Autistrain
@autistrain.bsky.social
Autistic Advocate, like philosophy and critical studies. Read more than I write.
My username is a portmanteau of me and my passions.
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My username is a portmanteau of me and my passions.
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That's a good view of it
Marxist theories of fascism see fascism less as a tradition and more as a reoccurring symptom of capitalist decay, like the periodic flaring up of a dormant virus. This helps us understand why many contemporary fascism supporters, stripped of historical memory, don't see themselves as fascists.
November 26, 2025 at 9:28 AM
That's a good view of it
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Mental health outcomes associated with applied behavior analysis in a US national sample of privately insured autistic youth
Mental health outcomes associated with applied behavior analysis in a US national sample of privately insured autistic youth - Nahime G Aguirre Mtanous, Jamie Koenig, Melica Nikahd, Sarah E Effertz, Sal Silinonte, J Madison Hyer, Brittany N Hand, Lauren Bishop, 2025
Applied behavior analysis is a widely used intervention for autistic youth, though its mental health impacts remain under-researched. This study aims to investigate the association between applied ...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Mental health outcomes associated with applied behavior analysis in a US national sample of privately insured autistic youth
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In We See Things They’ll Never See, Chantelle Jessica Lewis and Jason Arday show how neurotypical hegemony reproduces a culture of exclusion—and how to overcome this with love, hope, and solidarity.
Out now. Check out a free preview of this pathbreaking book: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...
Out now. Check out a free preview of this pathbreaking book: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...
October 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
In We See Things They’ll Never See, Chantelle Jessica Lewis and Jason Arday show how neurotypical hegemony reproduces a culture of exclusion—and how to overcome this with love, hope, and solidarity.
Out now. Check out a free preview of this pathbreaking book: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...
Out now. Check out a free preview of this pathbreaking book: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...
Could we stop using and providing pseudoscience, new-age, etc. with/to autistics? It's making things worse for them.
October 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Could we stop using and providing pseudoscience, new-age, etc. with/to autistics? It's making things worse for them.
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In an autistic child (age 5), targeting "whining" ("Emission of dissatisfied statements or sounds 2.5s or longer at speech level volume or higher") & crying ("Tears and facial contortions with or without vocal accompaniment") as "problem behavior"? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... ABA in 2025
Application of Abductive Reasoning in Synthesized Contingency Assessments
In a synthesized contingency analysis (SCA), contingencies hypothesized to maintain problem behavior are combined into a single test condition; if the behavior occurs at a higher rate in that conditi...
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October 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
In an autistic child (age 5), targeting "whining" ("Emission of dissatisfied statements or sounds 2.5s or longer at speech level volume or higher") & crying ("Tears and facial contortions with or without vocal accompaniment") as "problem behavior"? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... ABA in 2025
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This episode provides a rigorous critique of institutional power and the “myth of democracy” within autism research, arguing that the language of “consensus” and “community involvement” is often a performance that masks deep-seated inequity and colonial structures.
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Episode 384: Consensus Without Consent in Autism Research
Today’s episode provides a rigorous critique of institutional power and the “myth of democracy” within autism research, arguing that the language of “consensus” and “community involvement” is often a ...
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October 13, 2025 at 9:32 AM
This episode provides a rigorous critique of institutional power and the “myth of democracy” within autism research, arguing that the language of “consensus” and “community involvement” is often a performance that masks deep-seated inequity and colonial structures.
open.substack.com/pub/autside/...
open.substack.com/pub/autside/...
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In our study, led by the amazing Taylor Burns, we found that masking of autistic traits may leave autistic people vulnerable to identity distress which in turn effects mental health. This means constantly adapting to neurotypical norms may make it hard for autistic people to hold on to who they are
New research involving @drmbothapsych.bsky.social in our @durhampsych.bsky.social finds that identity distress (where someone has difficulty forming a cohesive sense of identity) is at the heart of higher rates of poor mental health experienced by autistic people. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3KMtz88
September 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM
In our study, led by the amazing Taylor Burns, we found that masking of autistic traits may leave autistic people vulnerable to identity distress which in turn effects mental health. This means constantly adapting to neurotypical norms may make it hard for autistic people to hold on to who they are
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Again and again, studies that actually ask people what autism research should prioritise find that the funding landscape bears little relation to stakeholders' priorities.
