@actuallyautistic#actuallyautistic Anyone ever tell you that you were being "too negative" or a "Debby downer" when stating facts about something? Just happened to me earlier with my family. In this case it was reasons why I prefer not to travel often (routine change haha). The whole time I was thinking, "but I'm not trying to be negative..."
@chevalier26 I truly can't see a problem with planning for any possible contingency. I butted heads often with my Dad, because he was reactionary and I'm precautionary. @actuallyautistic
No accurate figures so it's up to the brilliance of @mike_honey_@dbRaevn & a few others to estimate what's going on.
This suggests that over 1 million people have C0VID in Oz right now, & that almost half of the entire population has had C0VID in the last 6 months. These numbers are extraordinary.
@burningbird They're not really far-right. They're of the same mindset as Yahu's Government, the IDF, the majority of Israelis...and Israel's major supplier of weapons. Would WaPo class Democrats as Far Right? Are they even prepared to stigmatise the Republicans as being Far Right Trumpist MAGAts?
What are your thoughts on self-diagnosis being belittled by many in the autistic community?
For clarity, I’m not asking to start a debate, just a genuine discussion. I currently don’t have the option to get a diagnosis, but feel fairly confident that the research I’ve done over the past year and a half has been legitimate and credible.
I don’t feel comfortable saying that I am definitively autistic, but I am ok with saying I’m “self-suspecting.” #actuallyautistic@actuallyautistic
@chevalier26 As a very late realised #ActuallyAutisticElder, I want to add my reassurances about self-discovery vs formal diagnosis. A majority of Autists have their informal diagnosis confirmed if/when they go through the formal assessment.
I'm not sure what the gatekeepers expect to gain from their actions. @actuallyautistic
Is there a term in the autistic world for "outing" someone? In the gay world we have often very accurate "gaydar".
I was watching a mom and son on a television show. On one hand I want to talk about them and their interaction, but on the other hand I don't feel right about "diagnosing" them, particularly in a public way.