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theautisticcoach, 9 months ago to actuallyautistic

To my Jewish #ActuallyAutistic comrades who are preparing for Rosh Hashana, you need not wear formal clothing.

You must wear clothing that you’re comfortable in & that fits your sensory needs to be present in your most authentic way to honor yourself & the Divine.

@actuallyautistic @mazeldon

housepanther, 9 months ago

@theautisticcoach @actuallyautistic @mazeldon Thank you. As someone Jewish by heritage only, this a celebration of the new year for me. 😁

skrishna, 10 months ago to knitting

There’s something immensely satisfying about wearing something you made yourself @knitting #knitting

housepanther, 10 months ago

@skrishna @knitting You look v very beautiful.

housepanther, 10 months ago

@independentpen @actuallyautistic Wish I could say I was good but I can say that I am safe. I'm in a day hospital mental health program and am trying to get better.

housepanther, 10 months ago

@independentpen @actuallyautistic How are you doing?

housepanther, 10 months ago

@independentpen @actuallyautistic Sorry I am just seeing this now. I'm glad you're safe. What do you feel at risk for.

housepanther, 10 months ago

@ScruffyDux @actuallyautistic Really? I find myself having to consciously mask all of the time so I am not discriminated against. I wish I didn't have to.

housepanther, 10 months ago

@ScruffyDux @actuallyautistic I would agree. Suppress more accurately describes what we have to do and it also expresses the difficulty thereof. It takes a lot more energy to suppress than it does to simply mask.

karawynn, 1 year ago to actuallyautistic

A couple of months ago, hot takes on "AI" were all the rage. I abstained, because I didn't have anything to say that hadn't been said just fine by someone else.

Then I had an insight that I haven't seen elsewhere. So I wrote an essay -- late to the party, but I hope valuable all the same.

It's about #AI and #language as it relates to #psychology and #disability, especially #Deaf and #ActuallyAutistic experiences.

@actuallyautistic

https://karawynn.substack.com/p/language-is-a-poor-heuristic-for

housepanther, 10 months ago

@karawynn @actuallyautistic I've tried to convince many that language is a poor heuristic because it's so multidimensional. Language can be verbal, non-verbal, body-based, creative-based, or analytically-based. Most people consider language to be either verbal or written but it encompasses so much more.

housepanther, 10 months ago

@karawynn @actuallyautistic Another consideration of language is mathematics. Mathematics is the language of science.

housepanther, 10 months ago

@Autistrain @actuallyautistic There's absolutely no shame in generalized anxiety disorder, and for that matter, any mental illness, disability, etc. These are "no fault" conditions.

dailymedievalcats, 11 months ago to medievodons German

First day of the month, that is #medievalcatmemeday. This one is very important – there are no evil cats!

(as so often, not exactly medieval) @medievodons

housepanther, 11 months ago

@dailymedievalcats @medievodons When cats were systematically exterminated, I heard that diseases were on the rise and that could have been a contributing factor to the plague.

Gargron, 11 months ago to random

Photographers and artists rejoice—just like in the official iOS and Android apps, pictures are no longer cropped to 16:9 on the web version of Mastodon. Link previews have also gotten a face lift, and will now show both the article date and author when available.

housepanther, 11 months ago

@Gargron Very nice to see continued good work coming from you and your team. I have a feeling the coming months are going to be exciting for the #Fediverse and #Mastodon.