The noise of ministers complaining about pesky lawyers is usually the sound of a rights-based system working.

All you can really do is hydrate, take your meds, eat well, work out, stretch, be kind, call your loved ones often, and make a difference locally/ in your fields. Like maybe .001% of folks on here can move real needles in the real world. Sorry! It's true. Focus on what you can change.

It's like how everybody gets headaches sometimes, but some people have to get diagnosed with a headache disorder.

Argh. Isn’t this just so infuriating?! Them: “Be your whole self and advocate for yourself” You <advocates> Them: NOT LIKE THAT!! Every autistic person I know has experienced some version of this. Usually many times. 😢

The Autistic Rabbi(nical Student) | Mati [he/they]@autisticrabbi.bsky.social · 2y ago

I recently sat in a class about how important it is to listen to others. When autistic and disabled folx spoke up about how the things that being said weren’t relevant, we were shut down and told we don’t know how to listen. Love it.

i sometimes feel sad about how much autism spectrum disorder people's potential gets squandered because of basic difficulties managing the aspects of life that others take for granted

If you want to win an election against far right opposition you need to bring together two groups. The activated liberals outraged by the other side and the more moderate groups who want govt to make their lives less difficult. Not by trying to win the enthusiastic supporters of the other side.

Autistic life is no matter what you say to someone you will be wrong. Even when you're right, because you struggle to explain yourself you get dismissed. It's painful because deep down you know you're right and they’re wrong.

God poor woman. EUPD! (Wonder if anyone has considered autism?!) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Woman evicted from NHS hospital ward after being stuck for 18 months

She lived in a cubicle, despite being fit to leave, because of difficulties finding a care home.

bbc.co.uk

Autistic people are not “too negative.” We’re simply not interested in lying to ourselves. Or to you.

Floss.

luna@imlunahey.com · 2y ago

people over 30 quote this with some life advice for the rest of us?

#Thread Adjusting to a late in life autism diagnosis (six years on). I’m Autistic in my dreams now. Challenging structural and attitudinal barriers has filtered into every part of my being. Sometimes I wake up having advocated for myself in my sleep. I get lots of practice in my waking hours too.