I seriously do not know what we did to deserve animals but I am so thankful for him every day! #dogmom #servicedog #doxle #pawsb4guyswithflaws #petparent #acutallyautistic #animalrights #furbaby

Episode Nineteen Narflak started walking again and Milo followed behind him. “So what are you?” asked Milo again, trying to sound causal and not rude.      “...

Milo Murphy's Life
Episode Nineteen
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#autism #acutallyautistic #writingcommunity #writer #writing #writerslift #signalboost

Join Carole Jean-Whittington and I as we co-host Michelle Markman for our Summer of Self-Care Series. The topic is Self-Care: Boundaries & Holistic Wellness #autism #autisticadults #acutallyautistic

Mum says she feels let down by SA government's autism strategy The mother of a child who featured in a state government autism announcement says she feels "let down" as her son struggles in the school system.

"He doesn't qualify for Special Ed, but he doesn't fit in mainstream but there's nothing for our kids in-between. It's a grey area, he's now at the point where he's experienced a major burnt out, autistic burnout, and major regression." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06... #AcutallyAutistic

#AcutallyAutistic comedian Dan LaMorte has a great bit about this

'Nestled in Decay'

A fallen leaf cares for a tiny seed, protecting it from the elements whilst itself decaying and becoming fodder for the majestic trees of tomorrow. I somehow relate this with the autistic experience where we care despite nobody realizing our hidden disabilities! #acutallyautistic

Graphic: (1.) “Sensory Joy: intense, blissful, or euphoric joy experienced due to the senses. Varies among individuals. For example… (I’ll keep adding to this list) (2.)“Sensory Joy #1: Wind feel + sound.” Bathrobe Gal smiles in a spiral of wind, her arms raised in joy. She says, “Who needs drugs? I can get high on the wind?” She thinks: “I can feel all my particles moving!” (3.) “Sensory Joy#2 Waves crashing repeatedly into me.” Bathrobe Gal stands in the crashing ocean waves. She says, “Bring it on, ocean!” (4.)“Sensory Joy #3: Soft, nice smelling things.” Bathrobe Gal lies on a giant bed of lush, green moss. She says, “Floofy moss, you are my friend.” She's thinking: “mmm inhale the earth.” (5.) “Sensory Joy #4: More soft, warm, and/or nice smelling things.” Bathrobe Gal, smiling hugely, lies with her face pressed to a dog's face. The dog thinks “So…close…” (6.) “Sensory Joy #5: The constant, stunning beauty of nature.” Bathrobe Gal stands crying watching a sunrise over mountains.

Tell me about your sensory joy. 💖

It can be really tough feeling so very much, but the immense joy I can get from sensory experiences makes me appreciate the body and brain I have.

I'm working on adding to this list of my some of my joys:

#acutallyautistic #neurodivergent

Good thread here @sciencefeedback.bsky.social. Another fact-checker (after @snopes.com the other day) taking up this fight. I haven't seen anyone outside of #acutallyautistic #neurodivergent and disability communities paying attention to this.

Struggelst tagelang, schaffst einen Punkt abzuhaken und stellst dir vorsichtig vage das nächste etw. gesteigerte Ziel vor u. bekommt zu hören: "Das müsste schon mehr sein".

Und natürlich kein Verständnis, warum das so höllisch weh tut... 💔
#ADHS #AuDHS #AcutallyAutistic #PMS #chronischeSchmerzen

Join my guest Kala Allen Omeiza and I for an informative conversation on 2/23/25 Black Autistic Leadership in a Time of DEI Erasure. #autistic #autisticadult #acutallyautistic #blackhistorymonth

Listen world, dealing with the firehose of everyday correspondence of a life is too much. And that's WITH all manner of filters in place. I don't even have a real job ffs! It saps my spoons but I can't ignore it because consequences. This is one of the whys #AcutallyAutistic life is so impossible.

Boris Johnson says he is ‘spectrum-y’. As an autistic man, I’m disgusted Johnson is just the latest male member of the elite to try to use autism as an excuse for his actions

@ericmgarcia.bsky.social's headline here is A+.

Autism isn't an excuse to be an a**hole & men like Musk and Johnson only hurt #AcutallyAutistic people when they pull this nonsense.

www.independent.co.uk/voices/boris...

Advocates aren't all influencers. Some of us use our powers for good in other ways. Me? I hold the door open for those of us who need to know #AcutallyAutistic people who look like us exist. I make space. I raise up. I document and witness. Everyone can advocate for ourselves or others in our way.

'Freeze'

Winter's right behind our shoulders now!

#landscapephotography #winter #ice #longexposure #neurodivergent #acutallyautistic

Autism prevalence increasing in children, adults, according to electronic medical records The uptick from 2011 to 2022 in the United States underscores a need for more services and research, the investigators say.

Good article on the newest data on autism prevalence in The Transmitter. #acutallyautistic www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/aut...

fondly remembering the anxiety I had going into my autism evaluation: "oh no, what if I'm not actually autistic, but merely performing it, and FAILING at that performance?"

my dude, that is the most autistic thing you could be possibly be worried about

#acutallyautistic

Betreff: mangelnde #Impulskontrolle und Zwang zum (subjektiven) Richtigstellen. 😅
#ADHS #AuDHS #AcutallyAutistic

We got a little more than 24 hours left in #AutismAwarenessMonth #AutismAcceptanceMonth. So for the next 28 hours, ask me anything about #Autism or #AcutallyAutistic people. No question is too embarrassing.

I"m going to use this as an excuse to share my art! Here are some of my recent favorites!

#Autism #AutismAwareness #AcutallyAutistic #pryexel