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#autism acceptance week
crabussy · 1 year
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it’s autism acceptance week!! some information and reminders for our non autistic allies:
- autism speaks is horrendously harmful to the autistic community. I won’t go into it here but research it if you’re curious!! don’t support them or donate to them.
- “light it up blue” and the puzzle piece symbol are both disliked by the majority of autistic people, as they were both coined by autism speaks as well as the ironic fact that blue lights can be extremely unpleasant and painful to autistic people with sensory issues. The puzzle piece implies that we are a puzzle to be solved, which removes agency from autistic people and is generally hurtful and disheartening.
-autism acceptance week > autism awareness week!! this one doesn’t need too much explanation, acceptance is always better than just awareness (:
- better symbols to show your support include the rainbow infinity symbol!! this symbol was coined by neurodivergent people and is a much more appropriate and appreciated choice than the puzzle piece.
- asperger’s is a term a lot of autistic people are trying to phase out of language used for ourselves, as it was coined by a man who was extremely involved with nazis and has roots in eugenics. It's origin is complicated, but overall it's a label most autistic people dislike for many reasons.
- high functioning and low functioning are also labels we are trying to get rid of as they remove agency from autistic people with high needs and diminish the chance of accommodations for low need autistics. (low needs is the new high functioning and high needs is the new low functioning!!) these new labels address the needs of autistic people without referencing functioning abilities, which are often arbitrary as our needs are more important than our ability to process things (:
- autistic people are sexy and awesome and deserve your patience, respect, and support!! want to show your support in the little ways? ask your autistic friend questions about their special interest(s) or hyperfixations!! try to up your use of tone tags, as they’re necessary to many autistic people. and just be normal about us!! dont act like we’re special or more worthy of attention than others, and don’t ignore us or throw us under the bus. happy autism acceptance week!!
please reblog to share this so it reaches more people (:
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awetistic-things · 1 year
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a few weeks ago my friend came over totally unprompted and i was actually totally fine with it, because she’s just a super chill person and we’ve been friends for about a decade now
we ended up going to the mall and were gonna get food, but my mom told me to go order and pay for the panda express i wanted all on my own, which obviously made me freeze up
my friend:
- walked me over to the panda express
- helped me pick out what i wanted
- rehearsed a script with me for my order
- offered silent support while i put in the order and then paid
- said she was really “proud of me” and i’m “becoming more independent by the day”
i’ve shied away from independence essentially my entire life, i never went to stores to buy food by myself, went to the movies alone with my friends, ordered my own food, or basically did anything that a teenager is expected to be able to do
so this exchange with my friend was so, so, so, so heart warming 🩷🩵🩷 it made me feel encouraged to continue with the road to independence, rather than feel disheartened and that i’m too far behind to fully catch up
so a lesson to allistics for autistic acceptance week — when your autistic friend doesn’t know how to do things you perceive as basic life skills, guide them, do not shun them
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mognamon · 1 year
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yoo its the 'tism acceptance week!
have a moon bc she's obv got the tism
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Tell me you're autistic without telling me you're autistic:
"I consciously didn't notice my knee hurting because I used the pain subconsciously as a stim to regulate myself at work."
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Oh, btw, happy autism acceptance week to all my fellow autistics out there! (Whether you have a formal diagnosis or not!) You're all amazing, and deserve the best.
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killerqueen-82 · 1 month
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What are we in for???
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vessels-cape · 1 year
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Happy autism awareness/acceptance week to my fellow autistic people, I fucking adore you all❤️
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asexualenjolras · 2 years
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It's Autism Acceptance Week so I want to talk about Dr. Sheldon Cooper.
Why? I hear you ask. Why? Sheldon is the damaging stereotype that we try to move away from in the autism community.
Well, I want to talk about Sheldon because he is so relevant in the conversation of autism acceptance. He may be a cliché that allistic people look at as a "joke", and that neurotypical people often see as a burden and an insensitive, unemotional, robotic person BUT Sheldon represents the way in which autistic people are treated day in, day out. And this show normalises it.
Although Sheldon is a stereotype, he does share a lot of traits that we autistic people personify with. I know autistic people that are just like him. Hell, I have the same traits as Sheldon.
The problem with Sheldon's character isn't that he lacks empathy, or that he is often perceived to be "selfish", or that he's void in the ability to socialise, the issue is the way in which his "friends" treat him.
Seeing the way Leonard, the person that is supposed to be Sheldon's best friend, treats Sheldon is despicable. It normalises treating autistic people as sub-human. And it's disgusting.
Sheldon never meant to cause any offence to anyone and Leonard knew that, yet he still made Sheldon feel bad about it. I hated it.
For example, when Sheldon has his meltdowns, his friends treat him as though he's being ridiculous and uncalled for. He's never allowed to express his upset because his friends make him out to be the bad guy all the time. Even when his emotions are justified. He's never allowed to just ... express himself.
