If Boomers would've identified on the spectrum and dealt with their shit instead of projecting their self-loathing on everyone else, we’d never run out of #ADHD meds, much like we don't normally see pharmacies running low on cholesterol meds or insulin.
Not a problem for me, yet, but it's a real problem for too many people I know. @actuallyautistic@actuallyaudhd
@aaronesilvers@actuallyautistic@actuallyaudhd if they hadn't done that there's also a good chance there would be enough social supports in place that the world wouldn't be inherently toxic to anyone who's brain works slightly differently and you might not need meds at all (or at least not as much).
Aaron's comment seems fair to me. A generalization like "boomers" isn't meant to mean everyone who matches the label -- just a large subset. Personal experience confirms that a lot of boomers do in fact have unacknowledged psych issues.
Shrub Oak, a private school for autistic youth, charges up to $573,200 annually but operates with little oversight. This lack of regulation has led to serious issues for students. Read on for more details. 👇
From day one, Brett Ashinoff's parents had concerns: weight loss, neglected hygiene, and lack of proper medication. These red flags escalated into physical restraints and injuries. Discover the full story. 🔍
Despite these alarming incidents, no state agency has authority over Shrub Oak, leaving parents and staff with nowhere to report abuses. Find out how this impacts the students. 📢
Shrub Oak's grand promises of top-notch facilities and care fell short. ProPublica’s investigation reveals a troubling pattern of abuse and neglect. Click to read more about these findings. 📄
Parents have documented bruises, medication errors, and more. Yet, attempts to get help from state authorities have been futile. Dive into these heartbreaking accounts. 💔
Some families praise Shrub Oak, citing it as a last resort for their children with severe behavioral challenges. But the lack of oversight raises critical questions. Learn why this matters. ⚖️
Despite its high costs and promises, Shrub Oak struggles with staffing, leading to inadequate care and supervision. Uncover the reality behind the school's façade. 👀
Issues at Shrub Oak include hiring staff with criminal convictions and failing to provide necessary individual aides. The impact on students is severe. Read the full investigation here. 🔗
Families report incidents where students were denied basic care, such as medication and proper hygiene. The school's response to these allegations is troubling. Click to learn more. 🚨
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I was psychology and physically tortured in Kern Valley Medical Center in Fresno, Ca decades ago fellow citizen Johnny Profane Âû.
In fact I suffered with a broken left finger for a week as the staff made jokes as it became more swollen and painful and purple.
But it was nothing compared to the psychological and physical torture of those around me, some completely psychotic and unaware even of where they were.
However my patient advocate, Day Armstrong, could do nothing.
And yes I know his name is ironic, but that is actually what it was. We used to laugh about it a lot, and in dire circumstance every joy was comfort.
In the end I was taken into a room the night before I was to be released and threatened by my torturers, headed by Dr. Wally and Nurse Nancy, and told if I made any complaints I would be declared psychotic and not released.
And the next morning I was marched into an office at the end of the hall, physically right before the exit, where one of the lead administrators of Kern Valley Medical Center asked me if I had any complaints.
I hope someone who reads this will not believe it, and demand more details and investigate what I've said believing I am lying.
Only to discover it is true.
ST
"Truth is defined by the weakest of us who must suffer through it."
SearingTruth
I don't have the spoons to explain why I feel my neurodivergence is making this worse, but I need feedback or insight from other ND people on a unique experience. This will be a long thread (added in replies) but I'm hopeful there will be a few kind readers who either relate or have something supportive to share.
Here goes:
1/ @actuallyautistic@actuallyaudhd #recoveringfromreligion #LateDiagnosedAutism #actuallyautistic#neurodivergent
@Ilovechai@actuallyautistic@actuallyaudhd maybe I should journal it. I go to the dog park. Mainly for a walk, fresh air, & dogs. It’s good for my mental health. Keeps me joyous. Some people are plain awful, & others just really lovely. It’s my schedule when I want to go. I go to an art club too. We have art in common, but that’s it. I’m taking it slow. I’m good on my own, pleasant convos nice, friends & real connections developing would be bonus. But I’m very picky who I get close to.
@JoBlakely@actuallyautistic@actuallyaudhd
no shoulds. I would just be interested in hearing what you're finding. I think it's lovely what is lifting your spirits and feeling comfortable for you. I'm coming off a recent disappointment and know what you mean by some people are awful. Diamonds in the rough are definitely rare.
@JoBlakely@actuallyautistic@actuallyaudhd Gorgeous! I'm coming to similar spaces but from the opposite end of things. I overextended myself, masked in a very extroverted way & have learned how to check inward before extending myself; instead of the codependent, people pleasing, happy face coping I did for so long. It's still uncomfortable, but in a new way. Before, I got a lot of attention but was never known. Now it's a little lonelier, special few know me well & I'm at home in my own skin.
Hi! I'm hoping for help with an art project exploring autism and 'barriers' (sensory, social, structural) that lead to overwhelm, shutdown, meltdown, exclusion... (Either via masking or directly). I'm starting by compiling a list of things - my own include stuff like being interrupted whilst focussed on a thing, crisp bag rustling, body spray, unnecessary 'chit chat' group emails, arbitrary changes... Any more that any of you would like to share would be much appreciated. Each 'barrier' will be written out within the artwork #actuallyautistic#actuallyaudhd@actuallyautistic@actuallyaudhd
@actuallyautistic@actuallyaudhd Thanks all of you for replying and sorry for disappearing when yous very kindly did. Asking a thing meant people replied to the thing (thankyou) but then my mind created a demand to respond and so I just didn't open the app. Ugghh! Anyway an update/some context - I'm doing an art course and for our final show I have a mini-installation including a painting and drawings exploring masking, a painting exploring stimming, a painting thinking about flow and I'm currently making a 'barrier' that is covered in handwritten text. One strand includes the text from the community on this thread which i then overwrote with @pathfinder 's words about 'being disbelieved and contradicted and denied my own awareness' Thanks again all!