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thinkingautism.bsky.social @thinkingautism ·

5 Dec

You will have more luck toilet training an autistic child if you understand the role of interoception, meaning how their bodies perceive and process signals. (Interoception challenges are also why some autistic adults still struggle.) By @kmahlerkmahler:

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∞ Clear Autism ∞ @clearautism ·

5 Dec

I sometimes wonder how many "introverted autistic" types wouldn't be introverted at all if they hadn't been shamed, bullied or abused into masking when they showed their authentic selves?

The so-called social disability seems more like society's *inability* to accept difference.

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thinkingautism.bsky.social @thinkingautism ·

5 Dec

"#ProfoundAutism" lobbyists claim autistic advocates advocates deny intellectual disability. This is spin.

Autistic advocates like @JustStimming know the problem is that those lobbyists don't treat their kids like humans UNLESS they have "intact minds":

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shannonrosa.bsky.social @shannonrosa ·

4 Dec

I wrote this three years ago, still true. And really want to emphasize that "If your child does lose their ability to cope, and especially if they have a meltdown, do your best to keep them safe instead of punishing them for being overwhelmed."

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