Shannon Rosa
@shannonrosa.bsky.social
Thinking Person's Guide to Autism. She/Her. Neutral Good. Earnest AF. Likes cephalopods. Targ herder. “A Vulcan should have a more resilient bladder.” So mamy typos.
So I am watching the series Parks and Rec for the first time, and don't know if Rob Lowe's character Chris Traeger is considered autistic if not canon? Because it is a fascinating variant if so. #autism #Neurodiversity
December 9, 2025 at 3:02 AM
So I am watching the series Parks and Rec for the first time, and don't know if Rob Lowe's character Chris Traeger is considered autistic if not canon? Because it is a fascinating variant if so. #autism #Neurodiversity
We all need to treat autistic people like my son with the respect they deserve, and do our best to understand that my son lives a full, happy life and is no one’s cautionary tale. #VaccinesWork, have nothing to do with autism, & protect autistic people too.
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Busting Anti-Vaccine Myths While Supporting Autistic People — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
We need to be careful about pro-vaccine arguments when autism is involved—so we don't reinforce negative stereotypes about autistic people.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
We all need to treat autistic people like my son with the respect they deserve, and do our best to understand that my son lives a full, happy life and is no one’s cautionary tale. #VaccinesWork, have nothing to do with autism, & protect autistic people too.
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thinkingautismguide.com/2025/03/bust...
A reminder that "too much information coming in too fast for an autistic brain to process can lead to meltdowns" applies to autistic people whether they can speak or not, whether they have ID or not. Explaining away this imposed distress as "autistic behavior" is both unkind, and unhelpful. #autism
“My brain takes in so much more information than the person next to me. So, I need time to process that information, & if I don't process it and more is coming in, then I could shut down & implode or just have massive meltdowns.” Chloé Zhao on her neurodivergence:
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Chloé Zhao on “Hamnet,” Her Film About William Shakespeare’s Grief
Podcast Episode · The New Yorker Radio Hour · 12/07/2025 · 24m
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December 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
A reminder that "too much information coming in too fast for an autistic brain to process can lead to meltdowns" applies to autistic people whether they can speak or not, whether they have ID or not. Explaining away this imposed distress as "autistic behavior" is both unkind, and unhelpful. #autism
Question for Trans friends in the U.S.: Would you feel safer traveling across the country by Greyhound and Amtrak, or by plane? Asking on behalf of a young trans loved one.
December 7, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Question for Trans friends in the U.S.: Would you feel safer traveling across the country by Greyhound and Amtrak, or by plane? Asking on behalf of a young trans loved one.
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Here's a better headline for Axios: "How Trump has normalized racism and racist slurs." Why can't some journalists just call a thing what it is? https://loom.ly/hiKWr58
How Trump flipped America's race conversation
Language that once was disqualifying is now a fixture of national political discourse.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Here's a better headline for Axios: "How Trump has normalized racism and racist slurs." Why can't some journalists just call a thing what it is? https://loom.ly/hiKWr58
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"The Donald Trump administration has changed which holidays qualify for free entrance to national parks, removing two holidays celebrating Black people and adding the president’s birthday."
National parks change prioritizes Trump birthday over days honoring Black people
Free entrance days at national parks no longer include MLK Day and Juneteenth.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:10 AM
"The Donald Trump administration has changed which holidays qualify for free entrance to national parks, removing two holidays celebrating Black people and adding the president’s birthday."
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Obviously 2025 is trying to destroy me. RIP, Claude, you raised my children.
It's with heavy hearts that we share that Claude, our beloved albino alligator, has passed away at the age of 30. Claude brought joy to millions of people at the Academy and across the world during his 17 year tenure. We will miss him dearly. 🤍
December 3, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Obviously 2025 is trying to destroy me. RIP, Claude, you raised my children.
Obviously 2025 is trying to destroy me. RIP, Claude, you raised my children.
It's with heavy hearts that we share that Claude, our beloved albino alligator, has passed away at the age of 30. Claude brought joy to millions of people at the Academy and across the world during his 17 year tenure. We will miss him dearly. 🤍
December 3, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Obviously 2025 is trying to destroy me. RIP, Claude, you raised my children.
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It’s giving abundance! It’s giving solidarity! It’s giving …Tuesday. ✨ Mental health outcomes for trans people can be different if we have community-based support, free from police & involuntary hospitalization. Share and donate: give.translifeline.org/HopeisaDisciplineTL
December 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It’s giving abundance! It’s giving solidarity! It’s giving …Tuesday. ✨ Mental health outcomes for trans people can be different if we have community-based support, free from police & involuntary hospitalization. Share and donate: give.translifeline.org/HopeisaDisciplineTL
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Great post. And actually for all of us thinking a bit harder, a bit earlier, about what life is for and what gives us value would help all of us lead happier lives. And by "earlier" I mean before we ourselves become disabled, which most of us will if we are lucky enough to live long enough.
Autistic and other disabled people have always been and likely will always be part of our societies, and are valuable human beings who deserve unqualified love, acceptance, and access to supports. Truth from an older article, since I don't write so much anymore:
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My Autistic Son Needs 24/7 Support. And That's OK.
