Just had a small reminder that when dealing w/ The Outside World, one must always #SelfAdvocate! Not especially easy for a #HighlySensitivePerson like me, who is uber-conscious of overstepping.

I called to re-schedule an annual appointment.

Me: Hi, I'd like to re-schedule my July 2024 appt to August 2024. Is the August calendar open yet?

Them: No.

Me [suspicious]: Um, when will it be open?

Them: Next month.

Me: Uh, I got a July 2024 appt in July, so shouldn't August 2024 be open now?

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For those of you interested, this is the letter I sent to son’s school about how their #communication belies their actions and triggers major #anxiety, with names obscured. @actuallyautistic #ActuallyAutistic #AutisticAF #ABA #PBT #ParentingWhileAutistic #AutisticBurnout #AutisticParenting #unmasking #SelfAdvocate

@Phoenixrisen82 @saaski @adelinej This reminds me so much of the “#behavior reports” I get from my son’s classroom. If it quacks like a duck and waddles like a duck… I expect better from “#professionals” who claim to offer a “#therapeutic” environment.

The only good news is that my son is also quickly learning to #SelfAdvocate, at 9, and I’m cheering him on, both to him and to school admin. This boy will speak up for himself. So stop #ABA’ing him. #ActuallyAutistic