The autistic urge to win people's friendship by being as helpful as you can, but then accidentally getting manipulated and misled by opportunists who use you for your free labour. Light grey text on dark blue background

Can you relate? This has definitely happened to me!

#Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #AutismMom #AutismDad #AutismParent #Neurodivergent

Temperatures in the low 90s for the next 5 days

Hard out for a heat-intolerant #ActuallyAutistic 😫

As an #actuallyautistic self-advocate, I prefer more specific language be used than just the level of symptom severity when speaking of autism.

There are a handful of relevant symptoms to each situation that should be important.

In this case, verbal ability, communication level and anxiety.

Berlin videos out on Sunday (22nd of March) #berlin #tourism #trip #travel #currywurst #hauptbahnhof #actuallyautistic #berlinzoo #germany #youtube

Have you heard the saying, “eat the worst first and save the best for last”? I internalized that so strongly as a kid, I let it rule most of my life. But now, I think it’s fundamentally flawed. 1/3

#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Autistic #Neurospicy #Neurodiversity

Welcome to #Sekiro, where the prosthetics fire grappling hooks and the bulls are flaming 🔥🐂 I'm new to the game, live now. twitch.tv/ElMagnificoGames #ActuallyAutistic #VTuber

Please do grab yourself a ticket to our Autistic Mental Health Conference. It runs 14-16th August with the 15th being a hybrid day online and in Brighton. We start going through speaker applications tomorrow so hopefully can start announcing them during April!
#ActuallyAutistic #MentalHealth #Autism

Witness the beauty of nature with these two Swallowtail caterpillars feasting on dill!
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#swallowtail #caterpillar #butterfly #moth #insect #bug #dill #garden #plants #nature #wildlife #photo #photography #autisticartist #actuallyautistic #smallartist

A meme using a still from the 80s animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. In a dark, jagged cave lair, the villain Skeletor—a blue-skinned figure with a yellow skull face and a purple hood—stands on the right, triumphantly holding a large bone over a bubbling cauldron of pink liquid. To his left stand his henchmen: the orange-furred Beast Man and the aquatic Mer-Man, both looking on with serious expressions. Large, bold white text in an "Impact" font is layered over the top and bottom of the image. The top text reads: DON'T GIVE UP. The bottom text reads: YOU CAN CUSS THE WHOLE TIME. BUT DON'T GIVE UP.

@autistics #ActuallyAutistic i've seen articles that say those who cuss are better adjusted…

https://mas.to/@skeletor/116239545934398810

Late Diagnosis | Unlearning Masking YouTube video by jeninelillian

Today is day 1 of #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek! I recently spoke with Jenine Lillian, an #ActuallyAutistic neurodiversity educator with 30 years of experience, about late diagnosis, inclusion and what it truly means to celebrate neurodivergent minds.

🎬Watch: youtu.be/KrWnRdr3MCg

#NCW2026

Joseph wearing dark coloured adidas clothing and holding a red marbled bowling ball in his hand with a smile on his face. To his right is a rack of different coloured bowling balls

Joseph was on top form when he went for a game of 10-pin bowling, where he gave Nick an absolute drubbing, scoring a very impressive 162 points compared to Nick's (admittedly not too shabby) 122. Top work Joseph!
👏🎳🏆
#ActuallyAutistic #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NCW26

Living Out Loud as an Autistic Person Pushing back against adhering to social norms within the narrow parameters of “acceptable behavior”

I just published Living Out Loud as an Autistic Person #autistic #autism #actuallyautistic #disability #equality #asd #autisticadult medium.com/p/living-out...

The 48 Year Performance: How an Adult Diagnosis Rewrote My Entire Life 7 autistic traits I have only now understood

I spent hours cooking for a table that remained empty. To me, a vague "okay" was a contractual commitment. To my guests, it meant nothing.
In this article, I analyze seven traits I have only now understood, starting with that lunch that never happened.
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#ActuallyAutistic

I spent hours cooking for a table that remained empty. To me, a vague "okay" was a contractual commitment. To my guests, it meant nothing at all.
I discovered at forty-eight that my world is built on words that mean exactly what they say.
In this article, I analyze seven traits I have only now […]

7 Natural Autistic Traits You're Mistaking for Arrogance

www.thearticulateautistic.com/7-natural-au...

#Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #AutismMom #AutismDad #AutismParent #Neurodivergent

Work doesn't have to look like the most common jobs that are presented to us. 1/4

#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Autistic #Neurospicy #Neurodiversity

A digital flyer with a background of grass underneath a neon purple semi-circle, with a smaller neon green semi-circle inside. At the front of the picture are Craig and Matthew standing side-by-side. The text reads "podcast: new episode out now"

We are kicking off #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek with a very special podcast featuring autistic world record holder Matthew Akpan. This is really inspirational stuff so don't miss it >> www.leedsautism.org.uk/podcast-epis...

