Content, feedback & responsibility
Let’s keep theconversation honest.
My content starts with lived experience. I share what autism looks and feels like in my life—and I care more about helping autistic people than looking perfectly right on the internet.
How to read my content ↓The goal underneath every post
I am not trying to be the voice of autistic people. I want to use my voice responsibly—and help make room for more autistic voices.
My goal is not to win every conversation. It is to keep learning, connect people, and give more attention to ideas that can improve autistic lives.
A useful way to read my page
Not every video is trying to do the same thing.
Most of my videos begin with something I noticed, felt, questioned, or lived—not a perfectly polished script. Being genuine does not remove my responsibility for the impact of what I say.
01From my life
Lived experience
Meltdowns, food, sensory overwhelm, unmasking, relationships, routines, big feelings, and the things I am still figuring out.
02Words matter
Language & ideas
Why I prefer support-needs language, how wording can place responsibility on disabled people, and what changing language can teach us.
03Let’s talk about it
Conversation starters
Questions about autism, ableism, representation, social media, and the responsibility that comes with having a platform.
04A whole human
Joy & personality
Humor, happy stimming, confidence, softness, self-love, and the parts of autistic life that deserve to be celebrated too.
One creator ≠ the spectrum
Your entire understanding of autism should never come from one face.
I am a white, low-support-needs autistic adult. That is a real autistic experience, but it is only one experience. Visibility becomes incomplete when the same kinds of people are the only ones seen.
Black & brown autistic peoplePeople with different and changing support needsNonspeaking & AAC-using autistic peopleIntellectually & physically disabled peopleLGBTQ+ autistic peopleDifferent cultures, ages & genders
How to learn smart on social media
Your feed can begin an education. It should not be its only stop.
Social media helped me understand my diagnosis and find other autistic people. It is powerful—and it still needs curiosity, context, and care.
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Ask what kind of post you are watching.
Is someone sharing their own experience, offering an opinion, asking a question, or making a factual claim? Those are not the same thing.
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Check claims beyond the video.
When a post makes a factual claim, use it as a starting point. Look for the original source, current research, and responsible organizations—not only another post repeating it.
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Build a feed with more than one kind of autistic person.
Follow people of different races, cultures, genders, sexualities, disabilities, communication styles, and support needs. One algorithm can create a very narrow picture of autism.
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Let language keep evolving.
The words communities use can change as people explain what feels inaccurate or harmful. Learning new language is not failure; refusing to keep learning is the problem.
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Do not diagnose—or undiagnose—a stranger through a screen.
A post can never show someone’s entire life, medical history, private struggles, or support needs. Evaluate the information without turning a creator’s identity into a public trial.
Feedback belongs here
I want feedback because I am still learning.
I am an imperfect person speaking honestly in public. I can miss context, use wording that has changed, or say something that lands differently than I intended. Impact matters—and listening is part of speaking responsibly.
Constructive feedback can
Help the conversation grow.
- Names the specific wording, claim, or impact being discussed.
- Adds context, lived experience, or a useful source I may have missed.
- Can be direct and firm without becoming cruel or dehumanizing.
- Starts from the shared goal of improving autistic lives.
Let’s be very clear
Feedback is not harm disguised as education.
- Personal attacks, harassment, racism, ableism, threats, or humiliation.
- Diagnosis policing or demands for private medical information.
- An expectation that I debate publicly or respond immediately.
- Unlimited access to me because I share parts of myself online.
If I get something wrong
Accountability should be visible, not performative.
Listen
Read the concern without making defensiveness the center of the conversation.
Learn
Check the context, seek reliable information, and make room for experiences outside my own.
Decide
Not every disagreement requires the same response, but every thoughtful concern deserves a real look.
Correct
Clarify, update, remove, or publicly correct content when that is the responsible thing to do.
Feedback lives where the conversation does
Comments and DMs are open for thoughtful feedback.
If something I post gives you something to add, question, or correct, you are welcome to leave a comment or send me a DM. I read what I can and take thoughtful feedback seriously, although I may not be able to respond to every message individually.
Comments and DMs are not peer-support bookings, professional advice, or a place for urgent help.