The main competitor of Pepsi, but you’re from Sheffield

Fantastic use of her freedom of speech 💀

that (all too familiar) statement reveals such a common mindset i even managed to clock when i was young: that being the parent that "has to deal with" an autistic child is obviously more deserving of sympathy and support than 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 the autistic child

If you look at me & think, there goes a “high functioning”, “low support needs” “not actually disabled” person, you would be shocked to see me on a very bad day, unable to move or speak, covered in bruises.

We know more than you assume we do.

Our experiences are more than your judgments of us.

Autistic adults were autistic kids. We can remember & we should be treated as experts of our own experience.

There is no division between us & autistic people can also be parents of autistic kids.

This isn’t an Us vs Them thing, but certain people really want it to be.

Don’t fall into their trap.

“You don’t know what it’s like to watch your kid bang their head on a wall!”

No, I don’t. I don’t have kids. I know it must be scary tho because I do know what it’s like to be the kid banging their head on a wall.

I know what it’s like to be an adult doing that & I know what helps & what doesn’t.

Wouldn’t want to *squints at text* breach the “freedom of speech” act, would we?

This is out now. About collecting hobbies, never “finishing” anything, disability & AuDHD.

We can’t control what society does to us, we can’t control what disability does to us: but we can control the stories we tell to ourselves about ourselves 💚

What is impressive about writing your wizardslop in a café owned by your family as you sit around all day drinking free espresso eating free scones and then going back to an apartment the government pays for that you never clean?

Like it sounds NICE yeah, but not impressive.

youtu.be/NeFUqCrmPC0

"Profound Autism" & Anti-Neurodiversity YouTube video by Ember Green

"Profound Autism" & Anti-Neurodiversity
youtu.be/AWF__SCuWsY

Also it doesn’t say “low support needs” on anyone’s diagnostic report.

It says “requires support” and we don’t get any.

It’s wild that my informative comment is folded to protect the mental health of a woman who is spreading misinformation about the vulnerable kids she works with…

Then I go to the FYP & see a woman sharing the hundreds of hate comments she gets from men about her body.

Meltdowns are excruciating, exhausting, take days to recover from.

During a meltdown, access to the prefrontal cortex is literally severed.

And if you are truly seeing meltdowns every day (as she claims) then you are doing something wrong.

WTF? Yea, WTF.

TikTok is fine with this BCAB spreading misinformation about autism, conflating tantrums & meltdowns, spamming my mentions.

But they have “folded” my reply about why meltdowns are not “behaviour” that can be “redirected”.

vm.tiktok.com/ZGdH8ej2P/

This is the thing. I've seen this cycle play out multiple times over the last 12 years. They may not even realize they're doing it, but there is a reason they will find it gets them praise, money and being pushed because it's the same narrative the harmful industries want to continue.

Precisely, thank you

I can’t say I’ve ever heard that and I’ve heard some pretty bad stuff

"safe alternatives" here means, "more acceptable, less noticeable".
Framing hand flapping as unsafe & meltdowns as tantrums shows a complete lack of empathy or understanding of the autistic experience, but she still feels comfortable correcting autistic people online & making money as a consultant.

An infographic shared by the BCAB showing “The 4 reasons kids act out”

None of this is dangerous behaviour that puts anyone at risk.

“Rocking, humming, spinning, hand flapping - Tip, provide safe sensory alternatives like fidgets or movement breaks”

Nothing here is unsafe, it’s not “acting out” & I thought modern ABA doesn’t do “quiet hands” anymore?

What are the "desired results"?
The BCAB who replied has videos conflating meltdowns & tantrums. Asking "WTF - What's The Function?" of a meltdown.

A meltdown is not behavior. It's a neurological event in which neural pathways are cut-off. It is not trying to communicate & has no function.

BCABs keep volunteering information which I will be using in my video.

One just pasted sections of the Code of Ethics at me but didn't include this bit.

"..restrictive or punishment-based procedures only after demonstrating that desired results have not been obtained using less intrusive means."

Also it doesn’t say “low support needs” on anyone’s diagnostic report.

It says “requires support” and we don’t get any.

And they are getting pushed on the algorithm. Saying “low support needs autistics” are “speaking over parents” - as if parent focused orgs aren’t still dominant, aren’t still getting WAY more funds than any autistic-ran org.

If you see it, I beg you to call it out.

They think they are checking the privilege of “low support needs autistics” but they are parroting the words of borderline hate groups.

Alison Singer & the NCSA, who are the ones pushing for this new diagnosis. They also push for a relaxing of regulations which we fought for, that protect us all.

Too many young autistic TikTokers are buying into this “profound autism” propaganda, who can’t remember how things were when we had two separate diagnoses & think they’re speaking in support of those with high care needs..

..when they’re actually supporting groups we have been fighting for decades.

Politics is not in fact governed by Newtonian Physics. There does not in fact have to be an equal and opposite reaction to everything.

Welp. This one hits home.

this video really made me feel seen and comforted me. i always vibe with ember's stuff

AuDHD - Always Starting, Never Finishing YouTube video by Ember Green

It’s only 25 mins long ⬇️

(lil videos need to fight harder on the algorithm, so shares from the YouTube app would be appreciated)

AuDHD - Always Starting, Never Finishing
youtu.be/oUKdC7HoA5E

This is out now. About collecting hobbies, never “finishing” anything, disability & AuDHD.

We can’t control what society does to us, we can’t control what disability does to us: but we can control the stories we tell to ourselves about ourselves 💚