Nonya Bidniss
The offspring asked me for something to read for autism awareness month. I didn't know it was autism awareness month. But apparently I finally got through to her that invalidating my late diagnosis of autism was hurtful. I ended up sending this, which in my opinion is far better than most that I've seen in the genre of "what autistic people wish NTs knew"
#ActuallyAutistic https://www.heyasd.com/blogs/autism/what-its-like-to-be-autistic
What It’s Like To Be Autistic: A First-Person Account

I’m autistic. This is what it really feels like. Sensory overload, masking, meltdowns vs shutdowns, burnout, and autistic joy. A lived experience.

HeyASD
Apr 13 at 1:45pmWeb
Show threadAdvanced Persistent Teapot1d ago
@Nonya_Bidniss this is absolutely top fucking notch. I don't have all of this author's challenges, but those that I share they've described exquisitely well. This writing is knocking it out of the park, except the park in question is the the size of Wales.
Show threadJeri Dansky1d ago
@Nonya_Bidniss Thank you form posting this. I found it really enlightening.
Show threadAudhdDespiteNoisyAbleism 🇨🇦20h ago

(incorrect @, sorry Jerry!)

@Nonya_Bidniss It is the first time that I have read something so similar to what I experience daily, especially for the hypersensitivities. I often struggle to explain what it feels like, this text is spot on.

For the executive functions part, it is not mentioned, but for me there is probably some ADHD too for the author, because the description feels so much AuDHD like I am.

Anyway, this text is going to my references! @claire_ananos

#ActuallyAutistic @autistics

Show threadMycotropic1d ago

@Nonya_Bidniss

Do you have to keep them separated?
https://share.google/F5ak5Pj6qUni8PpsT

Sorry man, I can't read those two words and not start singing that song.

The Offspring - "Come Out And Play"

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Show threadDoggle13h ago

@Nonya_Bidniss This is a superb article though I have a criticism. I think the diverse nature of Autism et al should be stressed alongside this being his particular experience. I expect most #ActuallyAutistic people will relate to almost everything here, as I did, but I'm different too.

Without that, neurotypicals and people who are less sure about their own neurodivergence could take this as defining Autism instead of one autistic person describing his experience of common traits (very well).

Show threadNonya Bidniss13h ago

@doggle As I stated to the offspring:

Bear in mind every autistic person has their own levels of traits, nobody's exactly like this guy but at the same time every autistic person is going to know exactly what this guy is talking about.

Show threadAudhdDespiteNoisyAbleism 🇨🇦12h ago
@doggle @Nonya_Bidniss It is mentioned in the FAQ at the end of the article. But yes, it should be mentioned at the beginning.