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Autistic public figures

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Here's a non-exhaustive list of '''public figures''' that have identified themselves as '''autistic'''. This page does not include speculation about anyone's neurotype.

==Activists==
* Isabelle Axelsson - climate activist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabelle_Axelsson wikipedia.org])
* Saoi O'Connor - climate activist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saoi_O'Connor wikipedia.org])
* Greta Thunberg – climate activist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Thunberg wikipedia.org])

==Actors & actresses==
* Tom Arnold - actor and comedian ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Arnold_(actor) wikipedia.org])
* Dan Aykroyd – actor, comedian ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Aykroyd wikipedia.org]) ([https://youtu.be/u5rQJpYHIAA?t=698 HuffPost Show interview YouTube])
* Roseanne Barr - actress and comedian ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roseanne_Barr wikipedia.org]
* Skyler Davenport - actor ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyler_Davenport wikipedia.org])
* Stephanie Davis - actress ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Davis_(actress) wikipedia.org])
* Daryl Hannah – actor ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Hannah wikipedia.org])
* Chloé Hayden – actress, author ([https://www.chloehayden.com.au official website])
* Kyle Hebert - voice actor ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Hebert wikipedia.org])
* Anthony Hopkins – actor ([https://www.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/people/brucefessierentertainment/2017/01/02/westworld-star-anthony-hopkins-explores-consciousness/96018744/ desertsun.com])
* Wentworth Miller – actor ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wentworth_Miller wikipedia.org]) ([https://edition.cnn.com/2021/07/27/entertainment/wentworth-miller-autism/index.html CNN])
* Billy West – voice actor ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_West wikipedia.org])
* Katy Wix - actress ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katy_Wix wikipedia.org])

==Artists==
* Aspie Gurl - cartoonist ([https://aspigurl.com website])
* Cypopps - animator and cartoonist ([https://cypopps.tumblr.com/ Tumblr])
* Emily Hammond - cartoonist ([https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Emily-Hammond-neurowild TeachersPayTeachers])
* George Widener - artist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Widener wikipedia.org])
* Larry Bissonnette - artist & disability activist ([https://folkart.org/mag/larry-bissonnette-where-art-and-autism-meet folkart.org])
* Matthew Wong - painter ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Wong wikipedia.org])
* Ping Lian Yeak - artist ([https://www.pinglian.com official page])
* Stephen Wiltshire - architectural artist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Wiltshire wikipedia.org])

==Athletes==
* Jessica-Jane Applegate - swimmer ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica-Jane_Applegate wikipedia.org])
* Michael Brannigan - track and field athlete ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Brannigan wikipedia.org])
* Breanna Clark - track and field athlete ([https://www.teamusa.org/usparatrackandfield/athletes/Breanna-Clark teamusa.org])
* Ulysse Delsaux - racing driver ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulysse_Delsaux wikipedia.org])
* John "Doomsday" Howard – MMA fighter ([https://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/john-howard-diagnosed-with-autism www.mixedmartialarts.com])
* Clay Marzo – surfer ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Marzo wikipedia.org])
* Chris Morgan - rower ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Morgan_(rower) wikipedia.org]) ([https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-29/chris-morgan-autism-struggle-olympics-rowing-neurodiversity/100103374 abc.net.au])
* Tom Stoltman – athlete, power lifter ([https://barbend.com/strongman-tom-stoltman-autism-is-a-superpower/ barbend.com])
* Armani Williams – NASCAR driver ([https://blackdoctor.org/17-year-old-armani-williams-is-nascars-first-driver-with-autism/ blackdoctor.org])
* Jason "Mew2King" Zimmerman - professional ''Super Smash Bros.'' player ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mew2King wikipedia.org])

==Authors==
* Axel Brauns - author & filmmaker ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axel_Brauns wikipedia.org])
* Henriett Seth F. - poet, artist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henriett_Seth_F. wikipedia.org])
* David Finch - writer & keynote speaker ([https://davidjfinch.com official website])
* Talia Hibbert - romance novelist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talia_Hibbert wikipedia.org])
* Naoki Higashida ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Reason_I_Jump wikipedia.org])
* Helen Hoang ([https://www.helenhoang.com/about-helen-hoang/ official page])
* Marieke Nijkamp - author of novels for young adults ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marieke_Nijkamp wikipedia.org])
* Holly Smale ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Smale wikipedia.org])
* J. Michael Straczynski ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski wikipedia.org])
* Daniel Tammet - essayist, mathematician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Tammet wikipedia.org])
* Donna Williams - writer & artist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donna_Williams wikipedia.org])

==Comedians==
* Asperger's Are Us - comedy troupe ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger%27s_Are_Us wikipedia.org])
* Bethany Black - comedian ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany_Black wikipedia.org])
* Fern Brady - comedian ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fern_Brady wikipedia.org])
* Hannah Gadsby – comedian & author ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Gadsby wikipedia.org])
* Michael McCreary - comedian & author ([https://www.aspiecomic.com official page])
* Joe Wells - comedian & author ([https://www.joewells.org.uk official website])

==Internet personalities==
* Chuggaaconroy - YouTuber ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuggaaconroy wikipedia.org])

==Models==
* Paula Hamilton ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Hamilton wikipedia.org])
* Heather Kuzmich ([https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/04/health/04well.html NY Times])
* Christine McGuinness ([https://www.instagram.com/p/CWSjHQNMP-i/ instagram.com])
* Alexis Wineman ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_Wineman wikipedia.org])

==Musicians==
* Alex the Astronaut - singer-songwriter ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_the_Astronaut wikipedia.org])
* Marty Balin - musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marty_Balin wikipedia.org])
* Susan Boyle – singer ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Boyle wikipedia.org])
* Justin Broadrick - musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Broadrick wikipedia.org])
* David Byrne – musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Byrne wikipedia.org])
* Ethel Cain - musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethel_Cain wikipedia.org]) ([https://mothercain.tumblr.com/post/693626237956046848/hiya-meemaw-is-it-true-that-ur-on-the-autism Tumblr])
* Johnny Dean - musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Dean wikipedia.org])
* Maurice Deebank - musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Deebank wikipedia.org])
* Dave Gahan - musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Gahan wikipedia.org])
* Martin Gore - musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Gore wikipedia.org])
* Kodi Lee – musician, America’s Got Talent winner 2019 ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodi_Lee wikipedia.org])
* Leslie Lemke - musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Lemke wikipedia.org])
* Rex Lewis-Clack - pianist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_Lewis-Clack wikipedia.org])
* Courtney Love - singer and actress ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtney_Love wikipedia.org]) ([https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/courtney-love-life-without-kurt-81520/ rollingstone.com])
* Gary Numan - musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Numan wikipedia.org])
* Derek Paravicini - musical prodigy ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Paravicini wikipedia.org])
* Andy Partridge - musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Partridge wikipedia.org])
* Peter Tork - musician and actor ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Tork wikipedia.org])
* Aleksander Vinter (aka: Savant) - electro artist ([https://futurgrooves.com/2021/08/03/aleksander-vinter-the-most-prolific-artist-of-the-electronic-scene/ futuregrooves.com])
* Questlove – musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Questlove wikipedia.org]) ([https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/12/magazine/questlove-summer-of-soul.html NY Times])
* Diane Warren - songwriter ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Warren wikipedia.org])
* Kenshi Yonezu (aka Hachi) - musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenshi_Yonezu wikipedia.org])
* Adam Young (Owl City) - musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owl_City wikipedia.org])

==Politicians==
* Jessica Benham - US politician & disability rights activist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Benham wikipedia.org])
* Tim Fischer - Australian politician & diplomat ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Fischer wikipedia.org])
* Yuh-Line Niou – politician (NY state, USA) ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuh-Line_Niou wikipedia.org]) ([https://www.newsweek.com/yuh-line-niou-running-become-first-openly-autistic-member-congress-1708882 newsweek.com])

==Scientists==
* Temple Grandin - scientist & animal behaviorist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Grandin wikipedia.org])
* Vernon Smith – economist, Nobel laureate ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_L._Smith wikipedia.org])

==TV personalities==
* Chris Packham – naturalist and TV presenter (UK) ([https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/chris-packham-to-investigate-the-autistic-mind-for-bbc-series-41126924.html belfasttelegraph.co.uk])
* Tara Palmer-Tomkinson - television personality ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tara_Palmer-Tomkinson wikipedia.org]) ([https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2714299/I-m-not-drugs-I-odd-I-m-autistic-says-Tara-Palmer-Tomkinson.html dailymail.co.uk])
* Melanie Sykes – TV personality (UK) ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanie_Sykes wikipedia.org]) ([https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/nov/16/tv-presenter-melanie-sykes-announces-life-affirming-autism-diagnosis the guardian.com])

==Others==
* Dan Harmon - writer, TV show creator ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Harmon wikipedia.org])
* Elon Musk – capitalist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk wikipedia.org])
* Kim Peek - inspiration for "Rain Man" (This is now disputed as likely being FG Syndrome rather than autism) ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Peek wikipedia.org])
* Scott Steindorff - TV & film producer ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Steindorff wikipedia.org]) ([https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/producer-gets-personal-about-being-on-the-spectrum-in-new-doc-4065026/ hollywoodreporter.com])

{{Comment|Maybe sort this by

- Actors 
- Musicians 
- Scientists 
etc? --[[User:Fochti|Fochti]] ([[User talk:Fochti|talk]]) 03:04, 24 August 2022 (UTC)

>> When we have more people in the list, then we'll be able to better see what kind of labeling and sorting is useful. I'd def like to see some of that, but would like to wait until it's needed. [[User:Severian|Severian]] ([[User talk:Severian|talk]]) 16:57, 24 August 2022 (UTC)
}}

== References ==

[[Category:Autistic culture]]
https://blog.ongig.com/diversity-and-inclusion/famous-people-with-autism/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:People_on_the_autism_spectrum

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Asexuality

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'''Asexuality''' refers to the sexual orientation where someone feels little to no sexual attraction towards others; or experiences sexual attraction in a non-normative way. Asexuality is a spectrum, which means there will be different experiences within the community. It is commonly shortened to as 'ace'.

==Intersection between autism and asexuality==
This article contains some autistic people's perspective regarding being ace and autistic: https://taaap.org/2021/10/27/ace-week-21-neurodivergent-or-disabled-aces/

==Labels under asexuality==
* [[Demisexuality]]

[[Category: Love and sexuality]]

Self-diagnosis

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'''Self-diagnosis''' (or '''self-dx''') is generally accepted in the Autistic community because often it is both hard and expensive to get a [[Formal diagnosis|formal diagnosis]]. In many cases, an individual may decide it isn't worth pursuing. Many people self-dx after immersing themselves in online [[Autistic community|Autistic communities]], thoroughly researching the available literature, and engaging in intensive self-reflection (something Autistics tend to do a lot of).

Barriers to receiving a formal diagnosis include: [[Gender|sexism against women]] who are recognised as Autistic, racism, poverty, lack of access to healthcare, lack of access to [[Autism and LGBT|queer]]-accepting healthcare, and the fact that many doctors [[Difficulties with mental health services|refuse to diagnose adults]] who were not diagnosed in childhood.

Some people may also avoid seeking a formal diagnosis due to the [[Stigma|stigma]] of having an autism diagnosis on their medical record. Consequences vary from country to country, but for example, autism diagnoses have been used to deny child custody, access to medical care, entrance to some countries, and general autonomy.

