Striving Autist ♾️
@strivingautist.bsky.social
Late diagnosed (50s!) autistic woman learning to unmask. Feral.
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What utter vomit.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/a...
Republicans Look to Rename Kennedy Center Opera House After Melania Trump
www.nytimes.com
July 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
What utter vomit.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/a...
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Today in Hell Yes, research: Once again, the data show there is no such thing as an autism epidemic, just better detection. Anyone who claims otherwise—especially if positioning themselves as an a autism research advocate—deserves severe and profound side-eyes.
publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/is-ther...
publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/is-ther...
Is There an Autism Epidemic? | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Autism diagnosis rates have risen over the past two decades—but why? An autism researcher explains what's behind the increase.
publichealth.jhu.edu
June 10, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Today in Hell Yes, research: Once again, the data show there is no such thing as an autism epidemic, just better detection. Anyone who claims otherwise—especially if positioning themselves as an a autism research advocate—deserves severe and profound side-eyes.
publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/is-ther...
publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/is-ther...
The volume of a single fly buzzing around your house is surprisingly overwhelming.
June 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The volume of a single fly buzzing around your house is surprisingly overwhelming.
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A radical transformation of our way of life is underway. Don’t let anyone gaslight you into thinking this administration is normal.
June 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
A radical transformation of our way of life is underway. Don’t let anyone gaslight you into thinking this administration is normal.
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Please read, this is important. Sorry it’s long.
Trump’s move to have Elon Musk step aside wasn’t a retreat. It was a distraction. With Musk’s name out of the headlines, many assumed the controversial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) had quietly ended. It hasn’t. It’s just changed hands.
Trump’s move to have Elon Musk step aside wasn’t a retreat. It was a distraction. With Musk’s name out of the headlines, many assumed the controversial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) had quietly ended. It hasn’t. It’s just changed hands.
May 31, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Please read, this is important. Sorry it’s long.
Trump’s move to have Elon Musk step aside wasn’t a retreat. It was a distraction. With Musk’s name out of the headlines, many assumed the controversial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) had quietly ended. It hasn’t. It’s just changed hands.
Trump’s move to have Elon Musk step aside wasn’t a retreat. It was a distraction. With Musk’s name out of the headlines, many assumed the controversial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) had quietly ended. It hasn’t. It’s just changed hands.
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Musk should be asked about this in every interview he does now and forever. To ignore it is a dereliction of duty.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...
May 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Musk should be asked about this in every interview he does now and forever. To ignore it is a dereliction of duty.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...
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Thing you thought was just a you thing turns out not to be a you thing but instead is an autism symptom
May 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Thing you thought was just a you thing turns out not to be a you thing but instead is an autism symptom
Interesting news
Common blood pressure drug shows promise for treating ADHD symptoms
Common blood pressure drug shows promise for treating ADHD symptoms
Amlodipine, typically used for hypertension, may have brain-based effects that make it a candidate for ADHD treatment, according to new research.
www.psypost.org
May 22, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Interesting news
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People freaking out about autism are fucking hilarious. Bro I have been autistic my whole life and I am fine, however I would've done better if these freaks would've treated me more compassionately instead of creating problems where there doesn't need to be, they could educate themselves about it
May 22, 2025 at 10:23 PM
People freaking out about autism are fucking hilarious. Bro I have been autistic my whole life and I am fine, however I would've done better if these freaks would've treated me more compassionately instead of creating problems where there doesn't need to be, they could educate themselves about it
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It’s just mindblowing and infuriating that we still don’t have any actual contempt orders against this administration. Judges, you have to enforce your orders.
May 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
It’s just mindblowing and infuriating that we still don’t have any actual contempt orders against this administration. Judges, you have to enforce your orders.
Fuck. Fuckfuckfuck.
This is absolutely terrible news.
With the shifting regulatory climate (i.e., antivax ratfuckery), Moderna has withdrawn their application for their eagerly anticipated COVID-flu combo vaccine. This vaccine offered better protection than getting each shot separately.
h/t @merz.bsky.social
With the shifting regulatory climate (i.e., antivax ratfuckery), Moderna has withdrawn their application for their eagerly anticipated COVID-flu combo vaccine. This vaccine offered better protection than getting each shot separately.
h/t @merz.bsky.social
Moderna withdraws application for COVID-flu combination vaccine
Moderna said on Wednesday it has withdrawn an application seeking approval for its flu and COVID combination vaccine candidate after discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
www.reuters.com
May 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Fuck. Fuckfuckfuck.
