#the spectrum

[bixels]

bisexuality.

[my-autism-adhd-blog]

The “Spectrum”

Autisticality

[prokopetz]

I think it’s important to recognise that hostility toward competing access needs is an inevitable consequence of treating “neurotypical” and “neurodivergent” as a pair of binary categories into which all people can neatly be sorted. If you’re thinking about neurodivergent people as a monolithic group who all have certain specific traits, and neurotypical people as a complementary monolith who all have the exact opposite of those specific traits, there are a lot of legitimate access needs that are going to sound like bullshit to you.

[schizopositivity]

If you're talking about mental health issues in someone who just gave birth, don't just call it "postpartum" and only mean postpartum depression and assume everyone only understands that means postpartum depression, because postpartum psychosis exists too.

When you're talking about neurodiversity/mental illness, don't just say "the spectrum" and only mean the autism spectrum and assume everyone understands that only means the autism spectrum, because the schizophrenia spectrum exists too.

I understand that most people think that schizophrenia or psychosis isn't the norm. Most people don't include us in general conversations. But that doesn't mean we don't exist. Postpartum psychosis is very real and should be talked about more. Schizophrenia is a spectrum and more people should understand that.

Those of us with psychosis or schizophrenia are used to being excluded but it hurts a bit more when we're being completely excluded from conversations specifically about mental illness. By defaulting "postpartum" or "the spectrum" to not include us, it feels like you're saying postpartum psychosis doesn't exist, or schizophrenia isn't also a spectrum. When you treat postpartum or the spectrum as if they only mean one thing, it implies that there is no other postpartum mental health conditions, or no other mental illness spectrums. It's not that hard to add an extra word to be specific.

I know this isn't a huge deal, and I might just be nit picking. But I think these two examples show how those of us with psychosis or schizophrenia are always excluded, even from other mentally ill people. Many people don't know that postpartum psychosis even exists. Many people don't know that schizophrenia is also a spectrum. And the general understanding won't change, if the only people using inclusive language are those of us who have it.

[bigbutter]

I'm curious about something, SO: fellow autists, autistic folks, people on the spectrum, people who suspect they're on the spectrum, (you get the idea)... - Do you want to have kids?

Yes, and I don't feel that my being on the spectrum affects this preference much

No, and I don't feel that my being on the spectrum affects this preference much

Yes, and I DO feel that my being on the spectrum affects this preference a lot

No, and I DO feel that my being on the spectrum affects this preference a lot

Yes and it's complicated (feel free to elaborate in notes)

No and it's complicated (feel free to elaborate in notes)

I don't have an answer for you / I don't go here... just wanted 2 click ._.

Voting ended onFeb 3

[video-killed-me]

“The xmen aren’t a good allegory for oppressions because they have powers!!” Blah blah blah, sure maybe they don’t work well for somethings BUT:

A) each xman, for the most part, is supposed to represent a specific type of oppression/controversial stance

B) ALL OF THEM ARE VERY GOOD REPRESENTATIONS FOR DISABILITIES! Mainly spectrum disorders bc holy hell I have never related more to a character then Nightcrawler

[bobdylan-n-jonimitchell]

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Bob Dylan "Mama, You Been On My Mind" The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (Afternoon Show) January 6, 1974.