Adderall can (and does) cause changes to periods when you first start taking it. Heavier, earlier, more painful and/or irregular periods can happen. If you already have #PMDD on top of #ADHD and/or #Autism and experience #MenstrualCycles just be prepared. I was about to leave for the emergency room when I looked this up and realized what it was.

#Adderall #ActuallyAutistic #ActuallyADHD #ActuallyAuDHD #AutisticWomen #AutisticAFAB

There is no epidemic of #autism. It’s an epidemic of need. The main reason we are finding more autism is simple: Clinicians are getting better at spotting what was always there. #Women in adult settings often come to diagnosis later in life, frequently as mothers and grandmothers. This suggests many females still escape childhood diagnosis today. https://www.statnews.com/2023/03/23/autism-epidemic-cdc-numbers/
#WomensHealth #AutisticGirls #AutisticWomen #WomenWithDisabilities #healthcare

There is no epidemic of #autism. It’s an epidemic of need. The main reason we are finding more autism is simple: Clinicians are getting better at spotting what was always there. #Women in adult settings often come to diagnosis later in life, frequently as mothers and grandmothers. This suggests many females still escape childhood diagnosis today. https://www.statnews.com/2023/03/23/autism-epidemic-cdc-numbers/
#WomensHealth #AutisticGirls #AutisticWomen #WomenWithDisabilities #healthcare

New report on reducing the #GenderPayGap for #women with a #LearningDisability https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/new-report-on-reducing-the-gender-pay-gap-for-women-with-a-learning-disability
#AutisticWomen and women with a learning #disability often have lower #employment rates and work fewer hours per week.
#WomenWithDisabilities #DisabilityPolicy #DisabledAndCapable

New report on reducing the #GenderPayGap for #women with a #LearningDisability https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/new-report-on-reducing-the-gender-pay-gap-for-women-with-a-learning-disability
#AutisticWomen and women with a learning #disability often have lower #employment rates and work fewer hours per week.
#WomenWithDisabilities #DisabilityPolicy #DisabledAndCapable

Happy World Autism Acceptance Day!

We're so happy to be in community with you and building #autismacceptance together, especially for women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ autistic people

#AutismAcceptanceDay
#WorldautismacceptanceDay
#actuallyautistic
#autismacceptancemonth #dontlightitupblue
#nothingaboutuswithoutus #autismacceptanceweek
#autistic #autisticwomen #nonbinaryautistic
#transautistic
#autistic

Hi @actuallyautistic I would very much like to hear about your experiences with #Vyvanse . Feel free to DM me if that's more comfortable. Thanks!

#Autism #ActuallyAutistic #AutisticWomen #AutisticElders #AutADHD

So it turns out the co-founder of the French association for #AutisticWomen:
1) is also the co-founder of the largest association for families with #autistic children in my area
2) is a raging #transphobe, judging by her Twitter page.

Ugh. I sometimes hear that autistic people are less judgemental and bigoted than others. If true, that's clearly just an average over a whole group; autistic individuals can be painfully disappointing.

@btaroli @stephen @shaun @actuallyautistic be aware that just because we CAN do a thing doesn't mean it's going to be good for us over the long haul.

I masked and self-medicated my way through 20+ years of fulltime tech employment in an office environment, and ultimately the combination nearly cost me my life

Had I had a DX earlier, I might have opted for part-time or #Freelance work as a writer, editor, or translator.

#AutisticElders #AutisticWomen #RightLivelihood #ActuallyAutistic

@jonielena In addition to the fact that we don’t present quite like people think women should present, #autisticWomen have also been conditioned - even more than #autistic boys/men - to subjugate our personal boundaries and comfort to other people’s wants. “Make eye contact.” “Speak when you’re spoken to.” “Eat what’s on your plate.” “Give your auntie a hug.” “Stop ‘sulking’/‘making a fuss out of nothing’”.

We have been trained into perfect targets.

I am so angry right now.

#actuallyautistic #autisticadult #Autisticwomen

Did any other #AutisticWomen get treated as children as if they were "girl light" or not quite girls?

I have other factors that make me question if it was a me thing, but I still suspect this is a common #ActuallyAutistic experience

All #Autistic voices are welcome here, but definitely prioritizing those with lived experience. (For what I think may be obvious reasons, I'm not sure if Trans men will relate to this, but their thoughts are welcome, as well)