Note, some autists on their self-dx journey may be hesitant to "diagnose" themselves, viewing diagnosis as a word that denotes a clinical determination. In this case the term "self-assessment" may be useful. Laypeople as well as clinicians can and do assess their own traits, struggles, needs and strengths; the Autistic community affirms that people are experts on their own experiences and qualified to draw conclusions about who they are.

== Resource Links ==

[https://embrace-autism.com/autism-tests/ Embrace Autism Self-Diagnostic Tests]

== See also ==

* [[Formal diagnosis]]
* [[Screening tools]]

[[Category:Autistic paradigms and terminology]]

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Applied Behavior Analysis

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{{Comment|This article needs better organizing --21:37, 24 August 2022 (UTC)}}
{{Comment|The contents of a duplicate page ([[Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)]]) have been moved here and can be found at the bottom of this page. The duplicate page has been deleted after the merge. Should the single author of this now deleted page read this comment they can feel free to delete it – I just wanted to let you know :) --[[User:Fochti|Fochti]] ([[User talk:Fochti|talk]]) 02:04, 26 August 2022 (UTC)}}

'''Applied Behavior Analysis''', or '''ABA''' (not to be confused with the American Board Association) is called the "gold standard" for ASD by ABA, despite all the studies to the contrary.

== History of ABA ==

History of ABA (e.g. Ole Ivar Løvaas), its development alongside Gay and Trans Conversion Therapy.

== Problems with ABA ==

Most studies on the effectiveness of ABA is done by ABA practitioner

The autism community (mostly parents of autistic children) tend to push this "therapy" while the Autistic Community (autistics themselves) tend to vehemently oppose it.

Advocates for ABA tend to say, "That's the '''old''' ABA! The new ABA is kind and gentle!" There is a multitude of problems here, not the least of which is the ones saying this are often ABA providers/workers (aka, conflict of interest). Also, this is similar to the Moving Goalpost fallacy, where those in the "new ABA" are too young to speak up (even online), and by the time they can speak up, what they went through will be considered "old ABA".

While the "new ABA" may or may not utilize punishments, they often ''withhold'' food, toys, communication devices, etc. until the child complies. It also relies on rewards, or "positive reinforcemnt"<ref>[https://www.abacenters.com/aba-therapy-positive-reinforcement/ Positive reinforcement. CW: ABA site]</ref>, which has been shown to decrease intrinsic motivation (meaning they are less likely to do the thing when there will be no reward) <ref>[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27084549/ Rewards decrease intrinsic motivation, pubmed]</ref>

ABA often includes "teaching" autistic kids to do stuff that is not natural to them, which leads to [[Masking|masking]], or camouflaging. This can include making [[eye contact]], selecting appropriate topics, expressing emotions, and more. <ref>[https://www.abacenters.com/social-skills-for-children-with-autism/ "Necessary" social skills according to this ABA site]</ref> Masking has been linked to increased risk of anxiety, PTSD, and suicidality. <ref>[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31820344/ Increased suicidality, pubmed]</ref><ref>[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33593423/ Increased anxiety]</ref><ref>[https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/AIA-08-2017-0016/full/html 46% of ABA-exposed respondents had PTSD, and 47% of that group was severe]</ref>

There are also ethical concerns:
<blockquote>
Assuming for the sake of argument that ABA is effective at changing people’s behavior, it either does so via changing their underlying thought structures or values (“deep change”), or it does not (“superficial change”). If ABA is “successful” by way of deep change, then ABA violates autonomy insofar as it coercively closes off certain paths of identity formation. If ABA is “successful” by way of superficial change, then ABA violates autonomy by coercively modifying children’s patterns of behavior to be misaligned with their preferences, passions, and pursuits.<ref>[https://sci-hub.se/https://doi.org/10.1353/ken.2020.0000 Ethical concerns regarding ABA]</ref>
</blockquote>

== Judge Rotenberg Center ==
The Judge Rotenberg Center is a school in Canton, Massachusetts for ASD children and adults using ABA principles, including electric shock.

In March 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the Graduated Electronic Decelerator (GED) that administers the shocks.<ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fda-bans-shock-device-used-mentally-disabled-patients-n1149646 FDA bans GED]</ref> The JRC petitioned the court to appeal the ban and, in July 2021, a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., overturned it.<ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/appeals-court-axes-fda-ban-electric-shock-disabled-n1273572 Court overturns ban]</ref>

In November 2022, the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI), which is the governing body of ABA practitioners, condemned the use of electric shock.<ref>[https://autisticadvocacy.org/2022/11/abai-finally-opposes-the-use-of-electric-shocks-at-the-jrc/ ABAI condemns electric shock]</ref>

== Alternatives to ABA == The Low Arousal Approach (McDonnell. A, 1994).

== An Autist's definition ==

An Autist's definition:

The ableist bigoted abuse of a child in which they are crippled for life by being ritualistically exposed to hostile conditions devised to manifest an artificial Autistic mask burdening the Disabled with accommodating the whims of the Abled.

== Similarities to gay conversion therapy ==

The abhorrent practice of ABA shares a common origin with Gay Conversion Therapy: Dr. Ole Ivar Loovas

Dr. Ole Ivar Loovas famously rejected the basic humanity of Autistic people, as he openly and unabashedly demonstrated in the following quote:

<blockquote>
"You see, you start pretty much from scratch when you work with an autistic child. You have a person in the physical sense – they have hair, a nose and a mouth – but they are not people in the psychological sense. One way to look at the job of helping autistic kids is to see it as a matter of constructing a person. You have the raw materials, but you have to build the person."
</blockquote>

== References ==

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Accidentally open secrets regarding Autism

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[https://twitter.com/x/status/1534814791923126272 Here is the link to this @Twitter thread🧵]

There are facts that are known by so many Autistic people that they don't get talked about much, so people often don't realize they are a "thing" and then once they know ... they know, so they don't talk about it, and then you end up with people who don't "know."

* Autistic people naturally gravitate to other Neurodivergent people.
* When a person realizes they are Autistic, most will quickly develop the ability to "detect" if another person is Autistic.
* The vast majority of Autistic people are glad they are Autistic and want to keep it that way. They want accommodations, not a cure.
* There is a strong connection between Autistic people and cats.
* A lot of Autistic people personify objects and feel they have a semblance of life.
* Autistic people tend to look much younger than they are.
* On average an Autistic person will die 16 years earlier than a peer [[Allism|without Autism]]. Sooner if they have comorbidities such as Kinetism (ADHD), Depression, etc... This is due to lack of accommodations and acceptance.
* Autistic people are frequently drawn to animation, many with a focus on Anime. There are many reasons for this.
* Autistic people tend to eat a very small range of foods that they personally like to eat.
* Elsa from Frozen is Autistically coded and "Let it Go" clearly parallels letting go of Autistic masking.
* Autistic people are [[Gender#Overlap between Autism and being LGBT|very likely to be LGBTQ+]] compared to Allistics.
* All the characters in Parks and Recs, except Anne Perkins are Autistically coded. (You will find that a lot of Autistic people loved the show before realizing they are Autistic)
* Autistic people are not socially deficient. Autistic people are as effective at working together as Allistics are working together. There are challenges when Allistics and Autistics work together. Allistics perceive Autistics as deficient because there many many more of them
* There is nothing wrong with being Autistic.
* Self Diagnosis is Valid for a multitude of reasons.
* #ActuallyAutistic is a hashtag that means you are openly Autistic.
* Autistic people tend to have a different style of "autobiographical" memory than Allistic people. Allistic people have a constant recording of their experiences but Autistic people tend to have vivid powerful memories of specific moments.
* Up to 86% of Autistic people also have Kinetism (ADHD)
* [[Stimming]] can seriously reduce Autistic stress. Many Autistic people have suppressed their ability to Stim for so long that they have to actively "deprogram" to get back to a natural level of stimming.
* The [[Symbols of Autism|Symbol of Autism]] is a Golden Infinity. A Rainbow infinity is the symbol of the Neurodiversity movement. Puzzle pieces represent the belief that Autistic people are missing a fundamental aspect of humanity. It is therefore considered a hate symbol by the Autistic Community.
* [https://t.co/lyc8IGPjZM Autism Speaks] is considered a hate group by the Autistic Community. This is clearly demonstrated by their "I am Autism" commercial. Please do not allow children to see this video. Proceed with caution if you intend to watch it. It cannot be unseen.
* Many Autistic people are Demi-Sexual. Many are Neuroqueer. Many are Autigender. If you are not familiar with these specific terms, you should definitely investigate them.
* June 18th is Autistic Pride Day
* Being Autistic is the paradox of being human but also being radically different from most people. Before you [[grok]] that you are Autistic it seems impossible to be true. After you grok it, it seems impossible that it took a lifetime to figure out something so clearly true.💚
* Many Autistic people experience irrational fears. These are hard wired terror responses to stimuli that pose not inherent threat. Such as an irrational fear of toilets. These can be coped with "irrationally" but traditional phobia therapy will be traumatizing.
* Ableism is discrimination in favor of the abled.

*[[Applied_Behavior_Analysis|ABA]] is a conversion "therapy" grounded in the concept the Autistic neurotype is unacceptable and that Autistic people should act in all ways as if Allistic. ABA is therefore ableism and a violation of anti-discrimination laws.

*Being diagnosed as Autistic in various states of the U.S. will result in your [[Drawbacks_of_diagnosis|rights being restricted]].

*Some states keep [[Drawbacks_of_diagnosis|mandatory databases]] of anyone who has been diagnosed as Autistic in that state.

*@Twitter has clear rules that prevent hateful content regarding the disabled.

*In spite of clear rules protecting the disabled, @Twitter openly ignores hateful content that targets the Autistic and other disabled people.

*It is a myth that all Autistic people are asexual.

*Some Autistic people are asexual, some are aromantic, some are demi, some are hypersexual.

*Some Autistic people are very kinky. Not following social norms can definitely apply to sex.

*The "Autism Community" is arguably anyone who has a connection to Autism.

*The "Autistic Community" is anyone who is Autistic.

*The distinction is very important when speaking on matters of Autism, especially the experience of being Autistic.

*Most countries have laws that technically protect the disabled and are extremely powerful, like the _**ada**_ in the U.S.

*Despite the power of these laws, it can take months or years for the law to act, leaving the disabled extremely vulnerable to abuse and mistreatment.

*Some parents of Autistic children can be very problematic and attempt to control the Autistic narrative.

*Many of the problematic parents are actually Autistic and are unaware of it.

*Their lack of self awareness can be extremely harmful to their children and the community.

*It is extremely easy for Autistic people to become traumatized.

*At times it can be difficult to understand if you are having an Autistic response or a Traumagenic response to an event.

*Yes, a lot of Autistic people enjoy Lego.

*Yes, a lot of Autistic people enjoy Pokémon.

*There are a lot of things that fit in really well with Autistic traits.

*Autistic people tend to have different love languages than the Allistic.

*5 [[Autistic love languages]] include:

** [[Infodumping]]
** [[Parallel Play]]
** Embracing Touch Needs
** Acceptance
** "This [anything] reminded me of you"

*Autistic people often socialize though their special interests.

*Groups of people that primarily organize and socialize through intense interest in a shared hobby, are frequently, disproportionately Autistic.

*Allistic brains are wired to use heuristics and Autistics are not.

*Heuristics are "best guesses" that are quick and efficient but imprecise and prone to error.

** Allistic brains are fast
** Autistic brains are precise

*This is fundamental to understanding our differences.

[https://t.co/c3251thHZx Due to confusion on this topic of unconscious heuristics we wrote this thread to help explain that this is not about conscious thought.]

