ReimanSaaraJan 2, 2023

#AskingAutistics

Some positivity to start the year:

What's the best thing about being #ActuallyAutistic? What #Autism has given you? What makes you grateful for being #Autistic? Is it a trait, talent or ability, a special pleasure accessible thanks to autism, or something else?

Please note that toxic posters will be instant-blocked. If you don't have anything good to say about your autism, feel free to say nothing. This is an #AutismPride thread!

Show threadAutistic Innovator Jan 2, 2023

@ReimanSaara Embracing my autistic-ness taught me how to fully accept myself.

I thought every part of me was bad because everyone was constantly upset with me and I didn’t know why. The more I learned about autism, the more I realized I’m a normal autistic person.

And there was an entire community full of #Autistic people who all relate to each other. I felt alone my whole life. But there were others out there like me and that was very comforting.

Helped me embrace who I am.

Show threadBill Taroli 
@ashleyspencer @ReimanSaara @actuallyautistic The most important part of our finding each other is understanding our own #diversity and giving each other #space to BE #different and accepted, where the #allistic world demands #conformity and #compliance. We simply can’t do that in all ways at all times, and it drains us to #mask for them. We need #safe, comfortable, #accepting spaces outside that #intolerant world. #actuallyautistic
Jan 2, 2023 at 9:07pmWeb