# actuallyautistic dayinthelife

"Understanding myself has helped me to focus on getting better at my natural skills and gifts instead of spending time trying to become a person that I was never meant to be." https://t.co/QuwPqRM0qx

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2020-09-16

"My advice is to stand firm in understanding who you are and what your limits are, and trust that you won't lose friendships if you decide to take life at your own pace." https://t.co/CH3hgTG14w

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2020-09-16

How has being diagnosed helped Dr. Hardwick communicate and interact with his family, parishioners and others? https://t.co/QuwPqRM0qx

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2020-09-15

"I'm very good at putting on a temporary mask to get through things like job interviews, meetings, doctor appointments, and the like. I just can't keep it up for long." https://t.co/IyT6oHMlq1

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2020-09-10

Haley has written 2 books, established her own style of art, earned two undergraduate degrees and passed the bar exam on first attempt. https://t.co/H06UIBukVz

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2020-09-09

"I feel I can be myself more online than I can in person, so I've actually had deeper connections with friends online than with most people in person." https://t.co/IyT6oHMlq1

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2020-09-08

"I tend to have a constant flow of ideas for stories and art projects because my brain doesn't stop thinking." https://t.co/CH3hgTG14w

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2020-09-01

What does a typical day look like for autistic advocate and lawyer, Haley Moss? https://t.co/H06UIBukVz

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2020-08-31

A Day in the Life...Rebecca Burgess, Illustrator and Comic Artist | Interview https://t.co/CH3hgTG14w

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2020-08-27

"I don’t have to be good at everything, because other people in this world have the skills I lack and desire the skills I have. We can help each other. It’s beautiful." https://t.co/Kp8IhoX6SE

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2020-08-26

Rebecca's advice for parents: "Let your kids take their time in overcoming fears and obstacles, and trust a little bit more that they WILL be okay." https://t.co/CH3hgTG14w

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2020-08-25

A Day in the Life...Jenny Bristol, Freelance Writer and Author | Interview https://t.co/IyT6oHMlq1

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2020-08-22

"Because I'm both extremely forgetful and introverted, I have a very scheduled life to make sure I get stuff done, and that forces me to keep up with friends!" https://t.co/CH3hgTG14w

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2020-08-17

Jenny advises parents to help their autistic children find "their people." those who share interests, are compassionate and open. https://t.co/IyT6oHMlq1

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2020-08-12

"I work remotely most of the time so that I am rested and can handle intense sensory situations when they do come up." https://t.co/Kp8IhoX6SE

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2020-08-11

Rebecca Burgess is a talented illustrator and comic artist who works to create beautiful things and increase positive dialogue surrounding important issues. https://t.co/CH3hgTG14w

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2020-08-04

"I have been bullied by peers, teachers, and even people who were supposed to take care of me. I think the worst was when my teacher would tie my feet to my chair to keep them still." https://t.co/Kp8IhoX6SE

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2020-08-04

According to Jenny, being autistic has helped her writing because "writing is just a seires of patterns that you mix and match to create new things." https://t.co/IyT6oHuK1r

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2020-08-03

Jenny Bristol is a freelance writer, author, homeschooling parent and classic nerd. What's a day in her life like? https://t.co/IyT6oHMlq1

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2020-08-03