*Allistic brains are wired to use heuristics and Autistics are not.

*Heuristics are "best guesses" that are quick and efficient but imprecise and prone to error.

** Allistic brains are fast
** Autistic brains are precise

*This is fundamental to understanding our differences.

**- [[Allism|Allistic]] means not Autistic.

** NeurodiverGENT is anyone who is not Neurotypical

** NeurodiverSE means a range of neurotypes which may include Neurotypical.

*[https://t.co/xdJAY6kKAN Empathy] gets talked about a '''lot''' regarding the Autistic. There are myths and counter myths. Empathy is a sense and a knob on the Autistic spectrum which ranges from hyper to hypo.

*[[The autism spectrum|The Autistic spectrum]] is [https://t.co/0drZ45Jl0g not a line]. It is a series of "knobs" set at various levels for each manifestation of Autism.

*It is endless forms most beautiful.

♾❤️🧡💛💚💙💜♾

[http://pbs.twimg.com/media/FU5q18vXEAI25pO.png Epic Infographic] by the Epic @Autism_Sketches

*There is a saying in the autistic community: If you've met one autistic person, you've met ''one'' autistic person. You haven't met us all.

*Autistic people tend to be meritocratic.

*This can get us into a lot of trouble when we ignore more traditional power structures that are not based on merit.

*[https://t.co/wK8WeLgxlB Many Autistic people are drawn to and even aroused by skilled people and experts.] This is apparently so unusual a fixation outside of the Autistic community that it needed a neologism: [[Peritiosexual]].

*Despite laws that should protect them, many if not most Autistic people are afraid to be open with their employer and co-workers about being Autistic and do not have confidence that their jobs will be safe if they come out.

*Autistic people are often members of some form of counter-culture.

*Some Autistic people will only /publicly/ be a member of that counter-culture /or/ be openly Autistic, the social challenges of openly being both can be daunting.

*Autistic people remember stories about Autistic characters better than stories about Allistic characters and vice versa.

*This will probably tell you something about your favorite characters.

*Autistic people tend to be very good at reading things upside down and backwards and take this ability for granted as a human norm.

*Various studies, and shocked Allistics, indicate that this is not an easy thing for Allistics to do. (Still looking for exact numbers on this).

*Autism is often a multigenerational disability that runs in families.

*Until someone realizes the family has Autism, no one in the family will question Autistic behaviors as noteworthy.

*It’s literally normal behavior for that family.

[https://t.co/zTFAL3r5VH Having polled Autistic people]:

*There is a 72% chance of at least one of their parents definitely being Autistic but only a 13% chance that their parents are aware of this.

*There is only a 7% chance that their parents are definitely not Autistic.

[https://t.co/XQOXyPZP4m One of the concrete indicators that a person is Autistic is if they are deeply concerned with "claiming space" that might not "rightfully be theirs" within the Autistic Community.]

*For various reasons these Autistics fundamentally believe in the sanctity of marginalized spaces.

[https://twitter.com/x/status/1534814791923126272 Here is the link to this @Twitter thread🧵]

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Welcome to the '''ActuallyAutistic Wiki'''! This is a community-driven guide to all aspects of autism, allism, and helping build bridges between neurotypes. It emerged recently from the #ActuallyAutistic community on Twitter.

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== Terminology ==

=== Acronyms ===

* [[ADHD|Kinetism (ADHD)]]
* [[Overlapping neurotypes|AuDHD]]
* [[DCD]]
* [[EDS]]
* [[SPD]]
* [[ND]]
* [[Neurotypical|NT (Neurotypical)]]
* [[MH]]
* [[Special interest|SpIn/SpInt]]
* [[Rejection sensitive dysphoria|RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria)]]
* [[Positive Behavior Support (PBS)]] (What's that?)
* [[Augmentative and alternative communication|AAC]]
* [[Applied Behavior Analysis|Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)]]

=== General ===

* [[Autism]]
* [[Neurodiversity]]
* [[Neurodivergence]]
* [[Neurotypical]]
* [[Identity-first language]]
* [[Person-first language]]

* [[Allism]]
* [[Society]]

* [[Spoon theory]]
* [[Neuroqueer Theory]]

* [[Infodumping]]
* [[Stimming]]

* [[Neurokin]]
* [[Neuropeer]]

* [[Executive dysfunction]]
* [[Hyperfixation]]
* [[Hyperfocus]]
* [[Pathological demand avoidance]]

=== Autism specific ===

* [[Monotropism]]
* [[Inertia]]

* [[Masking]]
* [[Mirroring]]
* [[Scripting]]

* [[Meltdown]]
* [[Shutdown]]
* [[Autistic burnout]]

* [[Special interest]]
* [[Autistic joy]]
* [[Echolalia]]
* [[Parallel play]]

* [[Ritual]]
* [[Routine]]
* [[Safe foods]]

=== Other ===

* [[Grok]]
* [[Highly Sensitive Person]]
* [[Justice sensitivity]]
* [[Late diagnosis]]
* [[Rejection sensitive dysphoria]]
* [[Savant]]
* [[Miscellaneous terms]] - for similar/confusing terms and definitions that probably better in one place rather than multiple short articles

=== Outmoded terminology ===

While many autists have moved away from these terms, some continue to use them to describe their experience. Please remember that people may have complex reasons for the words they choose, and that differences in vocabulary are okay. In short, while it's important to understand how these outdated terms play to most autists, it's also not helpful to police other people's word choices.

* [[Asperger syndrome]]
* [[Functioning labels|High- and low-functioning]]
* [[On the spectrum]]
* [[Autism spectrum disorder|Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)]]

== List of Autistic traits (incomplete) ==

Not every autistic person necessarily has many of the traits listed below, but these traits do tend to show up more often in autistic people than in non-autistic people.

=== Core autistic traits ===

* [[Autistic empathy]]
* [[Sensory sensitivity|Hyper-senses & hypo-senses]]
* [[Preference for certainty]]
* [[Routine]] / [[Ritual]]
* [[Special interest|Special interests]]
* [[Stimming]]

=== Autistic nonverbal communication ===

* [[Eye contact|Eye contact avoidance]]
* [[Flat affect]]
* [[Flat facing]]
* [[Being an "old soul"]]

=== Autistic verbal communication ===

* [[Accent mimicry]]
* [[Bluntness]] [[Direct]]
* [[Selective mutism|Conditional Mutism]] [[circumstantial or situational mutism]]
* [[Difficulty lying]]
* [[Monotone voice]]
* [[Reframing]]
* [[Verbal footnoting]]
* [[Nonspeaking]]
* [[Phone calls|Phone call avoidance]]
* [[Wordplay]]
* [[Aphasia]]
* [[Auditory processing disorder|Auditory processing difficulties]]
* [[Infodumping|Preference for infodumping]]
* [[Thinking in pictures and struggling to articulate said picture into words]]
* [[Autistic speech prosody]]

=== Gender and sexuality ===

* [[Gender]]
* [[Autigender]]
* [[Autism and LGBTQ+]]
* [[Peritiosexual]]
* [[Xenogender]]
* [[Asexuality]]
** [[Demisexuality]]
* [[Aromanticism]]
* [[Aplatonicism]]

=== Imperatives and neurological ===

* [[Resistance to bias]]
* [[Dissociation]]
* [[Irrational fears, neurological]]
* [[Divergent stress triggers]]
* [[Divergent touch needs]]
* [[Ethical fearlessness]]
* [[Experiential recreation]]
* [[Gullibility]]
* [[Inability to intuit the "point of diminishing returns"]]
* [[Intense world theory]]
* [[Median (plurality)]]
* [[Nonlinear contradiction response]]
* [[Pattern recognition]]
* [[Preference for certainty]]
* [[Prosopagnosia]]
* [[Plurality]]
* [[Susceptibility to trauma]]
* [[Sympathetic animism]]
* [[name? Willful Sensorium Override]]

=== Familial ===

* [[Autistic relatives]]
* [[Multigenerational disability]]

=== Memory ===

* [[Atypical autobiographical and episodic memory]]
* [[Emotion memory imprinting]]
* [[Childhood amnesia]]

=== Psychological ===

* [[Cat empathy]]
* [[Empathy#Hyper-empathy|Hyper-empathy]]
* [[Empathy#Hypo-empathy|Hypo-empathy]]
* [[Preference for animation]]
* [[Preference for autistically coded characters]]
* [[Gravitate towards other neurodivergents]]
* [[Hyper-phantasia]] empathising with inanimate objects.

=== Physical ===

* [[Arthritis]]
* [[Autistic baby face]]
* [[Hypermobility]]
* [[Toe walking]]

=== Traumagenic Autistic traits ===

* [[Over-apologizing]]
* [[People pleasing]]
* [[High mortality rate]]
* [[Irrational fears, logical]]
{{Comment|(Contradiction...?) --[[User:Fochti|Fochti]] ([[User talk:Fochti|talk]]) 18:56, 26 August 2022 (UTC)}}
{{Comment|No, they are logical fears that are irrational out of context of ND.}}
{{Comment|I think the page could be titled differently then, it sounds very ambiguous/unclear to me? --[[User:Fochti|Fochti]] ([[User talk:Fochti|talk]]) 18:56, 26 August 2022 (UTC)}}
* [[Social anxiety]]
* [[Pathological demand avoidance/pervasive drive for autonomy]] [[extreme demand avoidance]] the following description is purely hypothetical and not composed in consultation with the adult PDA community: the combination of Autism and ADHD driving a non-stop rollercoaster ride of fight or flight responses (the autism wanting routine and the adhd wanting spontaneity) feeding the need to claw back control, reducing the brains capacity to regulate and rationalise likely resulting in crashes and observable ‘extreme reactions’ to what may be perceived as minor events. (This is what I am currently working on as part of my MA in Autism).

=== Additional Autistic traits ===

* [[Comorbid interference traits]]
* [[Overlapping Autistic traits]]

=== Comorbidities ===

* [[ADHD]]
* [[Allergies and Sensitivities (See also MCDs)]]
* [[Anxiety]]
* [[Apraxia]]
* [[Bipolar disorder]]
* [[Borderline personality disorder|Borderline/EUPD]]
* [[Complex post-traumatic stress disorder|CPTSD]]
* [[Depression]]
* [[Dysautonomia]]
* [[Dyscalculia]]
* [[Dyslexia]]
* [[Dysgraphia]]
* [[Dyspraxia]]
* [[Eating disorders / ARFID]]
* [[Ehlers-Danlos syndrome|EDS]]
* [[Hypermobility]]
* [[Hyperlexia]]
* [[Migraine]]
* [[MCDs: Mast Cell Diseases / Disorders including forms of MCAS, HaTS and Mastocytosis]]
* [[Obsessive-compulsive disorder|OCD]]
* [[PMDD Premenstrual Dysphoria Disorder]]
* [[PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder]]
* [[Stress Incontinence]]

== Information and sensory processing ==

=== Information processing differences ===

* [[Aphasia]]
* [[Auditory processing disorder]]
* [[Dyslexia]]
* [[Dyspraxia]]
* [[Dyscalculia]]
* [[Dysgraphia]]
* [[Hyperlexia]]
* [[Misokinesia]]
* [[Misophonia]]
* [[Prosopagnosia]]
* [[Synesthesia]]

=== Senses ===

Many autistics have differences in their senses, such as maybe hypersensitive to sound but hyposensitive to smell. These articles should try to document examples of both types as well as potential ways to compensate.

