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Coreybriskey
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@coreybriskey
Disability Yesterday
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Introduction

Hello! My name is Corey Briskey and I am a neurodiversity-affirming advocate for disabled children and their families! I am a mother to a disabled child with multiple diagnoses ranging from Autism to Epilepsy and an unidentified genetic syndrome. I just want to help others feel less alone and help share my perspective to help new moms and caregivers that are going through what I went through!

I have also written a memoir on overcoming ableism and reclaiming motherhood and it is in the process of finding a home for future publishing! You can support me by following my on Instagram or subscribing to my blog. coreybriskey.com

#Disability #Autism #Neurodiversity #Parenting #Epilepsy #RareDisease

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Ladylyons
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@ladylyons
MentalHealth Last Week
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Mental Health Spectrum

Mental Health is on a spectrum. There are so many variables that affect our mental health that there can be no such thing as perfect mental health or a perfect mind. Therefore no one is perfect and everyone is IMperfect. So if your mental health has made you feel defective, broken, or alone, stop. Just like you, we all have imperfections. And just like everyone else, you have redeeming qualities, talents, insights, and positive effects on the lives of others. No one is truly alone, no matter their mental status. Stop judging yourself, so you can find your version of happy. #MentalHealth #EndTheStigma  #MentalIllness #Neurodiversity #nojudgement #Happiness

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MeStillHere
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@mestillhere
MyAutismIsNotADisorder Last Week

How to even have more faith in society? | TW mentions of exclusionism, some swearing, some all caps

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I'm LGBTQ+. I'm transmasc non-binary. I'm otherkin (not human). I'm Black. I have autism (please don't call my autism a disorder/disability/syndrome) and anxiety, and someone with trauma. I cry very easily. I am overweight. I am a part of a plural/collective. I am non-romantically polyamorous. And every damn day, I feel like this world called society is just here to for the sole purpose to shit on others, betray others, or just to secretly judge others, including me.

Every day, it is getting much harder and harder to believe that there is a single damn individual out there (other than my current therapist, all of my partners, my dad, and a few friends) who has common sense, is open-hearted, is open-minded, and doesn't like to discriminate or invalidate others for being different or for experiencing different things, or labeling themselves differently. Sometimes, the anxiety gets to the point where it seems like going out is stupid for me. What's the point?

It's like almost every damn community I've been a part of (and left) and witnessed just LOVES to INVALIDATE OTHERS SOMEHOW?! It's so annoying and stupid and it's just like... why can't you just fucking accept someone for who they are??? All of this just makes me so fucking angry and just...!!

...Sigh. Now that that's off my chest... may I ask for advice on how to go about this? I already currently seeing a therapist, luckily. Right now, it is very very hard for me to get off this mindset because I believe it's true, sadly.. this society and all of other individuals' opinions is tearing me apart..

#MyAutismIsNotADisorder #MentalHealth #helpme #Vent #venting #Anxiety #SocialAnxiety #SocialAnxietyDisorder #anger #help #Society #Advice #triggerwarning #Neurodiversity #LGBTQIA #plural #otherkin

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Nina
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@sparklywartanks
The Neurodiverse Crowd September 18, 2023
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What was your ADHD diagnosis journey like?

ADHD can significantly impact and disrupt your daily life, but receiving a diagnosis can help reduce symptoms and their severity. If you have received a diagnosis, what was that experience like? Do you have any advice for someone who has not yet received a diagnosis?

For those still awaiting a diagnosis, what has your journey been like so far? Share your experience in the comments below. ⬇️

#ADHD #Neurodiversity #CheckInWithMe #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #AutismSpectrumDisorder #Parenting

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L Rae
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@thejollylala
Selfconfidence August 30, 2023
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Take a Mighty Minute
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@takeamightyminute
Mighty Minute August 28, 2023
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What type of thinker are you?

Comment with the emoji that best matches how you approach the world:

🧐 Synthesists love to ask “what if?” and stand out with their creativity and curiosity; they like to consider different ideas, views, and possibilities.

🧘‍♀️ Idealists (sometimes viewed as perfectionists by others) are always setting and working toward larger-than-life goals — they set the bar high and expect others to do the same.

🪜 Pragmatists take a logical and step-by-step approach to problem-solving; they focus on immediate results, as opposed to long-term effects.

📊 Analysts are interested in facts and data points — they have a clear procedure for doing all things, are methodical and rational (but sometimes struggle to keep an open mind to others’ opinions).

🔨 Realists are the perfect problem-solvers (but they tend to bore easily); tackle problems head-on and don’t feel challenged by an everyday set back.

#MightyMinute #CheckInWithMe #Anxiety #Depression #MentalHealth #Autism #ADHD #Neurodiversity

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AnyDayNow
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@anydaynow2020
Neurodiversity July 17, 2023

Neurodiverse Communities #Neurodiversity

Does anyone know of any communities in the UK where only Neurodiverse people live? I've seen residential homes but they seem controlling with carers. I mean a place we could live in our own homes but feel safe and supported and there could be communal activities if you wanted to join. Im so sick of trying to fit in where I clearly never will and just want to be myself and around people who share my values and how a society should be. #Neurodiversity

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Take a Mighty Minute
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@takeamightyminute
Mighty Minute July 11, 2023
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How do you feel about body language?

Are you good at reading it? Do you rely on it for non-verbal cues? Or is body language a barrier for you in communicating with others (or even with self-expression)?

Share your thoughts with us in the comments.

#MentalHealth #Anxiety #MightyMinute #Depression #Autism #ADHD #CheckInWithMe #ChronicPain #HighlysensitivePerson #Parenting #RareDisease #Disability #ChronicIllness #Neurodiversity

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The Diary of a Messy Mind
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@messy_mind
Neurodiversity July 8, 2023

People with Autism are good friends

It boggles my mind when they say people with autism struggle to keep friendships around. For me its always the opposite. Usually when I make a virtual friend, for the first month, the new friend and I have a nice consistent interaction. After the second or third month, the communication always fizzles out. It is always on their end and I'm the one usually moving the conversation forward or initiating contact. When I meet a friend similar to me (which is very rare) the conversation will be consistent and keep going. The only conversations I have to end virtually are the ones where the person is straight and the opposite gender. In person when I make a new friend, the friendship is fairly consistent and hanging out is usually once a month to once every couple of months. I tend to make a lot of friends who get angry with me or they like to put me down, even jokingly. I'm starting to distance myself from people that do this. It is hard to find a caring and compassionate irl friend like me. I am lucky to have one friendship locally where the friend is nice and they keep in touch with me. Most people will lose touch with me, and those people are usually not neurodiverse. #Neurodiversity #AspergersSyndrome #Autism #Loneliness #lonely

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priya jai
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@priyajaitv
May 27, 2023
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Graduation Time #Neurodiversity #ChildrenWithSpecialNeeds #Diversity

This is graduation time . One more post on this. There are kids who get into great institutions for furthering their education . They need to be celebrated for all their hard work and are rightfully done so!!

There are also kids who will be sacrificing furthering education to be able to help their family or themselves. There are kids who will be working on other life skills that furthering education goes to back burner . There are kids who will be healing and getting better to be able to further education some day. There are kids who will be fighting for their rights . There will be kids trying to break free from ‘non speaking’ prison to communicate and then go to schools that understands their intelligence. Kids may choose to go to a job , go do other great things or not do much!

I hope we all celebrate our kids for being amazing and for anything and everything they chose to do after highschool until it is kind towards themselves and others!

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