View past chats on this topic: Nov 4, 2018 and Feb 28, 2021. Q1: What systemic problems keep autistic people of color from getting a diagnosis? #AutChat Q2: How do we fight stigma against trans autistics? #AutChat Q3: How do we get issues from our most marginalized community members to the forefront? How do we […]

View a past chat on this topic here. This #AutChat is on mood disorders. This includes major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, cyclothymia, dysthymia, postpartum depression, seasonal affective disorder, and any other mood disorder. Q1: Do you have or suspect you have a mood disorder? Say as much or as little as you like. […]

View past chats on this topic here: September 30, 2018, and May 16, 2021. This #AutChat is about the ability to self-regulate impulses and to self-regulate emotions. These are both aspects of executive function. Regulating impulses means things like avoiding becoming distracted, thinking before acting, etc. Emotional control refers to managing your emotions and how […]

View past chats on this topic here: September 23, 2018 and May 9, 2021. This #AutChat is the second in our series on executive function. We’ll talk about self-monitoring and organization, AKA planning and monitoring your performance on tasks. Q1: Do you have difficulty with organization when you try to perform tasks? What are the […]