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Spectrum Life Magazine: an #Autistic Led #Nonprofit publication of Autism Empowerment for #Autism & #Neurodivergent communities #SpectrumLife #AutismAcceptance

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Joined May 2017
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Spectrum Life Magazine from Autism Empowerment retweeted
Aspiring #filmmaker or YouTuber? Join Autism Empowerment for Editing a Short Film, a free beginner-friendly Zoom workshop led by Martin Vavra on March 21 from 2–3 PM PT. Great for #autistic & #neurodivergent creatives and curious learners alike! zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ma…
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7/ I wrote about all this — not to shame anyone, but to help people understand what real support looks like. This is personal. This is sacred. This is about my life, my children’s lives, and the future of our community. 💜 I hope you’ll read and share: 👉 bit.ly/ambassadorforae1
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Spectrum Life Magazine from Autism Empowerment retweeted
🧵 1/ I’m an autistic woman. I’m a mom of two autistic young adults. I’m an advocate, a nonprofit leader, and a person of faith. So when RFK Jr. and Trump called autism a “crisis” to be eliminated, I had to speak up. Not with anger — but with love, truth, and lived experience.
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🎬 “Existing in the shadows will never allow any community to share their unique perspective.” – Andrew York, Hold My Beer Autistic actors from the short @AutismEmpowermt and @SecondPlayrScor film Hold My Beer share their journeys in Lights, Camera, Autistic Inclusion! 📰 Read more: spectrumlife.org/blog/lights… #HoldMyBeerFilm #AutisticRepresentation #NeurodivergentVoices #InclusionInMedia #SpectrumLife #AutisticActors #AutismAcceptanceMonth
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Spectrum Life Magazine from Autism Empowerment retweeted
April is Autism Acceptance Month 🌈💜 A time of reflection, connection & community. We see you. We honor your experience. Whether you're celebrating, educating, resting—or just getting through it—you matter. #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismEmpowerment #SpectrumLife #YouMatter
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Spectrum Life Magazine from Autism Empowerment retweeted
🎬🌈 New from @autismempowermt: The Neurodivergent Creators Collective (AE-NCC) is here! A supportive space for autistic & neurodivergent storytellers in film, writing, podcasting, & media. 🎙️📝🎥 🧠 Whether you're just starting or already creating, AE-NCC offers: • Creative collaboration • Mentorship & project support • Storytelling with authenticity • A safe space to grow & shine Led by neurodivergent creatives like director Brian Tashima & actress/media host Gwyn LaRee, AE-NCC centers inclusion, access & real representation. 💬 Learn more: 🌐 autismempowerment.org/aencc 🗓️ Join our launch event on 4/26 at 2 PM PT: us02web.zoom.us/j/8407055552… #NeurodivergentCreators #AutisticVoices #AENCC #AutismEmpowerment #StorytellingMatters #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #AUDHD #AutismEmpowerment
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Nonspeaking autistic activist Niko Boskovic uses his letterboard to share his personal experiences on grief and growth, loss and learning. spectrumlife.org/blog/naviga… #AutismEmpowerment #autismandgrief @SpectrumLifeMag
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Spectrum Life Magazine from Autism Empowerment retweeted
Hey friends! I'd love to share something personal today! Our Fall 2024 issue of @SpectrumLifeMag from @AutismEmpowermt just came out and my dear son agreed to be interviewed for our cover story. Diagnosed with #autism at the age of two and now a college freshman at @UW at 18, Ryan's journey has been marked by resilience, determination, and an unwavering commitment to pursuing his passions of weather and geography. From overcoming early challenges, including regressive autism and a period of being nonspeaking, to thriving in his academic career to being an #AmbassadorForAcceptance and volunteer for #AutismEmpowerment, Ryan has always forged his path with courage, curiosity, humor, kindness, and grace. Ryan wanted to do the interview in order to give back to #Autistic and #Neurodivergent communities and to help parents, especially those with autistic #youth see a positive picture of what an autism trajectory can look like after diagnosis. We hope you'll spread the word! Thanks! spectrumlife.org/fall2024
Our cover story features Ryan, an autistic advocate and ambassador for #AutismEmpowerment. Diagnosed at age 2 and nonspeaking until 3 1/2, Ryan is a college freshman @UW. He shares advice and hope for youth and families. #Autism #SpectrumLife spectrumlife.org/fall2024
