Diane J. Wright @ Autastic (@dianejwright) I’m evolving Autastic in 2026 💪🏽. Your OG Autistic Auntie bushwhacked the damn path alongside the handful of advocates dedicated enough to autistic liberation to endure being spit-roasted in the ableist social media dumpster fire that was the early 2020’s to come back breathing flames. Now it’s time to clear the next road ahead. Autastic’s doors are unfurling as a platform for autistic advocates and individuals to come together in service of our Black, Indigenous, and all autistic people of color. No longer will you hear my voice alone—we are legion and we roll on #AutisticTime. Want in? DM. We will abide no social norm, no ableist standard, no metric nor measurement, nor a single well-meaning advice-giver coming in hot with their with ‘shoulds’. We done lived an entire life by y’all’s demands. It’s our turn now. Like it or don’t, we gonna do what we do. Get ready. Follow The Reframe from Autastic to ride with us. —DJW https://autasticreframe.substack.com/

I’m evolving Autastic in 2026 💪🏽. Want in?
#autistic #AutisticWhileBlack #ActuallyAutistic #AutisticBIPOC #AutisticPOC

Hey all! Today is #GivingTuesday. Autastic runs on donations and memberships but it's mostly our BIPOC members supporting ourselves. For one day, you can lighten our load by donating.

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#GivingTuesday2025 #Autism #AutisticWhileBlack

BIPOC Social Club - Monthly Zoom Socials Autastic's BIPOC Social Club is by and for all adult-identified and questioning autistic BIPOC. Join an affirming, melanin-adorned space to connect, share, and belong.

Here we go! November's #AutisticBIPOC Social Club is on! Drop in for the next 2hrs!

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#AutisticWhileBlack #Autism #Autistic #AutisticPOC

Social media too fast? Come connect on #AutisticTime in The Autastic Community. Our Black Members' Circle is held exclusively for all adult-identified members of the African Diaspora.
It's free. It's small. It can be yours.
#AutisticWhileBlack
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I bet you're exhausted reading this right now. If you are and if you're #autistic, this is for you.

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#ActuallyAutistic #Autism
#AutisticWhileBlack #AutisticAndIndigenous #AutisticAAPI #AutisticSWANA #AutisticLatine #AutisticBIPoC #AutisticPOC

Superfest Disability Film Festival. Sat Oct 18th. Live in San Francisco & Virtual

Sat Oct 18th • Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future, my episode of PBS' Renegades, is part of Superfest Disability Film Festival (in SF+virtual).

Your OG Autistic Auntie is so proud to bring Wiggins' #AutisticWhileBlack story to the world.

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#ActuallyAutistic

Space Law, Race, and Neurodiversity: Autistic Advocate AJ Link We live in a country & society that is built on racism. The neurodivergent community isn't free of that racism—per Autistic advocate AJ Link.

“As a neurodiversity advocate and as an autistic person, I’m really grateful for so much of the work that’s been done that allows me to be myself and to be successful being myself.” Link, who has been *banned*!?!? from this platform?

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The Reframe from Autastic is out today! Our new Substack will deliver articles on autistic BIPOC life to your inbox from time to time #ByUsForUs 💪🏽💪🏾💪🏿

#ActuallyAutistic #AutisticWhileBlack #AutisticAndIndigenous #AutisticAAPI #AutisticSWANA #AutisticLatine #AutisticBIPOC

And also, follow non-speaking autistic self-advocates across your socials. Support the full spectrum.
#ActuallyAutistic #AutisticWhileBlack #Autism

Mental Health Impacts on Black Autistic People When the World Talks About Autism Like We’re a Problem

“Being both Black and autistic means constantly navigating systems that weren’t built for you, all while the world debates your humanity on cable news.” By @ayannasanaa.bsky.social:

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It's been a trying week of caucasity. Imma leave this here for anyone who needs it 👑

#ActuallyAutistic #AutisticWhileBlack #AutisticBIPOC

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Black-and-white photo of Diane J. Wright, a Black woman with hair off her face, wearing noise-canceling headphones and looking steadily at the viewer. She is outlined by a thick pink border on the left and yellow on the right. Curved text over her forehead reads, "Centering Black Autistic Stories, Struggles, and Joy" Curved text under her chin reads, "Autastic's Diane J. Wright, at TPGA" Text at the bottom reads, "tinyUrl.com/DianeJWright"

Diane J. Wright is the founder of @autastic.com —a popular autistic resource & community with dedicated spaces for autistic people of color. She talked with TPGA about her advocacy, including shaping the stories of autistic PoC as told in popular media.

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#AutisticWhileBlack

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Thank you @raquelmartinphd 🙏🏽 Out here speaking the truth and foundation of Autastic and #AutisticWhileBlack lives.

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#ActuallyAutistic #AutismAcceptance

Centering Black Autistic Stories, Struggles, and Joy: Autastic's Diane J. Wright — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM Diane J. Wright, founder of Autastic.com, talked with us about her advocacy—including shaping the stories of autistic PoC in popular media.