The RFK Jr project is even worse: politically motivated, unscientific & anti-Autistic.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4230972
The RFK Jr project is even worse: politically motivated, unscientific & anti-Autistic.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4230972
What should autism research focus upon? Community views and priorities from the United Kingdom
The rise in the measured prevalence of autism has been accompanied by much new research and research investment internationally. This study sought to establish whether the pattern of current UK autism...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
September 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Again and again, studies that actually ask people what autism research should prioritise find that the funding landscape bears little relation to stakeholders' priorities.
The RFK Jr project is even worse: politically motivated, unscientific & anti-Autistic.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4230972
The RFK Jr project is even worse: politically motivated, unscientific & anti-Autistic.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4230972
At the cost of the autistics who any way where not considered, it's an attempt to control the pregnancy, and women. They want women under male autority. This will never be fine.
One of the extraordinary claims from the Orange Leader about autism, Tylenol and vaccines, yesterday, was that if people do as he suggests, there was no downside. "Nothing bad can happen". Just good things would happen, apparently.
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September 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM
At the cost of the autistics who any way where not considered, it's an attempt to control the pregnancy, and women. They want women under male autority. This will never be fine.
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Paracetamol (Tylenol) does not cause autism, and it is a source of great dismay that autism researchers and Autistic advocates still have to spend so much time battling misinformation.
Research on causes of autism systematically fails to control for the existence and behaviour of Autistic parents.
Research on causes of autism systematically fails to control for the existence and behaviour of Autistic parents.
September 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Paracetamol (Tylenol) does not cause autism, and it is a source of great dismay that autism researchers and Autistic advocates still have to spend so much time battling misinformation.
Research on causes of autism systematically fails to control for the existence and behaviour of Autistic parents.
Research on causes of autism systematically fails to control for the existence and behaviour of Autistic parents.
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Queer and neurodivergent people are biological facts.
We are stable parts of the human genome.
“Human cognitive diversity exists for a reason; our differences are the genius – and the conscience – of our species.”
—Carol Black, A Thousand Rivers
stimpunks.org/philosophy/b...
We are stable parts of the human genome.
“Human cognitive diversity exists for a reason; our differences are the genius – and the conscience – of our species.”
—Carol Black, A Thousand Rivers
stimpunks.org/philosophy/b...
Behold the Spectrum
Queer and neurodivergent people are biological facts.We are stable parts of the human genome.If you believe in a Maker, Maker built us in.Look to Maker and behold the Spectrum!If you don’t subscribe…
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September 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Queer and neurodivergent people are biological facts.
We are stable parts of the human genome.
“Human cognitive diversity exists for a reason; our differences are the genius – and the conscience – of our species.”
—Carol Black, A Thousand Rivers
stimpunks.org/philosophy/b...
We are stable parts of the human genome.
“Human cognitive diversity exists for a reason; our differences are the genius – and the conscience – of our species.”
—Carol Black, A Thousand Rivers
stimpunks.org/philosophy/b...
Take the same old receipt, change the name of the ingredients. Pretend it's new.
Specialists have a new phrase for autistic children too exhausted to attempt school. "Emotionally based school avoidance".
Well, no. Forcing exhausted children to endure yet more pain, overwhelm, bullying and bewilderment, in a system 100% not designed for them, isn't an 'emotional' failure, is it.
Well, no. Forcing exhausted children to endure yet more pain, overwhelm, bullying and bewilderment, in a system 100% not designed for them, isn't an 'emotional' failure, is it.
September 16, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Take the same old receipt, change the name of the ingredients. Pretend it's new.
The words in capital say everything!
So my keynote at #AECongress25 involved a lot of memes to illustrate my points about how to understand and apply the neurodiversity paradigm.