We have a good life, because we stopped buying into mainstream notions about what happy families look like.
www.buzzfeed.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Great post. And actually for all of us thinking a bit harder, a bit earlier, about what life is for and what gives us value would help all of us lead happier lives. And by "earlier" I mean before we ourselves become disabled, which most of us will if we are lucky enough to live long enough.
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"If nothing else, I want us to focus on what we can do right now, as individuals, to make our kids’ lives and ours easier on a day-to-day basis: treating our kids with acceptance and love, which is what all kids deserve." #neurodiversity #autism #parenting
Autistic and other disabled people have always been and likely will always be part of our societies, and are valuable human beings who deserve unqualified love, acceptance, and access to supports. Truth from an older article, since I don't write so much anymore:
www.buzzfeed.com/shannonrosa/...
www.buzzfeed.com/shannonrosa/...
My Autistic Son Needs 24/7 Support. And That's OK.
We have a good life, because we stopped buying into mainstream notions about what happy families look like.
www.buzzfeed.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:13 AM
"If nothing else, I want us to focus on what we can do right now, as individuals, to make our kids’ lives and ours easier on a day-to-day basis: treating our kids with acceptance and love, which is what all kids deserve." #neurodiversity #autism #parenting
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🗣️🙌🏼💥 THIS:
“… if you focus on accepting them for who they are and understanding how they experience the world, you will all be happier. If you don’t believe me, well, research says so, too.”
THIS TRUTH APPLIES UNIVERSALLY TO ALL HUMANS 💖
“… if you focus on accepting them for who they are and understanding how they experience the world, you will all be happier. If you don’t believe me, well, research says so, too.”
THIS TRUTH APPLIES UNIVERSALLY TO ALL HUMANS 💖
Autistic and other disabled people have always been and likely will always be part of our societies, and are valuable human beings who deserve unqualified love, acceptance, and access to supports. Truth from an older article, since I don't write so much anymore:
www.buzzfeed.com/shannonrosa/...
www.buzzfeed.com/shannonrosa/...
My Autistic Son Needs 24/7 Support. And That's OK.
We have a good life, because we stopped buying into mainstream notions about what happy families look like.
www.buzzfeed.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:57 AM
🗣️🙌🏼💥 THIS:
“… if you focus on accepting them for who they are and understanding how they experience the world, you will all be happier. If you don’t believe me, well, research says so, too.”
THIS TRUTH APPLIES UNIVERSALLY TO ALL HUMANS 💖
“… if you focus on accepting them for who they are and understanding how they experience the world, you will all be happier. If you don’t believe me, well, research says so, too.”
THIS TRUTH APPLIES UNIVERSALLY TO ALL HUMANS 💖
Autistic and other disabled people have always been and likely will always be part of our societies, and are valuable human beings who deserve unqualified love, acceptance, and access to supports. Truth from an older article, since I don't write so much anymore:
www.buzzfeed.com/shannonrosa/...
www.buzzfeed.com/shannonrosa/...
My Autistic Son Needs 24/7 Support. And That's OK.
We have a good life, because we stopped buying into mainstream notions about what happy families look like.
www.buzzfeed.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Autistic and other disabled people have always been and likely will always be part of our societies, and are valuable human beings who deserve unqualified love, acceptance, and access to supports. Truth from an older article, since I don't write so much anymore:
www.buzzfeed.com/shannonrosa/...
www.buzzfeed.com/shannonrosa/...
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When Massachusetts passed a "millionaires tax" in 2023, conservatives claimed the rich would flee.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
November 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
When Massachusetts passed a "millionaires tax" in 2023, conservatives claimed the rich would flee.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
Encanto is such a lovely, creative, thoughtful movie. I don't mind watching it hundreds of times. I mean this sincerely. Also, this is a post about autism.
November 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Encanto is such a lovely, creative, thoughtful movie. I don't mind watching it hundreds of times. I mean this sincerely. Also, this is a post about autism.
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Holiday gatherings can be really hard for autistic kids and adults.
And the reasons why aren’t always obvious.
So please use and share our guide to helping autistics avoid
meltdown triggers. At TPGA:
thinkingautismguide.com/2022/01/auti...
#autism #neurodiversity #autistic #sensory
And the reasons why aren’t always obvious.
So please use and share our guide to helping autistics avoid
meltdown triggers. At TPGA:
thinkingautismguide.com/2022/01/auti...
#autism #neurodiversity #autistic #sensory
November 27, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Holiday gatherings can be really hard for autistic kids and adults.
And the reasons why aren’t always obvious.
So please use and share our guide to helping autistics avoid
meltdown triggers. At TPGA:
thinkingautismguide.com/2022/01/auti...
#autism #neurodiversity #autistic #sensory
And the reasons why aren’t always obvious.
So please use and share our guide to helping autistics avoid
meltdown triggers. At TPGA:
thinkingautismguide.com/2022/01/auti...
#autism #neurodiversity #autistic #sensory
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USians: "Ask your representatives to make sure the White House follows the law. Remember, Congress made the Department of Education. Congress is in charge of okaying any changes to the Department of Education. Congress needs to stand up to the White House to protect the Department of Education."
