcome old friends and new! We are excited to share this space with you. We have a fun announcement coming very soon and lots of opportunities to take part in too!
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If this was July 27 instead of January 27 you might see this:
January 27, 2025 at 11:42 AM
If this was July 27 instead of January 27 you might see this:
The first person to be diagnosed as autistic passed away last year at 89 years old. Please remember this if you find yourself being hypercritical of “all these people being diagnosed as autistic now”. The first documented clinical autism diagnosis was made less than 100 years ago.
January 27, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The first person to be diagnosed as autistic passed away last year at 89 years old. Please remember this if you find yourself being hypercritical of “all these people being diagnosed as autistic now”. The first documented clinical autism diagnosis was made less than 100 years ago.
The solution for autistic parents struggling with parenthood is not to “not have kids” it’s to provide them the support resources they need.
January 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The solution for autistic parents struggling with parenthood is not to “not have kids” it’s to provide them the support resources they need.
The Team at Autistics Unmasked understands the importance of community in this current political climate. Rest assured that regardless of administration, our organization has unwavering commitment to meeting the needs of our community and its various intersections.
January 22, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The Team at Autistics Unmasked understands the importance of community in this current political climate. Rest assured that regardless of administration, our organization has unwavering commitment to meeting the needs of our community and its various intersections.
Did you come here from the app formerly known as twitter? Tell your friends we’re here now!
January 22, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Did you come here from the app formerly known as twitter? Tell your friends we’re here now!
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A friend introduced me to Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein and said that I would recognize myself in the main character, Valentine Michael Smith. This was over a decade before I was diagnosed. But the whole human bodied, alien cultured person trying to live in society? Yep, that’s me.
January 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
A friend introduced me to Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein and said that I would recognize myself in the main character, Valentine Michael Smith. This was over a decade before I was diagnosed. But the whole human bodied, alien cultured person trying to live in society? Yep, that’s me.
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michael scott from the office 💀 we share a lot of the same traits/co-occuring disabilities (prosopragnosia, dyslexia, dyscalculia)
Who is an autistic coded character you think represents a presentation of the autistic neurotype really well? What traits of your own do you see in them?
January 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
michael scott from the office 💀 we share a lot of the same traits/co-occuring disabilities (prosopragnosia, dyslexia, dyscalculia)
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Laios Touden from Dungeon Meshi... I very much connect with his struggle to read social situation well and respond accordingly, in combination with having special interests (that prove to be important too)
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January 5, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Laios Touden from Dungeon Meshi... I very much connect with his struggle to read social situation well and respond accordingly, in combination with having special interests (that prove to be important too)
Who is an autistic coded character you think represents a presentation of the autistic neurotype really well? What traits of your own do you see in them?
January 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Who is an autistic coded character you think represents a presentation of the autistic neurotype really well? What traits of your own do you see in them?