Tralin
@tralin.ca
A late-diagnosed autistic chipmunk sharing in self-understanding. I'm an amateur peer-supporter and happy to discuss problems that I've experienced, but this is just my experience: I'm not a qualified professional. #ActuallyAutistic #autism #neurodivergent
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Getting back to dinos on today's stream! Path of Titans, here we go! 💜
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November 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Getting back to dinos on today's stream! Path of Titans, here we go! 💜
www.twitch.tv/courtneylite...
www.twitch.tv/courtneylite...
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Neurodivergence is being mocked your whole life for being "weird" because you're different, then after years of social trauma finally learning to embrace your differences only to be told "everyone is like that, you're not special" 😒🤦♀️
November 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Neurodivergence is being mocked your whole life for being "weird" because you're different, then after years of social trauma finally learning to embrace your differences only to be told "everyone is like that, you're not special" 😒🤦♀️
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Comfortable headsets. A headset that we can tolerate wearing for hours may seem like a small thing, but to us it can be huge. Headsets give us sensory relief from our immediate surroundings and let us focus on our task, but only if we can comfortably wear them.
November 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Comfortable headsets. A headset that we can tolerate wearing for hours may seem like a small thing, but to us it can be huge. Headsets give us sensory relief from our immediate surroundings and let us focus on our task, but only if we can comfortably wear them.
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Custom keyboard and mouse. Whether it's ergonomics, or just how clicky of a sound they make, having the right fit of a keyboard and mouse can be very important. Giving us the flexibility to choose the peripherals we work with for hours a day every day is important.
November 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Custom keyboard and mouse. Whether it's ergonomics, or just how clicky of a sound they make, having the right fit of a keyboard and mouse can be very important. Giving us the flexibility to choose the peripherals we work with for hours a day every day is important.
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Time for family matters. Like anyone, autistic people have family matters come up and need to go work on them. However, the genetic nature of our conditions may mean that we have a higher number of family events to work for. Flexibility to handle these will help.
November 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Time for family matters. Like anyone, autistic people have family matters come up and need to go work on them. However, the genetic nature of our conditions may mean that we have a higher number of family events to work for. Flexibility to handle these will help.
Oh how I would love to have the energy to get back to long-form publishing. Will hopefully begin prepping more content soon, but have to focus a little on school-work.
November 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Oh how I would love to have the energy to get back to long-form publishing. Will hopefully begin prepping more content soon, but have to focus a little on school-work.
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Additional sick days. Many autistic people also have co-occurring conditions that leave them with chronic and/or unexpected pain. When these times appear, we may need the extra time to recover or prepare ourselves, whether it be a few days, or just an hour late.
November 1, 2025 at 1:16 AM
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Additional sick days. Many autistic people also have co-occurring conditions that leave them with chronic and/or unexpected pain. When these times appear, we may need the extra time to recover or prepare ourselves, whether it be a few days, or just an hour late.
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Mental health days. Providing and encouraging taking time away to recover (beyond PTO) is important. Many autistic people are in constant decline just from managing day-to-day activities. Taking an extra day or two here and there can give us the recovery we need.
October 31, 2025 at 3:17 PM
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Mental health days. Providing and encouraging taking time away to recover (beyond PTO) is important. Many autistic people are in constant decline just from managing day-to-day activities. Taking an extra day or two here and there can give us the recovery we need.
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Happy Halloween my friends!! I hope it’s a fun, safe, and delightfully spooky one for you! 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Happy Halloween my friends!! I hope it’s a fun, safe, and delightfully spooky one for you! 🎃
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Consistent workspace. Moving our desk or rearranging our workspace can be very alarming. Where reasonable, keeping our space consistent is often a source of comfort, and asking for our input when we do have to rearrange can help find a better path forward.
October 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Consistent workspace. Moving our desk or rearranging our workspace can be very alarming. Where reasonable, keeping our space consistent is often a source of comfort, and asking for our input when we do have to rearrange can help find a better path forward.
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Choice selection. We all need freedom to choose: Sometimes we need open-endedness ("Go for your break sometime in the next hour"), and sometimes we need limited options ("Do you want restaurant A or B?"). Giving freedom while not over-complicating is very important.
October 29, 2025 at 8:41 PM
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Choice selection. We all need freedom to choose: Sometimes we need open-endedness ("Go for your break sometime in the next hour"), and sometimes we need limited options ("Do you want restaurant A or B?"). Giving freedom while not over-complicating is very important.
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My samples have arrived which means I can finally announce the launch of my new little shop on ACGGOODS!
acggoods.com/store/courtn...
These are the goodies I have available so far and I am already working on other designs and other products as well (including stickers) so stay tuned!
💜
acggoods.com/store/courtn...
These are the goodies I have available so far and I am already working on other designs and other products as well (including stickers) so stay tuned!
💜
October 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
My samples have arrived which means I can finally announce the launch of my new little shop on ACGGOODS!
acggoods.com/store/courtn...
These are the goodies I have available so far and I am already working on other designs and other products as well (including stickers) so stay tuned!
💜
acggoods.com/store/courtn...
These are the goodies I have available so far and I am already working on other designs and other products as well (including stickers) so stay tuned!
💜
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Permitting questions. Autistic people often have a need to know the "why", "who", etc of a task. When we ask, we're probably not questioning authority: We're trying to figure out how to best solve it. Giving our best means understanding where it's coming from.
October 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Permitting questions. Autistic people often have a need to know the "why", "who", etc of a task. When we ask, we're probably not questioning authority: We're trying to figure out how to best solve it. Giving our best means understanding where it's coming from.
