Women & Children Autism Partners
@wcautismpartners.bsky.social
We are a trans-inclusive advocacy group focused on all neurodivergent individuals but with special attention to women and children.
https://linktr.ee/wcautism
https://linktr.ee/wcautism
Pinned
Our mission is to protect and uplift the autistic community!
W&C Autism Partners presents: OUR LIMITED EDITION STICKER!!
We are so excited to share with you the things we have been working on since the beginning of January!! These stickers are just the beginning! Big moves are coming this year!!! 🌈♾️
We are so excited to share with you the things we have been working on since the beginning of January!! These stickers are just the beginning! Big moves are coming this year!!! 🌈♾️
February 1, 2025 at 11:54 PM
W&C Autism Partners presents: OUR LIMITED EDITION STICKER!!
We are so excited to share with you the things we have been working on since the beginning of January!! These stickers are just the beginning! Big moves are coming this year!!! 🌈♾️
We are so excited to share with you the things we have been working on since the beginning of January!! These stickers are just the beginning! Big moves are coming this year!!! 🌈♾️
We are here for you. 🫶
January 31, 2025 at 10:27 PM
We are here for you. 🫶
Who's excited for February!! Frankly, January can't end fast enough. 😅
🌈Coming in February:
✨something special to say thank you to our supporters
✨collaboration with researchers
✨partnership(s) with small business(es) that support the autistic community
✨and more~
🌈Coming in February:
✨something special to say thank you to our supporters
✨collaboration with researchers
✨partnership(s) with small business(es) that support the autistic community
✨and more~
January 30, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Who's excited for February!! Frankly, January can't end fast enough. 😅
🌈Coming in February:
✨something special to say thank you to our supporters
✨collaboration with researchers
✨partnership(s) with small business(es) that support the autistic community
✨and more~
🌈Coming in February:
✨something special to say thank you to our supporters
✨collaboration with researchers
✨partnership(s) with small business(es) that support the autistic community
✨and more~
Reposted by Women & Children Autism Partners
The first American autism diagnosis was in 1943, and autism as an independent diagnosis was added to the DSM in 1980. Having a diagnosis available leads to, surprise, an increase in the diagnosis being used.
blogs.uoregon.edu/autismhistor....
blogs.uoregon.edu/autismhistor....
Autism, the Term – The Autism History Project
blogs.uoregon.edu
January 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The first American autism diagnosis was in 1943, and autism as an independent diagnosis was added to the DSM in 1980. Having a diagnosis available leads to, surprise, an increase in the diagnosis being used.
blogs.uoregon.edu/autismhistor....
blogs.uoregon.edu/autismhistor....
Reposted by Women & Children Autism Partners
“I Don't Understand Their Sense of Belonging”: study by Mary Peachey found that connecting with other #autistic and queer people helped #nonbinary autistic people accept their identities after years of #masking
READ FREE to 14 Feb shorturl.at/4gNMN
READ FREE to 14 Feb shorturl.at/4gNMN
“I Don't Understand Their Sense of Belonging”: Exploring How Nonbinary Autistic Adults Experience Gender | Autism in Adulthood
Background: The term “nonbinary” refers to all gender identities that are not exclusively male or female. Nonbinary identities are more common in autistic people than in nonautistic people. Yet resear...
shorturl.at
January 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
“I Don't Understand Their Sense of Belonging”: study by Mary Peachey found that connecting with other #autistic and queer people helped #nonbinary autistic people accept their identities after years of #masking
READ FREE to 14 Feb shorturl.at/4gNMN
READ FREE to 14 Feb shorturl.at/4gNMN
Just made an update on our website!
"Women with autism" has been changed to the correct verbiage of "autistic women"! I apologize again for my incorrect word choices and will actively make a conscious effort to make sure everything we publish is worded right!
sites.google.com/view/wc-auti...
"Women with autism" has been changed to the correct verbiage of "autistic women"! I apologize again for my incorrect word choices and will actively make a conscious effort to make sure everything we publish is worded right!
sites.google.com/view/wc-auti...
W&C Autism Partners - Vision
Vision
sites.google.com
January 29, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Just made an update on our website!
"Women with autism" has been changed to the correct verbiage of "autistic women"! I apologize again for my incorrect word choices and will actively make a conscious effort to make sure everything we publish is worded right!
sites.google.com/view/wc-auti...
"Women with autism" has been changed to the correct verbiage of "autistic women"! I apologize again for my incorrect word choices and will actively make a conscious effort to make sure everything we publish is worded right!
sites.google.com/view/wc-auti...
I feel it's necessary to bring up the incorrect language that was used in the initial repost. I incorrectly used the phrase "people with autism", as I did not know that other members of the community did not like it and see that verbiage as a red flag.
Research shows that only ~15% of people with autism are full-time employees. This does not include undiagnosed individuals (an estimated 1% of the world's population is diagnosed with ASD).
We are burnt-out! We are tired!
We are burnt-out! We are tired!
Autistic people don't use burnout to be lazy. We are burnt out and struggling most of the time because the world is not designed for us.
