Dove Orchids @DoveOrchids
Working with organizations & individuals to improve autistic representation everywhere. We’re for-profit & proud to be fully owned & operated by autistic people doveorchids.com Joined November 2021-
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It’s important to remember that not everyone wants to communicate in person or on a video meeting. Consider what the default is in communication and make other options available for the people you communicate with. #DoveOrchids
It's important to remember that "the real world" should also be inclusive of disabled people and allow for accommodations! Disabled people shouldn't only get accommodations until they hit 18 years old.. Disabled adults exist.
It's important to remember that "the real world" should also be inclusive of disabled people and allow for accommodations! Disabled people shouldn't only get accommodations until they hit 18 years old.. Disabled adults exist.
Here's my obligatory tweet advertisement I guess - I'm a part of @DoveOrchids which is an all-autistic autism consultancy. We work with businesses, entertainment, and even researchers to increase autistic representation & create inclusive environments. DoveOrchids.com
We've updated our services page! To see how we can help, Go to doveorchids.com/services
Thank you to .@AutisticNW for a very important survey regarding the autistic community. Let’s talk about employment for autistic people. Autistic people were asked whether they 1. Struggle with finding employment 2. Struggle with retaining employment 1/6
Part of the reason I’m doing it now is because the professional implications of BEING autistic don’t just magically go away when people don’t know about it.
I genuinely thought I was one of the only people who could hear electricity, didn't know this is a common problem. It does help in my work as an electrician though, even if it kinda hurts hearing it.
I genuinely thought I was one of the only people who could hear electricity, didn't know this is a common problem. It does help in my work as an electrician though, even if it kinda hurts hearing it.
BREAKING: Dove Orchids is now coaching! We’ve heard from many parents/caregivers of autistic kids who want to understand autism and often just one one tweet isn't enough. You can book a session with .@AutSciPerson at this link - calendly.com/doveorchids/on…
@DoveOrchids Yesssss. Noise from fluorescent bulbs is very distracting. Besides, LED bulbs can usually be adjusted for brightness as well, so besides being quiet they’re also very convenient.
If someone has headphones on, don’t assume that they don’t want to engage or that they’re not paying attention. Many autistic people wear ear protection for sound sensitivity. #DoveOrchids
If you're a parent of an autistic person and are looking for guidance and support, I'm now doing one-on-one coaching for parents through Dove Orchids - calendly.com/doveorchids/on… If you are interested but the times don't work for your schedule, please email [email protected]
I can very nearly have a total meltdown when I encounter overpowering perfume or aftershave. It feels like a thousand hornets angrily buzzing around inside me, making me agitated and it begins to trigger my fight or flight response so that I just want to run away and hide.
I can very nearly have a total meltdown when I encounter overpowering perfume or aftershave. It feels like a thousand hornets angrily buzzing around inside me, making me agitated and it begins to trigger my fight or flight response so that I just want to run away and hide.
Consider others when using strongly scented perfume, deodorant, or other strongly scented products. Many autistic people are sensitive to smells and scents can be very overpowering, distracting, or even painful. Some people can even be allergic to certain chemicals. #DoveOrchids
If you are a parent/caregiver of an autistic person and would like to book a coaching session with @AutSciPerson, you can do so here - calendly.com/doveorchids/on…
Changing out fluorescent light bulbs with LEDs or other lighting can help both autistic people with light sensitivity, and autistic people with sound sensitivity! Fluorescent lighting can emit high frequency noise - a lot of autistic people can hear electricity! #DoveOrchids
We understand that it can be hard for parents of autistic kids to get authentic information about autism. When a child gets an autism diagnosis, parents are inundated with tons of information from professionals. We can help give you a foundation through coaching. #DoveOrchids
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@AdiPolak @DoveOrchids And then maybe some assigned reading of something like this (this is my own writing, so forgive the self-promotion, but it feels relevant): coda.io/@mykola-biloko…
@AdiPolak There's no one-size-fits all, but the golden rule here is: you should learn about neurodiversity from neurodivergent people. Do not hire a training company run by a neurotypical who exploits NDs as laborers, hire someone like @DoveOrchids.
