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Official Account for Ben Canham | Online Activist | Featured on ITV News and STV News I love raising awareness for autism. I love all of my friends.

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🌱 Small acts. Big impact.

Held the door.
Gave a compliment.
Helped someone carry their bag.
Each tiny act might seem small…

But together, they make the world a
little brighter. Kindness spreads. ❀️

06.03.2026 23:59 πŸ‘ 105 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0

Held the door open for a few people
today. Small thing. But the smiles, the
β€œthank yous,” and the next person holding
the door for someone else reminded me:
Kindness spreads. Pass it on. 😊

06.03.2026 23:38 πŸ‘ 120 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m autistic. Not broken.
Not a problem. Not something
to fix. Just a different way of
experiencing the world. And
different is not wrong. πŸ§©πŸ’™

#AutismAcceptance
#AutismAwareness

06.03.2026 14:55 πŸ‘ 127 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Kindness exponentially grows.
Because when you’re nice to
someone, they’re nice to others,
and before you know it, you
have a whole chain reaction. 😊

05.03.2026 17:30 πŸ‘ 117 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1

The world changes more from
small kindness than we realize.

05.03.2026 14:49 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The patience you showed.
People carry those moments
with them. And sometimes
they pass them on.

05.03.2026 14:49 πŸ‘ 63 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

One small act of kindness can
change someone’s entire day. And
you may never know it. The compliment
you gave. The message you sent.

05.03.2026 14:48 πŸ‘ 144 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0

As an autistic person, posts like
this matter to me because a lot of
people still misunderstand what
autism actually feels like. Different
isn’t less. #AutismAcceptance

05.03.2026 04:04 πŸ‘ 48 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Being autistic often means
experiencing the world a little
differently. We notice patterns
others miss. We feel things
deeply. Sometimes we need
quiet where the world is loud.
Different doesn’t mean less.
It just means another way
of being human. πŸ§©πŸ’™

05.03.2026 03:59 πŸ‘ 199 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 0
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I spent years trying to fit
in. Turns out… I was built
to stand out. Different isn’t
less. Different is power.
Celebrate differences. πŸ§©πŸ’™

02.03.2026 19:41 πŸ‘ 436 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 0

Choose love over hate.

01.03.2026 18:17 πŸ‘ 69 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The world doesn’t need
more weapons. It needs
more compassion. And
that starts with us. ❀️

01.03.2026 14:22 πŸ‘ 58 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

We’ve seen what hate does.
We’ve seen what violence does.
Imagine what love could do if we
were brave enough to choose it.

01.03.2026 14:21 πŸ‘ 156 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0

Imagine if we went viral
for peace instead of hate.

01.03.2026 14:14 πŸ‘ 79 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

I wish for world peace.
Not someday. Now. 🌍
#WorldPeace

01.03.2026 14:08 πŸ‘ 83 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you. Truly. You’ve helped make this
a safe place to exist, to be seen, to be heard.
And that has made all the difference. ❀️

23.02.2026 20:11 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

After losing my parents,
reaching out online was one
of the hardest things I’ve ever
done. I almost didn’t. But here,
I found connection. Understanding.
Friends I never expected. People
who listened, who stayed, who
made space for me when I didn’t
have the strength to make it myself.

23.02.2026 20:10 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I joined Bluesky on 13 November
2024, not knowing if anyone would
hear me. In just over a year, this space
has become somewhere I can finally
speak openly about being Autistic
about grief, about growth without
feeling like I have to shrink myself.

23.02.2026 20:08 πŸ‘ 201 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 0

Okay… I think we’ve had enough
winter. ❄️ I’m so ready for sunshine,
fresh air, and longer days. β˜€οΈπŸŒΏ Who
else is counting down to spring?

23.02.2026 19:42 πŸ‘ 86 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 0

Overstimulation feels like:
every sound is urgent
every light is sharp
every thought is loud.

#SensoryOverload
#AutismAwareness πŸ§©πŸ’™

22.02.2026 14:02 πŸ‘ 73 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Be the best version of you.
Not perfect.
Not impressive.
Not ahead of everyone else.
Just a little better than yesterday.
Some days that’s progress.
Some days that’s just not quitting.
And that’s enough. ❀️

21.02.2026 14:40 πŸ‘ 98 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

I just want to take the time to say
thank you to everyone for the
lovely birthday wishes. Hearing
from so many of you made my day
and touched my heart. Thank you
for sending me so much love. ❀️

11.02.2026 16:36 πŸ‘ 164 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 0

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEN!! πŸŽ‚

10.02.2026 21:48 πŸ‘ 434 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 6

Happy Birthday!

11.02.2026 00:01 πŸ‘ 82 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 1
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- Today is my Birthday!
I have autism and I officially
turn 29 years old. I would like
to receive lots of birthday wishes
from people around the world!
please Share/Like! to help
make my birthday
wish come true! ❀️

10.02.2026 20:06 πŸ‘ 1286 πŸ” 247 πŸ’¬ 667 πŸ“Œ 28
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With everything happening in the
world right now… this is what
we needed to hear. ❀️ #SuperBowl

10.02.2026 04:33 πŸ‘ 160 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

I’m so sorry you went through that. Being
dismissed like that is terrifying, especially when
something so serious is happening. I’m really glad
you’re still here, and you’re absolutely right your
medical record should’ve been taken seriously.

06.02.2026 22:12 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Autism doesn’t have a β€œlook”
or a single way to be. Yet
some people judge before
walking a mile in your shoes.
I’ve been told, β€œYou don’t look
autistic.” That hurts. I shouldn’t
have to hide who I am or who
I’ve become. Period. πŸ§©πŸ’™

06.02.2026 21:50 πŸ‘ 140 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0

I will not engage with people who try
to police my disability or demand I justify
my existence. Autism is not revoked because
someone dislikes how I live my life.

06.02.2026 20:53 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Being autistic doesn’t mean performing
disability to meet someone else’s expectations.
Variability is real, support looks different for
everyone, and gatekeeping autism or accusing
disabled people of fraud is harmful.

06.02.2026 20:53 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0