* [[Auditory perception|Hearing]]
* [[Gastro-intestinal problems]]
* [[Interoception]]
* [[Pain]]
* [[Proprioception]]
* [[Sensory overload]]
* [[Sensory sensitivity]]
* [[Synesthesia|Synesthesia]]
* [[Olfactory perception|Smell]]
* [[Gustatory perception|Taste]]
* [[Tactile perception|Touch]] (texture, temperature)
* [[Vestibular perception]]
* [[Visual perception|Vision]]
* [[Aural sensitivity to electronics]]

== Autistic survival guide ==

=== Allistic sociology 101 ===

* [[Society]]
* [[Ableism]]
* [[Gender]]
* [[Gossip]]
* [[Group dynamics]]
* [[Peer group]]
* [[Phatic expression]]
* [[Saving face]]
* [[Small talk]]
* [[Social power]]
* [[Social contract]]
* [[Social status]]

==== Culture-specific differences ====

* [[Ask and guess cultures]]
* [[High and low context cultures]]
* [[Peach and coconut cultures]]

=== Psychology 101 ===

* [[Alexithymia]]
* [[Anger]]
* [[Anxiety]]
* [[Defence mechanism]]
* [[Depression]]
* [[Empathy]]
* [[Imposter syndrome]]
* [[Learned helplessness]]
* [[Overthinking]]
* [[People pleasing]]
* [[Rumination]]
* [[Social anxiety]]
* [[Theory of mind]]
* [[Trauma]]
* [[Trauma bonding]]
* [[Trauma response]]

=== Neurology 101 ===

* [[Overlapping neurotypes]]

=== Communication and miscommunication ===

* [[Common sense]]
* [[The Double Empathy Problem]]
* [[Getting coffee]]
* [[Literal interpretation]]
* [[Multi-channel communication]]
* [[Pragmatics]]
** [[Body language]]
** [[Eye contact]]
** [[Facial expression|Facial expressions]]
** [[Tone of voice]]
** [[Implication]]
* [[Responding to "How are you?"]]
* [[Social cue|Social cues]]
* [[Idioms]]

=== Office and work dynamics ===

* [[Corporate buzzwords]]
* [[HR interviews]]
* [[Job interviews]]
* [[Meetings]]
* [[Networking]]
* [[Team building / work socials]]
* [[Water cooler]]

=== Dating and relationships ===

* [[Autistic love languages]]
* [[Online dating]]
* [[Neurodivergent relationship|Neurodivergent relationships]]
* [[Neurodivergent sexuality]]

=== Accommodations and support ===

* [[Augmentative and alternative communication|AAC]]
* [[Autism passport]]
* [[Clear instructions]]
* [[Hidden disabilities sunflower]]
* [[Noise-cancelling headphones]]
* [[Support networks and organisations]]

=== Diagnostic journey ===

* [[Formal diagnosis]]
* [[Overlapping neurotypes|Multiple diagnoses]]
* [[Questioning]]
* [[Research]]
* [[Screening tools]]
* [[Self-diagnosis]]

=== Mental health ===

* [[Difficulties with mental health services]]
* [[Depression]]

== Autism "research" and "therapy" ==

Mainstream research on autism is often problematic in various ways.

* [[Autism Speaks]]
* [[Autism stereotypes]]
* [[Bias]]
* [[Deficit model]]
* [[Functioning labels]]
* [[Ethics of autism research]]
* [[History of autism]]
* [[The pathology paradigm|Pathology paradigm]]
* [[Stigma]]
* [[Applied_Behavior_Analysis|Applied behavior analysis]]
* [[Violence against Autistic people]]

== Resources ==

=== Media ===

* [[Books by Autistic authors]]
* [[Podcasts by Autistic creators]]
* [[Autistic representation in fiction]]
* [[Symbols of Autism]]

=== Social media ===

* [[Instagram]]
* [[TikTok]]
* [[Tumblr]]
* [[Twitter]]
* [[YouTube]]

=== Autistic culture ===

* [[Autistic public figures]]
* [[Aspie Humour]]
* [[Autistic artists]]

=== Articles and threads ===

* [[Articles]]
* [["Am I Autistic?" Guide]]
* [[Autism without trauma]]
* [[Non-derogatory DSM-5 diagnosis criteria for Autism]]
* [[Signs you might be autistic]]
* [[Accidentally open secrets regarding Autism]]

== Unsure about where to put something? Just put it here! ==

* [[Things we need good names for]]

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This is a list of wiki pages that have been changed and could use a '''review'''. You can find other lists like this one on [[Please help these pages]].

If you have a modified page in need of review, add it here. Make sure to include a note about what needs reviewing if it's something specific. When the review is done, remove it from this list.

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Autistic public figures

2022-08-26T03:26:31Z

Russell Cannon: Adding link to Wentworth Miller CNN article

Here's a non-exhaustive list of '''autistic celebrities''' that have publicly identified themselves as such. This does not include speculation about anyone's neurotype.

{{Comment|Maybe we should rename this pages to "Autistic public figures" or something? "Celebrity" has a certain connotation to it that implies "famous media personality almost everybody knows", which doesn't really apply to e.g. politicians or authors who aren't ''that'' well-known outside their genre-specific fanbase. "Public figure" (or something similar) sounds more neutral while still reflecting the "spirit" and intention of this list. --[[User:Fochti|Fochti]] ([[User talk:Fochti|talk]]) 03:08, 26 August 2022 (UTC)}}

{{Comment|Maybe sort this by

- Actors 
- Musicians 
- Scientists 
etc? --[[User:Fochti|Fochti]] ([[User talk:Fochti|talk]]) 03:04, 24 August 2022 (UTC)

>> When we have more people in the list, then we'll be able to better see what kind of labeling and sorting is useful. I'd def like to see some of that, but would like to wait until it's needed. [[User:Severian|Severian]] ([[User talk:Severian|talk]]) 16:57, 24 August 2022 (UTC)
}}

{{Comment|Somebody could change the links at the end to proper references. I'm also not a fan of citing Wikipedia as a source tbh --[[User:Fochti|Fochti]] ([[User talk:Fochti|talk]]) 03:04, 24 August 2022 (UTC)

>> I agree the wikipedia citations are not the best, but they're easy. They're mostly placeholders until someone has time to find better citations. If someone wants to improve the page, it's often straightforward to look at a wikipedia page, check its citations to news articles or social media post, and replace the wikipedia source link with a better one. Social media announcements are probably the best ones. [[User:Severian|Severian]] ([[User talk:Severian|talk]]) 16:57, 24 August 2022 (UTC)
}}

* Anthony Hopkins – actor ([https://www.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/people/brucefessierentertainment/2017/01/02/westworld-star-anthony-hopkins-explores-consciousness/96018744/ desertsun.com])
* Armani Williams – NASCAR driver ([https://blackdoctor.org/17-year-old-armani-williams-is-nascars-first-driver-with-autism/ blackdoctor.org])
* Billy West – voice actor ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_West wikipedia.org])
* Chris Packham – naturalist and TV presenter (UK) ([https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/chris-packham-to-investigate-the-autistic-mind-for-bbc-series-41126924.html belfasttelegraph.co.uk])
* Christine McGuinness – model ([https://www.instagram.com/p/CWSjHQNMP-i/ instagram.com])
* Clay Marzo – surfer ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Marzo wikipedia.org])
* Dan Aykroyd – comedian ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Aykroyd wikipedia.org]) ([https://youtu.be/u5rQJpYHIAA?t=698 HuffPost Show interview YouTube])
* Dan Harmon – author ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Harmon wikipedia.org])
* Darryl Hannah – actor ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Hannah wikipedia.org])
* David Byrne – musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Byrne wikipedia.org])
* Elon Musk – capitalist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk wikipedia.org])
* Greta Thunberg – climate activist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Thunberg wikipedia.org])
* Hannah Gadsby – comedian ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Gadsby wikipedia.org])
* John "Doomsday" Howard – MMA fighter
* J. Michael Straczynski – author
* Kodi Lee – musician, America’s Got Talent winner 2019
* Melanie Sykes – TV personality (UK)
* Questlove – musician
* Susan Boyle – singer ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Boyle wikipedia.org])
* Tim Burton – filmmaker ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton wikipedia.org])
* Tom Stoltman – athlete, power lifter
* Vernon Smith – economist, Nobel laureate
* Wentworth Miller – actor ([https://edition.cnn.com/2021/07/27/entertainment/wentworth-miller-autism/index.html CNN])
* Yuh-Line Niou – politician (NY state, USA)

== References ==

[[Category:Autistic culture]]

Autistic public figures

2022-08-26T02:40:34Z

Russell Cannon: Adding link to Dan Aykroyd interview that Wikipedia cited (plays it starting at relevant point in time)

Here's a non-exhaustive list of '''autistic celebrities''' that have publicly identified themselves as such. This does not include speculation about anyone's neurotype.

{{Comment|Maybe sort this by

- Actors 
- Musicians 
- Scientists 
etc? --[[User:Fochti|Fochti]] ([[User talk:Fochti|talk]]) 03:04, 24 August 2022 (UTC)

>> When we have more people in the list, then we'll be able to better see what kind of labeling and sorting is useful. I'd def like to see some of that, but would like to wait until it's needed. [[User:Severian|Severian]] ([[User talk:Severian|talk]]) 16:57, 24 August 2022 (UTC)
}}

{{Comment|Somebody could change the links at the end to proper references. I'm also not a fan of citing Wikipedia as a source tbh --[[User:Fochti|Fochti]] ([[User talk:Fochti|talk]]) 03:04, 24 August 2022 (UTC)

>> I agree the wikipedia citations are not the best, but they're easy. They're mostly placeholders until someone has time to find better citations. If someone wants to improve the page, it's often straightforward to look at a wikipedia page, check its citations to news articles or social media post, and replace the wikipedia source link with a better one. Social media announcements are probably the best ones. [[User:Severian|Severian]] ([[User talk:Severian|talk]]) 16:57, 24 August 2022 (UTC)
}}

* Anthony Hopkins – actor ([https://www.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/people/brucefessierentertainment/2017/01/02/westworld-star-anthony-hopkins-explores-consciousness/96018744/ desertsun.com])
* Armani Williams – NASCAR driver ([https://blackdoctor.org/17-year-old-armani-williams-is-nascars-first-driver-with-autism/ blackdoctor.org])
* Billy West – voice actor ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_West wikipedia.org])
* Chris Packham – naturalist and TV presenter (UK) ([https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/chris-packham-to-investigate-the-autistic-mind-for-bbc-series-41126924.html belfasttelegraph.co.uk])
* Christine McGuinness – model ([https://www.instagram.com/p/CWSjHQNMP-i/ instagram.com])
* Clay Marzo – surfer ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Marzo wikipedia.org])
* Dan Aykroyd – comedian ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Aykroyd wikipedia.org]) ([https://youtu.be/u5rQJpYHIAA?t=698 HuffPost Show interview YouTube])
* Dan Harmon – author ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Harmon wikipedia.org])
* Darryl Hannah – actor ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Hannah wikipedia.org])
* David Byrne – musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Byrne wikipedia.org])
* Elon Musk – capitalist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk wikipedia.org])
* Greta Thunberg – climate activist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Thunberg wikipedia.org])
* Hannah Gadsby – comedian ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Gadsby wikipedia.org])
* John "Doomsday" Howard – MMA fighter
* J. Michael Straczynski – author
* Kodi Lee – musician, America’s Got Talent winner 2019
* Melanie Sykes – TV personality (UK)
* Questlove – musician
* Susan Boyle – singer ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Boyle wikipedia.org])
* Tim Burton – filmmaker ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton wikipedia.org])
* Tom Stoltman – athlete, power lifter
* Vernon Smith – economist, Nobel laureate
* Wentworth Miller – actor
* Yuh-Line Niou – politician (NY state, USA)

== References ==

[[Category:Autistic culture]]

Autistic public figures

2022-08-26T02:21:26Z

Russell Cannon:

Here's a non-exhaustive list of '''autistic celebrities''' that have publicly identified themselves as such. This does not include speculation about anyone's neurotype.

