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Autistic Communication Translator/Author of β€œBefore You Fire Them” - Out Now|Pissed-off Liberal πŸ’™

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Before You Fire Them: Jaime A. Heidel: 9798869035011 Before You Fire Them: Jaime A. Heidel: 9798869035011: Paperback: Human Resources & Personnel Management

Oof! You and your manager might benefit from my new book, β€œBefore You Fire Them: A Practical Guide to Understanding Your Autistic Employee’s Traits, Intentions, and Communication Style”

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10.03.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Autistic Community:

Does your manager give you vague instructions that they refuse to clarify?

Woman sits at her desk at work staring at a piece of paper in confusion while holding one hand in the air in a "huh?' gesture.

Autistic Community: Does your manager give you vague instructions that they refuse to clarify? Woman sits at her desk at work staring at a piece of paper in confusion while holding one hand in the air in a "huh?' gesture.

#Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #Employment #Accessibility #Neurodivergent

10.03.2026 13:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Non-traumatized person:
Sets a timer while they're cooking
Alarm goes off
"OK. My food is done."
Traumatized person:
Sets a timer while they're cooking
Alarm 
goes off
*screams and jumps backwards like a snake bit them*

White text on black background overlaying a 15-minute timer

Non-traumatized person: Sets a timer while they're cooking Alarm goes off "OK. My food is done." Traumatized person: Sets a timer while they're cooking Alarm goes off *screams and jumps backwards like a snake bit them* White text on black background overlaying a 15-minute timer

Can you relate?

#Anxiety #Trauma #PTSD #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent

09.03.2026 19:52 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So far the war on Iran has cost $9.4 billion.

That's $1 billion per day.

$41,666,667 per hour.

$11,574 per second.

Thousands of lives lost.

People don't want this. They want a living wage. They want healthcare. They want to be able to afford a home. They want their basic needs met.

09.03.2026 15:30 πŸ‘ 15237 πŸ” 5571 πŸ’¬ 660 πŸ“Œ 274
Autistic Community:

Have you ever gotten into trouble at work because you "ask too many questions"?

Woman looks deep in thought while holding her hands pressed together and close to her face.

Autistic Community: Have you ever gotten into trouble at work because you "ask too many questions"? Woman looks deep in thought while holding her hands pressed together and close to her face.

#Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #Business #Employment #Neurodivergent

09.03.2026 13:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That’s beautiful πŸ’•

08.03.2026 18:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Chris Murphy: "I think it's likely the United States that carried out this attack on this school. I think it's unforgivable under any circumstances, but the fact this was one of our first targeting decisions speaks to the incompetence of our leadership at the Dept of Defense."

08.03.2026 13:38 πŸ‘ 24087 πŸ” 7412 πŸ’¬ 884 πŸ“Œ 398
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08.03.2026 14:52 πŸ‘ 19240 πŸ” 5073 πŸ’¬ 715 πŸ“Œ 239
how i look when I'm talking about my interests

Drawing of a mouse with dark fur and pink ears and a tail waves his arms while talking animatedly.

how i look when I'm talking about my interests Drawing of a mouse with dark fur and pink ears and a tail waves his arms while talking animatedly.

#Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #ADHD #Neurodivergent

08.03.2026 13:41 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Me after doing anything these days

Adorable white, fluffy bird with an annoyed expression on its face stares slit-eyed out of a nest.

Me after doing anything these days Adorable white, fluffy bird with an annoyed expression on its face stares slit-eyed out of a nest.

#ActuallyAutistic #Anxiety #ChronicIllness #Neurodivergent #Cute #Meme #Birb

07.03.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m sorry. We, as a community, deserve so much better than this

06.03.2026 17:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Autistic Community:

Have you been frequently told you're being "rude" at work, but they refuse to explain further?

Woman with her back turned to the camera. She is facing a laptop and holds her head in her hands.

Autistic Community: Have you been frequently told you're being "rude" at work, but they refuse to explain further? Woman with her back turned to the camera. She is facing a laptop and holds her head in her hands.

#Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #Employment #Business #Neurodivergent

06.03.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Autistic Community: Have you gotten into trouble at work for not following the "chain of command"?

Photo of a woman holding her hand to her head while staring at her laptop. She looks confused and frustrated.

Autistic Community: Have you gotten into trouble at work for not following the "chain of command"? Photo of a woman holding her hand to her head while staring at her laptop. She looks confused and frustrated.

#Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #Employment #Business #Neurodivergent

05.03.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I finally put up a Ko-fi page if anyone wants to support my work through there. Thank you!

#Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #Author #Neurodivergent

04.03.2026 22:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Of course not. No.

04.03.2026 18:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Purposeful Actions and Unexpected Outcomes - A Common and Confusing Autistic Experience - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic "You did that on purpose!" Autistic intentions and neurotypical intentions are often very different. It's important to understand that many autistic people are confused by the reaction of…

Purposeful Actions and Unexpected Outcomes - A Common and Confusing Autistic Experience

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#Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #AutismMom #AutismDad #AutismParent #Neurodivergent

04.03.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Why Does My Autistic Child Repeat Everything I Say? - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic Is your autistic child repeating what you say? This isn't an attempt to annoy you, it's an attempt to communicate.

Why Does My Autistic Child Repeat Everything I Say?

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#Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #AutismMom #AutismDad #AutismParent #Neurodivergent

03.03.2026 22:08 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yep. No, I’m aware

03.03.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Willow trees against the light in a fairly large pastel painting

Willow trees against the light in a fairly large pastel painting

Willows at Newnham mill pond, Cambridge, pastel.

03.03.2026 07:38 πŸ‘ 4452 πŸ” 396 πŸ’¬ 85 πŸ“Œ 13

Wow

03.03.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Treasonous, AND he falls asleep all the time

03.03.2026 16:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Your Autistic Loved One Is Probably Not "Doing It on Purpose" - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic Is your autistic loved one messing with you on purpose? Probably not. It's important to understand that autistic and neurotypical intentions are often very different, as is the interpretation of them.

Your Autistic Loved One Is Probably Not "Doing It on Purpose"

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#Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #AutismMom #AutismDad #AutismParent #Neurodivergent

03.03.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Many Autistic People Have to Recover from Socializing - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic What does it really feel like for an autistic person to socialize? It feels a bit like this, and that's why we have to recover from it.

Many Autistic People Have to Recover from Socializing

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#Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #AutismMom #AutismDad #AutismParent #Neurodivergent

02.03.2026 22:08 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A mom of 3 working a minimum-wage job is denied food stamps, but we have PLENTY of money for war. Make it make sense

02.03.2026 17:43 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

How come β€œHow are you going to pay for it?” is never asked about endless war?

02.03.2026 15:45 πŸ‘ 17259 πŸ” 4165 πŸ’¬ 647 πŸ“Œ 177
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Why Even "Beginner" Classes Are Not Helpful for Many Autistic People - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic When an autistic person takes a "beginner" class designed for a neurotypical person, it may not be beginner enough.

Why Even "Beginner" Classes Are Not Helpful for Many Autistic People

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#Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #AutismMom #AutismDad #AutismParent #Neurodivergent

02.03.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Magical Mermaid Phone Wallpaper This beautiful mermaid floats serenely about under the sea, surrounded by fish and coral. Add her to your wallpaper background, so you have something pretty to look at each time you open your phone!

Magical Mermaid Phone Wallpaper - $1 - Digital Download

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#Mermaid #Siren #Fantasy #PhoneWallpaper #PhoneBackground

01.03.2026 22:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Forcing Autistic Children to Socialize Can Be Dangerous

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#Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #AutismMom #AutismDad #AutismParent #SpecialEducation #Teachers #Neurodivergent

01.03.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
"I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by."

- Douglas Adams

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"I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by." - Douglas Adams Background images shows a paper plane flying through the air

#Quotes #DouglasAdams #Funny

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