Have you ever joined a group, got comfortable enough to start unmasking, only to get rejected? #AskingAutistics #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD image credit: unknown

Do you ever find yourself oversharing with complete strangers in social settings? #AskingAutistics #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD image: unknown

Let’s talk tags on clothing. I hate them and they annoy me to no end. And even if I cut them off, the tiny bit remaining always manages to touch me and I hate it. Do tags bother you? #AskingAutistics #ActuallyAutistic image: unknown

Deeply grateful to the Nimoy Night Foundation for honoring my autism advocacy work with the Live Long and Prosper Tribute award. Spock has always been a hero in the #ActuallyAutistic community. Thank you! LLAP 🖖 #LLAPTribute #RememberingLeonardNimoy #Autism

Autistic Adults Services Autistic people are often infantilized and treated like children. Autistic adults have a hard time accessing services, healthcare, and accommodations because much of society sees autism as a childhood disorder. image: @SensoryStories

I frequently have to re-read the same paragraph over and over again before it sinks in. It is really frustrating, and makes reading a book take forever. It even happens when I’m listening to an audio book. Do you struggle with this? img: @NoNonsenseND

Yep...about sums it up for me. img credit - @NoNonsenseND

This t-shirt sums up how some autistics might feel about a social interaction. 😅

Did you know? Some autistic people can get overwhelmed by ambiguity! Give us clear, step-by-step instructions & make life easier. #AccommodationsMatter

Autistic love languages can look different than NT ones. We like to share experiences, may unmask around people we are comfortable with, do penguin pebbling, share a special interest, stim, or infodump. image credit: @littlepuddins.ie

What are some tasks that take a lot of effort for you to do that seem easy for others? image: ADHD__THINGS

Some autistic people find making phone calls extremely stressful and unpleasant and will avoid them at all costs. Please don’t try and force your communication preferences on others. image: anon #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD

After a diagnosis of autism, some autistic people can doubt their diagnosis. Years of internalized ableism, unconscious masking, and doubts from others can contribute to a feeling of being an imposter. Have you ever dealt with it? image: Very Helpful Chats #AskingAutistics #ActuallyAutistic

An example of how businesses can be supportive to the autistic community is this sign out in front of the toy store “My Small World” located in Bath, England. 💛 Different does not mean less. #ActuallyAutistic image: @DanielUHarrisUK

Are you accident prone? I seem to always have at least one toe that is currently injured from me banging it into a piece of furniture. #AskingAutistics #ActuallyAutistic photo: @tahreemkhann

Do you form deep connections with animals or do you find them unpredictable and anxiety producing? image: @autism_sketches ko-fi.com/autismsketches #AskingAutistics #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD

I just watched an episode from an old TV show that reminded me of the bullying so many of us go through for being different. And sadly, often from grown adults who should know better. #ActuallyAutistic

Being autistic and ADHD is challenging. Every day you feel your brain pulling you in different directions, from routines to chaos. What are the biggest challenges for you? #AskingAutistics #AskADHD #AuDHD img: u/GorillaS0up

Autistic folk often have a lot of other stuff they are dealing with. You can think of it as “Autism and…” because that is the reality for most of us. Here is a list of “some” of the more common ones. #ActuallyAutistic

Did you know? Some U.S. states have registries and laws requiring that mental health professionals and physicians register autistic clients. They can be fined, disciplined, or lose their license if they don't report. #ActuallyAutistic image: NDDoH

Our neighbor is getting their roof replaced and the workers are slamming the old tiles into a garbage bin on the ground 😩. TIP If you have in-ear and over-ear noise cancelling devices, you can wear them both at the same time. Works better than 1. #ActuallyAutistic img: anon

I just finished watching the first season of Geek Girl by autistic creator Holly Smale. 💛 Harriet knows she is different, but doesn't yet know the reason why...but we do. 😉 Fingers crossed Netflix has the smarts to quickly green light a season 2. #ActuallyAutistic #GeekGirl #HolySmale

Do you use subtitles? I'm using them more and more when they are available? It helps me to keep track of what's going on, and I like that I can turn the sound down when it gets overwhelming. #AskingAutistics #AskADHD #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD

I read about a new detailed map of the human brain. As expected, the "normal brains" were contrasted with "disordered" ones and how eventually they might learn "what's wrong" with them. Autistic brains are just different, not "wrong". #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD

Well meaning people, even from news organizations, don’t know much if anything at all about autism. Many still think of autism as a disease. 😞

Do you ever struggle with getting bored with some routines. #AuDHD #ActuallyAutistic #AskingAutistics image: unknown

Do you need routines but actually dislike them at the same time? image: unknown #AuDHD #AskingAutistics #AskADHD #ActuallyAutistic

Have you ever been told you are too quiet and you should talk more? #AskingAutistics #ActuallyAutistic image: unknown

As autistic people, we don’t need to apologize to others for our differences. Illustration by Izzy @autieselfcare #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD

What types of things does your brain tend to fight over? #AskingAutistics #AskADHD #AuDHD #ActuallyAutistic image by: unknown