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This is a community for people with Autism to be themselves. All neurotypes are welcome.

Community:

Values

  • Acceptance
  • Openness
  • Understanding
  • Equality
  • Reciprocity
  • Mutuality
  • Love

Rules

  1. No abusive, derogatory, or offensive post/comments e.g: racism, sexism, religious hatred, homophobia, gatekeeping, trolling.
  2. Posts do not need be related to autism, off-topic discussions are allowed. This is a safe space where people with autism can feel comfortable discussing whatever they feel like discussing, as long as it does not violate the standing rules.
  3. Do not request donations.
  4. Be respectful in discussions.
  5. Do not post misinformation.
  6. Mark NSFW content accordingly.
  7. Do not promote Autism Speaks.
  8. General Lemmy World rules.
  9. No bots. Humans only.

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  1. Open acceptance of all autism levels as a respectable neurotype.
  2. Funny memes.
  3. Respectful venting.
  4. Describe posts of pictures/memes using text in the body for our visually impaired users.
  5. Welcoming and accepting attitudes.
  6. Questions regarding autism.
  7. Questions on confusing situations.
  8. Seeking and sharing support.
  9. Engagement in our community's values.
  10. Expressing a difference of opinion without directly insulting another user.
  11. Please report questionable posts and let the mods deal with it.

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[โ€“] abigscaryhobo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

I follow the rules unless they don't make sense to me, I must be autistic and neurodivergent omg so quirky.

People, we can just remark on things, we don't need a unique identifier for every observable opinion in the world. I know its part of finding belonging and community, but you aren't neurodivergent for questioning the way the world works, you're critical of your surroundings and that's a good thing

"My superpower is I don't listen" is a thing I see repeated way too often on social media.