Sumit Agarwal’s Post

 Autism Confession #3: I still don’t know if I fit in…. even in the Autistic Community. The constant scolding of words I am allowed/not to use and images I am allowed/not to acknowledge and how everyone wants to identify and how they do not. Am I supposed to say that I am Autistic or do I have Autism- honestly, it depends on the dang day.     I have to say, I DO feel like a puzzle piece. Perfectly shaped and absolutely meant for the whole but I just don’t quite know how to get in where I fit in. But I keep hearing how wrong that is so…. I must be wrong even here. I keep hearing WE get to choose things about our Autism but no one else gets a say but we can’t do it the wrong way…. And it feels very divisive. It seems sometimes that people who are trying get scolded and that feels a lot like me trying to fit in and being told how wrong I was… and it seems like an unnecessary tit for tat. Maybe the solution is we all offer each other a little more grace? (These are just small blurbs that I may expand later…. Or may not. Remember these are MY thoughts and 'if you have met one Autistic person, you have met ONE Autistic person'....)   #Autism #Autistic #AutismSupport #AutisticAdults #AutismAcceptance #DisabilityAwareness #Inclusion #Spectrum #Neurodivergent

Check out Jane Kim's guest blog as she shares her story with autism. She explains her experience going from no enjoyment trying to teach her son T tennis, to "T asked when he was going back next. I knew then, that they - ACEing Autism - were providing something he hadn’t experienced with tennis before: connection and community." The read more about her realizations through her family's journey with autism and ACEing Autism, 👉 https://ow.ly/3MU950SlRfi. USTA Middle States . . . #asd #inclusion #autism #autismacceptance #neurodivergent #neurodivergent #guestblog

Nothing sickens me more than people who believe that being Autistic requires intervention. The idea that we have to "improve" an Autistic person's "skills" is in inherently ableist. Where does this ableism come from? #ableism #ableist #actually #Autism #autistic #bigot #bigotry #culture #cure #cures #curist #curists #existence #existing #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #neuronormative #neuronormativity #normative #normativity #oppression

https://lnkd.in/d-BvdJYq Children with autism are often rigid thinkers and lean toward perfectionism. This may make them feel it is essential to always win at every game or to always be top of their class, and that anything less than that means they failed. They may have a hard time grasping that not everyone can win or be right all the time. Competition and perfectionism come into play in all of our lives, but these things can be particularly difficult for individuals on the spectrum. The sense of failure that comes with not performing just as well as your peers can be intense and almost debilitating for some people. We want to help people get to a place where there is such a thing as "Good Enough". Negative Impact of Competition on Autistic Individuals: Competition can be detrimental for many children on the autism spectrum as they may get locked into thought processes, leading to self-esteem issues. Comparisons with peers can be particularly challenging, hindering their ability to engage in activities for their own sake. Perfectionism as a Form of Competitiveness: Perfectionism is observed in some autistic individuals, where they compete not just with others but also with themselves. Examples include a college student discarding well-written work for not matching the quality of published authors and individuals unable to appreciate their own progress in new endeavors. #everythingneurodiversity #marcia #whatisautism #autism #onthespectrum #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #holidays #autism #autistic #adult #autismawareness #autismo #autisticchild #autismacceptance #autismsupport #neurodiversity #robertbernstein #marciaeckerd #marciaeckerdphd