I talk about this in my webinar about ND people in the workplace
https://buff.ly/4hshNLq
#ActuallyAutistic #autism #AutisticBurnout #ADHD #neurodiversity
I talk about this in my webinar about ND people in the workplace
https://buff.ly/4hshNLq
#ActuallyAutistic #autism #AutisticBurnout #ADHD #neurodiversity
January 29, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I feel it's necessary to bring up the incorrect language that was used in the initial repost. I incorrectly used the phrase "people with autism", as I did not know that other members of the community did not like it and see that verbiage as a red flag.
Our mission is to protect and uplift the autistic community!
January 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Our mission is to protect and uplift the autistic community!
Be autistic and proud always. <3
"Your autism doesn't define you"
Actually, every single aspect of my experience is tied to my autistic brain, and making a statement as such would imply that it's something I'm ashamed of.
Personally, I'd rather not feel shame about a core aspect of myself, as I feel life's hard enough already...
Actually, every single aspect of my experience is tied to my autistic brain, and making a statement as such would imply that it's something I'm ashamed of.
Personally, I'd rather not feel shame about a core aspect of myself, as I feel life's hard enough already...
January 27, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Be autistic and proud always. <3
Research shows that only ~15% of people with autism are full-time employees. This does not include undiagnosed individuals (an estimated 1% of the world's population is diagnosed with ASD).
We are burnt-out! We are tired!
We are burnt-out! We are tired!
Autistic people don't use burnout to be lazy. We are burnt out and struggling most of the time because the world is not designed for us.
I talk about this in my webinar about ND people in the workplace
https://buff.ly/4hshNLq
#ActuallyAutistic #autism #AutisticBurnout #ADHD #neurodiversity
I talk about this in my webinar about ND people in the workplace
https://buff.ly/4hshNLq
#ActuallyAutistic #autism #AutisticBurnout #ADHD #neurodiversity
January 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Research shows that only ~15% of people with autism are full-time employees. This does not include undiagnosed individuals (an estimated 1% of the world's population is diagnosed with ASD).
We are burnt-out! We are tired!
We are burnt-out! We are tired!
This is super impressive Dr. Tess! We would love to hear more about autistic superpowers!!
(Mine is my super-honed empathy!)
(Mine is my super-honed empathy!)
Hey #actuallyautistic folks! What's your autistic super power?!
Mine is volumetric estimation: I can fill a bucket of water from the tap, pour it into my ducks' water bowl, and achieve a perfect fit just by feel. Same for fitting leftovers into Tupperware. Or loading the car for a road trip.
Mine is volumetric estimation: I can fill a bucket of water from the tap, pour it into my ducks' water bowl, and achieve a perfect fit just by feel. Same for fitting leftovers into Tupperware. Or loading the car for a road trip.
January 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This is super impressive Dr. Tess! We would love to hear more about autistic superpowers!!
(Mine is my super-honed empathy!)
(Mine is my super-honed empathy!)
Please don't hesitate to reach out if you would like to share your experience! DMs are open!!!
Introducing "In The Spotlight"! Our new weekly segment that highlights people in the community! This week we highlight Asher, a case manager for families to help get them back on their feet while empowering the youth!
Full segment is attached below <3 let's give Asher some love!
Full segment is attached below <3 let's give Asher some love!
January 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Please don't hesitate to reach out if you would like to share your experience! DMs are open!!!
Introducing "In The Spotlight"! Our new weekly segment that highlights people in the community! This week we highlight Asher, a case manager for families to help get them back on their feet while empowering the youth!
Full segment is attached below <3 let's give Asher some love!
Full segment is attached below <3 let's give Asher some love!
January 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Introducing "In The Spotlight"! Our new weekly segment that highlights people in the community! This week we highlight Asher, a case manager for families to help get them back on their feet while empowering the youth!
Full segment is attached below <3 let's give Asher some love!
Full segment is attached below <3 let's give Asher some love!
The elimination of this program would affect upwards of 2500 Maryland residents with special needs! This is your call to action! If you or someone you know is a Maryland resident or directly involved with the LISS program PLEASE fill out our survey below~!
#autismadvocacy #specialneedsadvocacy #MD
#autismadvocacy #specialneedsadvocacy #MD
Please fill out our survey below to voice your opinion on the proposed elimination of the Low Intensity Support System in Maryland!
forms.gle/Uwt4ruCEePeL...
forms.gle/Uwt4ruCEePeL...
Maryland Proposed Elimination Of LISS
Share your opinion on the proposed elimination of the Low Intensity Support System.
forms.gle
January 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The elimination of this program would affect upwards of 2500 Maryland residents with special needs! This is your call to action! If you or someone you know is a Maryland resident or directly involved with the LISS program PLEASE fill out our survey below~!
#autismadvocacy #specialneedsadvocacy #MD
#autismadvocacy #specialneedsadvocacy #MD
Please fill out our survey below to voice your opinion on the proposed elimination of the Low Intensity Support System in Maryland!
forms.gle/Uwt4ruCEePeL...
forms.gle/Uwt4ruCEePeL...
Maryland Proposed Elimination Of LISS
Share your opinion on the proposed elimination of the Low Intensity Support System.
forms.gle
January 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Please fill out our survey below to voice your opinion on the proposed elimination of the Low Intensity Support System in Maryland!
forms.gle/Uwt4ruCEePeL...
forms.gle/Uwt4ruCEePeL...