{{Comment|Maybe sort this by

- Actors 
- Musicians 
- Scientists 
etc? --[[User:Fochti|Fochti]] ([[User talk:Fochti|talk]]) 03:04, 24 August 2022 (UTC)

>> When we have more people in the list, then we'll be able to better see what kind of labeling and sorting is useful. I'd def like to see some of that, but would like to wait until it's needed. [[User:Severian|Severian]] ([[User talk:Severian|talk]]) 16:57, 24 August 2022 (UTC)
}}

{{Comment|Somebody could change the links at the end to proper references. I'm also not a fan of citing Wikipedia as a source tbh --[[User:Fochti|Fochti]] ([[User talk:Fochti|talk]]) 03:04, 24 August 2022 (UTC)

>> I agree the wikipedia citations are not the best, but they're easy. They're mostly placeholders until someone has time to find better citations. If someone wants to improve the page, it's often straightforward to look at a wikipedia page, check its citations to news articles or social media post, and replace the wikipedia source link with a better one. Social media announcements are probably the best ones. [[User:Severian|Severian]] ([[User talk:Severian|talk]]) 16:57, 24 August 2022 (UTC)
}}

* Anthony Hopkins – actor ([https://www.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/people/brucefessierentertainment/2017/01/02/westworld-star-anthony-hopkins-explores-consciousness/96018744/ desertsun.com])
* Armani Williams – NASCAR driver ([https://blackdoctor.org/17-year-old-armani-williams-is-nascars-first-driver-with-autism/ blackdoctor.org])
* Billy West – voice actor ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_West wikipedia.org])
* Chris Packham – naturalist and TV presenter (UK) ([https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/chris-packham-to-investigate-the-autistic-mind-for-bbc-series-41126924.html belfasttelegraph.co.uk])
* Christine McGuinness – model ([https://www.instagram.com/p/CWSjHQNMP-i/ instagram.com])
* Clay Marzo – surfer ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Marzo wikipedia.org])
* Dan Aykroyd – comedian ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Aykroyd wikipedia.org])
* Dan Harmon – author ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Harmon wikipedia.org])
* Darryl Hannah – actor ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Hannah wikipedia.org])
* David Byrne – musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Byrne wikipedia.org])
* Elon Musk – capitalist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk wikipedia.org])
* Greta Thunberg – climate activist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Thunberg wikipedia.org])
* Hannah Gadsby – comedian ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Gadsby wikipedia.org])
* John "Doomsday" Howard – MMA fighter
* J. Michael Straczynski – author
* Kodi Lee – musician, America’s Got Talent winner 2019
* Melanie Sykes – TV personality (UK)
* Questlove – musician
* Susan Boyle – singer ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Boyle wikipedia.org])
* Tim Burton – filmmaker ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton wikipedia.org])
* Tom Stoltman – athlete, power lifter
* Vernon Smith – economist, Nobel laureate
* Wentworth Miller – actor
* Yuh-Line Niou – politician (NY state, USA)

== References ==

[[Category:Autistic culture]]

Review please

2022-08-26T01:45:18Z

Russell Cannon:

This is a list of wiki pages that have been changed and could use a '''review'''. You can find other lists like this one on [[Please help these pages]].

If you have a modified page in need of review, add it here. Make sure to include a note about what needs reviewing if it's something specific. When the review is done, remove it from this list.

If you're anyone who wants to pitch in, check out these pages and help make sure they are correct and readable. Thanks!

== Pages to review ==

* [[Please help these pages]]
** Are there other lists we need besides ''Add stuff'' and ''Review''?
** This is a working example entry.

* [[Aural sensitivity to electronics]] - A new page I've written. --[[User:Russell Cannon|Russell Cannon]] ([[User talk:Russell Cannon|talk]]) 01:45, 26 August 2022 (UTC)

Aural sensitivity to electronics

2022-08-26T01:31:20Z

Russell Cannon: Created page with "'''Aural Sensitivity to electronics''' is really just part of having Auditory Hypersensitivity that is able to easily hear the low level 'hums', 'whistles' and 'hisses' that certain kinds of electronic circuits and components give off, which most people with normal hearing don't perceive as noticeable. These are electro-mechanical manifestations that occur within the audio spectrum (nominally 20Hz to 20KHz) due to tiny physical movements within co..."

'''Aural Sensitivity to electronics''' is really just part of having [[Auditory perception|Auditory Hypersensitivity]] that is able to easily hear the low level 'hums', 'whistles' and 'hisses' that certain kinds of electronic circuits and components give off, which most people with normal hearing don't perceive as noticeable. These are electro-mechanical manifestations that occur within the audio spectrum (nominally 20Hz to 20KHz) due to tiny physical movements within components caused by varying voltage and current stress that the part is subject to within the circuit application, not to be confused with radio-frequency emissions, such as Wi-Fi and 5G, that some people claim make them feel unwell.

It is generally going to be items that are higher voltage-stress applications, such as power supplies, lighting drivers, TVs and monitors among other things, that may be particularly noticeable. Things that are very low power and run on a battery, such as a digital thermometer, have very little voltage stress on their components and are essentially silent in operation.

Some electronic products, such as computers, have more obvious noise sources such as cooling fans and hard drives (non-SSD type) which are motor driven, and therefore also class as electro-mechanically generated noise, but these are loud enough to be readily audible by people with normal hearing. For people with hypersensitive hearing, this kind of obvious noise may be much louder sounding than it is to those with normal hearing.

With the proliferation of electrical and electronic products that are part of modern life now, it can be hard to find anywhere in the home that is completely free of it all.

==Workarounds==

For advice on workarounds for Auditory Hypersensitivity, see the [[Auditory perception]] page.

[[Category:Senses]]

Main Page

2022-08-24T23:03:21Z

Russell Cannon: /* Incomplete List of Known Autistic Traits */

Welcome to the '''ActuallyAutistic Wiki'''! This is a community-driven guide to all aspects of autism, allism, and helping build bridges between neurotypes. It emerged recently from the #ActuallyAutistic community on Twitter.

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* Here are some of our [[Style guidelines|style guidelines]] if you're unsure about formatting etc. But '''don't worry or overthink too much about "getting things right"''', these are not "hard rules" – and everything can be edited, formatted & moved later without issue anyway! :)
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== ActuallyAutistic terminology ==

* [[Allism]]
* [[Autism]]
* [[Overlapping neurotypes|AuDHD]]
* [[Autistic burnout]]
* [[Autistic joy]]
* [[Echolalia]]
* [[Executive dysfunction]]
* [[Grok]]
* [[Hyperfixation]]
* [[Hyperfocus]]
* [[Identity-first language]]
* [[Inertia]]
* [[Infodumping]]
* [[Justice sensitivity]]
* [[Late diagnosis]]
* [[Masking]]
* [[Meltdown]]
* [[Monotropism]]
* [[Neurodivergence]]
* [[Neurodiversity]]
* [[Neuropeer]]
* [[Neurotypical]]
* [[Parallel play]]
* [[Person-first language]]
* [[Rejection sensitive dysphoria]]
* [[Ritual]]
* [[Routine]]
* [[Safe foods]]
* [[Savant]]
* [[Shutdown]]
* [[Special interest]]
* [[Spoon theory]]
* [[Stimming]]
* [[Miscellaneous terms]] - for similar/confusing terms and definitions that probably better in one place rather than multiple short articles

== Incomplete List of Known Autistic Traits ==
* [[Accent Mimicry]]
* [[Atypical Autobigraphical Episodic Memory]]
* [[Aural sensitivity to Electronics]]
* [[Autigender]]
* [[Autistic Empathy]]
* [[Imposter syndrome|Autistic Imposter Syndrome ]]
* [[Autistic Relatives]]
* [[Autistic Social Bluntness]]
* [[Baby Face]]
* [[Bias Resiliance]]
* [[Cat Empathy]]
* [[Chronic Apologizing (Traumagenic) ]]
* [[Comorbid Interference Traits]]
* [[Conditional Mutism (Selective Mutism)]]
* [[Demisexuality]]
* [[Difficulty in Chaining Lies]]
* [[Disproportionally LGBTQ+]]
* [[Dissociation]]
* [[Divergent Stress Triggers]]
* [[Divergent Touch Needs]]
* [[Ethical Fearlessness]]
* [[Eye contact|Eye Contact Avoidance]]
* [[Emotion Memory Imprinting]]
* [[Experiential Recreation]]
* [[Flat Affect]]
* [[Flat Facing]]
* [[Flat Tone]]
* [[Gravitate to other Neurodivergents]]
* [[Gullibility]]
* [[High Mortality Rate]]
* [[Hyper-Empathy]]
* [[Hypo-Empathy]]
* [[Inability to Intuit the "point of diminishing returns."]]
* [[Intense World]]
* [[Irrational Fears, Neurological]]
* [[Irrational Fears, Logical]]
* [[Median (Plurality)]]
* [[Neuroqueer]]
* [[Nonlinear Contradiction Response]]
* [[Nonverbal]]
* [["Old Soul"]]
* [[Overlapping Autistic Traits]]
* [[Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)]]
* [[Pattern Recognition]]
* [[Peritiosexual]]
* [[Phone Call Avoidance]]
* [[Preference for Autistically Coded Characters]]
* [[Preference for Certainty]]
* [[Preference for Infodumping]]
* [[Preference for Predictable Outcomes]]
* [[Prosopagnosia]]
* [[Plurality]]
* [[Reframing]]
* [[Social Anxiety]]
* [[Social Contracts]]
* [[Special interest|Special Interests]]
* [[Stimming]]
* [[Sympathetic Animism]]
* [[Temperature Sensitivity]]
* [[Toe stepping]] (does this mean Toe Walking?)
* [[Traumagenic Autistic Traits]]
* [[Verbal Footnoting]]
* [[Xenogender]]
* [[name? Willful Sensorium Override]]
* [[name? Conditionally Hard of Hearing]]
* [[name? Inability to understand wordplay]]
* [[name? obsession with wordplay]]
* [[name? animation fixation]]
* [[name? Lack of childhood memories]]
* [[name? unconsciously getting word order wrong]]
* [[name? Overthinking]]

== Social Media ==

* [[Instagram]]
* [[TikTok]]
* [[Twitter]]
* [[YouTube]]

== Outmoded terminology ==

While many autists have moved away from these terms, some continue to use them to describe their experience. Please remember that people may have complex reasons for the words they choose, and that differences in vocabulary are okay. In short, while it's important to understand how these outdated terms play to most autists, it's also not helpful to police other people's word choices.