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Clarity in expectations. Need a project done by the end of the day? It's not "important to get it done", it "has a deadline by end of day". Clarity of expectation takes the guesswork out of trying to understand what you meant and gives a greater chance for success.
October 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Clarity in expectations. Need a project done by the end of the day? It's not "important to get it done", it "has a deadline by end of day". Clarity of expectation takes the guesswork out of trying to understand what you meant and gives a greater chance for success.
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Meeting iteneraries. Setting clear plans for what a meeting is for, the goals to achieve, and sticking to that plan can make the preplanning that goes into it not feel like a waste of time. An email after to ask if anything was missed can help everyone feel heard.
October 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Meeting iteneraries. Setting clear plans for what a meeting is for, the goals to achieve, and sticking to that plan can make the preplanning that goes into it not feel like a waste of time. An email after to ask if anything was missed can help everyone feel heard.
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Reduce ambiguity. When setting up meetings, messaging someone to ask if they have time to call, or asking to step into your office: Be clear about why you're doing it. A lack of insight sends our brains into overdrive trying to prepare for all possibilities.
October 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Reduce ambiguity. When setting up meetings, messaging someone to ask if they have time to call, or asking to step into your office: Be clear about why you're doing it. A lack of insight sends our brains into overdrive trying to prepare for all possibilities.
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Scent-free space. Smells can bother anyone, but an autistic person might be overwhelmed and unable to focus because of it. Reducing scents in the office, or moving to a reduced scent space, could be the different between focus and upset.
October 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Scent-free space. Smells can bother anyone, but an autistic person might be overwhelmed and unable to focus because of it. Reducing scents in the office, or moving to a reduced scent space, could be the different between focus and upset.
I did an autism today and compiled the missing items from my Bluesky series! The full list is here: tralin.ca/series.htm
#asd #autism #ActuallyAutistic #neurodivergent #AutismEducation #AutismAwareness
#asd #autism #ActuallyAutistic #neurodivergent #AutismEducation #AutismAwareness
October 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I did an autism today and compiled the missing items from my Bluesky series! The full list is here: tralin.ca/series.htm
#asd #autism #ActuallyAutistic #neurodivergent #AutismEducation #AutismAwareness
#asd #autism #ActuallyAutistic #neurodivergent #AutismEducation #AutismAwareness
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People sometimes comment that “marches don’t do anything”. They don’t do *everything*, that’s for sure. But they can provide visibility, counter-messaging, solidarity, and networking, ⬇️ They’re a good tool in a big toolbox.
One great thing to see at the Cincinnati #NoKings rally was lots of people engaging with local organizations that had tables – there were political organizers, labor unions, charitable organizations, human rights groups. Looking for a next step? Reach out to your local organizations.
When we say No Kings, we mean Freedom.
My speech in Cincinnati for the No Kings rally of October 18th.
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My speech in Cincinnati for the No Kings rally of October 18th.
(video)
snyder.substack.com/p/when-we-sa...
October 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
People sometimes comment that “marches don’t do anything”. They don’t do *everything*, that’s for sure. But they can provide visibility, counter-messaging, solidarity, and networking, ⬇️ They’re a good tool in a big toolbox.
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Self-scheduling. When we have the opportunity to schedule our own time, it means we can get high-focus tasks done when we have the energy, and get low-focus tasks when we don't. Mandating when tasks are done needlessly means our excellence may misalign in timing.
October 26, 2025 at 11:51 AM
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Self-scheduling. When we have the opportunity to schedule our own time, it means we can get high-focus tasks done when we have the energy, and get low-focus tasks when we don't. Mandating when tasks are done needlessly means our excellence may misalign in timing.
I commissioned an #autism infinity symbol from a stained-glass maker and the package just arrived today! I'm so pleased with how it turned out! 🥰 Thank you to Cheryll-Ann from Studio Vitrique in Toronto for an amazing job!
#asd #neurodiversity #stainedglass #stained-glass #glazier #glassart #art
#asd #neurodiversity #stainedglass #stained-glass #glazier #glassart #art
October 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I commissioned an #autism infinity symbol from a stained-glass maker and the package just arrived today! I'm so pleased with how it turned out! 🥰 Thank you to Cheryll-Ann from Studio Vitrique in Toronto for an amazing job!
#asd #neurodiversity #stainedglass #stained-glass #glazier #glassart #art
#asd #neurodiversity #stainedglass #stained-glass #glazier #glassart #art
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Offset breaks. Offsetting our breaks from everyone else's can score several wins. It gives us focus time to complete tasks with fewer interruptions, keeps a station operational while others are off, and allows us to take our break solo for sensory recovery.
October 25, 2025 at 11:51 AM
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Offset breaks. Offsetting our breaks from everyone else's can score several wins. It gives us focus time to complete tasks with fewer interruptions, keeps a station operational while others are off, and allows us to take our break solo for sensory recovery.
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Flexible time. Like anyone, autistics have things to attend to. We may have a high number of appointments, whether to treat a co-occurring condition, receive therapy, etc. Granting flexibility means decreased stress and improved health. And that means better work.
October 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Flexible time. Like anyone, autistics have things to attend to. We may have a high number of appointments, whether to treat a co-occurring condition, receive therapy, etc. Granting flexibility means decreased stress and improved health. And that means better work.
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Dress code accommodations. Permitting comfortable clothes may be a huge improvement. A shirt that doesn't touch the neck or keeping shoes off at the desk may be the difference between an effective worker and an anxious one. Sensory related to clothes is *huge*.
October 23, 2025 at 12:17 PM
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: Dress code accommodations. Permitting comfortable clothes may be a huge improvement. A shirt that doesn't touch the neck or keeping shoes off at the desk may be the difference between an effective worker and an anxious one. Sensory related to clothes is *huge*.