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The learning from this writing does not exclusively apply to Muslims or even just Autistics. We hope that many people from diverse backgrounds will be able to relate.

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March 7, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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If you’d like to share your experiences, we’d love to hear from you. DM us or email sofia@sema.scot to be part of the conversation.

#RamadanMubarak #AutisticRamadan #ZeroDiscriminationDay #sema #InclusionMatters #AutisticAndProud
February 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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💬 Have you or your loved ones experienced this in prayer? Share your story—DM or email info@sema.scot to be part of the conversation.

—Sofia

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March 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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🧠 “Autistics don’t have emotions.”
❌ False. The truth? We feel everything more intensely.

Many of us are hyper-empathetic—we don’t just sympathise; we experience the pain of others as if it’s happening to us. The same goes for joy. Your success? We celebrate it like it’s our own.

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A digital graphic from the Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics (SEMA) organization presents "Autistic Ramadan: Day 7." The design features a gold geometric border with an Islamic architectural motif at the bottom. The SEMA logo with an infinity symbol is displayed at the top.The main content is divided into two sections labeled "Others" and "Me." The "Others" section features an image of a smiling woman in a colorful hijab, surrounded by flowers, symbolizing a positive and socially engaging experience. Below it, there is an icon of two people connected by arrows over a globe, representing typical social empathy.The "Me" section displays an image of a woman wearing a hijab in a more introspective, serious expression, with a blurred cityscape in the background. The words "Hyper Empathy" curve around a golden crescent moon, emphasizing the heightened emotional sensitivity that some Autistic individuals experience.The graphic conveys the concept of hyper-empathy during Ramadan, highlighting the differences in emotional processing between Autistic and non-Autistic individuals.
March 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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We also had the opportunity to do a podcast with Madeeha Rahim-Rasool, a PhD student in Autism Studies and Wellbeing.

Link: youtu.be/59xKv0k4jlY?...

Wishing you a peaceful and fulfilling Eid. Eid Mubarak! ✨

#EidMubarak #AutisticRamadan #AutismAcceptance #RamadanReflections
An Autistic view on Ramadan- How do Autistic individuals experience it and how can we support them?
YouTube video by Madeeha Rahim-Rasool
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March 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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💬 Does this resonate with you? Share your story with us! DM or email info@sema.scot to be part of the conversation.

#AutisticRamadan #Ramadan #AutismAcceptance #NeurodivergentFasting #UnderstandingNotJudging
March 6, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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💬 Have you faced sensory challenges in places of worship? Share your story—DM or email info@sema.scot to be part of the conversation.

#AutisticRamadan #Ramadan #UnderstandingAutism #SensoryNeeds #InclusiveFaithSpaces #AuditorySense #Autism #Mosques
March 12, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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This means that another person will benefit and we still are rewarded i.e. not missing out in the eyes of Allah. Remember to view yourself through the merciful Eyes of Allah!

#AutisticRamadan #Autism #Fidya #Charity #Disabilities #AutisticMuslim
March 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Don’t assume that is it easy and please do no belittle anyone by saying they speak so well. That is ableism in action.

Please help spread this message about understanding Autism in our communities.

#AutisticRamadan #Speech #Quran #Communication #Autism #Autistic
March 25, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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#Ramadanseries #autisticramadan
Golden arches with islamic art at topScottish ethnic minority autistics logoText: Autistic Ramadan day 4, Spirituality. OthersPicture: a Black person in yellow clothes with their head on pillow sleeping. Text: MePicture: blue background, showing night time, Black bearded man in white clothes with his head on the pillow awake and looking disturbed. Graphic at bottom left: alarm clock. Background is white with golden gradient at bottom right and outlines of mosques repeated across the bottom in Islamic art metallic decoration.
March 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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In last week’s Spirituality webinar, there was a brief discussion in the chat box between a Muslim and Christian Autistic, when the topic of Theory of Mind came up in the presentation. 🧵👇