"When you're an adult-identified autistic person, your true self can be buried very far down. The decades you’ve lived masked can mean it's difficult to find what really brings you meaningful joy." Diane J. Wright of @autastic.com at TPGA:

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Hot of the presses. Hope it speaks to you ❤️
#ActuallyAutistic #AutisticWhileBlack #Autism #Autistic

Y'know how from time to time you might say to yourself, self? Am I really autistic tho'? And the screeners say ya b!tch. You is. DEEEEEEPLY #autistic. How-could-you-not-have-had-a-clue-for-forty-years autistic. Are-you-kidding-me autistic.

Hi.

#AutisticWhileBlack #AuDHD

For all you lovers of learning out there! Don't worry, it's not all coding. #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #AutisticWhileBlack #Autizzy #AutisticBIPOC

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This is basically my entire philosophy when it comes to our adult-identified autistic journey. After spending a lifetime doing life by everyone else's rules, it's time to learn yours.

#Autistic #Autism #AuDHD #AutisticWhileBlack #Autastic

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Gonna throw every tag in the book at you lol

#ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Autism #AuDHD #AutisticWhileBlack
#AutisticAndIndigenous
#AutisticAAPI
#AutisticMENA
#AutisticSWANA
#AutisticLatine
#AutisticAndMixed
#AutisticBIPoC
#AutisticPOC
#autizzy
#AutisticBAME
#AutisticBlackLivesMatter

CFS/ME or Autistic Burnout? - Dr Alice Nicholls If you are a late-realised, high masking Autistic person experiencing extreme fatigue you may be wondering if you have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) or Autistic Burnout.  You may have been diagnosed with CFS/ME and be worried that the diagnosis is incorrect, or you may have resisted such a diagnosis feeling that it […]

😩 ME/CFS or #AutisticBurnout?

Dr. Alice breaks it down ⤵️

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#Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #AutisticWhileBlack #AutisticBIPOC #Autizzy #Autsim #AuDHD

Autastic Community – Centering #AutisticBIPOC Join The Autastic Community—community, workshops, and events connecting adult-identified autistic people of color.

I've updated the info about The Autastic Community so folk can see more of what we get up to. Hoping to reach more #AutisticBIPOC so we know there's a place to call home. Maybe spread the word?

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#AutisticWhileBlack #ActuallyAutistic #Autizzy #AutisticPOC

Two Time Magazine covers, both autism special editions, one from 2022 and one from 2025. 2022 features a young, white boy gesturing atypically. 2025 is an illustration of a head with a lit-up interconnected web representing the brain.

Let's hear it for @MorenikeGO representing in the newest special edition of Time on #autism. #AutisticWhileBlack #AutisticBIPOC #ActuallyAutistic

Borrow from your library or support Autastic with your purchase👇🏽

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🫶🏻🫂💪🏻 #Autism 🧡🤎🖤 #BLM #AutisticWhileBlack

Autistic Minorities on Screen - Autastic.com Movies, series, & documentaries depicting autistic characters from minority communities. Because #RepresentationMatters.

Updated!
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#AutisticWhileBlack #Autistic #Autism #ActuallyAutistic #Autizzy

Black dads go public with support for their children with autism When Tyrone Green's youngest son was diagnosed with autism, his wife was immediately ready to get the 3-year-old the support he needed. But Green was stuck: He had questions about

"There definitely needs to be more conversations surrounding (Black fatherhood and autism) because, for myself, I’m a Black man,” Green said. “I have a Black family, but this is never really the topic of discussion.”

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A kraft paper notecard: "I am too autistic to fit in with the parts of the black community...I am too Black to fit in the autistic community. -- Timotheus Gordon Jr. "“Black and Autistic in Neo-Nationalist America,” Ought: The Journal of Autistic Culture (2025)" Logo: The Autastic wordmark.

TJ @TheBlackAutist names the double bind #AutisticWhileBlack people face: “too much” or “not enough” to belong--which is one reason he’s in my upcoming book. When your full self doesn’t fit anywhere, THE PROBLEM ISN'T YOU.
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#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Autizzy

Need a way forward? Our small group sessions begin next week!

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Image: Dandelion seed head. Text: Course: Reclaim Your Life. Seed Cohort. 6 live sessions Saturdays starting June 14th 2025 12:30pm to 2:30pm. Registerby 11:59pm Thur Jun 12, 2025 African Diaspora Exclusive. URL: Autastic.com/reclaim-your-life.

1 wk left!
#AutisticWhileBlack? This one is just for you 💪🏽💪🏾💪🏿

Seed Cohort meets Saturdays for 6 weeks starting June 14

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#audhd #autisticbipoc #autisticpoc #ActuallyAutistic

Text: Course: Reclaim Your Life SHELL COHORT. Thu, Jun 12th Start. Shell Cohort. 6 live sessions. Thursdays 3:30pm to 5:30pm PT. Register by 11:59pm Tue Jun 10, 2025. SUPPORTED TIER • $120. SUSTAINING TIER • $145. SOLIDARITY TIER • $170+. URL: AUTASTIC.COM/RECLAIM-YOUR-LIFE

See you in June!
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Autastic Communities. Where we belong. Social spaces centering adult-identified autistic BIPOC ages 28 and over.

Yes! And if you're in your non-twenties to nineties+, especially if you're #AutisticWhileBlack #AutisticBIPOC, find your people! Community is growing at Autastic & everywhere! Go find you a home. It matters!

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#ActuallyAutistic #AutisticBelonging