BZBrainz

BZBrainz, 19 days ago to Autism

@actuallyautistic

Tweet shared to the FB group Feral Neurodivergent Raging Meme Posting and now here with you. I’ve been down and this was the first thing that made me laugh today. I hope it makes you laugh too. #actuallyautistic #autism #autistic

BZBrainz, 1 month ago to ADHD

@actuallyautistic
I’m in the middle of a big move to a small rental & I almost missed Late-Identified AuDHD’s first birthday. ALMOST!

About thirty minutes to midnight I looked at my bookshelf, saw my 1st copy, remembered I forgot to do a cover reveal for the upcoming second edition, and decided to celebrate with a post and a Reese’s egg.

Moving, meltdowns, shutdowns, strain—none of that is fun—but this egg? Systematically peeling it is joy. #audhd #actuallyautistic #adhd #autistic

BZBrainz, 2 months ago to Autism

@actuallyautistic Have you seen this resource yet?

“The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project is an (ongoing) attempt to catalogue all books — non-fiction and fiction — written about and related to autism by Autistic authors.”

There are over 1,000 books catalogued! Including mine and other authors I see in my #actuallyautistic feed here on Mastodon.

https://autismbooksbyautisticauthors.com
#autism #autistic #audhd #books #bookstodon @bookstodon

BZBrainz, 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago) to Autism

@actuallyautistic @audhd

I am trying to track down an article published by Dinah Murray with the hopes of reading about the progression of the theory of #Monotropism.

Does anyone know what database it might live in? I gave Google Scholar and Pubmed a go.

I want to start with:

Murray, D. K. C. (1992). Attention tunneling and #autism. Living with autism: The individual, the family, and the professional.

#actuallyautistic #autistic #tunneling #autismresearch #research

BZBrainz, 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago) to books

@bookstodon @bookwyrm
If you read large print or dyslexic font paperback books do you prefer this to be indicated on the cover (say on a banner at the top) to help you identify the accommodation?

I compiled a quick poll based on different perspectives I've read.

➡️ Please consider sharing to help me reach more readers.

#books #bookstodon #largeprint #dyslexia #dyslexic

BZBrainz, 2 months ago to Autism

Autistics can be extroverts. There are extroverted autistics. Social-emotional reciprocity or social communication “deficits” sometimes outshine the deep need for social connection. Never assume because someone is autistic that they aren’t revitalized by social events or don’t love to socialize.
@actuallyautistic #audhd #actuallyautistic #autism #autistic #LateIdentifiedAuDHD

BZBrainz, 3 months ago to actuallyautistic

@actuallyautistic

My spouse delights me. I've been rumbling this week as we get ready for a move and swamped by shame for my reactions—I hate feeling out of control.

They gave me a gift. I did not respond to the gift, felt awful for not acknowledging it, and then excessively apologized.

Spouse: "I never expect you to be excited about chocolate. If it were an appropriately shaped Reese's, that would be a whole different story."
#autistic #actuallyautistic #audhd #AuDHDcouple

BZBrainz, 3 months ago to actuallyautistic

@actuallyautistic Someone just recommended Alexandra Streliski as accompaniment for reading and writing—Mastadon crashed before I was able to pull the artist up on Spotify. Thank you! I was not familiar with them and I have enjoyed every song I’ve played. My spouse says thank you too. 🥰

BZBrainz, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to actuallyautistic

I binge-read The Murderbot Diaries (1-7) by @marthawells, and now there are no more out, and I'm feeling unmoored. I have a very long TBR list, but... I want more Murderbot. Difficulty with social reciprocity, comfort in rewatching favorite series, disliking eye contact or touch, and so much more. I get why reviews say this series is "one of the most human experiences you can have in sci-fi."
@actuallyautistic @bookstodon

BZBrainz, 4 months ago to ADHD

@Adhdinos @actuallyautistic

I am working on a revised cover for Late-Identified AuDHD: A Beginner's Workbook (retitled 2nd edition). I've been repeatedly advised that using a dyslexic-friendly font in my work is unprofessional. Well, I am a professional with dyslexia... and the use of dyslexia-friendly fonts is a professional choice. Hard line.

#dyslexia #dyslexic #adhd #audhd #actuallyautistic #neurodivergent #LateIdentifiedAuDHD #autism #autistic

BZBrainz, 4 months ago to actuallyautistic

@actuallyautistic @Adhdinos

Lawful in public, chaotic when I feel safe. 😂

BZBrainz, 4 months ago to actuallyautistic

@actuallyautistic
At work, we had a designated quiet space. Today I learned they reverted it back to a conference room though we have many, mostly unused. It was an emergency decompression space. When I spoke up about this loss, I was told, “If someone has a problem with bells & whistles they probably don’t belong in a hospital.” They didn’t realize it was me. “Of course you belong here—you’ve been here forever—we all have to suck it up. We’re all burned out.” #autistic #burnout #audhd

BZBrainz, 5 months ago to ADHD

@Adhdinos @audhd
“I had zoomies."

