@realautisticpeople.bsky.social
Alone isn’t a goal.
We all live on roads we didn’t pave, drink water we didn’t purify and use tech we didn’t invent.
For autistic people, ongoing support isn’t a weakness to fix.
It’s the ramp and power grid that makes life possible.
You don’t rip out power lines to see if the city can cope.
We all live on roads we didn’t pave, drink water we didn’t purify and use tech we didn’t invent.
For autistic people, ongoing support isn’t a weakness to fix.
It’s the ramp and power grid that makes life possible.
You don’t rip out power lines to see if the city can cope.
September 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Alone isn’t a goal.
We all live on roads we didn’t pave, drink water we didn’t purify and use tech we didn’t invent.
For autistic people, ongoing support isn’t a weakness to fix.
It’s the ramp and power grid that makes life possible.
You don’t rip out power lines to see if the city can cope.
We all live on roads we didn’t pave, drink water we didn’t purify and use tech we didn’t invent.
For autistic people, ongoing support isn’t a weakness to fix.
It’s the ramp and power grid that makes life possible.
You don’t rip out power lines to see if the city can cope.
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I am working harder than ever to wind down my Threads presence after this week’s moderation policy changes for these simple principles among many:
- I will not tolerate a platform that allows LGBTIQ+ people to be referred to as ‘it’
- I will not tolerate a platform that allows LGBTIQ+ people to be referred to as ‘it’
January 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I am working harder than ever to wind down my Threads presence after this week’s moderation policy changes for these simple principles among many:
- I will not tolerate a platform that allows LGBTIQ+ people to be referred to as ‘it’
- I will not tolerate a platform that allows LGBTIQ+ people to be referred to as ‘it’
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I’m back bc Zuckerberg pissed me off…again
January 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I’m back bc Zuckerberg pissed me off…again
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I am not a "high functioning" autistic person. I am not a nonspeaking autistic person. I have situational mutism. I could not live alone. I work within my special interests. I cannot mask my autism.
January 8, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I am not a "high functioning" autistic person. I am not a nonspeaking autistic person. I have situational mutism. I could not live alone. I work within my special interests. I cannot mask my autism.
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Asking autistics, do you also have dyspraxia?
January 9, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Asking autistics, do you also have dyspraxia?
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If an autistic person infodumps about something to you, chances are it means they feel very comfortable around you
January 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM
If an autistic person infodumps about something to you, chances are it means they feel very comfortable around you
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The autistic experience of being the safe space for people who are not a safe space for you.
January 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The autistic experience of being the safe space for people who are not a safe space for you.
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I guess the autism will leave my body now because you told me I don't look autistic.
#autism #autistic #neurodivergent
#autism #autistic #neurodivergent
January 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I guess the autism will leave my body now because you told me I don't look autistic.
#autism #autistic #neurodivergent
#autism #autistic #neurodivergent
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Realising I'm autistic is realising people never wanted to "grab a coffee sometime"
January 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Realising I'm autistic is realising people never wanted to "grab a coffee sometime"
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#hypermobile people. My physical therapist is giving a training to other PTs. She wants to know from a patients perspective what we'd like PTs to know about hypermobility or how best for them to work with us.
Any feedback I can pass on to her? Thanks!
Any feedback I can pass on to her? Thanks!
January 7, 2025 at 9:32 PM
#hypermobile people. My physical therapist is giving a training to other PTs. She wants to know from a patients perspective what we'd like PTs to know about hypermobility or how best for them to work with us.
Any feedback I can pass on to her? Thanks!
Any feedback I can pass on to her? Thanks!
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Socialising when you're autistic feels like you're acting in a play with no script, but everybody still expects you to know all the lines
December 13, 2024 at 12:44 AM
Socialising when you're autistic feels like you're acting in a play with no script, but everybody still expects you to know all the lines
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Does anyone experience song lyrics on repeat in your head for days?
December 6, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Does anyone experience song lyrics on repeat in your head for days?
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I get told I recharge alot, that is true. My battery drains alot.