* [[Asperger syndrome]]
* [[Functioning labels|High- and low-functioning]]
* [[On the spectrum]]

== Sociology ==

* [[Gender]]
* [[Gossip]]
* [[Group dynamics]]
* [[Peer group]]
* [[Power]]
* [[Saving face]]
* [[Social status]]

== Psychology ==

* [[Alexithymia]]
* [[Anxiety]]
* [[Defence mechanism|Defence mechanisms]]
* [[Empathy]]
* [[Imposter syndrome]]
* [[Theory of mind]]

== Allistic communication & miscommunication ==

* [[Body language]]
* [[Common sense]]
* [[Double empathy problem]]
* [[Eye contact]]
* [[Facial expression|Facial expressions]]
* [[Getting coffee]]
* [[Literal interpretation]]
* [[Multi-channel communication]]
* [[Responding to "How are you?"]]
* [[Social cue|Social cues]]
* [[Tone of voice]]

== Dating & relationships ==

* [[Autistic love languages]]
* [[Dating apps / online dating]]
* [[Neurodivergent relationship]]
* [[Neurodivergent sexuality]]

== Autistic culture ==

* [[Articles]]
* [[Autistic celebrities]]
* [[Autistic representation in fiction]]
* [[Books by Autistic authors]]
* [[Jokes about Autism]]
* [[Podcasts by Autistic creators]]
* [[Symbols of Autism]]

== Comorbidities ==
* [[CPTSD]]
* [[Dyscalculia]]
* [[Dyslexia]]
* [[EDS / Hypermobility]]
* [[Hyperlexia]]
* [[ADHD|Kinetism (ADHD)]]
* [[Plurality]]

== Accommodations ==

* [[Augmentative and alternative communication|AAC]]
* [[Autism passport]]
* [[Clear instructions]]
* [[Hidden disabilities sunflower]]
* [[Noise-cancelling headphones]]
* [[Support networks and organisations]]

== Culture-specific differences ==

* [[Ask and guess cultures]]
* [[High and low context cultures]]
* [[Peach and coconut cultures]]

== Diagnostic journey ==

* [[Formal diagnosis]]
* [[Overlapping neurotypes|Multiple diagnoses]]
* [[Questioning]]
* [[Research]]
* [[Screening tools]]
* [[Self-diagnosis]]

== Problems with autism research ==

* [[Autism Speaks]]
* [[Autism stereotypes]]
* [[Bias]]
* [[Deficit model]]
* [[Functioning labels]]
* [[Ethics of autism research]]
* [[History of autism]]
* [[Stigma]]

== How to help ==

{{Comment|I have no idea what the purpose of this section and the page below is supposed to be..?}}

* [[Capacity]]

== Mental health ==

* [[Applied_Behavior_Analysis|Applied behavior analysis]]
* [[Depression]]
* [[Difficulties with mental health services]]

== Information processing differences ==

* [[Aphasia]]
* [[Auditory processing disorder]]
* [[Dyslexia]]
* [[Dyspraxia]]
* [[Dyscalculia]]
* [[Dysgraphia]]
* [[Hyperlexia]]
* [[Misophonia]]
* [[Prosopagnosia]]
* [[Synesthesia]]

== Office & work dynamics ==

* [[Corporate buzzwords]]
* [[HR interviews]]
* [[Job interviews]] - ended up writing like a short essay in this one which boils down to the importance of respecting diversity of thought on this wiki. Maybe it would be better suited to copy into another page, but not sure which?
* [[Meetings]]
* [[Networking]]
* [[Team building / work socials]]
* [[Water cooler]]

== Articles and Threads ==

* [[Autism Without Trauma? ]]
* [[Non-Derogatory DSM-5 Diagnosis Criteria for Autism]]

== Senses ==

Many autistics have differences in their senses, such as maybe hypersensitive to sound but hyposensitive to smell. These articles should try to document examples of both types as well as potential ways to compensate.

* [[Auditory perception|Hearing]]
* [[Gastro-intestinal problems]]
* [[Interoception]]
* [[Proprioception]]
* [[Sensory overload]]
* [[Sensory sensitivity]]
* [[Olfactory perception|Smell]]
* [[Gustatory perception|Taste]]
* [[Tactile perception|Texture]]
* [[Vestibulary perception]]
* [[Visual perception|Vision]]

== Yet-to-be-sorted categories ==

You can put stuff that doesn't fit anywhere else (yet) here.

* [[Victimization]]

== Meta ==

* [[Community guidelines]]
* [[Style guidelines]]

== Discussion ==

We can talk about the wiki itself in talk-pages[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Talk_pages]. Feel free to create your own for topics.

* [[Feedback, questions and suggestions]]
* [[Talk:Meta]]
* [[Talk:Miscellaneous]]

== Misc ==

* [[special:AllPages|View all pages]]
* [[Special:Categories|View all categories]]

Screening tools

2022-08-24T18:37:09Z

Russell Cannon: /* The picture book thingy */

Online '''Screening tools''' are available free of charge to enable individuals to test themselves and get a score (sometimes known as an Autism Quotient) that is an indication of how likely they are to be autistic.
In isolation this kind of test doesn't provide a definitive 'yes' or 'no' answer, especially if your score is borderline, however it can be a useful contributing factor to consider as part of your wider [[Research|research]] and [[Self-diagnosis|self-assessment]] process.

== Problems with screening tools ==

{{Comment|Just jotting down some ideas and what I think would be cool to go into this section}}

* Autistic people often either misinterpret or hardcore overthink the questions on a lot of tests: bad.
* There's also the problem of [[Bias|biases]], mainly hmmm maybe designing screening questionnaires for white cishet [[Gender|boys]] only and then applying them to literally everybody is doomed to fail
* Lots of questions are based on outdated [[Stereotypes|stereotypes]]

== Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) ==

=== AQ-50 ===

=== AQ-10 ===

== RAADS-R ==

{That's Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale Revised iirc}

== CAT-Q ==

== The picture book thingy ==

{{Comment|You know with the stories of whatever, infantilising shit; what is it called again?
: Is this the one? "Tuesday" - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuesday_(book) Wikipedia - Tuesday (book)]
}}

==Links to tools==

{{Comment|I think it would be a better idea to list all the screening tools/questionnaires with each having its own separate section and adding links via references instead of just making a list of links and resources --[[User:Fochti|Fochti]] ([[User talk:Fochti|talk]]) 02:59, 24 August 2022 (UTC)}}

* [https://embrace-autism.com/autism-spectrum-quotient/ embrace-autism.com/autism-spectrum-quotient]
* [https://embrace-autism.com/cat-q/ Embrace-autism's Cat-Q test] - useful if you mask a lot

{{Comment|More to be added...}}

[[Category:Am I autistic?]]

File:Jigsaw ribbon.JPG

2022-08-24T16:50:20Z

Russell Cannon: Russell Cannon uploaded a new version of File:Jigsaw ribbon.JPG

File:Puzzle piece.JPG

2022-08-24T16:46:53Z

Russell Cannon: Russell Cannon uploaded a new version of File:Puzzle piece.JPG

File:AS jigsaw.JPG

2022-08-24T16:43:16Z

Russell Cannon: Russell Cannon uploaded a new version of File:AS jigsaw.JPG

Symbols of Autism

2022-08-24T16:32:00Z

Russell Cannon:

{{Comment|This should have more images!
: We need to be careful about copyright issues.
}}

People use a variety of '''images to symbolize autism'''. A person might wear this symbol or have it as a bumper sticker or otherwise displayed to indicate that the user is autistic, is closely related to or has a strong relationship with an autistic person, or otherwise supports the autistic community. These symbols are also frequently found in works related to autism, such as this very wiki

== Jigsaw Puzzle Piece ==

A single piece from a jigsaw puzzle or a few pieces put together. The symbol of [[Autism Speaks]]. It is meant to signify the complexity of the autism spectrum.

Many in the [[Autistic community]] find this symbol offensive, stating that it implies something is missing in an autistic brain or that autism is a problem to be solved.<ref>https://neuroclastic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Heres-Why-Most-Autistic-People-Hate-the-Puzzle-Piece-Symbol.pdf Here's Why Most Autistic People Hate the Puzzle
Piece Symbol</ref>

== Rainbow-colored infinity symbol ==

[[File:Logo.png|100px]]

The rainbow-colored infinity symbol signifies the infinite diversity in the ways Autism presents itself.

Many in the Autistic community advocate the use of this symbol over the traditional jigsaw puzzle piece.<ref>[https://www.askautism.org/blog/thedebate The Debate]</ref>

== Ribbon ==

In accord with other ribbons symbolizing other conditions, the autism awareness ribbon is an illustration of multiply-colored jigsaw puzzle pieces. As stated before, many in the autistic community find this offensive.

== Colors ==

Autism Speaks has advocated that people wear blue to indicate support of autistic people. However, many autistic people do not want Autism speaks to represent them. So other colors, including gold, red, taupe, and purple, have been offered as alternatives,<ref>[https://embrace-autism.com/reclaiming-blue-for-autism/ Reclaiming Blue for Autism]</ref> in addition to the ubiquitous rainbow.

== References ==

<references />

File:Puzzle piece.JPG

2022-08-24T16:10:09Z

Russell Cannon:

File:Jigsaw ribbon.JPG

2022-08-24T15:50:34Z

Russell Cannon:

File:AS jigsaw.JPG

2022-08-24T15:47:33Z

Russell Cannon:

Symbols of Autism

2022-08-24T13:01:23Z

Russell Cannon: /* Rainbow-colored infinity symbol */

(this should have images)

People use a variety of images to symbolize autism. A person might wear this symbol or have it as a bumper sticker or otherwise displayed to indicate that the user is autistic, is closely related to or has a strong relationship with an autistic person, or otherwise supports the autistic community. These symbols are also frequently found in works related to autism, such as this very wiki

== Jigsaw Puzzle Piece ==

A single piece from a jigsaw puzzle or a few pieces put together. The symbol of [[Autism Speaks]]. It is meant to signify the complexity of the autism spectrum.

Many in the [[Autistic community]] find this symbol offensive, stating that it implies something is missing in an autistic brain or that autism is a problem to be solved.<ref>https://neuroclastic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Heres-Why-Most-Autistic-People-Hate-the-Puzzle-Piece-Symbol.pdf Here's Why Most Autistic People Hate the Puzzle
Piece Symbol</ref>

== Rainbow-colored infinity symbol ==

[[File:Logo.png|100px]]

The rainbow-colored infinity symbol signifies the infinite diversity in the ways Autism presents itself.

Many in the Autistic community advocate the use of this symbol over the traditional jigsaw puzzle piece.<ref>[https://www.askautism.org/blog/thedebate The Debate]</ref>

== Ribbon ==

In accord with other ribbons symbolizing other conditions, the autism awareness ribbon is an illustration of multiply-colored jigsaw puzzle pieces. As stated before, many in the autistic community find this offensive.

== Colors ==

Autism Speaks has advocated that people wear blue to indicate support of autistic people. However, many autistic people do not want Autism speaks to represent them. So other colors, including gold, red, taupe, and purple, have been offered as alternatives,<ref>[https://embrace-autism.com/reclaiming-blue-for-autism/ Reclaiming Blue for Autism]</ref> in addition to the ubiquitous rainbow.

== References ==

<references />

Talk:Responding to "How are you?"

2022-08-24T12:39:20Z

Russell Cannon:

Talk:Responding to "How are you?"

