# actuallyautistic dayinthelife askingautistics

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

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2020-04-25

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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2020-04-24

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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2020-04-24

"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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2020-04-24

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/IyT6oHMlq1

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2020-04-23

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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2020-04-22

"Once you know what is unique about your style, personality, and your perspective about life then you can actually be a trail blazer." https://t.co/QuwPqRM0qx

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2020-04-22

"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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2020-04-22

"Listen to your kids! We all have talents and things we are passionate about. Nurture and encourage those special interests, talents, and passions." https://t.co/H06UIBukVz

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2020-04-20

"I often remind young adults on the spectrum that there is always at least one thing that they can do that the people around them can’t do." https://t.co/QuwPqRM0qx

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2020-04-19

"I’m either an expert at something or I suck at it. There is no in between. If I love something, eventually I’ll probably master it because I won’t stop until I do." https://t.co/Kp8IhoX6SE

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2020-04-19

"I’ve also had people talk down to me as if I can’t understand things. I am the same person I was before we talked about autism or you knew I was autistic." https://t.co/H06UIBukVz

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2020-04-17

"I continue to see my role as a teacher and educator about autism so that we can teach people not to discriminate." https://t.co/QuwPqRM0qx

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2020-04-17

Christa's advice to a young autistic person: "I know it’s hard, but find a way to STOP caring so much about what other people think." https://t.co/Kp8IhoX6SE

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2020-04-17

"I have a policy, to encourage self-care and prevent burnout, that I do not work evenings/weekends." https://t.co/Kp8IhoX6SE

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2020-04-16

"You are your child’s biggest advocate, especially when they are young or have higher support needs (in time, they can become their own best and biggest advocate)." https://t.co/H06UIBukVz

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2020-04-15

Christa Holmans is a bold and dynamic advocate for autistic people and neurodiversity. She's the pioneer of hashtag so autistics have a voice. https://t.co/Kp8IhoX6SE

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2020-04-15

"I am very open about my diagnosis and I communicate to the people around me how to work with me and how they can help me to be my best." https://t.co/QuwPqRM0qx

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2020-04-14