The focus is on LIBERATION from OPPRESSIVE systems and beliefs.
This will work best, I believe, when we COLLECTIVISE our action.
Here we go…
The focus is on LIBERATION from OPPRESSIVE systems and beliefs.
This will work best, I believe, when we COLLECTIVISE our action.
Here we go…
September 13, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The words in capital say everything!
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Unfortunately, this is important.
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September 13, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Unfortunately, this is important.
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E-Book: Monotropism: Supporting Young Autistic People With Transitions At Home & School
Hopefully helpful for the start of term!
Hopefully helpful for the start of term!
Monotropism: Supporting Young Autistic People With Transitions
"Embracing Monotropism & Supporting Young Autistic People With Transitions at Home and School" by Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms). This is a neurodiversity-affirming guide for families, educators, and anyone supporting young autistic people.✨ Learn about monotropism — a powerful, positive theory of autistic experiences✨ Practical advice for supporting flow states, transitions, and sensory needs at home and school ✨ Ideas for creating environments where young autistic people can thrive✨ Resources, readings, and community support links included! Download now and help young people embrace their unique flow! (updated ebook originally created for PANDA charity 2024)
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September 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
E-Book: Monotropism: Supporting Young Autistic People With Transitions At Home & School
Hopefully helpful for the start of term!
Hopefully helpful for the start of term!
Does anyone have ressources about being in a sort of "savior mode" and autistic?
September 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Does anyone have ressources about being in a sort of "savior mode" and autistic?
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We need this to spread far and wide. The more people making noise about this and signing and sharing the linked petition the better.
#ActuallyAutistic #autism #AutisticRights @tanyaadkin.bsky.social @autisticrealms.bsky.social @autismadvocate.co.uk @jadefarrington.bsky.social
#ActuallyAutistic #autism #AutisticRights @tanyaadkin.bsky.social @autisticrealms.bsky.social @autismadvocate.co.uk @jadefarrington.bsky.social
Amazon’s book marketplace isn’t just careless, it’s complicit.
Dangerous autism “cure” guides remain on sale, despite global outcry.
Read my exposé: www.davidgrayhammond.co.uk/p/amazon-aut...
#ActuallyAutistic #AutisticRights #autism #HarmfulCures
Dangerous autism “cure” guides remain on sale, despite global outcry.
Read my exposé: www.davidgrayhammond.co.uk/p/amazon-aut...
#ActuallyAutistic #AutisticRights #autism #HarmfulCures
Amazon, Autism, and Abuse: Why Harmful 'Cure' Books Must Be Removed
The following article contains information and images that may be distressing for some.
www.davidgrayhammond.co.uk
September 7, 2025 at 11:17 AM
We need this to spread far and wide. The more people making noise about this and signing and sharing the linked petition the better.
#ActuallyAutistic #autism #AutisticRights @tanyaadkin.bsky.social @autisticrealms.bsky.social @autismadvocate.co.uk @jadefarrington.bsky.social
#ActuallyAutistic #autism #AutisticRights @tanyaadkin.bsky.social @autisticrealms.bsky.social @autismadvocate.co.uk @jadefarrington.bsky.social
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It sucks to be autistic during menopause: "Participants felt unprepared for the intensification of sensory sensitivities during the menopause transition due to a lack of information about perimenopause from healthcare providers." via @christineajenkins.bsky.social:
journals.lww.com/menopausejou...
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The transition to menopause for autistic individuals in the ... : Menopause
ideotelephone interviews with 21 autistic adults who had experienced, or were currently experiencing, perimenopause in the United States. Data were coded by two independent coders. We used a thematic ...
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September 4, 2025 at 11:36 PM
It sucks to be autistic during menopause: "Participants felt unprepared for the intensification of sensory sensitivities during the menopause transition due to a lack of information about perimenopause from healthcare providers." via @christineajenkins.bsky.social:
journals.lww.com/menopausejou...
journals.lww.com/menopausejou...
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In this systematic review, George Watts & colleagues find there is a "certain magic"✨ of autistic adults connecting with each other, enhancing their quality of life across various domains. These interactions could be key to better wellbeing.
