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Neurodivergent People Often Need More Time

Time to transition between tasks/activities/situations/conditions

Time to unmask

Time to eat

Time to recover

Time to speak/communicate

Time to decide

Time to process language, emotions, events

Time to warm up to a situation or a person

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Neurodivergence

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What NOT to say to autistic people

You can’t be autistic, there’s nothing wrong with you.

It’s hard for everyone.

Get over it, it’s not that bad!

It’s not that loud/bright!

You just want attention.

It’s not autism, just an excuse.

Just try, it’s so easy!

Why can’t you just relax?

You just need to grow up.

Why can’t you act like your age?

But your don’t look autistic.

You’re fine, you don’t need labels.

Everyone is a little bit autistic.

Lil Penguin Studios/Autism Happy Place

Autism

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Telling us to grow out of our autism

"No one else is reacting like this"

Assuming two autistic people are the same

Making fun of us if we don’t understand a joke & saying we have no sense of humor

“Stop taking everything so seriously”

Telling us that we don’t fit neurotypical expectations that are set for us

“Stop being lazy & making conclusions”

“You are such an attention seeker”

Blaming us if we don’t understand something

Denying us support & telling us to “try harder”

“Everyone’s a little bit autistic”

Having our thoughts/feelings judged based on our nonverbal language. Being told we are “emotionless”

Telling us our stims are rude or embarrassing

Judging our struggles based on how well we “function”

Invalidating one’s feelings and concerns

Telling us that our interests are stupid, a waste of time, or inappropriate

Saying that it is all in your head and that you should get over it

“It’s no big deal”

“Stop being so dramatic”

“You don’t look autistic”

“Just calm down”

Making out that avoiding eye contact is rude

Only measuring empathy in neurotypical ways

“You can’t expect everyone to change just for you”

Autism

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What is autism?

Autism is a spectrum condition and affects people in different ways. Like all people, every autistic person is unique and experience the world in thier own way.

Autism is a neurological difference, also known as a neurodivergence, like people with ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalcia, Borderline Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia etc. People who aren't autistic or ND are Allistic/Neurotypical

No two autistic people are the same, just like how you are different to your friends and family. So don't think you know everything about autism because you know one autistic!

Autism is a classed as disability, but don't underestimate us! There are many autistic people who go on to live independent and successful lives. Just look at Chris Packham and Anne Hegerty! But we don't have superpowers either, we are just regular people.

Autistic people all have different sensory needs. As we experience the world differently, we may need to do things in a different way to how you do them but that doesn't mean we're wrong. Let us be ourselves and we will thrive!

Autism

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Autism Spectrum

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Hello everyone,

I thought I’d share some information I found on Pinterest about meltdowns. I hope many of you find this helpful.

Autism

Meltdown

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Autism traits that aren't often talked about (part 2)

Unusual posture when standing or sitting

Mimicking facial expressions of others especially from a TV show

Having to process people's words after they said something so you pause for a few moments

Auditory processing issues

Black and white thinking

Having a hard time understanding people's facial expressions

Walking on your tip toes or sitting on your feet/legs

GI issues (IBS, acid reflux, food allergies)

Thinking in pictures

Inventing your own words or language

Unknowingly asking inappropriate questions

Not understanding the space you occupy/running into things

Making lists and schedules for EVERYTHING

Hard time keeping track of time

Good long term memory, recalling details others can't

Not understanding dry humor or sarcasm

Very high or low pain tolerance

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Hi everyone,

I thought I would share which groups that you can support. This a chart showing which groups are good and bad for people on the spectrum. I hope this helps a lot of you. :)

Autism Advocacy Groups