2022-08-24T12:34:50Z

Russell Cannon:

I propose changing this article's name to '''Phatic Expressions''', explaining what a phatic expression is, why people use them, and then adding sections for other phatic expressions people might use besides this one. For example, recently there was a discussion on twitter about how people use "Let's get coffee sometime" as a phatic expression. [[User:Martienne17|Martienne17]] ([[User talk:Martienne17|talk]]) 11:21, 24 August 2022 (UTC)

: I'm not sure. In cases where the technical term is not familiar to many (I'd never heard of Phatic Expressions), I think it's easier to navigate to a topic of interest if the title is meaningful to everybody. Within the page itself, certainly, introducing the technical term for a thing and expanding with explanatory examples adds interest and an educational element. Others may think differently, so I'm open to further debate, it was just my thought. :) - [[User:Russell Cannon|Russell Cannon]] ([[User talk:Russell Cannon|talk]]) 12:34, 24 August 2022 (UTC)

Literal interpretation

2022-08-24T09:18:58Z

Russell Cannon: Adding links to Implication

Many (most?) autistic people have a much more '''literal''' manner of [[communication]] than [[Allism|allistic]] people. This manifests in both understanding of spoken or written words, and outward expression of language.

In understanding what someone says, the literal meaning of what was said is taken as the intended message rather than any [[Implication|implied]] or tacit message that was actually intended to be conveyed. This means we don't read between the lines or 'get' subtle hints that the person is trying to drop.

== Examples ==

* Not always getting the joke, confusion or taking seriously when someone is just kidding
* Not realising that a manager is subtly criticising your work or hinting that you should be doing something differently

== Being misunderstood by allistic people ==

In outward expression, the use of literal communication means we will tend to say exactly what we mean, without any [[Implication|implied]] message being intended. This can be seen by neurotypical people as being quite direct, blunt, or even rude, as they will infer a neurotypical underlying message intention to what was said.

== Being literal with other autistic people ==

Between fellow autistic people, literal communication can work very well, as both/all parties will be expressing/understanding on a compatible basis, and there is likely to be less ambiguity than might be present in an equivalent conversation between neurotypical people.

[[Category:Autistic communication]]

Screening tools

2022-08-24T00:13:16Z

Russell Cannon:

Screening tools

2022-08-24T00:11:20Z

Russell Cannon:

Screening tools

2022-08-24T00:08:35Z

Russell Cannon: Created page with "Online '''Screening tools''' are available free of charge to enable individuals to test themselves and get a score (sometimes known as an Autism Quotient) that is an indication of how likely they are to be autistic. In isolation this kind of test doesn't provide a definitive yes or no answer, especially if your score is borderline, however it can be a useful contributing factor to consider as part of your research and self-assessment proce..."

Research

2022-08-23T22:42:20Z

Russell Cannon: Tweaking my earlier sloppy wording

'''Research''' in the context of the diagnostic journey is the process one may launch into to find out as much information as possible to try and deal with the self-questioning.

Examples may include:
* Looking up clinical definitions of autism
* Searching for and studying the content of autistic YouTube and Twitter accounts
* Searching for [[Screening tools|online tests]] that you can do on yourself at home

The strict clinical definitions may be of limited usefulness as they tend to be framed in terms of fairly specific deficits that may be difficult to identify as a match with your personal experience. Autistic social media accounts may prove much more useful as they describe a broader range of more true-to-life experience that may resonate with you more readily. Looking at the content from several different accounts also helps, as each autistic person's own experience is unique to them.

==Podcasts==

[https://two-sides-of-the-spectrum.simplecast.com/episodes Two Sides of the Spectrum]
The host is a clinician who is not autistic, but who embraces the neurodiversity paradigm and frequently has autistic guest-experts on the show. For those who want to explore clinical perspectives on autism, this is a useful and affirming source.

==Websites==

[https://embrace-autism.com/blog/ Embrace Autism]
The blog offers research and experiential reflections on autism, written by autistic psychologists.

[[Category:Am I autistic?]]

Gustatory perception

2022-08-23T22:27:24Z

Russell Cannon: Fixing links for Smells and texture

The '''gustatory''' system, or the sense of taste, is a well-known sense. Autistics can be hyper- or hypo-sensitive to taste.

Taste is not the only sense used when eating. [[Olfactory perception|Smells]] and [[Tactile perception|texture]] are also involved. This is why many (not all) autistics have [[safe foods]].

Types of taste/flavor are: Sweet, sour, salty, bitter, savory (umami). Some also include spicy.

== Gustatory hypersensitivity ==

=== Workarounds ===

== Gustatory hyposensitivity ==

=== Workarounds ===

[[Category:Senses]]

Questioning

2022-08-23T21:53:19Z

Russell Cannon: /* Stages of Realization */

If you are here reading this Wiki, you may have already started the '''questioning''' process yourself! Many late-diagnosed autistic people can recall a moment of "realization" when they first learned that they might be autistic. This could be from learning about autism online, being informed by a therapist or other professional that they exhibit autistic traits, or speaking with another autistic person and learning from their knowledge and experience of being autistic.

== Uncertainty ==

* It is extremely common and normal to doubt during the questioning process whether you might "really" be autistic. You likely internalized the inaccurate stereotypes that society holds about autism (that is okay! It is not your fault that you did not know better.) Therefore, you might have had a certain impression of autism (See Misconceptions below) for years that may not fit with your experience of autism. Many people are only able to realize that they are autistic after learning that autism truly is a SPECTRUM, and that there are many factors which influence our presentations, including masking, being AFAB, trauma, and much more.
* You may find yourself worrying that you could be "faking." This is a form of self-gaslighting that can occur after having the experience of someone "not believing you" about your autism (which is unfortunately common), or from seeing inaccurate information about autism. Your own perception and experience of your life is valid and real, no matter what other people say.
== Stages of Realization ==
* The questioning step in the process goes along with [[Research|research]]. If the more you research and learn about autism and the experiences of other autistic people, the more you relate and feel seen, then you are likely autistic. Late-diagnosed autistic people begin the process of rewriting the narrative of their life from the viewpoint that they are autistic rather than neurotypical like they used to believe. This can be immensely relieving, because most undiagnosed autistic people go through their lives believing that they are inadequate or deficient in some way, when this was never the case. The famous Albert Einstein (a suspected autistic!) quote, "If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid" applies here. Autistic people often have low self-esteem, because they may have internalized various negative beliefs about themselves due to difficulties that they have faced throughout their lives as a result of not receiving accommodations for their autism. This process often results in a wide range of emotions including joy, rage, sadness, grief, and more, but the end goal is acceptance.

== Addressing Misconceptions About Autism ==
There are many common misconceptions and inaccurate stereotypes about autism out there, which may make you doubt yourself during the questioning process. Below are some of these and why they are incorrect.
* Some people think that it is possible to "look" autistic, but this is absolutely not the case. All autistic people are different: we all have unique interests, hobbies, careers, preferences, comorbidities, fashion tastes, and more. While some autistic people may stim visibly at times, autism does NOT have any certain appearance.
* Just because you may not have some autistic traits does not necessarily mean that you are not autistic. That is why it is a SPECTRUM. Each individual autistic person has a unique combination of autistic traits - some traits they may not even have at all, and others they may have very strongly. It is a common misbelief that autism exists on a scale of mild to severe, whereas the autism spectrum is a multidimensional gradient of traits.
* "But everyone does that!" Many autistic traits are ASSOCIATED with autism, but that does not mean that they are LIMITED to autistic people only. Autistic traits are experienced by autistic people at a much greater frequency and can be more severe/debilitating in autistic people as compared to neurotypical people who have similar traits. For example, sensory issues are associated with autism, and this can manifest in many ways including being a "picky eater" (autistic people may have difficulty tolerating certain tastes and textures, depending on what they may be sensitive to). Some neurotypical people can also be considered "picky eaters," but that does not negate the validity of taste/texture sensory avoidance as an autistic trait.
** Some autistic traits, like stimming, overlap with the symptoms of other mental health disorders, like ADHD.
** Some common autistic traits, which are not technically part of the neurodevelopment manifestations/diagnostic criteria of autism, are extremely common in autistic people because they result from the trauma of living in a world designed for neurotypical people (which often does not accommodate us and misinterprets us). These include things like anxiety, which can be experienced by neurotypical people as well.

[[Category:Am I autistic?]]

Autistic public figures

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Here's a non-exhaustive list of celebrities that have publicly identified themselves as Autistic. This does not include speculation about anyone's neurotype.

* Anthony Hopkins – actor ([https://www.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/people/brucefessierentertainment/2017/01/02/westworld-star-anthony-hopkins-explores-consciousness/96018744/ desertsun.com])
* Armani Williams – NASCAR driver ([https://blackdoctor.org/17-year-old-armani-williams-is-nascars-first-driver-with-autism/ blackdoctor.org])
* Billy West – voice actor ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_West wikipedia.org])
* Chris Packham – Naturalist and TV presenter (UK) ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Packham wikipedia.org])
* Christine McGuinness – model ([https://www.instagram.com/p/CWSjHQNMP-i/ instagram.com])
* Clay Marzo – surfer ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Marzo wikipedia.org])
* Dan Aykroyd – comedian
* Dan Harmon – author
* Darryl Hannah – actor
* David Byrne – musician
* Elon Musk – capitalist
* Greta Thunberg – climate activist
* Hannah Gadsby – comedian
* John "Doomsday" Howard – MMA fighter
* J. Michael Straczynski – author
* Kodi Lee – musician, America’s Got Talent winner 2019
* Melanie Sykes – TV personality (UK)
* Questlove – musician
* Susan Boyle – singer
* Tim Burton – filmmaker
* Tom Stoltman – athlete, power lifter
* Vernon Smith – economist, Nobel laureate
* Wentworth Miller – actor
* Yuh-Line Niou – politician (NY state, USA)

[[Category:Autistic culture]]

Research

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Research

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Russell Cannon: Created page with "'''Research''' in the context of the diagnostic journey is the process one may launch into to find out as much information as possible to try and deal with the self-questioning. Examples may include: * Looking up clinical definitions of autism * Searching for and studying the content of autistic YouTube and Twitter accounts * Searching for online tests that you can do on yourself at home The strict clinical definitions may be of limited usefulness a..."

Literal interpretation

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Many (most?) autistic people have a much more literal manner of communication than [[Neurotypical]] people. This manifests in both understanding of spoken or written words, and outward expression of language.

In understanding what someone says, the literal meaning of what was said is taken as the intended message rather than any implied or tacit message that was actually intended to be conveyed. This means we don't read between the lines or 'get' subtle hints that the person is trying to drop.
Examples:
* Not always getting the joke, confusion or taking seriously when someone is just kidding.
* Not realising that a manager is subtly criticising your work or hinting that you should be doing something differently.

In outward expression, the use of literal communication means we will tend to say exactly what we mean, without any implied message being intended. This can be seen by neurotypical people as being quite direct, blunt, or even rude, as they will infer a neurotypical underlying message intention to what was said.

Between fellow autistic people, literal communication can work very well, as both/all parties will be expressing/understanding on a compatible basis, and there is likely to be less ambiguity than might be present in an equivalent conversation between neurotypical people.

Literal interpretation

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Russell Cannon: Created page with "Many (most?) autistic people have a much more literal manner of communication than Neurotypical people. This manifests in both understanding of spoken or written words, and outward expression of language. In understanding what someone says, the literal meaning of what was said is taken as the intended message rather than any implied or tacit message that was actually intended to be conveyed. This means we don't read between the lines or 'get' subtle hints that the p..."

Many (most?) autistic people have a much more literal manner of communication than [[Neurotypical]] people. This manifests in both understanding of spoken or written words, and outward expression of language.

In understanding what someone says, the literal meaning of what was said is taken as the intended message rather than any implied or tacit message that was actually intended to be conveyed. This means we don't read between the lines or 'get' subtle hints that the person is trying to drop.
Examples:
* Not always getting the joke, confusion or taking seriously when someone is just kidding.
* Not realising that a manager is subtly criticising your work or hinting that you should be doing something differently.

