Let's Talk Autism

This group is for anybody here at Minds who wants to talk autism. It isn't just a clique-y group for those who ARE on the autism spectrum themselves or for those who have LOVED ones - children, siblings, spouses etc. - on the autism spectrum. Anyone who truly WANTS to learn more about what autism is and how it affects those living with it is welcome. There are no rules (well, there's ONE..., as a member OF this group you cannot block the creator, that's just bad form 🀨), this is an open - currently unmoderated - group where you can talk/ask about anything and everything autism related, as long as you keep it somewhat CIVIL. You participate at your own discretion - don't talk about things you don't want others to know about. Also, if there's anything written/mentioned in a post or comment that you don't understand for whatever reason, just ASK. Someone will be able to explain it to you. There ARE no stupid questions. Group created: October 19, 2020 Creator: Mrs. @entryreqrd #ActuallyAutistic #LetsTalkAutism #AutismAwareness
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ABOUT: (Group info seems to have half-way disappeared lately, what's up with that, Minds πŸ€”) This group is for anybody here at Minds who wants to talk autism. It isn't just a clique-y group for those who ARE on the autism spectrum themselves or for those who have LOVED ones -...See more

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Pinned "suggestion box" post. What would YOU want this group to be like? Feel free to drop any and all suggestions for future posts, pinned posts, topics, group improvements, group functions etc., etc., etc. into the comment section below. If you've got any kind of complaints or questions, or if you just need to vent a bit, you can do that here as well. 😊 -Mrs. entryreqrd

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Thinking about documenting some of my misadventures from my time in the Army. Specifically, the misadventures that led to me being diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome (now called ASD Level 1) and how I dealt with that particular plot twist. Any interest out there? #ASD #Writing #Misadventures

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Today, April 2nd, is International Autism Awareness Day. All of April is Autism Awareness Month. This year I have lived exactly as long KNOWING that I have a form of autism as I've lived NOT knowing AT ALL. I turn 56 in May, and I received my late-in-life diagnosis at the age of 28. That diagnosis had only existed for a few years at the time, so I really COULDN'T have gotten it as a child. I don't celebrate my autism, I celebrate my AUTISM DIAGNOSIS! -Mrs. entryreqrd #AutismAwarenessDay #LetsTalkAutism

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"Kids with autism aren’t able to understand the speaker’s tone, as information isn’t delivered to the temporoparietal junction, or TPJ. Through the team’s findings, people can better understand why those with autism have trouble with social communication. It’s not because they can’t comprehend or hear you, but because of the changes in their brain function." #ASD #CommunicationIssues https://greatergood.com/blogs/news/autism-speaker-tone/

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This is useful for neurotypicals, those on the autism spectrum and those of us that live with someone on the spectrum as sometimes we forget. -Mr EntryReqrd How is autistic behavior misunderstood? Joshua P. Hill EE One common mistake is to assume that because our faces and...See more

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Still not sure if using Tylenol during pregnancy can cause ASD in the fetus, but this old tweet from 2017 is VERY concerning... Maybe DJT & RFK Jr. aren't completely insane on this issue...

#ASD #Acetaminophen #Tylenol

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Trump To Address Autism Spike; Teases Major Announcement Amid Tylenol Safety Issue U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his administration would reveal important findings on autism in an upcoming Monday announcement, without providing specific details. The statement was...See more

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Could we PLEASE stop with this stupid BULLSHIT already? No child became autistic because of their mothers using Tylenol during pregnancy. How the Hell is Tylenol supposed to affect DNA, the way the nervous system forms or brain structure? #Autism #Tylenol #RFK https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/kennedy-link-tylenol-use-pregnancy-autism-report-says-2025-09-05/

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This group is for anybody here at Minds who wants to talk autism. It isn't just a clique-y group for those who ARE on the autism spectrum themselves or for those who have LOVED ones - children, siblings, spouses etc. - on the autism spectrum. Anyone who truly WANTS to learn more about what autism is and how it affects those living with it is welcome. There are no rules (well, there's ONE..., as a member OF this group you cannot block the creator, that's just bad form 🀨), this is an open - currently unmoderated - group where you can talk/ask about anything and everything autism related, as long as you keep it somewhat CIVIL. You participate at your own discretion - don't talk about things you don't want others to know about. Also, if there's anything written/mentioned in a post or comment that you don't understand for whatever reason, just ASK. Someone will be able to explain it to you. There ARE no stupid questions. Group created: October 19, 2020 Creator: Mrs. @entryreqrd #ActuallyAutistic #LetsTalkAutism #AutismAwareness