#ActuallyAutistic #Inclusion #NCW26

Happy #NationalPandaDay!
Hand-drawn depiction of a black and white panda figure holding a small sprig of green bamboo leaves.
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#panda #pandaart #pandabear #bear #cute #drawing #wildlife #nature #bamboo #myart #autisticartist #actuallyautistic #smallartist

British actor AJ Donnelly standing in front of a red wall, with the words Shun De, in Chinese characters, printed on them

Five small mandarin oranges hang from a tree in an old back alley in Shunde, Foshan, China

British actor AJ Donnelly stands with his back to a grey wall, looking to the left of the photo. To his right is a paper-cutting with the Chinese character Fu, meaning luck.

A street scene from Shunde, in Foshan China. Tourists are walking down the street on the left of the photo, while a mural on the wall on the right side shows a woman on a bike, taking a small child for a ride, with the Chinese characters for Shunde written behind them.

In Foshan, China, hosting a documentary about the furniture industry here.

Not my usual genre, but I've at least had a chance to explore some of the scenic and cultural areas here.

So grateful to have these opportunities to live and learn! 🙏🏽

#China #Travel #Actorslife #Art #Actuallyautistic

Ben smiling and giving a thumbs up to the camera, while holding a heart he has sewn which is red with an orange button

During his first sewing lesson at the Community Shop in Swarcliffe, Ben has been sewing hearts which will be given to cancer patients at St James' Hospital. That's amazing Ben, what a lovely thing to do 🥰
#ActuallyAutistic #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NCW26

For neurodiversity celebration week I am celebrating the fact that since I dont understand why society is based on "being respected by cis white men" I refuse to give a shit about being respectable #actuallyautistic

When Time Off Isn’t Restful: Neurodivergent Brains and Unstructured Days For many neurodivergent people, holidays and unstructured days can feel more draining than a working week — not because something is wrong, but because structure does more cognitive work than most people realise. This article explores why time off doesn't always feel restful, and offers gentle, low-pressure approaches to making unstructured time a little more inhabitable.

Time off should feel like rest. For a lot of neurodivergent people, it really doesn't - and that's not a character flaw.
New article on why unstructured days are often harder than work days, and what gentle scaffolding can look like.
#ActuallyAutistic #ADHD #NeurodivergentLife #Burnout #SpoonTheory

#ActuallyAutistic
#Autism
#AuDHD
#Neuroqueer

I haven't gotten to bed before 1am since tue/wed messing round with this thing. Stupid ASD hyperfocus "superpowers" my arse #ActuallyAutistic #ASD

ellie middleton @elliemidds the cruel irony of being autistic is that we need to ask WHY because no-one gives us enough context or clarity, but when we do ask WHY we're accused of being difficult of questioning authority

#Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #AutismMom #AutismDad #AutismParent #Neurodivergent

Understanding of #ActuallyAutistic adults attempting to work & survive in USA #EndStageCapitalism ⬆️

such that Human Resources partner at U of VT Medical Center, Lisa Armstrong, collaborated with me in developing chart with info about how I interpret work environment & how co-workers can help ('19).

Deep purple and pink background with white text: FAQ #4 What are your immediate housing needs? • (East) King County, WA (where my housing voucher is currently valid) • 2+ bedroom, single-story house (me + live-in health aide + my indoor-only cat) • $2,800/month or less; 1 year lease (required for my voucher) • Quiet location (no apts) & no carpet - medically necessary Send leads to donia@donialilly.com GFM: link in bio • Vnmo: Donia-Lilly • PPal: donia@donialilly.com

Deep purple and pink background with white text: FAQ #5 What are your long-term housing goals? • Friends are buying land where I can place a manufactured home & live out my days with their help on site (with plans for space for other disabled, housing insecure people!) • Their GoFundMe for me started in 2024 & is only at 31% - I still can't get even a used mobile home with it. Search 'Donia Monkey Housing' (my cat's name is Monkey) on GoFundMe or use the link in my bio to read more. GFM: link in bio • Vnmo: Donia-Lilly • PPal: donia@donialilly.com

Deep purple and pink background with white text: FAQ #6 Have you tried 211 or other social services? • Yes - 6 caseworkers from various orgs have been trying to find a solution for a year & a half. • Even WITH a Section 8 voucher, the rental market has been impossible. We haven't found a single viable option yet. GFM: link in bio • Vnmo: Donia-Lilly • PPal: donia@donialilly.com

Deep purple and pink background with white text: FAQ #7 How can I help? • Share my housing posts to any platform - screenshots welcome! • Send housing leads matching FAQ #4 to donia@donialilly.com • Any donation helps - even $5 makes a real difference. We have only days left. Thank you so much. GFM: link in bio • Vnmo: Donia-Lilly • PPal: donia@donialilly.com

FAQs cont.
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Direct ways to help a homeless, disabled artist & her disabled cat (not just donating)
V: venmo.com/u/Donia-Lilly
Art: donialilly.com
Poshmark: posh.mk/vD9YNY8BPRb
eBay: ebay.com/usr/island_art
PP: www.paypal.com/paypalme/donialilly

#HelpFolksLive #ActuallyAutistic

My being un-dxed #ActuallyAutistic & growing up poor both contributed to my not earning NC driver's license until age 23 in 2001.

Bob Mathis surprisingly was a better driving instructor than Dad (Mom noped out bc anxiety after I nearly drove her 🚗 into ditch in Fayetteville).

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