"You can't say that. That's language they use to describe hyperactive dogs."

"I'm unbothered. I'm using it to describe myself as an intermittently hyperactive person."
#audhd #adhd

BZBrainz, 5 months ago to ADHD

I’ve never been a big user of a Twitter—thank you to my friend for sending this my way. 🤣 #adhd @Adhdinos @audhd

BZBrainz, 5 months ago to ADHD

@Adhdinos @actuallyautistic

My writing is a blend of typing and dictating—typing at my 8-year-old Mac when I need to be lost in music, zoomy thumbs while drowning in crowded spaces, and dictating to my phone when I am too restless to hold still. Chronic pain and competing #AuDHD needs heavily influence how I choose to write. #actuallyautistic #adhd

BZBrainz, 5 months ago to actuallyautistic

@actuallyautistic @audhd
I struggle with spontaneous, two-way personal conversations in person and online with people I don't know well and share strong interests with. I'm more likely to read/watch conversation threads on social media than actively participate unless it touches on something I know well. Often I wait too long processing and feel like I miss my opportunity to contribute. I wish that writing opened up this ability to volley! #actuallyautistic #autistic

BZBrainz, 5 months ago (edited 5 months ago) to random

As a kid, I used to tell people, “I can’t do things too many times in a row.” I decided 2 days in a row was the most I could do any one pleasant or enjoyable extra thing—play a game? Get my favorite particular DQ treat? Somewhere past that threshold was routine & meltdowns if I could not have the same everyday or if I had too much fun. My current personal work is identifying maladaptive coping strategies for meltdown management or prevention. #actuallyautistic @actuallyautistic #AuDHD

BZBrainz, 5 months ago to food

Tis the season when communal meals stop being texturally sound for me. Chief offenders being stuffing, mashed potatoes, and creative liberties taking with jello…
#autistic #actuallyautistic #autist #audhd #food
@actuallyautistic @audhd

BZBrainz, 6 months ago to ADHD

The airport ia a brain trap for me. While the routine is getting easier, I still inevitably ask questions or blurt something out that get me into a situation that causes delays—especially through TSA. Sometimes this causes unexpected laughter and other times not so much. @actuallyautistic #audhd #autistic #adhd

BZBrainz, 6 months ago to ADHD

Las Vegas is a nightmare and a pleasure for me—competing sensory needs. When it’s overwhelming, it’s unbearable with sound and smells and touching and social challenges—I’m more prone to shutdown and meltdown. And yet, I love the lights and creativity and interesting activities and walking. I love meeting my friends here for learning, socializing around a shared activity, and experiencing the environment. #autistic #adhd #audhd @actuallyautistic @audhd

BZBrainz, 6 months ago to ADHD

I’m at #indieauthor conference this week. Someone laid out infinity pins with a nice unsigned note. Thank you!

Conferences can be difficult for me though I keep coming back to try. Every year I get a little better at it and a lot more comfortable with the environment (though I’ll admit to retracting back into my room between many panels). I’ve support and made a few good friends over the last few years around a mutual passion. @audhd @actuallyautistic #autistic #audhd #adhd

BZBrainz, 6 months ago to Autism

Late-Identified #AuDHD A Starter Workbook—beginner's tool for adults—has been out for 6 months! Check it out, & if you already have, consider leaving a review. Thank you!

✅ Do you suspect you have #autism spectrum disorder (#ASD) & attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (#adhd )

✅ Are you still trying to identify your traits & describe your experiences to access support?

➡️ https://books2read.com/audhd

@audhd @Adhdinos @actuallyautistic #actuallyautistic

BZBrainz, 8 months ago to actuallyautistic

I was privy to an interesting convo today on different people’s complex feelings around the term #neuropsicy vs #neurodivergent. I know people who passionately prefer one, both, or an alternative non-medical umbrella term to describe their unique neurotype when not using specific language from medical books or the DSM-5.

Please note, I am not using these as synonyms for ADHD/ASD—I am tagging groups I belong to & enjoy engaging with. @actuallyautistic @Adhdinos

BZBrainz, 9 months ago to actuallyautistic

@Adhdinos @actuallyautistic
I'm asking for help. If you have the spoons to spare, could you help me find a replacement for this ceramic dish? I am hunting for an exact pattern match—"The Blueberry Plate," my 8 yr old niece's favorite dish. She accidentally dropped her plate while trying to get it to the sink. 16P Proximal Deletion Syndrome, another type of neurodivergence in my family, can make muscle tone, coordination, and proprioception difficult. THANK YOU!

BZBrainz, 9 months ago to Autism

✅ Do you suspect you have #autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
✅ Are you late-diagnosed with #AuDHD ( #ASD + #ADHD )?
✅ Are you still trying to identify your traits and describe your experiences to access support?
❇️ Check out Late-Identified AuDHD: A Started Workbook (e-book & paperback available). #actuallyautistic
➡️ https://books2read.com/audhd
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@Adhdinos
@actuallyautistic