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Autistic Communication Translator/Author of “Before You Fire Them” - Out Now|Pissed-off Liberal 💙
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The Articulate Autistic @articulateautistic.bsky.social · Jul 22
I'm SO thrilled with the early reviews of my new book!

"This book is a godsend!"

"This book will revolutionize your understanding of your autistic employees in an afternoon."

"This book isn't just a primer; it's a bridge."

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#Autism #ActuallyAutistic
Early Reviews of "Before You Fire Them" by Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic
Before You Fire Them is the latest translation guide by autistic author, Jaime A. Heidel. Understand your autistic employees like never before!
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#Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #RFK #Neurodivergent
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December 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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We can never catch a break. lol!

#Autism #AutismMemes #ActuallyAutistic
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December 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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“Looking happy isn’t meaningful if you’re rewarded for affecting happiness & punished for looking visibly distressed. Making the best of a bad situation isn’t consent.” This is a post about ABA therapy specifically & special ed in general, by Real Social Skills:

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Appearing to enjoy behavior modificiation is not meaningful – Real Social Skills
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December 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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theautisticcoach.bsky.social
People love telling us to “just ask for help,” but the moment we do, we get told we’re dramatic, demanding, or difficult.

Or worse, ungrateful.

And then they wonder why we shut down...
December 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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theautisticcoach.bsky.social
Disability inclusion isn’t a “perk”

It’s a requirement

This isn’t complicated
December 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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theautisticcoach.bsky.social
You weren’t “overreacting”
You were overwhelmed.

You weren’t “too sensitive”
You were accurate.

You weren’t “difficult”
You were dysregulated.

They pathologised your pain
because it made them uncomfortable.

You aren’t wrong.
December 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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What Neurotypicals Really Expect When They Ask This Type of Question (Hint: It’s NOT Honesty)

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#Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent
What Neurotypicals Really Expect When They Ask This Type of Question (Hint: It’s NOT Honesty) - A Guide for Autistics - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic
If you're autistic, you may have noticed that neurotypicals get mad when you answer questions honestly. Here's what they actually expect!
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December 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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5 Things Your Autistic Loved One Has to Consciously Focus On During Social Interactions (That Your Neurotypical Brain Does Automatically)

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#Autism #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent
5 Things Your Autistic Loved One Has to Consciously Focus On During Social Interactions (That Your Neurotypical Brain Does Automatically) - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic
If your autistic loved one has difficulty with social situations, their brain may have to manually filter out info your NT brain does automatically.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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bluwhalien.bsky.social
This International Day with disabilities; remember that not all disabilities are visible! I’m disabled — I have DI George Syndrome, fibromyalgia, autism, OCD, dyscalculia, depression and GAD. That doesn’t mean I am able bodied. We exist, and we will continue fighting!
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December 4, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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What does selective mutism or going non-verbal look like for an autistic person? This mom gives a powerful analogy to help clear up scary misunderstandings.

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#Autism #Autistic #AutismMom
The Missing Rock Theory (A Simple Yet Powerful Analogy on Selective Mutism in Autistic People) - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic
What does selective mutism or going non-verbal look like for an autistic person? This mom gives a powerful analogy to help clear up scary misunderstandings.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
articulateautistic.bsky.social
A Black Autistic Mother Speaks Candidly About Racism, Intersectionality, and Her Fears and Hopes Around Raising Two Black Autistic Sons

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#Autism #AutismMom #ActuallyAutistic
A Black Autistic Mother Speaks Candidly About Racism, Intersectionality, and Her Fears and Hopes Around Raising Two Black Autistic Sons - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic
A mother fears for her black autistic sons in a racially-charged environment that doesn't see them as different, but a threat.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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autismchrysalis.bsky.social
Autistic masking makes autism a sort of ‘friendly disability,’ where I suffer so my friend (etc.) doesn't have to. I go out of my way to be "not a problem," so others aren't inconvenienced. It's exhausting.

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #AuDHD
December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Autistic individuals are more prosocial towards strangers and people they barely know
Autistic individuals are more prosocial towards strangers and people they barely know
While most people become less generous towards strangers, autistic adults maintain high levels of prosocial behavior regardless of social distance. New research confirms this generosity is intentional, not a byproduct of repetitive responding.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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jaavftv.bsky.social
allistic people believing that autistic have to be responsible for all aspects of both sides of every and all interactions with us while believing they are not responsible for how other people interpret and engage with them while saying “communication is a two-way street” is so funny to me
December 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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snowkitten.bsky.social
This is of the very finest qualiter. #autistic #autism #theresatapeinthatthumbnail

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8 Metaphors for What Being Autistic Feels Like
A limited-edition LEGO, a Girl Scout behind a plant, and a raccoon with glitter on her hands.
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December 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Prioritizing the experiences of neurotypical professionals, parents, and caregivers shifts the goal away from supporting and accommodating autistic people's needs.

Over the long-term, this focus stagnates community supports in a way that makes being autistic so much harder
December 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
articulateautistic.bsky.social
Trouble understanding your autistic loved one?

This book will change ✨everything✨

www.amazon.com/What-Did-Wro...

#Autism #AutismMom #AutismDad
#AutismParent
"What Did I Do Wrong?" AN ACCESSIBLE GUIDE TO PREVENTING Traumatic Misunderstandings BETWEEN YOU AND Your Autistic Loved One Graphic of redheaded women holding her calm to her face
December 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
articulateautistic.bsky.social
Are you thinking of ABA for your autistic child? Please read this article before you enroll them. You may never be able to undo the psychological damage this horrible "therapy" will cause.

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#Autism #AutismMom #ActuallyAutistic
An Adult Autistic Woman Breaks Down the Insidious Trauma Caused By ABA in a Simple Yet Profound Way - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic
Are you thinking of ABA for your autistic child? Please read this article before you enroll them. You may never be able to undo the psychological damage this horrible "therapy" will cause.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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windupsuns.bsky.social
sometimes i wonder if i'm really autistic and then i remember being 12 years old wanting to flirt with a boy for the first time and being convinced that the best way to go about that was to stare at him unblinkingly for an hour
November 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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batkat.bsky.social
#autism #vaccines #healthstudies
Large Danish Study: No link between vaccines and autism or 49 other health conditions
A new Danish study finds no association between aluminum in childhood vaccines and 50 different health conditions, including autism, asthma, and autoimmune diseases. The findings reaffirm the safety o...
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November 30, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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tyunglebower.bsky.social
It isn't the masking per se that is the problem. It is the daily expectations that require the biggest most sustained masking of which I am capable that is the problem. #autistic
November 30, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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pattern-chaser.bsky.social
Again and again we come up with the same thing. We are diagnosing more autism and ADHD because we're looking more carefully, and with better recognition skills than we used to have. There are no epidemics here... 🙄
November 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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ka81.bsky.social
This is epic and I felt that deeply. I have had this so much now I don't even attend medical appointments on my own now. As someone at some point will announce my EDS or Autism is really just me being anxious. Despite expert diagnoses the nurse giving me a covid jab knows I'm not like her nephew.
November 30, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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hayztee.bsky.social
Although I've allowed myself to be talked over about this in the past due to social anxiety...

ABA therapy IS ABUSE.

ABA "therapy" is like gay conversion therapy, but for autistics.

More autistics come out of ABA traumatised, with PTSD, CPTSD among other things

ABA therapy is abuse
November 30, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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😆

#anxiety #introvert #actuallyautistic
White text on black background Other People: You should get out of your comfort zone. Me: You should get out of my comfort zone.
November 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM