#autisticwhileblack
LightNews LightNews
thinkingautism.com
“As a neurodiversity advocate and as an autistic person, I’m really grateful for so much of the work that’s been done that allows me to be myself and to be successful being myself.” Link, who has been *banned*!?!? from this platform?

thinkingautismguide.com/2025/06/spac... #AutisticWhileBlack
Space Law, Race, and Neurodiversity: Autistic Advocate AJ Link
We live in a country & society that is built on racism. The neurodivergent community isn't free of that racism—per Autistic advocate AJ Link.
thinkingautismguide.com
October 6, 2025 at 10:32 PM
autastic.com
OMGGGGGGGG. Pinch me! What a day for human rights! #ActuallyAutistic #AutisticWhileBlack #AutisticBIPOC #autizzy
schnumn.bsky.social Bex Ollerton @schnumn.bsky.social · Dec 18
AUTISM SPEAKS CANADA IS SHUTTING DOWN!!! This is a huge win!!!!!!! Source: their website
Thanks to your generosity, Autism Speaks Canada has been able to deliver critical resources such as the Autism Response Team and My Autism Guide, while also investing nearly $5 million in Community Grants to strengthen access to community-based programs. Together with our partners including SickKids, DNAstack and McGill University we have also made important advances in research and science. Together, we have made strides in understanding autism, improving interventions, and successfully advocating for National Autism Strategy in parliament in 2024. After almost 20 years of dedication to building an inclusive Canada and after much consideration, Autism Speaks Canada will conclude its operations on January 31, 2025. The intentional decision to conclude was not taken lightly and has been weighed against responsible stewardship through and through. To honour donor intent, commitments, mission and values, ASC is proud to have maintained a responsible conclusion to this part of its story. We have, and continue to, advocate for increased funding of autism services, advocacy and research to serve this important and growing population. Looking ahead, Autism Speaks operations in the United States will continue fostering key collaborations with Canadian institutions and other global partners. This ongoing work will build on our shared legacy of impactful research and partnerships, advancing innovative, research-driven solutions to enhance the lives of individuals with autism worldwide. Once again, heartfelt thank you for the meaningful impact you’ve made in so many lives. For more information, on services and resources, please visit autismspeaks.org.
December 18, 2024 at 8:28 PM
dryasmiyn.bsky.social
My husband just said I be buffering like Netflix #neurospicy #autisticwhileblack #blackneurosky
November 16, 2024 at 7:40 AM
autastic.com
Hot of the presses. Hope it speaks to you ❤️
#ActuallyAutistic #AutisticWhileBlack #Autism #Autistic
thinkingautism.com Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · Aug 20
"For those of us—like me—who are also navigating racism, ableism, & multiple disabilities, the world is not designed for our sustained regulation. Basically, we’re always fighting. It doesn’t mean that we’re stuck, but we have to get creative." @autastic.com:

thinkingautismguide.com/2025/08/dian...
Centering Black Autistic Stories, Struggles, and Joy: Autastic's Diane J. Wright — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
Diane J. Wright, founder of Autastic.com, talked with us about her advocacy—including shaping the stories of autistic PoC in popular media.
thinkingautismguide.com
August 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
thinkingautism.com
“Being both Black and autistic means constantly navigating systems that weren’t built for you, all while the world debates your humanity on cable news.” By @ayannasanaa.bsky.social:

open.substack.com/pub/phenomen... #AutisticWhileBlack #autism #autistic
Mental Health Impacts on Black Autistic People
When the World Talks About Autism Like We’re a Problem
open.substack.com
September 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
autastic.com
Lawdy. Who is bone tired out there.
#AskingAutistics #ActuallyAutistic #AutisticWhileBlack, #Autizzy
May 12, 2025 at 11:23 PM
thinkingautism.com
"The research community needs to listen to autistic women and girls, not just study them."