It's not that the battery is trash, it's that the world is super cold for us autistics and batteries drain super fast in the cold, well mine does.
It's not that the battery is trash, it's that the world is super cold for us autistics and batteries drain super fast in the cold, well mine does.
December 3, 2024 at 9:19 PM
I get told I recharge alot, that is true. My battery drains alot.
It's not that the battery is trash, it's that the world is super cold for us autistics and batteries drain super fast in the cold, well mine does.
It's not that the battery is trash, it's that the world is super cold for us autistics and batteries drain super fast in the cold, well mine does.
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do you chronically clench your jaw?
what are your best practices for relief?
what are your best practices for relief?
December 4, 2024 at 11:36 AM
do you chronically clench your jaw?
what are your best practices for relief?
what are your best practices for relief?
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"Everyone wants to be autistic these days."
No, autistic people just want to be accepted for who they are rather than being mocked, bullied, and made to feel lesser. There's a difference
No, autistic people just want to be accepted for who they are rather than being mocked, bullied, and made to feel lesser. There's a difference
December 4, 2024 at 11:15 AM
"Everyone wants to be autistic these days."
No, autistic people just want to be accepted for who they are rather than being mocked, bullied, and made to feel lesser. There's a difference
No, autistic people just want to be accepted for who they are rather than being mocked, bullied, and made to feel lesser. There's a difference
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New lego minifigures representing autistic people are on the way.
Surprised by this as all my minifigures are already autistic
Surprised by this as all my minifigures are already autistic
December 3, 2024 at 7:07 PM
New lego minifigures representing autistic people are on the way.
Surprised by this as all my minifigures are already autistic
Surprised by this as all my minifigures are already autistic
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5 yrs of advocating for my daughter's development! Initially dismissed bc she's a "girl".
But I didn't give up! Recent Child Find school screening results: she qualifies for a full assessment with areas of concern noted.
I'll ALWAYS fight for my kids!
But I didn't give up! Recent Child Find school screening results: she qualifies for a full assessment with areas of concern noted.
I'll ALWAYS fight for my kids!
December 3, 2024 at 9:45 PM
5 yrs of advocating for my daughter's development! Initially dismissed bc she's a "girl".
But I didn't give up! Recent Child Find school screening results: she qualifies for a full assessment with areas of concern noted.
I'll ALWAYS fight for my kids!
But I didn't give up! Recent Child Find school screening results: she qualifies for a full assessment with areas of concern noted.
I'll ALWAYS fight for my kids!
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My autistic masks were a prison created by my abusers over my entire life.
They were the 'me' I would think of, they were a filter every impulse went through. They told me what I could and couldnt think about.
But they were not me.
They were the 'me' I would think of, they were a filter every impulse went through. They told me what I could and couldnt think about.
But they were not me.
December 3, 2024 at 11:57 PM
My autistic masks were a prison created by my abusers over my entire life.
They were the 'me' I would think of, they were a filter every impulse went through. They told me what I could and couldnt think about.
But they were not me.
They were the 'me' I would think of, they were a filter every impulse went through. They told me what I could and couldnt think about.
But they were not me.
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I grew up loathing my brain because I was told I needed to change it, it needed "fixing". Now that I understand my autistic brain, I quite like it. I have struggles and need more support than some people but my brain is actually pretty cool when it's taken care of 🧠 💕#internationaldisabilityday
December 4, 2024 at 4:55 AM
I grew up loathing my brain because I was told I needed to change it, it needed "fixing". Now that I understand my autistic brain, I quite like it. I have struggles and need more support than some people but my brain is actually pretty cool when it's taken care of 🧠 💕#internationaldisabilityday
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Sometimes I can’t leave the house for days - I’m afraid of how I mag be harmed as a disabled person on the streets of Paris
Why?
Because about half of the time I am.
Why?
Because about half of the time I am.
December 4, 2024 at 7:48 AM
Sometimes I can’t leave the house for days - I’m afraid of how I mag be harmed as a disabled person on the streets of Paris
Why?
Because about half of the time I am.
Why?
Because about half of the time I am.
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"You just say you're autistic to feel special and get attention!"
Pretty sure 99% of my followers are autistic too. That doesn't exactly make me stand out amongst the crowd
Pretty sure 99% of my followers are autistic too. That doesn't exactly make me stand out amongst the crowd
December 4, 2024 at 8:45 AM
"You just say you're autistic to feel special and get attention!"
Pretty sure 99% of my followers are autistic too. That doesn't exactly make me stand out amongst the crowd
Pretty sure 99% of my followers are autistic too. That doesn't exactly make me stand out amongst the crowd
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"What is reasonable?"
"Am I being reasonable?"
These are the two questions that I struggle most with on a daily basis, as an #ActuallyAutistic person. They come from a lifetime of being told that what I'm thinking about, asking for, doing, etc. is unreasonable for a given situation.
"Am I being reasonable?"
These are the two questions that I struggle most with on a daily basis, as an #ActuallyAutistic person. They come from a lifetime of being told that what I'm thinking about, asking for, doing, etc. is unreasonable for a given situation.
December 3, 2024 at 5:59 PM
"What is reasonable?"
"Am I being reasonable?"
These are the two questions that I struggle most with on a daily basis, as an #ActuallyAutistic person. They come from a lifetime of being told that what I'm thinking about, asking for, doing, etc. is unreasonable for a given situation.
"Am I being reasonable?"
These are the two questions that I struggle most with on a daily basis, as an #ActuallyAutistic person. They come from a lifetime of being told that what I'm thinking about, asking for, doing, etc. is unreasonable for a given situation.
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Telling autistic kids that they play 'wrong' is just so cruel and unnecessary.
December 3, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Telling autistic kids that they play 'wrong' is just so cruel and unnecessary.
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I’ve been waiting 6 months for a NDIS decision, only to learn last week my decision could have been prioritised.
After a patronising call from my LAC provider on Friday after raising this with them, we decided to escalate the issue to the Minister.
#NDIS #ActuallyAutistic #SupportNeeded #Autism
After a patronising call from my LAC provider on Friday after raising this with them, we decided to escalate the issue to the Minister.
#NDIS #ActuallyAutistic #SupportNeeded #Autism
December 3, 2024 at 5:14 AM
I’ve been waiting 6 months for a NDIS decision, only to learn last week my decision could have been prioritised.
After a patronising call from my LAC provider on Friday after raising this with them, we decided to escalate the issue to the Minister.
#NDIS #ActuallyAutistic #SupportNeeded #Autism
After a patronising call from my LAC provider on Friday after raising this with them, we decided to escalate the issue to the Minister.
#NDIS #ActuallyAutistic #SupportNeeded #Autism
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Autism: A PSA-
✅What It Is:
-A Neuro-Developmental Condition
-Most Likely Genetic
-Spectrum Condition
-Physical Brain Difference
-Life-Long
❌What It Is Not:
-Caused. By. Vaccines.
-An Epidemic
-Something To Be Used For A Sick And Twisted Political Agenda
#AutisticAdult
✅What It Is:
-A Neuro-Developmental Condition
-Most Likely Genetic
-Spectrum Condition
-Physical Brain Difference
-Life-Long
❌What It Is Not:
-Caused. By. Vaccines.
-An Epidemic
-Something To Be Used For A Sick And Twisted Political Agenda
#AutisticAdult
December 3, 2024 at 5:16 AM
Autism: A PSA-
✅What It Is:
-A Neuro-Developmental Condition
-Most Likely Genetic
-Spectrum Condition
-Physical Brain Difference
-Life-Long
❌What It Is Not:
-Caused. By. Vaccines.
-An Epidemic
-Something To Be Used For A Sick And Twisted Political Agenda
#AutisticAdult
✅What It Is:
-A Neuro-Developmental Condition
-Most Likely Genetic
-Spectrum Condition
-Physical Brain Difference
-Life-Long
❌What It Is Not:
-Caused. By. Vaccines.
-An Epidemic
-Something To Be Used For A Sick And Twisted Political Agenda
#AutisticAdult