Covid ain't over, folks.
📈XFG and/or NB.1.8.1 will likely drive a soon-to-start summer wave in this new forecast. XFG is far ahead in the New York region, we will see shortly if it is able to overcome their steep case decline.
May 22, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Covid ain't over, folks.
The word "pickleball" is spiky and painful. Just hearing it annoys me.
May 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The word "pickleball" is spiky and painful. Just hearing it annoys me.
The state of Georgia is using the body of a brain-dead woman as an incubator. Because she was 9 weeks pregnant when she died, and their abortion ban is from about 6 weeks, they are sustaining her on life support, without input from her family, until 32 weeks of gestation. A true dystopian nightmare.
May 16, 2025 at 12:02 AM
seems like the administration is objectively pro plane crash www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...
FAA suspends work of independent panel reviewing air traffic control
The FAA ordered an independent panel hired to recommend ways to strengthen oversight of its air traffic control operations to stop work.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 8, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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“This decision will invariably result in decreased vaccine access for the public, less transparency, and fewer approvals."
apnews.com/article/vina...
apnews.com/article/vina...
Critic of drug industry and COVID-19 measures to lead FDA vaccine program
The Food and Drug Administration says that a prominent medical contrarian and critic of the drug industry will head its vaccine center. Dr.
apnews.com
May 7, 2025 at 1:26 AM
“This decision will invariably result in decreased vaccine access for the public, less transparency, and fewer approvals."
apnews.com/article/vina...
apnews.com/article/vina...
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I’ve been getting a lot of questions about what it really means for a vaccine trial to be “placebo-controlled” - and how that differs from other control groups.
It’s a great question, and clarity here really matters.
Let’s break it down.
@bradspellberg.bsky.social
@adamlauring.bsky.social
#IDsky
It’s a great question, and clarity here really matters.
Let’s break it down.
@bradspellberg.bsky.social
@adamlauring.bsky.social
#IDsky
May 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about what it really means for a vaccine trial to be “placebo-controlled” - and how that differs from other control groups.
It’s a great question, and clarity here really matters.
Let’s break it down.
@bradspellberg.bsky.social
@adamlauring.bsky.social
#IDsky
It’s a great question, and clarity here really matters.
Let’s break it down.
@bradspellberg.bsky.social
@adamlauring.bsky.social
#IDsky
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To all those who said boycotting Target was a waste of time. It wasn't. Keep it up, y'all!
May 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
To all those who said boycotting Target was a waste of time. It wasn't. Keep it up, y'all!
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Being autistic is needing at least two years to trust someone and five seconds to cut them off with chilling efficiency.
May 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Being autistic is needing at least two years to trust someone and five seconds to cut them off with chilling efficiency.
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Neurodiversity is biodiversity. We need neutral, de-pathologizing terms for the natural variations that benefit each species, e.g. identification vs. diagnosis, traits vs. symptoms, neurotype vs disorder.
I have completely lost patience with deficit/medical model language in describing autistic traits. Why can't the language be neutral? Why can't we describe eye contact as "inconsistent" rather than "poor"?
#INSAR2025
#INSAR2025
May 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Neurodiversity is biodiversity. We need neutral, de-pathologizing terms for the natural variations that benefit each species, e.g. identification vs. diagnosis, traits vs. symptoms, neurotype vs disorder.
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Because people keep citing BCBAs here: Your periodic reminder that we oppose ABA Therapy. Here is why, here is why parents and professionals might not know how ABA traumatizes autistic people—and also what people who have no choice but ABA can do:
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/03/when... #INSAR2025
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/03/when... #INSAR2025
When You Have No Choice But ABA Therapy — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
You may know that ABA is a questionable therapy. But since not every parent can avoid ABA, what can those parents do to protect their kids?
thinkingautismguide.com
May 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Because people keep citing BCBAs here: Your periodic reminder that we oppose ABA Therapy. Here is why, here is why parents and professionals might not know how ABA traumatizes autistic people—and also what people who have no choice but ABA can do:
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/03/when... #INSAR2025
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/03/when... #INSAR2025
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ILLINOIS… Gov. Pritzker…
April 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
ILLINOIS… Gov. Pritzker…