theautisticcoach

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

A holiday tip for my #ActuallyAutistic comrades

You’re allowed to spend time by yourself in another room during family events.

You’re allowed to self regulate.

There is no shame in this.

@actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

When #autistic adults begin their journey of unmasking and honoring their autistic selves there will often by those pushing back and trying to keep us down.

Don’t let them. Keep going.

@actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

What are my #ActuallyAutistic comrades thankful for today?

@actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

How did my #ActuallyAutistic comrades self-regulate before they knew that they were #autistic or before they learned healthy ways to do so?

#AskingAutistics

@actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

Calling all of my #autistic Jewish siblings!

Are you interested in joining a virtual, progressive, neuro-affirming, egalitarian minyan on Zoom?

Come join us for Shacharit (Morning Prayers) and Maariv (Evening Prayers)!

Know those who may be interested? Please RT!

@actuallyautistic @mazeldon

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

Understanding that you're #ActuallyAutistic is a major paradigm shift in your life.

You don't need to go thru it alone.

Join me & others in my 5-week workshop on making sense of it all and how to grow going forward.

https://www.theautisticcoach.com/newly-diagnosed-autistics-group

@actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

Do my #ActuallyAutistic comrades have a carb addiction?

If so, you’re not alone.

Do you find that carbs regulate you? Or dysregulate?

@actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

What would my #ActuallyAutistic comrades like to info dump about today?

Share with us and make a new friend :)

@actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

Do my #autistic comrades feel that they have and receive enough support in life?

What could you use?

What resources can you share with others?

#AskingAutistics #ActuallyAutistic @actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

Are you AuDHD?

Our experience is DIFFERENT.

You've seen it here.

Come connect with others on a similar path to you in a safe, affirming, and educational space. It will change the way you look at EVERYTHING.

@actuallyautistic

https://www.theautisticcoach.com/audhd-group-autism-adhd-life-coaching-group

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

Do my #ActuallyAutistic comrades have a good relationship with their families of origin?

#AskingAutistics @actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

What does the term “unmasking” mean to my #ActuallyAutistic comrades?

#AskingAutistics @actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

What’s the most important thing you’ve learnt this year about being #ActuallyAutistic ?

#AskingAutistics @actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

Check out my latest article in JEWISH DISABILITY INCLUSION NEWS

https://open.substack.com/pub/jewishdisabilityinclusionnews/p/were-all-maccabees-an-autistic-take?r=1rgomz&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post

@actuallyautistic @mazeldon

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

How do my #ActuallyAutistic comrades feel about airports?

Planes?

What are your top tips?

#AskingAutistics @actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

I'm hosting 5 different workshops for #ActuallyAutistic humans coming in January.

Anyone who has been in one knows the value and I hope you'll share your experience.

Wishing to see you soon.

www.theautisticcoach.com

@actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

How do my #ActuallyAutistic comrades cope with / handle / process grief?

Do you do it "differently"?

If so, you're not alone.

#AskingAutistics @actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

Do my #ActuallyAutistic comrades have difficulties with tying their shoes?

If so, you're not alone.

#AskingAutistics @actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

Calling all #ActuallyAutistic #pizza lovers!

If you're in Marseille and looking for a place that isn't only incredibly delicious, but also sensory friendly for autistic folks - look no further.

https://www.theautisticcoach.com/autistic-travel-autistic-food-blog/best-pizza-marseille-autistic-travel-blog-france

@actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

For those of my #ActuallyAutistic comrades who don't recognize themselves as being in Autistic Burnout -

Is it possible that you actually may be masking your Burnout?

#AskingAutistics

@actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

Are you an #ActuallyAutistic human who absolutely knows in your heart that you cannot go on working and living the way you do - but also know that if you STOP everything will fall apart?

You're not alone.

It's a common experience for so many of us in the community.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

@actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

Calling all Jewish members of the #ActuallyAutistic community!

Come join the FREE, safe & affirming group hosted by the Jewish Autism Network!

We meet twice a month and all are welcome, no matter one's level of observance, Jewish literacy, or status.

@actuallyautistic @mazeldon

https://www.theautisticcoach.com/autism-discussion-affirmation-circles

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

The stigmatization of addiction is inherently connected to the stigmatization of Neurodivergent people in our society.

We don’t receive the support we need, get shamed for not “helping ourselves” and then violently shamed again when we find a way to regulate, albeit unhealthily.

@actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

Calling all #ActuallyAutistic comrades who are newly identified or exploring their neurotype!

Come connect with me and fellow autistics in a safe & affirming autistic space where we will learn more about ourselves, self-advocacy, and managing life in a neurotypical world.

@actuallyautistic

https://www.theautisticcoach.com/newly-diagnosed-autistics-group

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

What would my #ActuallyAutistic comrades like their friends & family to know?

@actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

Sent out a Hanukkah email to my subscribers

Got the most unsubscribes ever from one email

One reply was “I’m done with Jews in my life”

Cool ✔️

If you follow me and don’t like Jewish people, unfollow. No need to ALSO voice your bigotry.

Thanks!

@actuallyautistic #ActuallyAutistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

It’s Hanukkah

A Festival of Lights

Yes

Much more to me, though

A commemoration

A reminder

That our lives as #ActuallyAutistic humans are worth it

That societal pressure need not be accepted blindly

To harm us

@actuallyautistic @mazeldon

https://www.theautisticcoach.com/autism-spirituality-blog/were-all-maccabees

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights starts tonight.

Do you know it's connection to #ActuallyAutistic unmasking?

https://www.theautisticcoach.com/autism-spirituality-blog/were-all-maccabees

@mazeldon @actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

Hosting a FREE discussion & support group for autistic parents of autistic (and allistic!) kids this Sunday.

If you’d like to join, reply below! @actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

‏Hashem is autistic

בצלם אלהים ברא אתו וכו׳

@actuallyautistic @mazeldon

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

We are all created in the Creator's image.

Does this make the creator #ActuallyAutistic?

@actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

Consider joining us on December 14

@actuallyautistic #ActuallyAutistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

it isn't that we lack empathy as people LOVE to claim

it's that we don't empathize with a lack of empathy and NT norms of expression.

because they're bs

@actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

being autistic isn't a blessing

nor is it a curse

it's just me

it's just you

embodied souls

living our lives

the best we can

let us be

these embodied souls

let us live

how we see fit

or not

#ActuallyAutistic #poetry #poems @actuallyautistic @poetry

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

I'm often asked how to "stop my meltdowns" by the #ActuallyAutistic community.

There are no shortcuts. There are no hacks. Once a meltdown starts, it cannot be turned off. Meltdowns ARE NOT tantrums.

They are the result of your needs not being met.

What are your needs?

@actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

Do my #ActuallyAutistic comrades have a journaling practice?

What's it look like?

#AskingAutistics @actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

For those of my #ActuallyAutistic comrades who understood that they're autistic later in life, did you find that the realization helped you get your life into a better spot? Or did it make things more complicated?

@actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

if you're autistic and are struggling with or have struggled with addiction, you're not alone.

I lead a free monthly group to get together for affirmation and support.

come join us.

https://www.theautisticcoach.com/autism-discussion-affirmation-circles

#actuallyautistic @actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

Have you heard about the #Neurodivergent #Torah project that @LizShayne and I are working on?

We are now accepting submissions for an upcoming book of essays that explores the dynamic intersection between neurodiversity, Torah, and Judaism.

Our project aims to amplify the diverse voices within the Neurodistinct Jewish community, inviting contributors to share their personal narratives, insights, and reflections on how their unique ND perspectives shape their interactions with Torah and Jewish practices.

Neurodistinct can mean a number of things. While thought about primarily as autism and ADHD, it also includes Bipolar, Downs Syndrome, Tourettes, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and many more.

Submissions are encouraged from individuals who identify as ND and Jewish, offering a platform for authentic, diverse expressions that will be compiled into a thought-provoking book that explores the multifaceted connections between neurodivergence and Judaism. Jewish people from ALL denominations are encouraged to submit. NO ONE has a monopoly on Torah!

If you know anyone that may want to contribute or be interested in the project, please spread the word!

https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2QeLAuo9l7LgosJx2fwghu8hfsOuztRN42XUR6PEWgecucA/viewform?usp=sharing

@mazeldon @actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

The vast majority (but NOT all) #ActuallyAutistic humans live with alexithymia, making it difficult for us to either engage or express (sometimes both) with our emotional state.

When combined with interoception issues (in our bodies) we lose access to just about all feelings besides those that we intellectualize.

Getting in touch with both our emotions and our physical embodied sensations is essential for living fully.

@actuallyautistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

Being autistic is a disability.

We are disabled.

For some it is a joy.

For others it is a burden.

For some of us, it is both.

For others, neither.

But it is us.

There is no duality of our brain or soul.

We are autistic humans & we love ourselves.

Or are trying to.

@actuallyautistic #ActuallyAutistic

theautisticcoach, 6 months ago to actuallyautistic

I'm co-editing NEURODIVERGENT TORAH Volume 1 with my friend
@LizShayne and we are super excited to read your submission proposals!

What is Neurodivergent Torah?

It's whatever, however, and wherever Neurodivergent Jews are.

It's where our souls meet our ND brains. Or is it?

You tell us!

Now accepting proposals for submissions. You can learn all about it at the below link.

@actuallyautistic @actuallyaudhd @mazeldon

https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2QeLAuo9l7LgosJx2fwghu8hfsOuztRN42XUR6PEWgecucA/viewform?usp=sharing