In outward expression, the use of literal communication means we will tend to say exactly what we mean, without any implied message being intended. This can be seen by neurotypical people as being quite direct, blunt, or even rude, as they will infer a nurotypical underlying message intention to what was said.

Between fellow autistic people, literal communication can work very well, as both/all parties will be expressing/understanding on a compatible basis, and there is likely to be less ambiguity than might be present in an equivalent conversation between neurotypical people.

Main Page

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= Everyone is welcome to contribute to this wiki! =
* You can edit any page without even having an account. Just hit the 'Edit' tab.
* The number one rule of wiki editing is to be bold. Go ahead—make changes. Other people can correct any mistakes you make, so have confidence, and give it a try!
* None of the content here is sacred. Please just make changes! Earlier versions can always be restored if necessary. These are all collaborative documents.
* Here is a [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Starting_a_new_page short guide] on how to create a new wiki page!
* '''Please remember that links are CASE SENSITIVE'''. Lowercasing or capitalizing a letter will break the link/not link to the page you want. Please read [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Links this guide on links] for more information.

== Actually Autistic terms ==

* [[Allism]]
* [[Autistic_Burnout|Autistic burnout]]
* [[Echolalia]]
* [[Executive_Dysfunction|Executive dysfunction]]
* [[Hyperfocus]]
* [[Info_Dumping|Info-dumping]]
* [[Masking]]
* [[Meltdown]]
* [[Monotropism]]
* [[Neurodivergence]]
* [[Neurodiversity]]
* [[Neurotypical]]
* [[Rejection_Sensitive_Dysphoria|Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria]]
* [[Safe foods]]
* [[Self-diagnosis|Self diagnosis]] and [[Formal_diagnosis|medical diagnosis]]
* [[Sensory_Overload|Sensory overload]]
* [[Shutdown]]
* [[Special interest]]
* [[Spoons]]
* [[Stimming]]

== Sociology ==

* [[Group_Dynamics|Group dynamics]]
* [[Peer_Group|Peer group]]
* [[Power]]
* [[Saving face]]
* [[Social status]]

== Psychology ==

* [[Alexithymia|Alexithymia]]
* [[Anxiety|Anxiety]]
* [[Empathy|Empathy]]
* [[Imposter_Syndrome|Imposter syndrome]]
* [[Synesthesia|Synesthesia]]
* [[Theory_of_Mind|Theory of mind]]

== Sources of misunderstandings between autistic and non-autistic people ==

* [[Body_language|Body language]]
* [[Common_Sense|Common sense]]
* [[Defence mechanisms]]
* [[Double_Empathy_Problem|Double empathy problem]]
* [[Eye_contact|Eye contact]]
* [[Facial expressions]]
* [[Getting coffee]]
* [[Literal interpretation]]
* [[Multi-channel communication]]
* [[Multiple_Diagnoses|Multiple diagnoses]]
* [[Responding to "How Are You?"|Responding to "How are you?"]]
* [[Social cues]]
* [[Tone of voice]]

== Navigating office & work dynamics ==

* [[HR interviews]]
* [[Job interviews]]
* [[Meetings]]
* [[Networking]]
* [[Office gossip]] - added general info about gossip
* [[Team building / work socials]]
* [[Water cooler]]

== Dating & relationships ==

* [[Autistic love languages]]
* [[Dating apps / online dating]]
* [[Neurodivergent Relationships]]

== Autistic culture ==

* [[Books by Autistic authors]]
* [[Autistic celebrities]]
* [[Autistic representation in fiction]]

== Accommodations ==

* [[AAC]]

== Culture specific differences ==

* [[Ask culture vs guess culture]]
* [[High context and low context cultures]]
* [[Peach_and_coconut_cultures|Peach and Coconut cultures]]

== Diagnostic journey ==

* [[Formal diagnosis]]
* [[Questioning]]
* [[Research]]
* [[Screening tools]]
* [[Self-diagnosis]]

== Autism research ==

* [[Autism stereotypes]]
* [[Deficit model]]
* [[Ethics of autism research]]
* [[Gender bias]]
* [[History of autism]]

== How to help ==

* [[Capacity]]

== Mental health ==

* [[Difficulties with mental health services]]

== Learning difficulties ==

* [[Auditory_processing_disorder|Auditory processing disorder]]
* [[Dyslexia]]
* [[Dyspraxia]]
* [[Dyscalculia]]
* [[Dysgraphia]]

== Senses ==
Many autistics have differences in their senses, such as maybe hypersensitive to sound but hyposensitive to smell. These articles should try to document examples of both types as well as potential ways to compensate.
* [[Auditory_Perception|Hearing]]
* [[Interoception]]
* [[Proprioception]]
* [[Olfaction|Smell]]
* [[Taste]]
* [[Texture]]
* [[Vision]]

== Meta ==

We can talk about the wiki itself in talk-pages[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Talk_pages].
Feel free to create your own for topics.

* [[Talk:Guidelines]]
* [[Talk:Meta]]
* [[Talk:Moderation]]

== Categories ==

There are currently a handful of articles available, across several [[Special:Categories|categories]].

Main Page

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Russell Cannon: /* Actually Autistic terms */

= Everyone is welcome to contribute to this wiki! =
* You can edit any page without even having an account. Just hit the 'Edit' tab.
* The number one rule of wiki editing is to be bold. Go ahead—make changes. Other people can correct any mistakes you make, so have confidence, and give it a try!
* None of the content here is sacred. Please just make changes! Earlier can always be restored if necessary. These are all collaborative documents.
* Here is a [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Starting_a_new_page short guide] on how to create a new wiki page!
* '''Please remember that links are CASE SENSITIVE'''. Lowercasing or capitalizing a letter will break the link/not link to the page you want. Please read [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Links this guide on links] for more information.

== Actually Autistic terms ==

* [[Allism]]
* [[Autistic_Burnout|Autistic burnout]]
* [[Echolalia]]
* [[Executive_Dysfunction|Executive dysfunction]]
* [[Hyperfocus]]
* [[Info_Dumping|Info-dumping]]
* [[Masking]]
* [[Meltdown]]
* [[Monotropism]]
* [[Neurodivergence]]
* [[Neurodiversity]]
* [[Neurotypical]]
* [[Rejection_Sensitive_Dysphoria|Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria]]
* [[Self diagnosis and medical diagnosis]]
* [[Sensory_Overload|Sensory overload]]
* [[Shutdown]]
* [[Special interest]]
* [[Spoons]]
* [[Stimming]]

== Sociology ==

* [[Group_Dynamics|Group dynamics]]
* [[Peer_Group|Peer group]]
* [[Power]]
* [[Saving face]]
* [[Social status]]

== Psychology ==

* [[Alexithymia|Alexithymia]]
* [[Anxiety|Anxiety]]
* [[Empathy|Empathy]]
* [[Imposter_Syndrome|Imposter syndrome]]
* [[Synesthesia|Synesthesia]]
* [[Theory_of_Mind|Theory of mind]]

== Sources of misunderstandings between autistic and non-autistic people ==

* [[Body_language|Body language]]
* [[Common_Sense|Common sense]]
* [[Defence mechanisms]]
* [[Double_Empathy_Problem|Double empathy problem]]
* [[Eye_contact|Eye contact]]
* [[Facial expressions]]
* [[Getting coffee]]
* [[Literal interpretation]]
* [[Multi-channel communication]]
* [[Multiple_Diagnoses|Multiple diagnoses]]
* [[Responding to "How Are You?"|Responding to "How are you?"]]
* [[Social cues]]
* [[Tone of voice]]

== Navigating office & work dynamics ==

* [[HR interviews]]
* [[Job interviews]]
* [[Meetings]]
* [[Networking]]
* [[Office gossip]]
* [[Team building / work socials]]
* [[Water cooler]]

== Dating & relationships ==

* [[Autistic love languages]]
* [[Dating apps / online dating]]

== Autistic culture ==

* [[Books by Autistic authors]]
* [[Autistic celebrities]]
* [[Autistic representation in fiction]]

== Accommodations ==

* [[AAC]]

== Culture specific differences ==

* [[Ask culture vs guess culture]]
* [[High context and low context cultures]]
* [[Peach_and_coconut_cultures|Peach and Coconut cultures]]

== Diagnostic journey ==

* [[Formal diagnosis]]
* [[Questioning]]
* [[Research]]
* [[Screening tools]]
* [[Self-diagnosis]]

== Autism research ==

* [[Autism stereotypes]]
* [[Deficit model]]
* [[Ethics of autism research]]
* [[Gender bias]]
* [[History of autism]]

== How to help ==

* [[Capacity]]

== Mental health ==

* [[Difficulties with mental health services]]

== Learning difficulties ==

* [[Auditory_processing_disorder|Auditory processing disorder]]
* [[Dyslexia]]
* [[Dyspraxia]]
* [[Dyscalculia]]
* [[Dysgraphia]]

== Senses ==
Many autistics have differences in their senses, such as maybe hypersensitive to sound but hyposensitive to smell. These articles should try to document examples of both types as well as potential ways to compensate.
* [[Auditory_Perception|Hearing]]
* [[Interoception]]
* [[Proprioception]]
* [[Olfaction|Smell]]
* [[Taste]]
* [[Vision]]

== Meta ==

We can talk about the wiki itself in talk-pages[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Talk_pages].
Feel free to create your own for topics.

* [[Talk:Meta]]

== Categories ==

There are currently a handful of articles available, across several [[Special:Categories|categories]].

Talk:Main Page

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Russell Cannon: /* Welcome to ActuallyAutistic Wiki! */

== Welcome to ActuallyAutistic Wiki! ==

Hello! Is this thing on...? [[User:Fochti|Fochti]] ([[User talk:Fochti|talk]]) 23:24, 22 August 2022 (UTC)

Hi, I was wondering about another major section relating to stages of diagnosis. e.g. as below. [[User:Russell Cannon|Russell Cannon]] ([[User talk:Russell Cannon|talk]]) 01:25 23 August 2022 (BST)

: Oh, I think this would be a great idea! Feel free to add it to the main page! And by the way, you can just...do it, without asking; we're still very much in the "chaotic experimentation phase" :) [[User:Fochti|Fochti]] ([[User talk:Fochti|talk]]) 00:40, 23 August 2022 (UTC)

:: Thanks! LOL! I spent 3 hours studying the help on formatting syntax, came back and the work was already done! :) I'll get up to speed and do something useful soon hopefully! [[User:Russell Cannon|Russell Cannon]] ([[User talk:Russell Cannon|talk]]) 02:21, 23 August 2022 (UTC)

::: No worries, and hey – your idea of adding this section already was a very useful contribution to the page! :) [[User:Fochti|Fochti]] ([[User talk:Fochti|talk]]) 02:23, 23 August 2022 (UTC)

:::: Thanks! <thumbs-up emoji> [[User:Russell Cannon|Russell Cannon]] ([[User talk:Russell Cannon|talk]]) 02:52, 23 August 2022 (UTC)

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Hi! I'm Russell.

* My Backstory

To be continued...

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== Welcome to ActuallyAutistic Wiki! ==

Hello! Is this thing on...? [[User:Fochti|Fochti]] ([[User talk:Fochti|talk]]) 23:24, 22 August 2022 (UTC)

Hi, I was wondering about another major section relating to stages of diagnosis. e.g.

== Diagnostic Journey ==

* [[Questioning]]
* [[Research]]
* [[Self-diagnosis]]
* [[Formal diagnosis]]

Main Page

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Main Page

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