Today, the White House said it would get rid of most of the Department of Education (ED). Everyone has the right to a good education — and we need to protect that right. Tell your Congresspeople we will not let this attack on disability rights continue! autisticadvocacy.org/2025/11/what...
November 19, 2025 at 12:40 AM
USians: "Ask your representatives to make sure the White House follows the law. Remember, Congress made the Department of Education. Congress is in charge of okaying any changes to the Department of Education. Congress needs to stand up to the White House to protect the Department of Education."
"The CDC under RFK Jr. & Acting CDC director Jim O’Neill has proven that it can no longer be trusted to provide truthful information about health to the American public. We deserve public health info we can trust to help us make important health care decisions for ourselves and with our loved ones."
Yesterday, the CDC changed a webpage to lie about vaccines and autism. Vaccines are an important part of public health. HHS Secretary RFK Jr. and Acting CDC Director Jim O’Neill cannot be trusted to tell the truth. They must be removed from office immediately. autisticadvocacy.org/2025/11/kenn...
November 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
"The CDC under RFK Jr. & Acting CDC director Jim O’Neill has proven that it can no longer be trusted to provide truthful information about health to the American public. We deserve public health info we can trust to help us make important health care decisions for ourselves and with our loved ones."
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Sending all the love to our trans community members, while we grieve those we've lost on this Trans Day Of Remembrance. (For those who aren't aware: the autistic community has more trans people in it than the non-autistic one does, so our community wins.) #TDOR
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November 20, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Sending all the love to our trans community members, while we grieve those we've lost on this Trans Day Of Remembrance. (For those who aren't aware: the autistic community has more trans people in it than the non-autistic one does, so our community wins.) #TDOR
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USians: "Ask your representatives to make sure the White House follows the law. Remember, Congress made the Department of Education. Congress is in charge of okaying any changes to the Department of Education. Congress needs to stand up to the White House to protect the Department of Education."
Today, the White House said it would get rid of most of the Department of Education (ED). Everyone has the right to a good education — and we need to protect that right. Tell your Congresspeople we will not let this attack on disability rights continue! autisticadvocacy.org/2025/11/what...
November 19, 2025 at 12:40 AM
USians: "Ask your representatives to make sure the White House follows the law. Remember, Congress made the Department of Education. Congress is in charge of okaying any changes to the Department of Education. Congress needs to stand up to the White House to protect the Department of Education."
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I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
We really needed these rains, and we also really needed this break between these rains, because when we can’t hike, we lose it just a little bit—and I am not necessarily talking about the guy in the picture.
[image: Leo from behind on a forest path. Blue skies are visible between the trees.]
[image: Leo from behind on a forest path. Blue skies are visible between the trees.]
November 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
We really needed these rains, and we also really needed this break between these rains, because when we can’t hike, we lose it just a little bit—and I am not necessarily talking about the guy in the picture.
[image: Leo from behind on a forest path. Blue skies are visible between the trees.]
[image: Leo from behind on a forest path. Blue skies are visible between the trees.]
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Other than always listen to Dr. Willingham @ejwillingham.bsky.social ,
No notes.
No notes.
"Maybe if [Hitler's DNA] looked at associations with a predisposition to being a vile hatemongering polemicist with a serious anger management problem & a magnetism for gullible bigots, that might actually have been useful." Just a sample from @ejwillingham.bsky.social in the latest TPGA newsletter.
Today in bad choices: Analyzing/speculating on Hitler's DNA. "Doing so can only add stigma to people who actually have these conditions, given that this man, who was never diagnosed with any of of them, was one of the most horrific monsters in human history." More at:
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buttondown.com/TPGA/archive...
November 18, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Other than always listen to Dr. Willingham @ejwillingham.bsky.social ,
No notes.
No notes.
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Absolutely cannot wait to bust down the doors for a drink made by a company whose unionized workers are on strike in a store that doesn’t want to hire minorities anymore.
Beginning Monday, a Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate drink will be available exclusively at Starbucks cafés inside Target stores.
The chains are hoping the drink can drum up excitement from customers this holiday season.
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The chains are hoping the drink can drum up excitement from customers this holiday season.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yrshv45s
November 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Absolutely cannot wait to bust down the doors for a drink made by a company whose unionized workers are on strike in a store that doesn’t want to hire minorities anymore.
"Maybe if [Hitler's DNA] looked at associations with a predisposition to being a vile hatemongering polemicist with a serious anger management problem & a magnetism for gullible bigots, that might actually have been useful." Just a sample from @ejwillingham.bsky.social in the latest TPGA newsletter.
Today in bad choices: Analyzing/speculating on Hitler's DNA. "Doing so can only add stigma to people who actually have these conditions, given that this man, who was never diagnosed with any of of them, was one of the most horrific monsters in human history." More at:
buttondown.com/TPGA/archive...
buttondown.com/TPGA/archive...
November 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
"Maybe if [Hitler's DNA] looked at associations with a predisposition to being a vile hatemongering polemicist with a serious anger management problem & a magnetism for gullible bigots, that might actually have been useful." Just a sample from @ejwillingham.bsky.social in the latest TPGA newsletter.