-Kiera Adams

From @kalaomeiza.bsky.social's book Autistic and Black: Our Experiences of Growth, Progress, and Empowerment. #AutisticWhileBlack #neurodiversity #autism

bookshop.org/p/books/auti...
Autistic and Black: Our Experiences of Growth, Progress and Empowerment
Our Experiences of Growth, Progress and Empowerment
bookshop.org
April 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
thinkingautism.com
CN: Police violence

"My [Black autistic] brother survived his encounter with the police and my worst nightmare did not come to fruition." But, Nancy A. Parker argues, Police Should Not Respond to Incidents Involving Autistic People.

www.teenvogue.com/story/police... #AutisticWhileBlack
How Police Put Autistic People Like My Brother in Danger
Police interactions put young people like my brother at risk.
www.teenvogue.com
December 8, 2024 at 3:29 PM
robertaudhd.bsky.social
🫶🏻🫂💪🏻 #Autism 🧡🤎🖤 #BLM #AutisticWhileBlack
ayannasanaa.bsky.social 🦋 Phenomenally Autistic 🦋| Ayanna Sanaa Davis @ayannasanaa.bsky.social · Jul 9
My diagnosis story as a Black Autistic Woman 🖤🫶🏽♾️ I shared by diagnosis story on the #autisticoutloud webinar, it’s important we as Black Autistic Women continue to share our stories amplify our voices & the voices of other Black Autistic Women
#blackandautistic #autismacceptance #blackautisticwomen
July 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
thinkingautism.com
"When you're an adult-identified autistic person, your true self can be buried very far down. The decades you’ve lived masked can mean it's difficult to find what really brings you meaningful joy." Diane J. Wright of @autastic.com at TPGA:

thinkingautismguide.com/2025/08/dian... #AutisticWhileBlack
Centering Black Autistic Stories, Struggles, and Joy: Autastic's Diane J. Wright — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
Diane J. Wright, founder of Autastic.com, talked with us about her advocacy—including shaping the stories of autistic PoC in popular media.
thinkingautismguide.com
August 24, 2025 at 3:52 AM
thinkingautism.com
"There definitely needs to be more conversations surrounding (Black fatherhood and autism) because, for myself, I’m a Black man,” Green said. “I have a Black family, but this is never really the topic of discussion.”

www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/state/b... #autisticWhileBlack #neurodiversity
Black dads go public with support for their children with autism
When Tyrone Green's youngest son was diagnosed with autism, his wife was immediately ready to get the 3-year-old the support he needed. But Green was stuck: He had questions about
www.rockymounttelegram.com
June 20, 2025 at 4:17 AM
autastic.com
I bet you're exhausted reading this right now. If you are and if you're #autistic, this is for you.

shorturl.at/ngNIf

#ActuallyAutistic #Autism
#AutisticWhileBlack #AutisticAndIndigenous #AutisticAAPI #AutisticSWANA #AutisticLatine #AutisticBIPoC #AutisticPOC
October 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
autastic.com
Have you melanated your feed? The Autastic Starter Pack a must.
go.bsky.app/A3idT7g

#AutisticWhileBlack #ActuallyAutistic #AutisticBIPOC
February 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
autastic.com
Updated!
www.autastic.com/autistic-min...

#AutisticWhileBlack #Autistic #Autism #ActuallyAutistic #Autizzy
Autistic Minorities on Screen - Autastic.com
Movies, series, & documentaries depicting autistic characters from minority communities. Because #RepresentationMatters.
www.autastic.com
June 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
autastic.com
I just created my first Feed. #AutisticWhileBlack feed url is in my bio and on the Autastic Starter Pack info. Hope y'all find this helpful: shorturl.at/Ka5SK
Bluesky
shorturl.at
January 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
aiyoku.xyz
Happy Autism Acceptance Month, y'all! 🙌

Just in case anyone didn't know, I've been openly autistic for awhile. I received my official diagnosis as a teenager.

Shoutout to my fellow autistic #VTubers!

