As we approach the end of Autism Acceptance Month, here is a reminder that countries like New Zealand will prohibit you from immigrating there if you are autistic.
Psychiatry and other forms of bigotry go hand in hand.
@simon_brooke It is "justified" because apparently autistic people to them are a burden on their healthcare system, quoting "severe cases of autism" costing a lot.
It also includes other conditions and disabilities that bar people from immigration to certain places.
Capitalism above all, ableism be the norm and eugenics are still alive. The healthcare is supposed to be profitable for them.
@simon_brooke It does not matter to them. You can invent a literal miracle cure for all diseases and thus save the world from a lot of misery, but the moment you are mentally ill, neurodivergent or otherwise disabled, it all goes to trash, because society views disabled and mad folks as inferior.
This has sadly been the norm all the time, just like what queer and POC folk go through.
By the way it's real fucking ballsy to cold email an autistic person during #AutismAcceptanceMonth and ask me to do a free consult under the guise that you want to be "more inclusive."
@dramypsyd what is it with people and asking autistic professionals for free stuff. I had to put a thing on my contact page to not contact me soliciting stim toy donations. It’s stopped since then.
Still ruminating a bit about how people will downplay your late Autism realization and not think it's a big deal and not get why you may feel the need to get diagnosed.
You've gone through your whole life thinking you are some unrecognizable alien just to find out there's others like you but there is medical criteria and it is hard to validate yourself to you and to other people who have always thought you're "normal".
I don't like on how this is the 3rd time I'm asking for help during this situation, but this is the only way I can do to help.
We have been in some progress since last time, we're currently working on gaining the ability to buy a house throughout the weeks up till now. And so far, we're waiting on a word from them telling on what're we suppose to do next.
While we're waiting for that, we do need help with keeping up with the hotel room, food and bills while also saving up for the house. Every bit helps!
@geekyjay@mutualaid@blackmastodon Screaming "OOGA BOOGA I'M THREATENING!" while sprinting towards a cop is a free way to solve cost of living problems.
Happy Autism Acceptance Month and cheers to the @autistics.life peeps out there!
I just realized my neurotype last June out of trying to ID a "disorder" I always knew I had, so this is exciting to me. My kid is also Autistic so this is a shout out for them too, though they won't see this. 😊
I don't know if I'll see huge gains in our acceptance during my life as we still have a really toxic culture still, but maybe they'll see some in theirs. Hoping.
Happy Autism Acceptance Month! Today is the start of a whole month on how awesome our community are. And show the world that we need more acceptance in this world. #autismacceptancemonth#actuallyautistic#autisticJoy
Right? Like homophobes are very aware of gay people and hate them. White supremacists are very aware of black people. Awareness is pointless. Acceptance is everything.