#Introduction

This is one of my various personas and is probably the main one right now. I am an artist (with multiple creative outlets), data scientist, python dev, #FOSS advocate, #Neurodiversity championm and general gobshite.

I am #autistic, #ADHD (#AuDHD) #aphantasic, #hyperempathic #ProbablyABunchOfOtherStuffic

I live in central #Scotland. I'm the father of teens. I'm not nearly odd enough for my liking.

Expect inane rambling, politcal opinion, bad puns, the odd artwork, general nonsense, and frequent expositions relating to my mentsl health (or lack thereof).

Other inarnations of me: @AlexTheAutisticArtist
@autumn (my digital/(re)generative art alter-ego. She's hotter, smarter and funnier than me)
@august (the 50's pulp sci-fi author I wish I was. Kilgore Trout wannabe)
@AlexLovelessArtist (dedicated artist profile that I've yet to do anything with)

Expect other personas to appear at random.

@Loukas @simon_brooke @ferrous Symptoms relating to #autism would be sensory alteration, need for ‘shut downs’ or personal space, routines and habits relating to clothes/food/daily choices. A tendency to ‘over-explain’ and to accept explanations (yup you got me 🙂). Statistically #autistic people are not less empathic than the general population but they might express their empathy verbally, rather than with a hug. Some autistic people are #HyperEmpathic.