This Barbie is autistic. Some parents love her, but others say Mattel missed the mark
Mattel has released a new Barbie that is autistic, complete with accessories that some people with the neurodevelopmental condition rely on. While some in the autism community are applauding the new doll, others feel that it may have missed the mark.
#Barbie #autism
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/autistic-barbie-praise-criticism-9.7045342?cmp=rss
I'm looking into books not just about #ADHD, but specifically about the use of #psychostimulant drugs to treat it. I was hoping to find professional reference books. Instead, what I'm finding, overwhelmingly, are strident denunciations of #ADHD as unreal, and of the drugs as tools of diabolical mind control. The atmosphere of this discourse, the vibe, absolutely creeps me out. It's dismaying. It's worse — much worse! — than anti-addiction drug-war literature; many of THOSE people are surprisingly positive about what they see as responsible, legitimate use of scheduled drugs under prescription. Instead, the anti-#ADHD-drug literature is more reminiscent of the intensely toxic atmosphere of two other social pathologies we've become wearisomely familiar with: #antivax, and the "#autism overdiagnosis" school of thought that tries to deny the very reality of our identity.
Indeed, I suspect that at bottom the motivation behind all three social movements — #antivax, anti-#ADHD, and anti-#autism — is the same: denial of the Other. Whether it's plagues or neurodivergence, these people want above all to deny the reality of anything that would force them to make drastic alterations to their lifestyles. It's one step away from wishing other ethnic groups didn't exist.
Spoon theory explained by an autistic person doing tricks with spoons!
#actuallyautistic #autistic #autism #adhd #disabled #disability #neurodiverse #neurodivergent #spoontheory
Autism & Socializing: It’s Not Hate, It’s Nervousness! #autism #neurodiversity… https://ift.tt/3hE7Yij
My first Barbie. No, seriously, for real. I wasn't even allowed to keep the ones I was gifted as a kid by well-meaning aunts because, uhhh, plastic boobies that don't even have nipples make Jesus sad, I guess?? Anyway, #AutisticBarbie is a dreamboat and I love her. New bestie. (No, I'm not wearing the headphones to be cute, I was just bingeing the Dark Histories podcast lol)
IMPORTANT: If you're autistic, stay away from the United States at all costs. Processing delays will get you a smashed car window, bruises, and imprisonment courtesy of ICE.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11613125/ice-agents-pull-woman-from-car-minneapolis-video/
#actuallyautistic #autism
Yesterday I read "My Brain is Different", a manga by Monzusu. It's a collection of short stories about people with different kinds of developmental disorders. Let me tell you, I bawled my eyes out multiple times. I recognized so many of the bad childhood experiences, and especially how those experiences can leave you with negative thoughts about yourself, the world, and other people. It really convinced me that I need more therapy, NOT to learn to live with my ADHD and Autism, but to unlearn those negative thoughts.
Highly recommend.
I genuinely care about my friends but forgot stay in touch
" #Autistic individuals have a reduced life expectancy compared to the general population, with estimates indicating a reduction of approximately 16 to 18 years on average. This gap may reach up to 30 years for those with co-occurring intellectual disabilities." #Autism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortality_of_autistic_individuals
One of the effects of aging that I've never heard anybody talk about is the deficits in my proprioception accelerating.
I've always been "clumsy" because my proprioception is wonky (probably due to autism). But the past several months it's been noticeably worse.
I'll be looking at something as I maneuver around it and knock it over anyway. Just as an example.
It's frustrating and just another shitty symptom of getting old.
I prefer low light or no light.
Is this an autist thing,
Or a night-owl thing,
Or a human thing,
Or is it just me? 🤔
#Autism
#ADHD
#AuDHD
#neurodiversity
#neurodivergence
#nightowl #nyx
New video!
SPOON THEORY EXPLAINED WHILE DOING TRICKS WITH SPOONS!
Hope you like it, if you do, sharing is caring x
#autism #actuallyautistic #autism #adhd #disabled #disability #spoontheory
Because of COURSE I was going to write about what's happened this week, and over the past 5 years...
Hey fellow #AuDHD and/or #selfEmployed folks!
I love being self-employed because my ADHD just doesn't let me work on someone else's schedule. I thrive on the fact that I'm my own boss and that as long as I always keep deadlines and quality standards, I can structure my work according to my health and needs.
However, I've been struggling lately with separating work from free time. Since I'm able to work at an irregular schedule of my own choosing, I technically always feel like I'm 'on call'. I can never clear my head, go home and say 'I'm off the clock now' like regular employees.
I've been thinking about a few ways to tackle this issue myself.
I could of course designate a certain time span as 'work time' and set boundaries that way. But that'd defeat the entire advantage of being self-employed, that being that I work on my own spontaneous schedule. I need the ability to say "I'll work from midnight til 3 AM tonight", "I'll be able to do a 9–5 today because my brain's feeling really good today", or even "I can't work today at all". With a set schedule, I can't do this.
I might split 'on-call and available for e-mails' time from 'get work done' time, because the former is usually what causes the anxiety.
I'm also thinking about using separate user accounts for work and personal computing to further separate the two worlds; but without clearly defined times for boundaries, that'd just mean I'd constantly check the work account regardless, anxious that I'm missing important messages.
Do any of you have experience with this and could perhaps give me some advice?
A couple weeks/months ago I was searching the interwebs for a image for a tattoo I want to have, and I randomly stumbled upon this blog from someone with autism.
And as someone with autism myself I really have had such a blast reading the blog and even used some of the articles to explain people how I felt in certain ways I usually found difficult to explain but because Luna wrote things in ways that makes more sense then how I would explain things, it really helped me!
I think if you are interested in topics like autism or neurodiversity, you should really give this blog a try!
arstechnika: "#FDA deletes warning on bogus #autism therapies touted by RFK Jr.‘s allies" https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/warning-about-bogus-autism-treatments-vanishes-from-fdas-website/
You’re In Charge of Your Own Happiness: An Autistic Perspective on Resilience #autism… https://ift.tt/Azxe0NF
#FDA deletes warning on bogus #autism therapies touted by #RFK Jr.‘s allies
For years, the #FDA provided an informational webpage for parents warning them of the dangers of bogus autism treatments, some promoted by anti-vaccine activists & "wellness" companies. The page cited specifics #scams & the "significant #health risks" they pose.
But, under anti-vaccine Health Secretary RFK Jr.—who has numerous ties to the wellness industry—that FDA info webpage is now gone.
