My divorce is official as of 5/4/2026!! 🎉 (but the universe wouldn't let me bask in that win for long because then I found out I'm in the market for a new/used car after my car died 1 week ago on the freeway 😭 )

My safe food will forever be peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Mother’s Day fundraiser for moms in ICE detention You'll help her buy clean water, food her children will actually eat, medicine, toiletries, and phone calls to lawyers and loved ones. Let her know she's not alone. eachstephome.donorsupport.co/-/mothersday...

CN: Police killing Alex LaMorie, an autistic man, called the police for help. Instead, they shot him. At least two of the three officers who shot Alex went through autism training. It was not enough to stop them from killing him. By @autisticadvocacy.org: thinkingautismguide.com/2026/04/auti...

I lined up my medication this morning in the order I always take them. 11 little pills to keep me here another day.

Such a relatable read. 💜

that autistic concern in a conversation of whether you are bringing up semi-relevant examples in your own life to empathize or if you're unintentionally hijacking the conversation

When you look normal and people say you don't look autistic it's a struggle, people can't fathom that disability isn't always physical

This is so helpful. While I haven't lost a pet (recently), this is so the kind of grief I've been experiencing for 3-4 years now after my world was totally destabilized from top to bottom.

This is everything Boston in a video clip. Thanks for the giggle @amberkeating.net ❤️

Six tissue therapy kind of day...

If you feel trapped in worry by dark clouds on the horizon, give yourself a break. Your focus is limited and you need to use it with intention. There are lots of ways to participate in your own inner life. You won't see what is blooming there unless you make the time to zoom-in and notice.

It's got nothing to do with you AND It has everything to do with you 💔

@jarodkanderson.bsky.social thanks for the recommendation to buy a guide from Timber Press. I'm so excited to dive in and learn all about my local plants!

Late-diagnosed autism carries a quiet grief: not for who you are, but for how hard you had to work to be accepted.

Autistic burnout isn’t about giving up. It’s about no longer being able to override your own limits.

Life. It can be good alone, but best when shared. The autistic urge to SHARE is way too strong to deal with allistics shaming you for it. Share much. Share often. Proudly be excited about stuff. No matter how silly or random. Find yourself a proper match for that in friends and chosen family.

There is no McTry.

"People in power have talked a lot about autism over the last year. But they have not talked about autistic people’s rights at all." Folks, this is what happens when people are talked about, instead of listened to. #Autism #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAcceptanceMonth

“Terms such as ‘profound autism,’ ‘high functioning,’ or ‘levels of autism’ […] maintain systems of categorisation and segregation that prioritise some needs over others, without addressing the structural changes required to support all Autistic people.”

I detect no lies

A new study led by experts at the University of Exeter in England found that sharks are a lot more like humans than we gave them credit for.

Please don’t prank autistic people for April Fool’s Day unless you already know they enjoy being pranked. (Many autistics HATE this day. HATE IT.) #autism #neurodiversity #AutismAcceptanceMonth

Happy Autism Acceptance Month (AAM) from ASAN! This is a very special AAM for us, because it’s our 20th anniversary! 20 years of all means all! To kick off this AAM, we're excited to release our statement, The Truth About Autism: autisticadvocacy.org/2026/04/the-... #TheTruthAboutAutism

Happy Autism Acceptance Month! And happy 20th anniversary to the The Autistic Self Advocacy Network! #AutismAcceptanceMonth

“So many NT people take for granted that something is easy when, for ND people, it isn’t easy at all. Concerts, nightclubs, large dinner parties, and other “clangy” events, as my family calls them, are awful.” From Your Kid Belongs Here by @katiepryal.bsky.social: books.apple.com/us/book/your...

My new ADHD motto put off what you don't want to do today, to not do tomorrow

Nothing makes me sadder than seeing parents publicly bemoan their children liking what they like because the thing they like is supposedly for a much younger person. So what? Is your kid happy? Shouldn’t that be your goal? -SR #autism #parenting #neurodiversity

I’m really tired of living in the Mojo Dojo Casa House.

A client texted me this today & gave me permission to share. So damn funny! And it’s OK, we know how our brains/lives get stuck on NO, even when we desperately want help. Therapist: Here's a suggestion Client: But here's all the reasons why i can't Therapist: ... Client: But I REALLY need help

@jarodkanderson.bsky.social omg, just got to Blobert. 😅🖤

"It’s so obvious that I was autistic when I was a kid. But because I was a little girl in the ’70s & ’80s, no one picked up on the fact; they just called me “weird” & “intense” & “emotional” & “too sensitive,” among other unpleasant things." By Leah Welborn: thinkingautismguide.com/2026/02/i-wa...

@jarodkanderson.bsky.social look what I just found waiting on my doorstep! So excited to read! The timing is perfect because I just finished reading a book last night.

Perhaps the most challenging chore of adulthood is being in charge of feeding yourself (and your family) three square meals a day. These resources are here to help.

Sometimes you just want to take your head off and carry it around, like St. Denis, patron saint of strife and headaches. Beheaded by the Roman governor, Denis picked up his head and carried it seven miles in Paris, preaching all the while. #WyrdWednesday

Today’s #ProtestSong, which is really about protesting being in these bodies on this physical plane of existence. I know, I know… we were made for times like these & we’ve all got a role to play and whatever, but… When do I get to leave this meatsuit & become star stuff again?! youtu.be/eImjRBxi4e0

Listen y’all… I know there’s still so much stigma out there around mental health meds and even going to therapy. But here’s the thing… NONE of us were meant to raw dog the rise of fascism in the U.S. You need meds to survive? Cool! So do I 😘

@jarodkanderson.bsky.social thought of you a bunch while hiking with my depression today. This is where I had lunch. The spiders taught me about patience. 🖤

Each January I recall that, once upon a time, the year began in March (which is why October means the 8th month and December means the 10th month). It feels so much more sensible to start the year in spring; That's when I want to consider my plans for the coming year. Winter is for snacks and naps.

The Black Sun by Bill Mayer

Realistic trauma recovery often involves giving ourselves more time than we think we'll need. Giving ourselves more time, space & grace to get sh*t done; to accomplish goals; to regulate. One of the few concrete truths of trauma recovery I've learned is, EVERYTHING takes longer.

The worst part about being a single parent... ...my home is too small when they're here... ...and too empty when they're gone.

Best part of being a single parent at Christmas, writing Love, Mom on the tag and not having to share credit with someone who didn't do a thing. #FindingTheGlimmers

We say goodbye to actor, filmmaker and activist Rob Reiner. A dedicated storyteller with sincerity that imbued his prolific work and the causes he believed in, Reiner’s heartfelt portrayal of the human condition reminds us of the power of film and its abilities to stay with us.

Safe people know how to handle hearing "no" without losing their sh*t & pivoting to emotional abuse. No exceptions.

I feel like people who don't like candy corn don't understand how to eat it. You're not supposed to chew. You just swallow it with water, like a pill.