and if you think tylenol causes autism, don’t forget the first person to get a documented, clinical diagnosis was born before tylenol existed

July is Disability Pride Month. We are disabled. Not "differently abled." Not "handicapable." The word "disabled" is not something to be afraid of, and it's certainly not a f*cking bad word.

AU is four years old today!! if you’re in boston come on down to the Civic Pavilion at 5:00 pm - 5 Congress St. to celebrate with us and meet some other awesome organizations!

Hey Autistic Folks in Boston— @disabilitycommission.boston.gov is looking for your input! Visit their table at AU Day, this Tuesday April 29th from 5-8:30 pm at Boston's Civic Pavilion (5 Congress St. Boston) to ask questions and register for the event!

❗️Updated day and location ❗️April is Autism Acceptance Month & this year, we’re bringing you something very special- The very first AU Day! A free event to celebrate autistic pride & provide connections to resources for autistic folks in Boston. Link in bio to register

For Autistics in the Boston area!

#Autistic in Boston area -

The Team at AU is deeply disturbed by the news that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed as Secretary of Health and Hunan Services. We know that his hateful, ableist and eugenics basked rhetoric may begin to impact the autistic community even more.

Autistic people, the disability community, and the nation’s public health will all suffer if Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed. #StopRFK

Thanks for sharing. Autism isn’t a disease or an illness. It’s part of who I am. I’m not sick and I don’t need a cure. I’ll pick “TRAITS” for $500.

Autistic “symptoms” vs “traits”. Which word does the autistic community prefer and why?

We posted this on June 26, 2022 and this resource still exists for those who need it.

Take action to #StopRFK! His long record of spreading misinformation about autism in particular and public health in general makes him a disastrous choice for HHS Secretary.

We are Autistics Unmasked (AU), an autistic self advocacy organization ran entirely by autistic people. We were founded in 2021 by two queer, autistic, black sisters (#AddToBlackSky) who saw a need for an advocacy organization that centers voices of the Global Majority.

Welcome, welcome old friends and new! We are excited to share this space with you. We have a fun announcement coming very soon and lots of opportunities to take part in too!

If this was July 27 instead of January 27 you might see this:

The first person to be diagnosed as autistic passed away last year at 89 years old. Please remember this if you find yourself being hypercritical of “all these people being diagnosed as autistic now”. The first documented clinical autism diagnosis was made less than 100 years ago.

The solution for autistic parents struggling with parenthood is not to “not have kids” it’s to provide them the support resources they need.

The Team at Autistics Unmasked understands the importance of community in this current political climate. Rest assured that regardless of administration, our organization has unwavering commitment to meeting the needs of our community and its various intersections.

Did you come here from the app formerly known as twitter? Tell your friends we’re here now!

A friend introduced me to Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein and said that I would recognize myself in the main character, Valentine Michael Smith. This was over a decade before I was diagnosed. But the whole human bodied, alien cultured person trying to live in society? Yep, that’s me.

michael scott from the office 💀 we share a lot of the same traits/co-occuring disabilities (prosopragnosia, dyslexia, dyscalculia)

Laios Touden from Dungeon Meshi... I very much connect with his struggle to read social situation well and respond accordingly, in combination with having special interests (that prove to be important too)

Who is an autistic coded character you think represents a presentation of the autistic neurotype really well? What traits of your own do you see in them?

Our entire team wishes you all a happy holidays, winter solstice, and end of year! Thank you for spending time with us this year!

We are getting ready for something really special! Look forward to news!

We passed 1k followers 🎉 thank you all!

neurodivergence is not just autism and ADHD. neurodivergence is also mental health disabilities, including the ones that are demonized. bipolar disorders schizophrenia dissociative disorders personality disorders including yes, narcissistic personality disorder

Welcome Welcome to everyone new! ❤️

@ariemoyal.com @dramypearson.bsky.social @autisticsunmasked.bsky.social @autisticdoctor.bsky.social @thinkingautism.bsky.social Suggestions or even just a repost would help if you don’t know many BIPOC accounts, to reach more people! The power of social media ❤️ Thank you so much 😊

Some great autistic BIPOC to follow on Bluesky: @kalaomeiza.bsky.social @lovettejallow.bsky.social @tbncollective.bsky.social @ayannasanaa.bsky.social @ericmgarcia.bsky.social @kanabaletti.bsky.social @autisticsunmasked.bsky.social @weareautastic.bsky.social

What kind of content would you like to see from us on this platform?

Welcome and Hello ❤️ to our new followers!

Happy Giving Tuesday, a special day to support nonprofit organizations and small businesses! The Autistics Unmasked Team encourages you give back not just today, but every day. Donate, fundraise, volunteer, and encourage others in your community to do the same. #GivingTuesday

Working on something! Stay tuned!

It was probably less than a year ago that I put it out into the Universe that I wanted to give a TED talk one day. This May I did just that. That day was so surreal, so incredible, so life changing. https://youtu.be/zHPeKqqvdrA

www.autisticsunmasked.org we have some exciting things planned for this year, especially if you’re located in our home city of Boston, MA. check out our website for information on our first fundraiser happening this october

Today is Autistic Pride Day! We hope you’ll consider donating to Black, Autistic Woman founded nonprofit https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-kickstart-autistics-unmasked?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_content=undefined&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer&utm_term=undefined

anyway if you’re browsing the TL (is that what we say here?) and come across this — my nonprofit Autistics Unmasked is in dire need of funding. you can read more about our fundraising initiative and plans for the money here: https://gofund.me/44c6dec9

Hello! We are Autistics Unmasked (AU). Founded in 2021 by sisters Ky Kennedy + Safiya Yasmeen we are a nonprofit organization aiming to provide a safe, intersectional space for autistic self advocacy while centering voices of the global majority.