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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 3d

Feel free to suggest ideas for #AutChat topics (or offer to help write questions)! For scheduled topics, see autchat.com

Every topic we've ever run: autchat.com/all-topics/ We're happy to rerun past chats we haven't revisited in a while, especially now that we’re on a new platform!

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 3d

Reminder: We don’t currently create transcripts of #AutChat.

We’ll update these intro/outro posts if that changes in the future.

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 3d

Next Sunday’s #AutChat is on pattern recognition. October 12, 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern / 20:00 UTC / 9pm BST on BlueSky. autchat.com/pattern-reco...

If you know anyone who might be interested and is autistic or similarly neurodivergent, we encourage you to invite them.

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 3d

The scheduled #AutChat is wrapping up. It's fine to keep chatting, join in late, or use the tag at other times!

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 3d

Q5: What do you want adults to understand about being young and autistic/similarly neurodivergent in today’s world?

Are there any changes you want to see in how society treats youth? #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 3d

Q4: What is/was your social and emotional life like as an autistic/similar youth?

Do you see your boundaries or relationships changing as you grow? #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 3d

Q3: What are your experiences around education and learning as a young person?

If you go to school or study independently, what supports and accommodations help you learn?

What tips do you have for other young people who are in school right now? #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 3d

Q2: What is/was “transition age” (~17-22 years old) life like for you? Has your school, work, or living situation changed over this period? If you’re not transition age yet, are there things you are excited about or worried about as you anticipate this life stage? #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 3d

Q1: What is your experience of being an autistic/similar youth? Do/did you experience youth-targeted ageism? Has that interacted with ableism in your life? #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 3d

Q0: Introduce yourself! Say anything you like about yourself or your interest in #AutChat or in today's topic, autistic and similarly neurodivergnet youth.

Quick reference for this week's #AutChat questions (please wait till they're posted to answer):
autchat.com/autistic-and...

Where: Twitter’s #AutChat hashtag. Questions posted by @autchatmod. When:> Sunday September 27, 1pm PDT / 4pm EDT / 8pm GMT / 9pm GMT. Thank you to @GeorgeT_UK and @huffietina for their input during q...

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 3d

Adults, please also be wary of giving unsolicited advice in this chat. Current youth are the ones who know themselves and their situations best. #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 3d

Today’s #AutChat questions can be answered by anyone, but please try to center the experiences of autistic/similar people who are currently youth-aged as we discuss this topic. (Feel free to self-define whether you currently identify as youth, we’re not setting a number.)

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 3d

Questions are prefaced Q0, Q1, Q2, etc. When you reply, preface posts with A0, A1, etc & include "#AutChat" so others see them!

Feel free to skip questions for any reason, or respond to them later.

Please capitalize the tag as #AutChat to make it more accessible to screenreaders.

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 3d

For #AutChat announcements and weekly questions, follow this account. DM us to request reminder tweets.

How to participate in #AutChat (written for Twitter, but some of the same principles apply for BlueSky): autchat.com/twitter-chat...

How to Join – autchat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 3d

We used to post Wakelet transcripts of our weekly Twitter chats to autchat.com. We also linked to them on the #AutChat tag and on Facebook.

However, at this point in our transition to BlueSky, we don’t know how to integrate Wakelet/similar. For the time being, we do not make transcripts.

AutChat

Autistic people in conversation

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 3d

#AutChat is a tag for autistic people & "autistic cousins" (people with similar experiences due to hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy, ADHD, etc).

We welcome autistic/similar people whether formally diagnosed, self-diagnosed, or questioning/wondering if they are autistic/similar.

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 3d

Welcome to #AutChat, a weekly BlueSky chat for autistic & similar people at Sundays 1pm Pacific/4pm Eastern/20:00 UTC / 9pm GMT! autchat.com/faq/

#AutChat hosts chats on topics related to our experiences as neurod

FAQ – autchat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 3d

#AutChat for #ActuallyAutistic and similar is on BlueSky in 1 hour, 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern / 20:00 UTC / 9pm GMT. Topic: autistic and similarly neurodivergent youth.

If you want to read the questions ahead of time:
autchat.com/autistic-and...

Where: Twitter’s #AutChat hashtag. Questions posted by @autchatmod. When:> Sunday September 27, 1pm PDT / 4pm EDT / 8pm GMT / 9pm GMT. Thank you to @GeorgeT_UK and @huffietina for their input during q...

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 3d

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AutChat on BlueSky in 1 hr, Sun 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern / 20:00 UTC /9pm GMT. Topic: autistic and similarly neurodivergent youth. autchat.com/autistic-and...

Where: Twitter’s #AutChat hashtag. Questions posted by @autchatmod. When:> Sunday September 27, 1pm PDT / 4pm EDT / 8pm GMT / 9pm GMT. Thank you to @GeorgeT_UK and @huffietina for their input during q...

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