In any case, it's just a different way of explaining. Like I said, here in the #Philippines, #Autism is considered a disability, and practically no one has issues with it being so. I am #Autistic, I consider myself disabled as well. #AutisticActually #OpenlyAutistic

This 👇🏽 #Autism #ActuallyAutistic #OpenlyAutistic #Autistic #AutismSpectrum 👇🏽

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:64pwiqdgsk2ziki5ynydvygq/post/3lc4m6og5ws2k

This 4th dimension of time affects each #Autistic person differently. For some, they reached a point where they had enough of the discrimination, stereotypes, and stigma, they started to make a stand and chose to be an #OpenlyAutistic.

I'm Yohan Yukiya Sese-Cunetaㆍ사요한・謝雪矢（ゆきや）・謝約翰ㆍיהוחנן, an #OpenlyAutistic #Filipino. I'm a #blogger, #ghostwriter, #webmaster. Also in the #gaming industry since 1997—level designer, CS, #GameMaster, marketing, #CommunityManager. #introduction #autistic #ActuallyAutistic image: All Rights Reserved

Per la prima volta dopo anni mi sento “libera”: libera da schemi che non capisco, libera da giudizi di chi non capisce, libera da ogni aspettative, libera di essere quella che sono. #libertà #crescitapersonale #AuADHD #mentalhealth #autism #autisticMasking #OpenlyAutistic

The Center for Open Science called me and set up an interview, after I explicitly stated in my cover letter and application that I'm #autistic. This is the first time I'll be interviewed as an openly autistic person, as opposed to disclosing after being hired. I just wanted to give them a shout out. Kudos, whether I get the job or not. It makes me happy to see people who don't just talk the talk.

#ActuallyAutistic
#OpenlyAutistic
#DisabilityRights
#DiversityAndInclusion
#DEI
#CenterForOpenScience

@CenterforOpenScience

I'm so drained, I only was able to do a few hours on a project. I was supposed to run earlier today but it rained. I guess back to #reading , my other recovery method. #LifeAsAnAutistic #ActuallyAutistic #OpenlyAutistic #Autistics #Autism #Neurodivergent

I'm so drained, I only was able to do a few hours on a project. I was supposed to run earlier today but it rained. I guess back to #reading , my other recovery method.

#LifeAsAnAutistic #ActuallyAutistic #OpenlyAutistic #Autistics #Autism #Neurodivergent

How do you define the term, “Openly Autistic”?

* Is it an autistic person who rarely masks?
* Or, an autistic who isn't afraid and/or shy to share that they are actually autistic?
* Or, an autistic person who is active in the autism acceptance “movement” (if we can call it that)?
* Or, perhaps, an autistic who were interviewed and disclosed they're autistic?

Maybe you have other considerations or criteria that defines “openly autistic” for you?

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NOTE: Being openly autistic is a choice and is _not_ for everyone. I think it is safe to say that we all face discrimination, stereotyping, and prejudice for being actually autistics, thus, most choose not to be open about it.

However, recently, there has been a slow growth in numbers of openly autistics, and like with most things in life, we have different criteria, definitions, and cultural considerations.

Thus, I am curious what _you_ think, personally or maybe your immediate environment or organisation, is an openly autistic person. Or, when do you consider one as openly autistic.

Again, this is not about if an autistic person should be openly autistic or not. ^_^

Thank you for your interesting insights!

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Today, April 2nd, is also “World Autism Day”. But here in the #Philippines, the entire month of April is “World Autism Acceptance Month”.

#OpenlyAutistic #Autism #AutismSpectrum #Autistc #ActuallyAutistic #Autistics #ActuallyAutistics #Neurodivergent @autistics @actuallyautistic

Okay, serious talk. I want to actively use #Instagram's #Threads, but I am too worried they will ban my account again for no reason.

I don't want to spend time building a new account only for it to go to waste because some Instagram CS agent hates me, despite going through at least 3 video verifications.

Personally, I'd rather have my original account back, but Instagram won't reply to my attempts for reinvestigation. I know for a fact that they made a mistake because they apologised to me before for a similar action. (Is someone targeting me?)

There just is zero justification for this kind of treatment against legitimate accounts, and yet, garbage accounts are ignored.

It is so frustrating, especially when I'm starting to like the community over there. Different vibes, different culture, different topics.

Right now, I am expecting my new account to be banned, and once that happens, I'm saying goodbye to Threads permanently (unless my original account is restored).

Why ban legitimate users instead of banning those fake, spam, and troll accounts?

(I also feel attacked just because I'm #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #OpenlyAutistic.)

#Fediverse #Meta

My name is ♾️ ᜌᜓᜃᜒ (Yuki 스노 雪亮) 🐬, an #OpenlyAutistic #Filipino from the #Philippines. I'm a #bibliophile, I collect books but have little time to read these days. I'm also a #blogger, a freelance #ghostwriter, and a #webmaster.

I've worked in the #gaming industry since 1997—from customer support and #GameMaster to marketing and #CommunityManager. 📰 I also appeared in “Sports Seoul” and 📺 in “The Daily Report” (Arirang) after my episodic explanations of the #Kdrama #ExtraordinaryAttorneyWoo ( #이상한변호사우영우 ), and how it relates to me, went viral in South Korea.