We need to raise individual and collective #ActuallyAutistic self worth to the point where we all know what we deserve and refuse to settle for less. Connecting gives us strength and means we don’t feel like we’re battling alone. Solidarity with autistic people everywhere. 16/end
Not every Autistic person is an Autism expert, but it’s time to accept the reality that there are no non-Autistic Autism Experts. Nothing about us without us; we are the only people qualified to lead these discussions.
#AbortionIsADisabilityRightsIssue 🧵: I and my spouse are both Little People and both support abortion rights for everyone, but I want to highlight why access is especially important for us dwarfs. First, there is the issue of “double dominance.”
It should be a CHOICE whether one takes on these risks. Overturning #RoeVWade takes this choice away from little people and should be thought of as a matter of disability discrimination as well as gender inequality. #Resist #ReproductiveRights #abortionishealthcare #Disability
Yes all of this, but also if you've never left an led bulb in long enough for it to burn out, just know that it strobes and flickers REALLY bright and fast when it does burn out. If you're used to old fashioned bulbs you will think there is a SERIOUS short in your wires.
Changing out fluorescent light bulbs with LEDs or other lighting can help both autistic people with light sensitivity, and autistic people with sound sensitivity! Fluorescent lighting can emit high frequency noise - a lot of autistic people can hear electricity! #DoveOrchids
…if you’re one of them, and you’d like someone to talk to, my DMs are open.
Part of the reason I’m doing it now is because the professional implications of BEING autistic don’t just magically go away when people don’t know about it.
For years, I’ve been scared to come out as autistic, because I simply can’t anticipate the professional implications. I know that lots of neurodivergent people working in media/entertainment/journalism feel the same. There are so many more of us than you think. #ActuallyAutistic
@PennyRed @DoveOrchids No, I think they just... learn how to tune it out
I genuinely thought I was one of the only people who could hear electricity, didn't know this is a common problem. It does help in my work as an electrician though, even if it kinda hurts hearing it.
Changing out fluorescent light bulbs with LEDs or other lighting can help both autistic people with light sensitivity, and autistic people with sound sensitivity! Fluorescent lighting can emit high frequency noise - a lot of autistic people can hear electricity! #DoveOrchids
If you're a parent of an autistic person and are looking for guidance and support, I'm now doing one-on-one coaching for parents through Dove Orchids - calendly.com/doveorchids/on… If you are interested but the times don't work for your schedule, please email [email protected]
@evan_just_evan That the training needs to be provided by Autistic people. That if this is a non-Autistic company offering training in how to "deal with" autistic employees then it's just another allistic person profiting off of our community. @DoveOrchids is solving this problem.
I can very nearly have a total meltdown when I encounter overpowering perfume or aftershave. It feels like a thousand hornets angrily buzzing around inside me, making me agitated and it begins to trigger my fight or flight response so that I just want to run away and hide.
Consider others when using strongly scented perfume, deodorant, or other strongly scented products. Many autistic people are sensitive to smells and scents can be very overpowering, distracting, or even painful. Some people can even be allergic to certain chemicals. #DoveOrchids
@DoveOrchids @AutSciPerson Amazing! We’d love to promote your work on our Autistic & otherwise Neurodivergent practitioner network 💛 thrivingautistic.org/npn/ DM anytime!
@DoveOrchids @AutSciPerson Sounds excellent. I’m not newly identified (diagnosed at 3 y/o) but I’m indeed new to openly sharing that I’m autistic in public. Thinking that coaching would be beneficial
@DoveOrchids @AutSciPerson It’d be awesome if you also provided such resources and more for autistic adults. I feel that the vast majority of available resources regarding autism are for kids, unfortunately. However the industry is lacking support for autistic adults.
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