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The greatest autism info you will ever find, from autistic people, professionals, and parents. www.ThinkingAutism.com & buttondown.com/TPGA. Pro-neurodiversity. Even more TPGA community discussions on IG and FB.
@aft.orgReposted by @thinkingautism.comOn #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we recognize the rich heritage and culture of indigenous peoples in America and long history of Native communities all across this country.
@christineajenkins.bsky.socialReposted by @thinkingautism.comThis dovetails with what we found in our #Menopause research. “Autistic women reported the greatest sleep difficulties.” Thanks Sophie and team for citing us twice.
@ericmgarcia.bsky.socialReposted by @thinkingautism.comOne understated part of the Trump administration is just how much the vibes in the city suck. DOGE significantly harmed the city's economy, National Guard troops patrol the city and Trump's rebranding of the Kennedy Center and reflecting pool make tourist sites feel so different.
@elpensadorsereno.bsky.socialReposted by @thinkingautism.com"Podemos ayudar a los padres de niños recientemente diagnosticados con autismo a tomar decisiones cuidadosas y maximizar recursos limitados. Podemos prevenirlos de llevar a sus hijos a viajes costosos y emocionalmente impulsados hacia ninguna parte."
@thinkingautism.comReposted by @thinkingautism.comWhen it comes to autism “treatments” for children, we endorse healthy skepticism.
Does an approach make sense, or do you just really, really want to believe it will help? Are there real risks and only possible benefits?
More veteran parent advice, at TPGA:
@thinkingautism.comReposted by @thinkingautism.comAASPIRE created a measure to better understand if autistic adults get to make their own daily choices. "Findings show the importance of giving autistic adults the support they need to make choices and making sure they have real opportunities to make choices."
@thinkingautism.comScreen time itself is not necessarily bad for kids, new research indicates. But we need MORE research to understand "how, when, & for whom different types of screen use become problematic or helpful," & how positive aspects can be used to support healthy development.
@thinkingautism.comReposted by @thinkingautism.comAutistic children are more likely to experience problems with anxiety than non-autistic kids, which can have lasting effects on their well-being and development. Researchers talked to autistic kids themselves, who said that "Being understood is the safest path."
@thinkingautism.comWant to help improve health care access for people with disabilities? The National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) is asking people with disabilities &/or chronic health conditions to share their experiences living with a disability in the U.S. Must be 18+. ASL available.
@thinkingautism.comSo hard. Sending solidarity.
@alenxa.bsky.socialReposted by @thinkingautism.comI've described our family as having "incompatible autism." I want people to be direct; my husband does it, but our son can't not beat around the bush. I have a special interest in food and cooking; kid has sensory no-no's and dad does a lot of samefood. Kid needs noise, dad needs quiet. It's hard.
@thinkingautism.comAs you may have noticed or experienced personally, autism accommodations can be tricky: "There is so much diversity in autism that […] what might be sensory soothing for one person might be a sensory trigger to another." @drlouisalyman.bsky.social has insights:
@thinkingautism.comReposted by @thinkingautism.comThe new film Masc follows a biracial queer autistic man's self-exploration—& is "beautifully messy & complicated, in a way that autism has rarely been seen on screen." @fodderfigure.bsky.social talks with the Masc team about sharing stories onscreen, at TPGA:
@mychal3ts.bsky.socialReposted by @thinkingautism.comIf you’re reading this, we should be friends 💚
@thinkingautism.comWhen it comes to autism “treatments” for children, we endorse healthy skepticism.
Does an approach make sense, or do you just really, really want to believe it will help? Are there real risks and only possible benefits?
More veteran parent advice, at TPGA:
@jendick.bsky.socialReposted by @thinkingautism.comI'm not even a third of the way through this, but the interview alone articulates aspects of my own autistic experience that really hit. Looking forward to watching this!
@thinkingautism.comReposted by @thinkingautism.comFantastic explanations by @rosebroderick.bsky.social on major federal rollbacks of landmark disability protections such as Section 504, as well as broader trends in federal disability rights. So much outright cruelty enacted by total putzes. Audio with full transcript:
@thinkingautism.comAASPIRE created a measure to better understand if autistic adults get to make their own daily choices. "Findings show the importance of giving autistic adults the support they need to make choices and making sure they have real opportunities to make choices."
@thinkingautism.comReposted by @thinkingautism.comWhat do sensory accommodations look like in a house where people have sensory needs that are very different from each other? We discuss at TPGA, with @johnnyprofane1.bsky.social:
@thinkingautism.comAutistic children are more likely to experience problems with anxiety than non-autistic kids, which can have lasting effects on their well-being and development. Researchers talked to autistic kids themselves, who said that "Being understood is the safest path."
