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Autistic Adam

@autisticadam.bsky.social

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Autisting my way through life while raising awareness and acceptance amongst the autistic population ♾️ || Derby, UK || ⛰️🚶‍♂️

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Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 13h

Being autistic is sooo fun because you can tell when someone is telling a lie a mile off.

You're just waiting and hoping for the opportunity to pick at what the person is saying by asking questions just to get to the real facts. It's like you're a detective getting to the bottom of solving a crime.

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Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 21h

Being autistic can be so frustrating at times, and here's just one reason why.

Sometimes you can't just "do that"

Even if you were to "do that" before or yesterday, it makes no difference.

Being told well you did that before or yesterday don't help ethier.

Sometimes you simply can't do that.

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Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 3d

Shouldn't speak about anybody like that, regardless of disabilities or not.

Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 4d

Ok never had Lebanese food before but this looks incredible.

I need myself some of this.

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Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 4d

‘thats not autism, thats just a normal human trait.’

Me: cheers for pointing out autistic people are also human.

I do things that "normal" humans do aswell, however far more intensely or less to the point where it impacts my day to day life which may lead to burnout or meltdowns. What about you?!

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Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 5d

I'm over 20 years late and counting if that's the case 😆

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Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 5d

I never get bored of listening to Hoppípolla.

So much so it's been a staple on my mp3 player for years and years.

Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 5d

‘I have a son who is autistic and you're not like him.’

Me: I do apologise, I had no idea we all had to be the same to be autistic.. not.

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Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 7d

I get so confused when individuals compare autism to diseases or whatever.

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Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 7d

‘I'm so sorry you're autistic.’

Me: You do know I'm ok right.

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Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 11d

I feel kind of left out at this point.

At least with the bots you get they are trying.. or not.

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Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 11d

Wow ain't you lucky.

Guess that made your day 🙄

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Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 11d

When you're reading that someone saying this causes autism or that causes autism its important to know this.

The person in question doesn't know what they're talking about.

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Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 11d

Well this looks like chocolate Fudge Cake, ethier way looks right up my street 😍

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Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 11d

When responding to an autistic experience online, saying "everyone does this" is not.. I repeat NOT a compliment or even comforting to the person on the receiving end.

At least not in my experience anyway. Yet people still continue to do this. Why oh why I don't know but people continue to do this.

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Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 11d

One of my favourite places.

Love to see these pictures 👍

Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 11d

I enjoy seeing the hiking pictures 👍

Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 11d

It's me..

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Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 12d

This comes with possible meltdowns and burnouts.

You still keen ?!

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Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you, mines in January.

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Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 12d

Happy Birthday in advance Ashley.

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Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 12d

Autistic me is getting closer to 40 and yet I still feel like I'm emotionally a teenager.

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Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 13d

I keep on seeing people argue back and forth about whether autism is “caused” by tylenol, or vaccines, or whatever the latest thing is.

Autism is not a brain disease, a side effect, or even a mistake. It’s inherited. It’s natural. It’s human life.

We have always existed and we always will.

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Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 16d

Hmmm I never thought I would have to mute the word Tylenol because of what is being said about autism.

It's simple enough, don't always believe what you read folks, it's not difficult.

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Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 22d

Seems fair.