Notices by Kevin Davy (pathfinder@beige.party)

@hellomiakoda @meadow
Agreed. Especially considering that those that actually matter and care about you won't mind, accepting you for who you are, and those that don't, don't really have a say, that is really worth anything

@hellomiakoda @Dianora @JamesWNeal
A pet hate is when they radically change something for the worse, that I rely on and have been able to buy without thought.

@hellomiakoda @Dianora @JamesWNeal
Same!

@hellomiakoda @Dianora @JamesWNeal
Almost all purchases for me, involve a long battle to justify them and to make sure I have the one I want.

@JamesWNeal @actuallyautistic
We are in many ways very different from one another. And yet there is always a resonance in the stories others tell, that just isn't there elsewhere.
What we can learn and get from those stories may vary. But the underlying story that we are no longer alone always rings out.
We learn and gain more from each other, than we ever can from some outsider.

@JamesWNeal @actuallyautistic
"I thought it was just me."
Almost certainly the one realisation that we all have, over and over again.
Often tied in with "but I don't - insert autistic trait here-" only to realise that yes you do, just in ways that you're so used to that you don't think about them that way. Or because you mask them so well, even you don't notice.
Confidence and belief in yourself comes not just from the validation of realising you're not alone, but also that it's perfectly natural and good.

@hellomiakoda
:bear_hugs:

@autistics

This caught my attention. I don't know how accurate these figures are. Not without access to the original research to assess it. But if these are in any way close, then bloody hell. I've always been of the opinion that the majority of adults weren't diagnosed in one way or another. But these sorts of figures were surprising. In any case, it is good to see something like this in mainstream media and the consequences of it, being discussed.

#Autism
#ActuallyAutistic

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/autism-diagnosis-over-40-britain-b2816046.html

@hellomiakoda
Well, give it time. Like a day or two, max a week and they will realise differently.

@hellomiakoda
Do they actually know what a shit storm it is?

@hellomiakoda
I'll go with, probably and probably not.

@hellomiakoda @GreenRoc
Exactly. That's what hurts.

@hellomiakoda @GreenRoc
Typical misreading of our autistic body language. When engaged we can look blank, in other words, bored, or even come across as something else, like angry, or frustrated, never as we are actually feeling. Annoys the blood hell out of me when they don't just simply ask and take our word for how we are actually feeling.

@melindrea @hellomiakoda
This is so true. This way, on top of autism is caused, they also get a double whammy. Blame the woman, because who else in their minds, and I use that word incredibly generously, and control how they can be pregnant.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go and bang my head repeatedly against a wall. Because, I could have sworn this sort of sexist shit was behind us, well mostly anyway. So I obviously need a reset. 😀

@hellomiakoda
I'd be interested if anyone is watching the market price and whether anyone is betting large on it falling. Because this smacks of this to me. Because otherwise they could have picked on basically anything to further the autism is caused, autism must be cured, welcome to your wellness camp thread that they are building.

@autistics

For those of you who may not know. It would appear as if the Guppe groups are down for good. Apparently the bloke who ran it got knifed in the back by the domain being sold to another ahead of schedule and before he could renew it. Whether he will be able to get it back up and running in another way, I don't know.
Fedigroups run a similar service, for those interested. I tagged the autistic one above. https://about.fedigroups.social/home
I'm not sure how widespread this information about the Guppe groups is yet. But, for those of you who us it a lot, whether for autism, or anything else, it may not be the worst idea to post something similar to this to your followers and help spread the word.

#Autism
#ADHD
#Neurodivergent
#Audhd

@Kuniti_shino @hellomiakoda
I can't say I've ever noticed. But, then, I've never looked for it. Interesting.

@hellomiakoda
I didn't even know there were colour-blind assistance options, so no idea.

@hellomiakoda
Yikes!

@hellomiakoda
A wise choice. I'm always careful about who I let follow me, too. Mostly because I'm aware it will give them access to those I follow and interact with.