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September 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
In this systematic review, George Watts & colleagues find there is a "certain magic"✨ of autistic adults connecting with each other, enhancing their quality of life across various domains. These interactions could be key to better wellbeing.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
A French politician once said:
When you're pissed off by a case, you have to create a case within a case, and if necessary another case within the case of the case, until nobody understands anything any more.
When you're pissed off by a case, you have to create a case within a case, and if necessary another case within the case of the case, until nobody understands anything any more.
"Challenges to ABA" special issue intro--"important to recognize that critiques target specific procedures or interventions... and not ABA as a discipline"?--not ABA terrible standards, ABA disregard of harms, ABA COIs, etc? link.springer.com/article/10.1... autistics "with profound support needs"?
Challenges to Applied Behavior Analysis: Introduction to the Special Issue - Perspectives on Behavior Science
Perspectives on Behavior Science -
link.springer.com
September 3, 2025 at 10:45 AM
A French politician once said:
When you're pissed off by a case, you have to create a case within a case, and if necessary another case within the case of the case, until nobody understands anything any more.
When you're pissed off by a case, you have to create a case within a case, and if necessary another case within the case of the case, until nobody understands anything any more.
A huge lost :(
We lost @stevesilberman.bsky.social 1 year ago.
Steve wrote #NeuroTribes after asking, "why is it [mainstream autism] concerns are so divorced from the real problems that the people on the front lines of autism—autistic people & their families—were facing day to day?”
tinyurl.com/NDequitableFuture
Steve wrote #NeuroTribes after asking, "why is it [mainstream autism] concerns are so divorced from the real problems that the people on the front lines of autism—autistic people & their families—were facing day to day?”
tinyurl.com/NDequitableFuture
Autism and Neurodiversity: A Vision for a More Equitable Future
Autistic children tend to be taught to fit into neurotypical molds, instead of being taught about neurodiversity & what being autistic means.
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September 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
A huge lost :(
A well done framework including important topics for autistic thriving like monotropism.
Explore my idea for SPACE-TIME, a neuroaffirming framework rooted in monotropism, for education, healthcare, and workplaces to open up community discussion about what Autistic care and support could look like.
autisticrealms.com/space-time-a...
autisticrealms.com/space-time-a...
SPACE-TIME: A Monotropism Informed Framework for Autistic People | Autistic Realms
SPACE-TIME: A Monotropism-Informed Neuroaffirming Framework for Autistic People
autisticrealms.com
September 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
A well done framework including important topics for autistic thriving like monotropism.
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Good, illuminating @aselrod.bsky.social piece laying bare how RFK's agenda echoes "eugenicist and fascist thinking around medical science" and how that's all linked to the "logic that drives other aspects of Trumpism":
www.liberalcurrents.com/degenerate-n...
www.liberalcurrents.com/degenerate-n...
Degenerate Nation: RFK Jr’s Far-Right Disease Prevention
RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine agenda is of a piece with Trump's nativist, Darwinian politics.
www.liberalcurrents.com
August 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Good, illuminating @aselrod.bsky.social piece laying bare how RFK's agenda echoes "eugenicist and fascist thinking around medical science" and how that's all linked to the "logic that drives other aspects of Trumpism":
www.liberalcurrents.com/degenerate-n...
www.liberalcurrents.com/degenerate-n...
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Autistic adults on their strengths journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... "61% of participants reported strengths in Cognitive & Executive Functioning... The high level of endorsement is notable, considering that many autistic individuals also exhibit and report challenges with executive functioning"
Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
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August 28, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Autistic adults on their strengths journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... "61% of participants reported strengths in Cognitive & Executive Functioning... The high level of endorsement is notable, considering that many autistic individuals also exhibit and report challenges with executive functioning"
Deep diving spiritual eugenics gives many clues on why people want autistics to disappear, and why some "therapies" are here.
August 29, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Deep diving spiritual eugenics gives many clues on why people want autistics to disappear, and why some "therapies" are here.