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Stuart Duncan @autcraft.com · 2d

"There was no autism in my day."

Sure there was but back then you called people the r-word, slow, unfocused, anti-social, weird, freak, or any number of other derogatory terms. Or you just didn't see them at all because they were separated off into other classes or institutions.

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Stuart Duncan @autcraft.com · 5d

I decided to write a bit today about why I, as an autistic person, have a unique appreciation for KPop Demon Hunters. I, too, have tried to hide my patterns and the colors in my head.
My demons are a part of me and I need to accept that.
www.facebook.com/autismfather...

Stuart Duncan - AutismFather

KPop Demon Hunters and Autism When I tell you that I felt a deep connection to Rumi when she walked out and said "The worst of what I came from, patterns that I'm ashamed of, things that even I...

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Stuart Duncan @autcraft.com · 6d

I am honoured and filled with sense of imposter syndrome as I see myself being shared in an author spotlight. I am very happy to have been given a chance to contribute and share what I've done.

I think we all have the potential to change the world.
www.instagram.com/p/DPUIbIdivX9

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Stuart Duncan @autcraft.com · 8d

The next time some idiot tells you "girls can't be gamers", or whatever sexist nonsense they give you, remember that this woman gave birth, via c-section, and then won a Mortal Kombat tournament 5 days later... WHILE HOLDING HER NEWBORN!
www.dexerto.com/mortal-komba...

Florida woman wins Mortal Kombat tournament playing with newborn baby in arms - Dexerto

A mother is going viral after winning a Mortal Kombat tournament while holding her five-day-old daughter in her arms.

www.dexerto.com

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Stuart Duncan @autcraft.com · 9d

If your government is declaring war on anti-fascists, I have some bad news for you.

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Stuart Duncan @autcraft.com · 13d

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Stuart Duncan @autcraft.com · 14d

Many top scientists are on the autism spectrum.
So technically, autism causes Tylenol.

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Stuart Duncan @autcraft.com · 15d

The only way you can blame Tylenol for being autistic is if one of your parents happens to be named Tylenol.

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Stuart Duncan @autcraft.com · 16d

Do NOT let this group incite fear, spread misinformation, and do NOT let them hurt you.

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Stuart Duncan @autcraft.com · 16d

Claim: The MMR vaccine is linked to autism
False.
Please, we settled this 15 years ago!! The doctor who made the claim was found to have his own vaccine patent and was paid to manipulate the findings.
His findings were retracted and he lost his license.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Lancet retracts 12-year-old article linking autism to MMR vaccines

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Stuart Duncan @autcraft.com · 16d

Claim: There is no autism in Cuba
False. There very much is but there's a lot of factors that makes it tough to study or get any real numbers.
autismspectrumnews.org/autism-in-cu...

Autism in Cuba

The realities of autism in Cuba and how their resources affect individuals and families within the cultural context.

autismspectrumnews.org

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Stuart Duncan @autcraft.com · 16d

Claim: Amish have no vaccines or autism
False.
Neither of these are true. Researchers found that there are less autism diagnoses but that's because they simply aren't being diagnosed, they don't recognize the signs, they don't go in for an assessment.
publichealthcollaborative.org/alerts/anti-...

Anti-vaccine myth that Amish children don’t have autism resurfaces - Public Health Communications Collaborative

In testimony before the Pennsylvania senate, a tech entrepreneur turned COVID-19 conspiracy theorist repeats the long-disproven myth that Amish children don’t

publichealthcollaborative.org

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Stuart Duncan @autcraft.com · 16d

Regardless of what the current US administration would like you to believe, autism is NOT caused by Tylenol, which first came on the market in 1955, while autism was first described in 1911.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
(a short thread)

Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children’s Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability

This nationwide cohort study with sibling control analysis examines the association of acetaminophen use during pregnancy with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.

jamanetwork.com

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Stuart Duncan @autcraft.com · 16d

Regardless of what the current US administration would like you to believe, autism is NOT caused by Tylenol, which first came on the market in 1955, while autism was first described in 1911.

Do NOT let this group incite fear, spread misinformation, and do NOT let them hurt you.

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Stuart Duncan @autcraft.com · 26d

Exploring Minecraft’s potential as a therapeutic tool, Rivera notes, follows a guiding principle in mental health, to “meet people where they are.”
mindsitenews.org/2025/09/10/m...

Minecraft Therapy Opens Powerful World for Children and Teens

Therapists around the world are using Minecraft therapy to help kids and teens struggling with mental health issues.

mindsitenews.org

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Stuart Duncan @autcraft.com · Aug 28

Is it "trust issues" if people give you a very good reason not to trust them?

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Stuart Duncan @autcraft.com · Aug 21

What if the future of technology was designed with empathy at its core?
Listen to this 2 part podcast interview featuring myself and many other brilliant people discussing the future of technology and our children.
www.trickleupdesign.com/podcast/n0he...

Episode 9: Rebooting Social Media and Shaping AI — TrickleUp Design

What if the future of technology was designed with empathy at its core? In Episode 9 of the Designing a Humane Future podcast, we explore how social media and artificial intelligence are reshaping o...

www.trickleupdesign.com

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Stuart Duncan @autcraft.com · Aug 17

Accurate?

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Stuart Duncan @autcraft.com · Aug 16

Anhedonia

Life is pretty heavy these days, a lot of us are struggling, we're doing a lot more surviving than actual living. If you find it difficult to really enjoy the things you used to enjoy, it may be because of anhedonia.

It's not just you.

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Stuart Duncan @autcraft.com · Aug 6

Yeah, probably.

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Stuart Duncan @autcraft.com · Aug 4

Do you think Reed Richards, of the Fantastic Four, could be on the autism spectrum?
Personally, I can see it. What do you think?

Is Reed Richards Neurodivergent in 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps,' and Does It Matter?

People on the autism spectrum are identifying with Pedro Pascal's performance, for good reason.

movieweb.com

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Stuart Duncan @autcraft.com · Jul 31

Autistic people never forget.

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Stuart Duncan @autcraft.com · Jul 28

Outside has nice graphics.

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Stuart Duncan @autcraft.com · Jul 26

As I complete another interview with someone doing their thesis/dissertation, I realize this is becoming more popular.

Before Autcraft, people wrote about limiting screen time but now countless papers are about the benefits of video games and online play for autistic people.

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