/me
* #Natsari
* #MBTI: #INFP
* #LeftHanded / #Leftie
* #Gamer / #Games / #gameshogun
* #GuildWars2 (YourOnlyOne.4937)
* #OpenTTD
* #Ultima
* #AnsalonMUD
* #Music / #YugenBard
* #Violin, #Flute
* #Ppop (Pilipino pop), #Kpop, #Jpop, #Cpop (Mando, Canto)
* Sports / #FaithfulAthlete
* #Running
* #Swimming
* #Archery

If you want to know more:
* Bio: iam.youronly.one
* Verified accounts: im.youronly.one/p/verified/
* #LinkInBio / Hub: im.youronly.one

My other #fediverse presence:
* Images: @youronlyone
* Bookshelf: @youronlyone
* #SNS: @youronlyone + @youronlyone@calckey.social

You can also send me a gift if you like my works: im.youronly.one/p/gift/

To reach me (please use your business/company email if it is an official correspondence):
* Email: im.youronly.one/p/contact-us/
* #Matrix: matrix.to/#/#YourOnlyOne:matrix.org
* #XMPP / #Jabber: @youronlyone@404.city / @youronlyone@sure.im

#introduction #autistic #ActuallyAutistic

Shalom! Have a great day!

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My name is ♾️ ᜌᜓᜃᜒ (Yuki 스노 雪亮) 🐬, an #OpenlyAutistic #Filipino from the #Philippines. I'm a #bibliophile, I collect books but have little time to read these days. I'm also a #blogger, a freelance #ghostwriter, and a #webmaster.

I've worked in the #gaming industry since 1997—from customer support and #GameMaster to marketing and #CommunityManager. 📰 I also appeared in “Sports Seoul” and 📺 in “The Daily Report” (Arirang) after my episodic explanations of the #Kdrama #ExtraordinaryAttorneyWoo ( #이상한변호사우영우 ), and how it relates to me, went viral in South Korea.

/me
* #Natsari
* #MBTI: #INFP
* #LeftHanded / #Leftie
* #Gamer / #Games / #gameshogun
* #GuildWars2 (YourOnlyOne.4937)
* #OpenTTD
* #Ultima
* #AnsalonMUD
* #Music / #YugenBard
* #Violin, #Flute
* #Ppop (Pilipino pop), #Kpop, #Jpop, #Cpop (Mando, Canto)
* Sports / #FaithfulAthlete
* #Running
* #Swimming
* #Archery

If you want to know more:
* Bio: https://iam.youronly.one
* Verified accounts: https://im.youronly.one/p/verified/
* #LinkInBio / Hub: https://im.youronly.one

My other #fediverse presence:
* Images: @youronlyone@pixelfed.social
* Bookshelf: @youronlyone@bookwyrm.social
* #SNS: @youronlyone + @youronlyone@calckey.social

You can also send me a gift if you like my works: https://im.youronly.one/p/gift/

To reach me (please use your business/company email if it is an official correspondence):
* Email: https://im.youronly.one/p/contact-us/
* #Matrix: https://matrix.to/#/#YourOnlyOne:matrix.org
* #XMPP / #Jabber: @youronlyone@404.city / @youronlyone@sure.im

#introduction #autistic #ActuallyAutistic

Shalom! Have a great day!

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First time I joined a #JumpingRope group activity: #JumpManila.

I'm just a beginner.

My frustration is that when I was a kid, I can do the advance steps. As an adult, I'm struggling with the basic steps. 😅

I did 680 jumps.

Oh, before the jumping meet up, I also ran 5K.

#Philippines #Manila #YourOnlyOne #FaithfulAthlete #ActuallyAutistic #Running #5K #Health #Fitness #OpenlyAutistic

It's definitely not easy to be #OpenlyAutistic. Yes, publicly there's less discrimination today than 10+ years ago. But in work and applying for jobs, you cannot deny it still exists strongly.

#ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Autism #YourOnlyOne #Philippines

Two stereotypes about us #Autistics is we like #PrimeNumbers and #EvenNumbers. I'm a “yes” and a “no”.

I do like Prime numbers and Odd numbers:
* 17
* 13
* 7

17 is very special.
* 17 is the 7th Prime
* 1 is an odd number
* 7 is an odd number
* 17 is an odd number
* 1 + 7 = 8, although an even number, it symbolises infinity and eternity, and us #ActuallyAutistics

13 is also special.
* A Prime
* An Odd
* A Fibonacci number

And depending on whom you ask:
* The 8th Fibonacci number
* The 7th Fibonacci number

Ironically:
* The anniversary of my first romantic relationship was on: 1997-07-17. It was my first love who picked that, and she had no idea what my favourite numbers are.
* My height is 175 cm or 5'7.5" to 5'8.5" (depending on whom you ask).
* Favourite time of the day: 07:00 and 19:00 (7pm). 19 is the 8th Prime. (There's 8 again.)

And I'm #OpenlyAutistic. ^_^

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How about you? What two #Autism stereotypes is you and not you?

@autistics @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd @autism

“Dungeons & Dragons introduces its first canonically autistic character”

‘Designer Makenzie De Armas discusses putting a little bit of herself into the game’

https://www.polygon.com/23850698/dnd-dungeons-dragons-autistic-character-asteria

#Asteria is “a princess turned paladine”.

‘De Armas herself is autistic, and was able to incorporate a lot of her own experiences into the character.’

#TheBookOfManyThings #MakenzieDeArmas

#DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #Autistic #OpenlyAutistic #ActuallyAutistic #Autism #AutismSpectrum #Gaming #Games #TTRPG #TableTop #RPG #THAC0

@autism @actuallyautistic @autistics @actuallyautistics @neurodivergence