Have any autistics taken propranolol and seen changes to their behaviors and mannerisms? In February I started taking 80mg daily for my migraines. Now, I know it helps with anxiety, but I swear it's making me stim less. SSRIs and benzos never had that effect. #actuallyautustic

@autism101 @actuallyautistic over share and info dumping. Especially if alcohol is involved.

Oh you like music? Let me give you a break down and history of all the record player stylus tip designs.. oh, you listen to streaming music only? (Tries to bring conversation back to special interest subject) let me tell you why records are special and more about stylus tips... 😅😞 #actuallyautustic

Honestly haven’t been feeling great lately. Feeling really #depressed and Im not getting good #sleep as of late. Finding it difficult to #clean and talk to #friends. #insomnia #depression #mentalhealth #neurodivergent #autistic #actuallyautustic

when a friend is looking to quote an author who thinks that ADHD and autism are caused by environmental factors and can be 'cured' by torture, i mean 'therapy' it's spot on to point them in the direction of writings by Autistic academics as well as 'capitalism and schizophrenia,' 'the birth of the clinic' and 'madness and civilisation' right?

#ActuallyAutustic #Academia #CriticalTheory

Question for folks who are any combo of #lawyers, #actuallyautustic, #actuallyadhd, #neurodivergent etc. I run my (fairly neurodiverse) firm’s in-house professional development. A junior associate has asked me to add a session or other resources on, essentially, professional norms and unspoken expectations, e.g. “how to communicate with clients” and “what level of communication with the assigning partner should an associate have while working on an assignment.” I think a lot of the specific answers are situation-dependent (eg some partners want frequent chats, and some just want to hear from you when you’ve got a finished memo), but I do think there’s value to trying to identify those sorts of issues and listing relevant variables. So like… if I’m sending a draft pleading to a client, I always note in the email (1) the filing deadline and (2) when I need to hear back from them. If the client tends to be uncommunicative, I may frame it as “I plan to file this on the deadline unless I hear otherwise from you by [date/time],” but I only do that if I already know they’re fine with the substance of the pleading. Other possible topics: how to work with support staff (most 25yos have never had a secretary and are used to dealing with all their own admin stuff); a written SOP for filings, including a timeline (even the simplest document is locked down at 3pm so staff can get it filed by 5pm, with a buffer for IT issues etc).

So: any suggestions for other topics to add here? What are some things you wish you’d been told explicitly as a new lawyer?

when leftist youtubers comment on how 'on tik toc everyone says they're #ActuallyAutustic' and you're all like '*sigh* its another ignorant NT person.'

Thinking about the way the planet constantly spins and wobbles. Just like me. It’s a comfort that I will still be here, still spinning on the earth, after this form of me has actually gone. #actuallyautustic #neurodivergent. #curious #SpecialInterests #afterlife

it disappoints me to see other #ActuallyAutustic people bleed their community dry with overpriced goods and services.

just shows you that being autistic is no guard against being manipulative, venal and greedy.

This #autism post from IG basically describes my entire family.
My kids being diagnosed has changed my world. I’ve learned so much about myself and my kids, and even my own mother. I’ve forgiven so much and allowed myself to start #unmasking
I cannot express enough how valuable the #ActuallyAutustic community has been to me and my family.
So much grace and acceptance.
I cannot thank them enough

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbv2xxUrpkn/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

'we're all a bit #autistic right?'

no, we're not.

if you think being a bit odd is the same as being autistic then we need to have words however if you're constantly relating to the experiences of autistic folks then perhaps you should consider if you are #ActuallyAutustic

My #pets are my favourite companions and I love them dearly. But they make so many noises!
Right now one dog is snoring, the other one is licking her paws and the cat it noisily cleaning herself. I need some music on headphones 🙉🤣#SensoryIssues #ActuallyAutustic

Have had a change in perspective recently and I feel like all the different interests from being #actuallyautustic are making something cool. I’ve been overwhelmed for so long but things are getting better. Able to take pictures again.

@Extra_Special_Carbon check the #actuallyautustic community and #neurodiverse community. I think they were here long before everyone lol

@Riseshadow51 i never remember names. i was with my partner for over 14 years and we where together six months before i remembered her name. #Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutustic

@itsemilykaty hi Emily, while not diagnosed I’m definitely #neurodivergant and probably #actuallyautustic

Any #actuallyautustic people want to say hi?

Love getting new #pencils in the mail. These came today from Musgrave Pencil Company in Tennessee. Pictured are a dozen purple round Pencil King pencils in a purple tube, and two dozen yellow Harvest pencils in a cherry wood box that smells wonderful, two erasers, a Test Scoring pencil, and a Ceres pencil.

Yeah, collecting wood case pencils is a special interest of mine.

#purple
#musgravepencilcompany
#actuallyautustic
#graphitepencil

@TheUnadaptedOnes Hello fellow #orkney lover. I’m so lucky to live here and hopelessly in love with the place myself. Self diagnosed #actuallyautustic at 53 this year, what a relief! Artist focused on connecting with people by making stuff together.

That’s my working theory. Ironically in these cases I’ve realized they’re not sharing as a normal friendship. I know this because I’m still excluded from that closeness, but I’m obviously seen as a safe place for secrets? It’s a bit confusing. 2/2. #actuallyautustic

#actuallyautustic and a bit lost here. Hi folks.