Neuro-Radical

Neuro-Radical A blog for autistic and/or neurodivergent radfems. Welcome! I'm your friendly neighborhood autistic radfem, and this is your one-stop shop for positivity, memes, and informative posts for and about autism and other neuro-developmental disorders. Anyone is welcome to follow; you do not need to be a radical feminist. I'll try to keep this blog as apolitical and discourse-free as possible. Feel free to ask questions, and I will answer to the best of my ability. Please note that harassment and threats will NOT be tolerated, and anyone sending hateful messages or comments will be blocked.

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Mentally ill radfems deserve so much support. Having a mental illness doesn’t mean you aren’t a strong, radical woman. You gals are fantastic and I hope that your paths to recovery are as smooth as possible.

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Suicide rates 'worryingly high' in autistic people

Written by Rebecca Burrows

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Women with autism hide complex struggles behind masks | Spectrum | Autism Research News

A new study shows that women with autism are continually misunderstood, work to camouflage their true selves and face a high risk of sexual abuse.

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I love your blog

Thank you! 😘💕

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Nice blog! Do you have a radfem blog? (You don't need to post the URL or anything just curious lol)

Thank you! I don't have a separate blog specifically for radfem stuff, but I have a personal blog. Feel free to PM me or send an ask off anon if you're interested in the URL. 😊

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Autistic, Non-Speaking, and "Intelligent" • Ollibean

"Intelligence, as defined by a normalizing society, is not a requirement to be a worthy human being." Amy Sequenzia

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Inside a New York City social club for women with autism

Tucked onto a quiet Manhattan street is a non-clinical social program for women with autism that’s founded by a woman who is on the spectrum

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Things Not To Say To an Autistic Person

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Hi, everyone! I just wanted to apologize for how sporadically I’ve been posting in the past couple weeks. School started this past week, and I’m also training for a new part-time job, so I’ve been a bit overwhelmed, but hopefully things will start to settle down a little bit soon. Also, I have a few messages in my inbox, so I wanted to assure those who sent messages that I’m not ignoring you, and I promise I’ll get around to answering soon. Thank you for your patience!

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I'm autistic and need friends. Can you advise me on this?

I’m sorry you’re struggling to make friends. I don’t make friends very easily or often, so I may not be the best person to be giving advice on this, but I can try.

If what you’re struggling with is meeting new people, the best suggestion I can give you is to join a group or activity that pertains to your interests. That way you’re guaranteed to have at least one thing in common with other people there, and you’re in an organized setting, which can make it a little easier to talk to people. Personally, I think getting involved in theatre in high school and college helped me a lot to understand emotions, social interactions, and how people “work” psychologically. It’s repetetive, and I get to memorize a script and where to go/how to move, so I feel much more prepared and in control of myself onstage than I do in real-life social situations. However, I realize performing in front of an audience can be really scary and isn’t for everyone.

For me, a big part of making friends is determining how trustworthy the other person is and whether or not I can openly be myself around them. I try to pay attention to how they talk about/treat other people who behave and socialize in ways neurotypicals don’t expect. Are they rude or complain about how “weird” or “annoying” others are? If so, I don’t trust them to react positively if I want to talk about autism-related struggles or when I inevitably make a social misstep around them. I often find it easier to be friends with other autistic and/or neurodivergent people. And depending on where you live, you may be able to find a group specifically for autistic people.

Something my best friend does is to “test” potential friends by intentionally playing up her autistic traits or talking about private details of her life to see how they will respond. If they react calmly and continue to seek out her companionship, she knows she can comfortably be herself around them. I passed her test, lol. I’m not sure I would necessarily recommend doing this, since it can be off-putting to others or give malicious people material to hurt you with, but it’s definitely a way to quickly gauge whether or not someone is worthy of your time and friendship.

Good luck! Followers (or anyone else), do you have any advice?

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I think I might have type 1 adhd but the symptom I don't resonate with is insomnia. I NEVER have trouble falling alseep. I mean I get hyperfocused and stay up till 3 am on the internet etc but when I lay down I can fall asleep pretty much instantly (although I'm always sleepy because i go to sleep so late)

You don’t have to experience insomnia to have ADHD, and it’s not part of the diagnostic criteria.

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“Autism Saved My Life” By Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS

For 36 of my 40 years, I was disabled. I was cut off from the world but for the tiny bubble that was my bedroom. Barely able to care for myself, angry, scared and lonely, I felt hopeless and broken. Suicidal thoughts were a daily reminder of my inadequacies and failures. I was certain there had been

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Is the NHS failing women with autism?

The myth of the ‘extreme male brain’ means women with autism are struggling to get the help they need, writes Rachel Williams

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What does radfem mean?

It’s short for “radical feminist.”

In terms of politics, there are three main philosophies: conservatism, liberalism, and radicalism. Each of these categories is comprised of a number of different political and economic ideologies. Conservatism seeks to uphold traditional, hierarchical social systems; conservatives value stability. Liberalism seeks to make reforms and accommodations within these traditional, hierarchical systems to maximize the comfort of oppressed social classes; liberals value equality. Radicalism seeks to dismantle these traditional, hierarchical systems entirely (the word “radical” means “to grasp at the root”); radicals value liberation.

Radical feminism is a type of feminism that applies the concept of radicalism specifically to the system of gender. The majority of radical feminists also have various radical political ideologies (socialism, communism, anarchism).

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this may be just me but why do they make autistic/ heavily coded autistic characters kinda weird looking. like that guy from the new netflix show. idk if im just interpreting it wrong or if its a thing anyone else has noticed?

I’m not sure I understand what you mean by “weird-looking.” I don’t watch much TV, but I’ve noticed autistic-coded characters sometimes have kind of stereotyped costumes. It seems like they’re often either very geeky and mismatched or “frumpy” and rigidly coordinated. Sheldon and Amy from Big Bang Theory come to mind (I know it’s a crappy show, but it’s one of the few I’ve actually seen, lol).

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Writing Autistics Do: • Ask us for our help and input • Listen to what we tell you • Respect us as unique individuals • Remember we have feelings • Give us subtle, complex motivations • Portray adults as well as children Don't: • Ridicule our differences • Treat us as objects of pity • Assume our goal is to be like you • Use our behaviours as a running joke • Fall into lazy, outdated stereotyping • Expect praise just for mentioning us We need role models, not ammunition for bullies. https://myautisticdance.blog/2017/08/02/writing-autistic-characters-an-actuallyautistic-perspective/