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I grew up in the Silicon Valley in the 1980s. Although I was undiagnosed back then, I found people like me while participating in computer classes, online BBSes, gaming, creative writing, debate, theater, musicals and clubbing to new wave and synth-pop music.  I also connected to a number of neurodivergent people when I bowled recreationally, collegiately, and professionally. I preferred more individual sports (bowling, tennis, golf) to team. Back then, I was techie, nerdy, creative, quirky, and always deeply passionate about my interests. It allowed for connections in very different circles, which I still experience today. I see so many autistic people in tech, law, music, writing, theatre, and the arts. Many still remain undiagnosed, but as stigma decreases and people have kids who turn out also to be autistic, more will make the connection, and I'm here for it. Since founding @AutismEmpowermt in 2011, @SpectrumLifeMag in 2016, and sharing my journey as well as others, many people from my past have come out to me as autistic or neurodivergent. They are now sharing their own stories. It's an awesome experience. Lyric Rivera recently wrote a blog #AskingAutistics What is a community that attracts a lot of Autistic people? Parents who have children on the autism spectrum are often looking for ways for their kids to find friends. Starting with their passions and finding communities around those things is a great way to go for youth and adults. Tap into those deep special interests and hobbies. You can learn from a variety of #ActuallyAutistic #AutisticAdults here. spectrumlife.org/blog/commun… #AutismAndFriendships #AutismAcceptance #AutismEmpowerment #AutismParenting #SpectrumLife #OpenlyAutistic
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What do you love about being autistic? Adults from the #ActuallyAutistic community share their stories of joy, resilience, and unique perspectives. spectrumlife.org/blog/asking… #AutismAcceptance #AskingAutistics #AutismEmpowerment
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Poetry has been one of the most powerful ways I advocate for myself. It corrects that tired stereotype that being #nonspeaking equals being unintelligent; that people like me are monstrous burdens on their families; that we are too #disabled to see beauty where you do not.
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Beautiful words for a Sunday afternoon. #Testimony #Poetry #Faith #Inspiration #KarenKrejcha
Testimony encapsulates an #Autistic woman's journey of faith, resilience and the ongoing pursuit of a life that reflects love, acceptance and empowerment. #Testimony #AutismEmpowerment #FaithJourney #NeuroTwitter #Poetry #PoetryTwitter @AmbassadorForAE spectrumlife.org/blog/testim…
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Exciting new @BSMSMedSchool brain-body research. Role of #proprioception and #hypermobility in #emotions in #neurodivergence published by @royalsociety. News item here: tinyurl.com/mpw6ax2s. Full paper: tinyurl.com/yf32tpyh Thanks @LisaQuadt @DrSFink and @CritchleyHugo and to @sedsconnective for graphic.
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Engaging new #AskingAutistics column with @NeuroRebel includes lots of #ActuallyAutistic input. Goes into the history of why affirming identity-first language matters, although it's still important to respect individual #autism community member preferences. Autistic Person or Person with Autism or Other? Why? spectrumlife.org/blog/asking… #AutismEmpowerment #SpectrumLife @SpectrumLifeMag @AutismEmpowermt
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🎁 A thread of light holiday carol parodies for my #autism and #disability community friends: 🎶 The 12 Days of Inclusion (The 12 Days of Christmas) On the first day of school, it was in my IEP: A plan for inclusion, so I would succeed. spectrumlife.org/blog/ask-sp…
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🎁 A thread of light holiday carol parodies for my #actuallyautistic, #autism and #disability community friends: /2 🎶 Understanding Starts With You (Jingle Bell Rock) Please don’t call, please don’t call, please don’t knock, Send me an email, send me a text. It’s not that I’m trying to be mean or rude, Sudden loud noises ruin my mood. Accommodate, accommodate, that would be great. Do it for me and everybody. (continued at link) spectrumlife.org/blog/ask-sp…
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🎁 A thread of light holiday carol parodies for my #actuallyautistic, #autism and #disability community friends: /3 🎶 Deck the Halls with Less Anxiety (Deck the Halls) Deck the halls with less anxiety, fa la la la la la la la la! ‘Tis the season for sensory calming, fa la la la la la la la la! Everyone included with easy access, fa la la la la la la la la. Enjoy, have fun, then decompress, fa la la la la la la la la. spectrumlife.org/blog/ask-sp… #DeckTheHalls #Anxiety #HolidayCarols
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