#AutisticRepresentation

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Hear about the opinions of autistic representation in the media by Schereeya Reed. #RepublishedAutomatically https://just1voice.com/neurodiversity/autistic-representation-in-media/?utm_source=tumblr&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=revive

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Embracing Autistic Identity: Meaningful Products for the Proud Neurodivergent

For a proud autistic person, embracing their neurodiversity is a powerful act of self-acceptance and advocacy. This individual recognizes that their autism is an integral part of who they are, shaping their unique perspective, abilities, and way of experiencing the world.

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A proud autistic person often rejects the notion that autism is a disorder or something to be cured. Instead, they view it as a natural variation in human neurology, bringing with it both challenges and strengths. They may celebrate their intense focus, attention to detail, unique problem-solving skills, or heightened sensory experiences as valuable aspects of their autistic identity.

This pride often manifests in various ways. Some may openly share their autism diagnosis, educating others about neurodiversity and challenging stereotypes. Others might engage in self-advocacy, ensuring their needs are met in educational, professional, or social settings. Many proud autistic individuals connect with the broader autistic community, finding solidarity and shared experiences.

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Being a proud autistic person doesn't mean ignoring the difficulties that can come with autism. Rather, it involves acknowledging these challenges while also recognizing the positive aspects of their neurology. This balanced perspective allows for self-improvement without self-deprecation.

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The autism puzzle piece is a widely recognized symbol associated with autism awareness. Introduced in 1963 by the National Autistic Society, it was designed to represent the complexity and mystery of autism spectrum disorders.

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The puzzle piece symbolizes several aspects of autism:

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However, it's important to note that the puzzle piece symbol has become controversial within the autism community. Some feel it implies that autistic individuals are incomplete or need fixing. As a result, alternative symbols like the infinity symbol or rainbow infinity loop have gained popularity, emphasizing neurodiversity and acceptance rather than a "missing piece" narrative.

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The act of placing gifts under the tree often occurs gradually throughout the holiday season, with the bulk appearing on Christmas Eve. For many families, the reveal and opening of these gifts is a central part of their Christmas morning ritual, creating moments of joy, surprise, and togetherness.

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Thanks, Mod M!

Chiming in to add: Just because someone is Autistic or Disabled doesn't mean they can't be anti-Autistic or otherwise ableist themselves. I am Autistic and if another Autistic person (or ESPECIALLY if it was a large group of Autistic people, as is the case in this situation) told me that something I said was hurtful and offensive to them as an Autistic person, I would apologize and not say it again. Ditto for ab*se victims/survivors.

Best,

Mod X

Critique is worthless if the person you’re critiquing doesn’t see it, though. Some of the people who’s posts you screenshot are autistic or are abuse victims, and I try to give everyone the benefit of the doubt because of that. Why do you not just engage with these people kindly? A lot of the “bad” takes just seem to 1.) be a projection of someone’s own trauma, or 2.) lack media literacy. I don’t think the first response should be to be hostile when I don’t believe the people you’re “calling out” are aware of why you’re targeting them.

We're not critiquing specific people, we're critiquing attitudes, and the screenshots we post here are just examples of a behaviour we're seeing everywhere (we're never calling out anyone specifically). That's why we hide the handle and that's why ultimately we don't mind if OP never even sees our critique. If one single person sees our post and feels welcome, accepted and not alone in their suffering, it's more than enough. If another one sees it and manages to rethink their language? Wow than we've achieved the main goal of this blog. Everyone can go home.

I'm sorry if you don't think our speech is kind, but we try our best to be that. But we have our limits and comedy and sarcasm are valid weapons to fight bigotry. We'll always try to be polite, but oppressed people shouldn't have to measure their every word not to hurt the feelings of the ones that oppress them. We were the ones hurt in the first place.

Again: "Do not confuse the response of the oppressed with the violence of the oppressor"

The Good Omens fandom has always been a great place for neurodivergent people, trauma victims, women and queers. No wonder, given its characters and themes. We were losing our safe space though, bc of all this hate targeting a large chunk if these people, and we're trying to win it back. Or at least build a new one.

And finally, regarding your two last points:

1) yeah, some people are trauma victims and project, and if you check our records we try our best not to call out projection as a bad thing per se, bc I think projection is valid and can help ppl deal with trauma and personal issues. We critique the ableist and victim blaming language used in the posts. (but again, remember we're human...)

2) regarding the lack of media literacy, I hope the blog helps them on that tbh. Although I must confess that if that's the only problem with a person's take, we won't feature it here (and we never have), as this is not our goal, and that usually comes with time. None of us is born with media literacy.

And finally, this blog is not our first response. We've been dealing with this for months. This was a last resort after things got way out of hand.

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I am very late to the #BronBroen binge party... 😅

»Saga Norén is the best reflection of myself I’ve ever seen in fiction, but she is me as I know myself to be inside, and not remotely like me as I present to people in my life. I only realised as an adult that not everyone goes about with a mental monologue of 'Make eye contact…OK, that’s enough, look away…listen to what they’re saying and mentally write your response at the same time so there isn’t a gap in the conversation…now run it over it to try to make sure it’s not rude or weird…'

It’s a heavy price to pay for being able to have slightly easier trips to the supermarket as an adult, especially when being able to semi-pass as #neurotypical doesn’t exactly help me make friends because the effort it takes can make me seem cold and fake.

Saga doesn’t do that. It’s not clear whether her #autism manifests in a different form or if she’s just not someone who feels the need to conform, but in her I saw all the parts of myself I’ve suppressed for years acted out. [...]

A white, non-disabled cishet man can walk into any multiplex, any week of the year, and see someone who looks like him with a more muscular jawline righteously gun down the bad guys. No other groups can, and while I can admire some female characters in books and TV shows, they still seem to me like a similar but distinct species.

If I want to see an autistic woman who’s tough and fearless, who can suddenly reveal a knowledge of the Sumerian alphabet or sign language to crack the next step in a case, who drives a vintage Porsche, who’s sometimes discouraged but never gives up in her quest to stop the dangerous people — if I want an autistic heroine — my only option is Saga Norén. [...]

She’s not and shouldn’t be the sole fictional representative for autistic women, not least because Sofia Helin, despite the production team’s efforts to de-glamourise her by dressing her in the same pair of leather trousers and olive T-shirt all the time, is a very conventionally attractive thin cisgender white blonde woman. Those aren’t negative qualities, of course, but they shouldn’t be used to make Saga’s differences more palatable.

We desperately need a fictional portrayal of the diversity of autistic people in the real world, including [Black and Indigenious autistic people and] autistic people of colour, autistic LGBQT[IA+] people, and autistic people with other disabilities. [...]

Until society, including the people who produce the works of culture we enjoy, stop being afraid of autism and start accepting it as a fact of life, Saga Norén is the only fictional portrayal I have that gives me hope I can celebrate the strengths the condition gives me, cope with the struggles it causes, and live the life I want on my own terms.«

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#Repost @faeriebearart (@get_repost) ・・・ Day 8 of #30DaysofAutismAcceptance on traditional and popular media representations of autistic folks. . http://www.patreon.com/posts/17978613 . #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodivergent #Neurodivergence #RedInstead #Media #Film #TV #Tropes #Representation #AutisticRepresentation #Writing #Response #autisticrepresentation

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Muriel (no last name) from Good Omens is autistic.