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In last week’s Spirituality webinar, there was a brief discussion in the chat box between a Muslim and Christian Autistic, when the topic of Theory of Mind came up in the presentation. It is a myth that Autistic people have a deficiency in conceptualisation beyond concrete reality and their own selves. For many of us, we go beyond the typical conceptualisation of this world and feel a deeper connection with the Unseen, the Ghaib. Both people agreed that our hyper-empathy characteristic is an explanation to this enhanced relevance of spirituality to our lives. Once I understood the tafsir, explanations, of the chapters of the Quran, the words came alive in my mind and provoked very strong emotions to the point of overwhelm. During prayer, remembrance, or recitation, when we zone into our spiritual selves, it is very easy to feel isolated from this world. It’s like we don’t belong to this Realm- Autistics from all faiths and none will resonate with this! During Ramadan, Autistic Muslims who experience hyper-empathy can feel this isolation from this world heightened. We typically feel very deeply in every emotion and experience. This includes our love for our Lord, our faith, and our Prophet ﷺ. One of our members has a blog what about their reflections during Ramadan, linked below. Please do read, subscribe and share! If you are a Muslim Autistic adult, we invite you to join our peer support group. Just drop us a DM. #AutisticRamadan #SEMA #AutismAcceptance #Ramadan #Empathy #Spirituality #HyperEmpathy #TheoryofMind
March 3, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Extra supplements, talking to safe people about your anxiety, or writing them down, watching favourite shows or something else may help.

P.S. Be extra kind to the women in your life. Many are carrying more than you can see.

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March 13, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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Does this make sense? Can you relate to this or add to this? Please do comment or DM us!

#AutisticRamadan #Ramadan #AutismAcceptance #NeurodivergentLife #Time #ActuallyAutistic
March 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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💬 How do you handle Eid gift-giving? Share your story—DM or comment below.

#EidMubarak #AutisticRamadan #Ramadan #AutismAcceptance #NeurodivergentLife
March 27, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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When asked what stood out from our webinar, several Autistic Muslims reflected on the issue of wudhu.

There are two parts to the barrier here:

♾️ Executive function
Autistic people do strugggle with the doing part of thinking... 🧵👇

#AutisticRamadan #Autistic #Sensory #Wudu #Tayamum #Ramadan
March 24, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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💬 Is your memory affected by your fasting? Share your story—DM or comment below to be part of the conversation.

#AutisticRamadan #Ramadan #AutismAcceptance #Senses #NeurodivergentFasting
March 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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💬 Does interoception affect your fasting experience? Share your story—DM or comment below to be part of the conversation.

#AutisticRamadan #Ramadan #AutismAcceptance #Interoception #Senses #Interoception #NeurodivergentFasting
March 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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which reduces demand and executive function requirements because you can chose amount and the charities.

What’s a helpful way you have chosen to give to charity?

#Zakat #Charity #AutisticRamadan #Ramadan #Sadaqa #Giving
March 20, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Every time I read the Quran I would sob. It took time to accept that I live here and now and had left that world that I had immersed myself in.

I hope you enjoyed my short reflections of my Ramadan Umrah! Please share your experiences with us.

#AutisticRamadan #Ramadan #Umrah #AutisticUmrah
March 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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If you live in East Ren, you can also request to listen back to our webinar on Sensory Needs Through Ramadan from The Autistic Collective.

#AutisticRamadan #Ramadan #OurStories #Community #Islam #Inertia #Periods #Islam #Autism
March 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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💬 How do you manage focus during long prayers? Share your experiences—leave a comment or DM to be part of the conversation.

#AutisticRamadan #Ramadan #UnderstandingAutism #NeurodivergentPrayer #SensoryNeeds #Focus #Autism #Muslim
March 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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💬 Does fasting change your sensory experiences? Share your story—DM or email sofia@sema.scot to be part of the conversation.

#AutisticRamadan #Ramadan #UnderstandingAutism #SensoryNeeds #NeurodivergentLife
March 13, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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💬 Do you use sensory aids for Ramadan? Share your story—DM or email sofia@sema.scot to be part of the conversation.

#AutisticRamadan #Ramadan #UnderstandingAutism #NeurodivergentNeeds #InclusiveMosques
March 10, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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💬 Does this resonate with you? Share your story—DM or email sofia@sema.scot to be part of the conversation.

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March 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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💬 How does fasting affect your sleep? Share your experience with us—DM or email info@sema.scot to be part of the conversation.

#AutisticRamadan #Ramadan #AutismAcceptance #NeurodivergentFasting #UnderstandingNotJudging
March 4, 2025 at 9:20 AM