#Leadershiplessons - Embracing Neurodiversity Neurodiversity is a concept that recognizes & respects The diverse range of #humanbrain functions & #behavioraltraits Is part of normal, #natural variation among people It suggests that what are often classified as #mentaldisorders It can also be understood as differences, not necessarily deficits The term was coined by Australian sociologist Judy Singer in the late 1990s It is rooted in the #disability rights movement Emphasizing that #societal barriers contribute to the #challenges That is faced by neurodivergent individuals Let me share some statistics It's estimated that 15% to 20% of the population is considered neurodivergent This includes conditions like #ADHD, #Autism, #dyslexia & others #WHO reported that 1 in 160 children have Autism Spectrum Disorder worldwide Approx 5% to 10% of the global population has dyslexia The #unemployment rate for neurodivergent individuals is as high as 30% - 40% Men present more neurodiversity than women worldwide Conditions such as autism & dyslexia can bestow special skills in pattern recognition, #memory, or #mathematics Some neurodivergent individuals who have made a significant impact - Barbara Corcoran - Founder of the Corcoran Group & a Shark Tank Investor Ingvar Kamprad - Founder of IKEA Emma Watson - Actress and UN Goodwill Ambassador Albert Einstein - Renowned physicist and thinker These success stories demonstrate that neurodivergent individuals Bring #unique perspectives, #creativity & #problem-solving abilities In conversation with a Neurodiversity #consultant Roopa Belur is an expert on addressing the same Listen & Subscribe 🔔 Buland Honsle YouTube 👇 https://lnkd.in/d4dBqq7M Spotify 👇 https://lnkd.in/dRAPBmzF Apple podcast 👇 https://lnkd.in/dqjbMMH6 Follow Tarun Kumar for more engaging content #forcemultipliers #transforminglives #autism #adhd #neurodiversity

This week on ableism in action let’s look at the case of Adam. Adam is about to turn 13. They have done well in school so far with good supports, but school are now talking about taking away some of those supports as they will not have them in “the real world”. My first question is, where is this real world? Are we currently in a fantasy world? How did I not know this? How do we get to this real world? As an Autistic adult I use lots of different supports. I use ear plugs, headphones, ear defenders, sunglasses indoor and outside, I have a flexible work schedule, I body double with friends, I have people who mentor me, I have many, many, reasonable adjustments that I can use whenever I need. How can you show allyship? Recognise that reasonable adjustments we use do need to be regularly revised to ensure they are still meeting our needs, and that we don’t have unmet needs. But taking away a reasonable adjustment that is required and working should never be done. Autistic people in further education and work still have a right to reasonable adjustments – the law doesn’t stop applying when we leave school. #reasonableadjustments #education #autism #autistic #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #disability #school

The first draft of the National Autism Strategy is out, and Specialisterne has prepared our response to this important and ground-breaking document. Check out the link for a summary of our approach to improving social and economic inclusion for all autistic Australians: https://lnkd.in/gk28yvis #autism #autistic #autismemployment #inclusion #socialinclusion #economicinclusion #nationalautismstrategy #autisticadults #entrepreneurship #workplacecoaching

ND people/allies Firstly happy ND celebration week! I'm doing something in work this week for the week, super excited. Wondering if my contacts know any business leaders (CEO's, CFO's, Founders, etc) or known people in accounting with any of the following: Dyspraxia Dysgraphia Dyscalculia Autism Can find general celebs except for Dysgraphia but be awesome to find people in the same industry as me. Got some for ADHD and Dyslexia, including 2 Dragons. 😛 #Neurodivergent #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #Neurodiversity #inclusion

“Autism is not a disability, it's a different ability. That's all." - Stuart Duncan 💙 💛 ❤️ 💚 1 in 36 #children in the U.S. have autism, up from the previous rate of 1 in 44. 1 in 45 #adults in the U.S. have autism In the U.S., about 4 in 100 boys and 1 in 100 girls have autism. Boys are nearly 4 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls. #autism #autismawareness #autismo #autismmom #autismspeaks #autismacceptance #bautismo #autismfamily #autismmemes #autismlife #autismawarenessmonth #autismlove #autismparents #autisme #autismdad #autismspectrumdisorder #autismsupport #autismspectrum #autismobrasil #autismawarenessday #autismrocks #autismparent #worldautismawarenessday #ilovesomeonewithautism #autismmoms #autismoinfantil #autismwarrior #autismstars #autismkids #bautismos #autismadvocate #autismmum #autismjourney #autismmommy #autismworld #autismcommunity #autismteacher #autismstrong #autismawarness #ig_autism