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#neurodiversity

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Psychology News Robot

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#YESquote: Better Late than Never: Understand, Survive & Thrive #MidlifeADHD Dx-Emma Mahony/Sari Solden - "ADHD is a #neurodevelopmental disorder, not a #behavioral one. This rules out the theory that it is due to poor parenting, too much TV, junk food, & other myths." #Neurodiversity bit.ly/450dT7I

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Bluesky Social · LIVEdammit (@livedammit.bsky.social)#YESquote: Better Late than Never: Understand, Survive & Thrive #MidlifeADHD Dx-Emma Mahony/Sari Solden - "ADHD is a #neurodevelopmental disorder, not a #behavioral one. This rules out the theory that it is due to poor parenting, too much TV, junk food, & other myths." #Neurodiversity bit.ly/450dT7I
Heather Cook🖖Autistic Coach

If you want to get more from me, and work on creating your own autism-positive life, I have a newsletter that goes out every two weeks that has info, resources, and personal thoughts.

You can sign up for it here: autismchrysalis.com/newsletter

Autism ChrysalisNewsletter Sign UpGet My Newsletter Want to get my newsletter (about twice a month) on creating your autism-positive life? We don't spam or sell. Promise. Unsubscribe at any time.Read our privacy policy here.​ "Hi Heather, I always read your emails and I just wanted to take the opportunity to respond to this one and say that what you say always resonates with me more than any other autistic people I follow (and there are a LOT, including a lot of really great people). You just seem to have a way of seeing things and putting them into words that is genuinely unique and adds something new. Yours is the one mailing list I always read because I know I'll always get something out of it." R. H. "Hi! I love reading your newsletters because they make me hopeful for my future, and they are really warm." A. A. "She has marvelous long form content to explore, rich in insight, understanding and compassion! Check out her content and you'll be oh so richer for it." S. N. "Hi Heather, I just wanted to tell you - autistic to autistic - that I really enjoy this newsletter. Your content is top notch!!" A. M.
#ActuallyAutistic#AuDHD#Autistic
Heather Cook🖖Autistic Coach

If you’re anxious and relieved about being diagnosed as autistic, I'm wondering if there might be part of you that wants the label and part of you that doesn't.

Maybe a part of you wants to have answers and an explanation, and to feel less blame and shame for all the struggles in your life, and another part that is tired of feeling different and doesn't want one more barrier between you and the world.

#ActuallyAutistic#AuDHD#Autistic
Arthur :RainbowInfinity:

Autism is like a unicorn - it is invisible. Of course there are cases where its symptoms are visible, but in many cases it is not. This is also often the reason why people question or downplay it in autistic people.

However, this is not only true of autism, but also of other mental illnesses (e.g. depression, anxiety, etc.).

#ActuallyAutistic#Autistic#Autism
Aaron

Just saw an article about how people are talking more like ChatGPT.

Bananas are cloned. When a pest or fungus evolves a way around the banana's defenses, the entire crop is destroyed due to a lack of variation.

We're already well aware of the dangers of monoculture. They have been discussed not just with respect to agriculture but also to *human* diversity as well. In particular, it is well-understood that neurodiversity and cultural diversity strengthen, rather than weaken, the performance of teams.

What sorts of vulnerabilities are we creating in our society when so many of us spend time conversing with and learning from a bot that follows the same patterns of speech and "reasoning", with the same assumptions, biases, and failure modes?

#LLM
#ChatGPT
#diversity
#neurodiversity
#monoculture
#variation
#culture
#bias

Arthur :RainbowInfinity:

One of the biggest problems in my life, which also causes me depression, is loneliness.

I am 30 years old and I have had practically no friends my whole life. I only had a few short-term online friendships that disappeared over time. I currently have two female friends, but they also do not live in my area.

But I feel the greatest loneliness regarding relationships. So far, I have only had one 2.5-year relationship, which ended 7 years ago. Since then, I have had trouble finding someone, and it is almost impossible for me. Lately, I feel so bad about it that I don't even want to live anymore. And the longer this loneliness lasts, the worse it gets. Moreover, I don't see a way out of this situation, since I have trouble dating.

But more about that in another post next time.

#ActuallyAutistic#Autistic#Autism
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PatternChaser

@Thorn @actuallyautistic

My first thought is that the people who come up with these ideas and theories are not #autistic. They don't know that recognising #autism (as an NT #observer) from the *outside* is VERY DIFFERENT from being #autistic, and *living* it from the inside! 😤 🙄

We don't need autism decomposed into smaller things, we need to go the other way, and make the #connections with #human #neurodiversity, in all its glory! 👍 😀

Oh, and we don't need treating or curing, thank you! 🙄

Peter McMahan

This is a really well thought-out survey on redesigns for an updated autistic pride flag! I believe it's open to everyone but obviously the input of autistic and neurodivergent people is especially significant. (I also like this survey because it takes the possible overlap with the Metis flag seriously)

Symbols matter, so consider contributing!

#autism #autisme #neurodiversity #prideflag #flags

forms.gle/8HKZJjALcmtRgoos8

Google DocsAutistic pride flag survey round 2!In this survey, I'm going to ask you to rate 13 flag designs that have been proposed as autistic pride flags. You will get to see the results of the survey upon submitting. No questions are mandatory so if you run out of steam feel free to submit a partial response. You may edit your response after submitting but you will need to save the special URL google will provide you in order to do so. When you hit submit, right click "edit your response" and save that URL into a text file or somewhere else you'll find it again. This is the second in a series of surveys on autistic pride flags. You don't need to have done the first one to participate in this one! The previous one asked folks to rate over 50 flags on a general scale of 1-5. A shortlist of flags was made by picking the top rated designs from the first survey. This survey will ask you about the shortlisted flags, probing in greater detail about what people like or don't like about these flags. My goal is to help inform what people do and do not like in autism pride flags. Per feedback on the first survey, I will first give some background information that is relevant to the flags you'll be asked to rate.
Psychology News Robot

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#YESquotes: Thinking in Pictures: My Life with #Autism /Temple Grandin - “I replaced #emotionalcomplexity w/ visual & intellectual complexity. I questioned everything & looked to logic, science, & intellect for answers.....More knowledge makes me act more normal.” #Neurodiversity bit.ly/40RFBCw

LINK: bsky.app/profile/livedammit.bs

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LIVEdammit is a mental health support site with stories, tools, free e-course, bookstore & inspiring wearables — for stubborn souls doing the work to stay here, stay human, & stay strong.

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Bluesky Social · LIVEdammit (@livedammit.bsky.social)#YESquotes: Thinking in Pictures: My Life with #Autism /Temple Grandin - “I replaced #emotionalcomplexity w/ visual & intellectual complexity. I questioned everything & looked to logic, science, & intellect for answers.....More knowledge makes me act more normal.” #Neurodiversity bit.ly/40RFBCw
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Arthur :RainbowInfinity:

Hello! 👋🏻

I'm an autistic unicorn and my name is Arthur (not my real name).

I was diagnosed with autism in my 30s, so I decided to create this profile, which will serve more or less as my diary, and at the same time an insight into the daily life of an autistic person suffering from depression and anxiety.

I believe that I will find many kind and like-minded people here. Have a nice day.🍀

#Introduction#ActuallyAutistic#Autistic
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