His friends are intelligent people, they are clearly aware that Sheldon is on the Spectrum and, yet, they still treat him like he's a problem all the time. He does do some bad things but he tries to make right when he does wrong.
Sheldon is unapologetically himself. And so he should be.
He was constantly told by the other characters that he should be and act a certain way and that's where the issue lies. Autistic people shouldn't have to change themselves to fit in. He wasn't out to hurt anyone. He was just being himself. I'm glad he was able to grow through the series and build relationships, but I'm also glad they didn't change his character too much.
The writers were wrong for normalising the behaviour that Sheldon's friends, and Amy too, have towards him. And I will die on this hill.
The writers were also wrong for using Sheldon's autism and his traits as comedic devices but we already know that.
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Hello, all!
Two years ago, I received my autism diagnosis after a long and arduous 3 year process; I was 24, and so I know I was diagnosed later than the usual, in part because of how little is understood about autism in girls and women. In the last two years, I have experienced ableism both online and in person, from being called the R slur to being treated differently at work to having to bite my tongue when people speak about autism in a well meaning but ignorant way. Not many people seem to understand or care about the autistic community, or about helping us flourish - instead we are told to hide our neurodiverse behaviour and “be normal” so as to not make those around us uncomfortable. Through work, I have witnessed children not getting the support they need in mainstream schools and their parents wishing aloud that they could change their child to be “easier to manage” instead of taking the time to understand them.
I want to show that being autistic is something to celebrate, I want to make the world a better place for people like me, and so I am fundraising for the National Autistic Society by taking part in a Spectrum Colour Walk during World Autism Acceptance Week 2 - 8 April 2024.
💜 I am walking for autistic children to have a happy and fulfilled time at school. 
💙 I am walking to ensure autistic people are given proper opportunities to work.  
💚 I am walking for shorter diagnosis wait times.
💛 I am walking for autism acceptance.
🩵 Most importantly, I am walking for me ☺️
I only set the page up yesterday and there’s been no donations yet, although my family have promise to donate some money before April when the walk takes place. I don’t like asking for money but this is for a charitable cause, and anything anyone can donate is greatly appreciated and will be going towards creating a better society for autistic people and our families 🫶🏻
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mewfrosting · 1 year
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it's so fucked up to have april fool's in the middle of autism acceptance week
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autistickeely · 2 years
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How does it feel to be autistic in a world of predominantly neurotypicals you ask?
It feels like life is one big soup, and I’m a fork 🤷‍♀️
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nicxxx5 · 1 year
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omg the day's over for me but happy autism awareness day!
all autistics are so valid. you're not beneath anyone. you're not lesser than anyone. if things are not good for you know they will get better. you will get the resources you need. you will find the acceptance you deserve.
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awetistic-things · 1 year
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HAPPY AUTISM ACCEPTANCE WEEK !!!
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Since it’s autism acceptance week, I wanted to post the art I did to celebrate me, a 23 year old with a full time job, getting a fidget spinner ring.
(Complete with a pic of me rocking the ring and headphones, with my emotional support plush griffin in the BG.)
Don’t let neurotypical standards curb your joy of “childish” things! :D
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casual-eumetazoa · 1 year
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Happy trans day of visibility AND autism acceptance week. If you would like to support me, a trans autistic person, could you take a moment to check out and share some of my video essays?
Science Has An Accountability Problem
I've just started a new video anthology, Dumpster Fire Data, in which I talk about the big issues that science as an institution is dealing with. The first one is about scientific misconduct - how common it is, why it happens, and what we can do about it.
Aliens Among Us: How Capitalism Created Disability
A video I'm probably most proud of is an exploration of disability. I go into its definitions, history from the dawn of time to the present, and the reasons why systemic ableism is directly linked to capitalism's obsession with constant growth.
Is Phylogenetics a Proper Science?
The video that took me down the most rabbit holes is about phylogenetics. Apart from covering some of its history (and epic academic dramas), I also talk about why biology has no strict binaries... and whether a hotdog is, scientifically, a sandwich.
Representation DIY: Autistic Headcanons Edition
I've learned a lot over the 2 years of making videos, but my first is still dear to my heart. It's about autism representation in media, the value of headcanons, and one of my favorite TV shows, "Jonathan Creek".
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I would really love to be a full time youtuber/science communicator after getting my PhD because it would allow me to work on my own terms and at home (which would be great for my chronic illnesses as well) instead of burning out every 3 months. You can help me move towards this dream with a few clicks. Thank you!!
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gayvampyr · 11 months
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oh i almost forgot! since it’s both autism acceptance month and lesbian visibility week i just want to give a shout out to all my fellow autistic lesbians! we’re super cool and i appreciate all of you, you make the world better ❤️
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