#AllAutistics #ActuallyAutistic #AutisticWhileBlack #ENVTuber #VTuberUprising #VTuberEN #VSky
April 2, 2024 at 2:51 PM
autastic.com
And also, follow non-speaking autistic self-advocates across your socials. Support the full spectrum.
#ActuallyAutistic #AutisticWhileBlack #Autism
autisticadvocacy.org Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) @autisticadvocacy.org · Oct 1
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is a way to communicate without talking, like using a letter board or typing on an iPad. We want AAC available for anyone who needs it, and for autistic people to be supported to communicate in the way that works best for us.
Watercolor orange background, blue text reads: “October is Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Acceptance month.” There’s a graphic of a blue AAC device that says “Happy AAC Acceptance Month!” Below, text says, “Communication is a human right!” The ASAN logo is below.
October 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
autastic.com
The Reframe from Autastic is out today! Our new Substack will deliver articles on autistic BIPOC life to your inbox from time to time #ByUsForUs 💪🏽💪🏾💪🏿

#ActuallyAutistic #AutisticWhileBlack #AutisticAndIndigenous #AutisticAAPI #AutisticSWANA #AutisticLatine #AutisticBIPOC
October 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
autastic.com
If you're melanated, #ActuallyAutistic, and having a hard time rn, this is a reminder to sip a little water, have a little lie-down in a quiet, dark space, and come back to glorious yourself. Overload is real. Life truly IS too much. You have fam. #AutisticWhileBlack #autizzy #AutisticBIPOC
April 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
autastic.com
I've updated the info about The Autastic Community so folk can see more of what we get up to. Hoping to reach more #AutisticBIPOC so we know there's a place to call home. Maybe spread the word?

www.autastic.com/aut...

#AutisticWhileBlack #ActuallyAutistic #Autizzy #AutisticPOC
Autastic Community – Centering #AutisticBIPOC
Join The Autastic Community—community, workshops, and events connecting adult-identified autistic people of color.
www.autastic.com
July 21, 2025 at 8:17 PM
autastic.com
I'm just here to shout out the #AutisticWhileBlack Autastic community. We are so here for each other. I can hardly believe the love and support flowing freely my way. Allistic World being what it is, I'm not used to reciprocation 🙏🏽🙏🏾🙏🏿
I'm overcome. Thank you for being your gorgeous autistic selves.
January 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
autastic.com
A friend clued me in to Kiana Moore's Sensory Overload on Hulu. Funded by Sensodyne, like how brilliant is that?
Haven't watched it yet so no spoilers. Just THRILLED to see this part of our lives explored in media IN BLACK!!!
🙌🏽 🙌🏾 🙌🏿

#AutisticWhileBlack #Autizzy #ActuallyAutistic
Poster for the film Sensory Overload. Image: A middle aged Black Man wearing glasses and a cross-body bag amid a blurry sidewalk filled with people.
March 13, 2025 at 3:49 AM
thinkingautism.com
Diane J. Wright is the founder of @autastic.com —a popular autistic resource & community with dedicated spaces for autistic people of color. She talked with TPGA about her advocacy, including shaping the stories of autistic PoC as told in popular media.

tinyurl.com/DianeJWright
#AutisticWhileBlack
Black-and-white photo of Diane J. Wright, a Black woman with hair off her face, wearing noise-canceling headphones and looking steadily at the viewer. She is outlined by a thick pink border on the left and yellow on the right. Curved text over her forehead reads, "Centering Black Autistic Stories, Struggles, and Joy" Curved text under her chin reads, "Autastic's Diane J. Wright, at TPGA" Text at the bottom reads, "tinyUrl.com/DianeJWright"
September 1, 2025 at 5:10 AM
autastic.com
Hey all! Today is #GivingTuesday. Autastic runs on donations and memberships but it's mostly our BIPOC members supporting ourselves. For one day, you can lighten our load by donating.

autastic.com/support

#GivingTuesday2025 #Autism #AutisticWhileBlack
December 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
autastic.com
I've been adding so many lovely, comfy, cozy, stimmy goodies to The Autastic Shop. Won't you come on in? Our door is always open 🏪

www.autastic.com/new-arrivals/
#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #AutisticWhileBlack #Autizzy
New Arrivals - Autastic.com
Our newest additions to The Autastic Shop. Hand-picked, community-recommended goodies just for you.
www.autastic.com
January 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM