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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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and if you think tylenol causes autism, don’t forget the first person to get a documented, clinical diagnosis was born before tylenol existed
Today it's expected that the federal administration is going to make an announcement claiming to have found a "cause" for autism and their plan for what to do about it. Members of AU's team had a discussion about what sort of statement we wanted to make and came to this conclusion: those of us who are impacted by this sort of rhetoric (actual autistic people) have known for a very long time that this was coming. Despite research proving time and again there is no one "cause" for the autistic neurotype, people still want something to "blame". The real epidemic here is ableism. The amount of time and energy presumably spent on naming autism a "public health crisis" should be spent on solving actual public health crises (such as the overwhelmingly horrifying reality of black maternal mortality rates) and finding ways to support autistic people, not "cure" them. We have no interest in entertaining this announcement but what we do want is the unredacted Epstein files
September 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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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.
Brown font on a golden background that says "Disabled isn't a f*cking bad word", also decorated with several images that represent disabilities
July 2, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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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!
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April 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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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!
Image of Boston’s Disability Community Forum flyer. Important information includes Date: May 8th, 2025. Time: 2 - 3:30pm. Location: Suffolk University Law School 120 Tremont St. Boston MA. Visit www.boston.gov/disability-forum to register and submit questions in advance. ASL and CART will be available. A sensory friendly room will available.
April 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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❗️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
When & Where? April 29, 2025 5 PM - 8:30 PM @ City Hall Civic Pavilion 5 Congress St. Boston What is Autistics Unmasked Day? An event where we hope to raise awareness of Autistics Unmasked, develop partnerships with Boston-based organizations that serve similar populations with similar missions, recruit team members, and provide autistic people with resources from tabling organizations (there may even be a live performance as well!) * Admission is FREE! FREE food & beverages will also be available!
March 31, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Autistic “symptoms” vs “traits”. Which word does the autistic community prefer and why?
Autistic “symptoms” vs “traits”. Which word does the autistic community prefer and why? When you get and illness or disease you begin not to feel like yourself. You’re tired, grouchy, coughing, etc. Then you rest, or take medicine, or whatever, and the goal is to remove the illness so that you can begin to feel like yourself again. Basically, the ways that you aren’t yourself are called symptoms. Here lies the confusion, many people think that Autism works in a similar fashion. It doesn’t, because autism isn’t an illness, it’s a neurotype. When we show our autistic traits is when we feel most like ourselves, and if anyone were ever to remove our autism we would NO LONGER be ourselves. The goal isn’t to remove autism, and using words like symptoms to describe us being us makes it feel like that is the goal. We use traits and similar language so we don’t feel like we are ourselves are an illness or disease. So, the next time you are describing Autism please use the word Trait instead of Symptom.
January 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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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 [ID: Text is overlayed on a beige square with a light and dark green striped background. End ID.]
January 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Happy Giving Tuesday, a special day to support nonprofit organizations and small businesses! The Autistics Unmasked Team encourages you give back not just today, but every day. Donate, fundraise, volunteer, and encourage others in your community to do the same. #GivingTuesday
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December 3, 2024 at 2:12 PM