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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Feel free to suggest ideas for #AutChat topics (or offer to help write questions)! For scheduled topics, see autchat.com Every topic we've ever run: autchat.com/all-topics/ We're happy to rerun past chats we haven't revisited in a while, especially now that we’re on a new platform!

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Reminder: We don’t currently create transcripts of #AutChat. We’ll update these intro/outro posts if that changes in the future.

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Next Sunday’s #AutChat is on autistic and neurodivergent pride. October 4, 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern / 20:00 UTC / 9pm BST on BlueSky. autchat.com/autistic-and... If you know anyone who might be interested and is autistic or similarly neurodivergent, we encourage you to invite them.

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The scheduled #AutChat is wrapping up. It's fine to keep chatting, join in late, or use the tag at other times!

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Q5: Are there any skills or abilities that you enjoy using, but difficulty with other skills or abilities prevents you from being able to use the ones you’re good at? Would you be able to do these things if you had support? #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Q4: Are you able to use some skills/abilities you’re good at to compensate for ones you’re bad at? Are there any drawbacks to compensating in this way? #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Q3: Have you ever personally assumed you’ll be equally good (or bad) at two skills/abilities you think should go together, and been surprised by how different they are for you? #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Q2: Have you had others assume you’ll be equally good (or bad) at two skills/abilities they think go together naturally, but in fact one is quite difficult (or easy) for you? #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Q1: Do you have any skills or abilities that are significantly better (or worse) than your other skills or abilities? Those include all kinds of skills/abilities – for example, using specialized software, planning complicated tasks, chopping vegetables safely. #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Q0: Introduce yourself! Say anything you like about yourself or your interest in #AutChat or in today's topic, uneven skills and abilities. Quick reference for this week's #AutChat questions (please wait till they're posted to answer): autchat.com/uneven-skill...

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Questions are prefaced Q0, Q1, Q2, etc. When you reply, preface posts with A0, A1, etc & include "#AutChat" so others see them! Feel free to skip questions for any reason, or respond to them later. Please capitalize the tag as #AutChat to make it more accessible to screenreaders.

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

For #AutChat announcements and weekly questions, follow this account. DM us to request reminder tweets. How to participate in #AutChat (written for Twitter, but some of the same principles apply for BlueSky): autchat.com/twitter-chat...

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

We used to post Wakelet transcripts of our weekly Twitter chats to autchat.com. We also linked to them on the #AutChat tag and on Facebook. However, at this point in our transition to BlueSky, we don’t know how to integrate Wakelet/similar. For the time being, we do not make transcripts.

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#AutChat is a tag for autistic people & "autistic cousins" (people with similar experiences due to hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy, ADHD, etc). We welcome autistic/similar people whether formally diagnosed, self-diagnosed, or questioning/wondering if they are autistic/similar.

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Welcome to #AutChat, a weekly BlueSky chat for autistic & similar people at Sundays 1pm Pacific/4pm Eastern/20:00 UTC / 9pm BST! autchat.com/faq/ #AutChat hosts chats on topics related to our experiences as neurodivergent people. See our past topics here: autchat.com/all-topics/

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

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Autistic people in conversation

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Reminder: We don’t currently create transcripts of #AutChat. We’ll update these intro/outro posts if that changes in the future.

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Next Sunday’s #AutChat is on uneven skills and abilities. September 27, 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern / 20:00 UTC / 9pm BST on BlueSky. autchat.com/uneven-skill... If you know anyone who might be interested and is autistic or similarly neurodivergent, we encourage you to invite them.

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The scheduled #AutChat is wrapping up. It's fine to keep chatting, join in late, or use the tag at other times!

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

If this topic has been triggering or upsetting for you, please try to do some good self-care today. There are eating disorder support forums available at www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/forum if you want to reach out to peers. #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Q5: What do you wish others in the autistic community knew about eating disorders and their impact on your life? #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Q4: Have you been in treatment for your eating disorder or body image issues? Do you consider yourself in recovery? #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Q3: What supports would help (or do help) you cope with your eating disorder or body image issues? #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Q2: Do you feel like autism (or similar neurodivergence) interacts with your eating disorder or changes the experience in any way? #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Q1: Have you ever had an eating disorder, or subclinical body image issues? Feel free to share your diagnosis/symptoms. #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Numbers (weight, BMI, calories, clothing size, etc) can be triggering. Please consider giving a content warning before sharing. For more information about eating disorders, see www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/genera... #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Today’s #AutChat is about eating disorders. If you have never had an ED, feel free to speak about your body image in general.

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Q0: Introduce yourself! Say anything you like about yourself or your interest in #AutChat or in today's topic, eating disorders. Quick reference for this week's #AutChat questions (please wait till they're posted to answer): autchat.com/eating-disor...

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Eating disorders – autchat

View past chats on this topic: Aug 27, 2017 and Aug 25, 2019. Today’s #AutChat is about eating disorders. If you have never had an ED, feel free to speak about your body image in general. Numbers (wei...

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

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How to Join – autchat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

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FAQ – autchat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#AutChat for #ActuallyAutistic and similar is on BlueSky in 1 hour, 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern / 20:00 UTC / 9pm BST. Topic: eating disorders. If you want to read the questions ahead of time: autchat.com/eating-disor...

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

@yesthattoo.bsky.social @tuttleturtle.bsky.social @autisticb4mmr.bsky.social @endeverstar.bsky.social @projectenigma.bsky.social @badautistic.bsky.social AutChat on BlueSky in 1 hr, Sun 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern / 20:00 UTC / 9pm BST. Topic: eating disorders. autchat.com/eating-disor...

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Reminder: We don’t currently create transcripts of #AutChat. We’ll update these intro/outro posts if that changes in the future.

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Next Sunday’s #AutChat is on eating disorders. September 20, 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern / 20:00 UTC / 9pm BST on BlueSky. autchat.com/eating-disor... If you know anyone who might be interested and is autistic or similarly neurodivergent, we encourage you to invite them.

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The scheduled #AutChat is wrapping up. It's fine to keep chatting, join in late, or use the tag at other times!

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Q5: Do you still use the new language on a regular basis? What is that like compared to the process of learning it? #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Q4: What helped you learn the new language? What didn’t help? #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Q3: What was easy about learning the new language? What was hard? Do you think being autistic/similarly neurodivergent contributed to this? #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Hi all! Reminder to tag your posts with #AutChat so folks can see them on the tag. If you forget the tag on one of your posts, you can quote it with the hashtag so others can still see it.

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Q2: How old were you when you started learning the new language? Why did you start learning it? #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Q1: Have you studied any languages other than your first? How many? #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Q0: Introduce yourself! Say anything you like about yourself or your interest in #AutChat or in today's topic, learning new languages. Quick reference for this week's #AutChat questions (please wait till they're posted to answer): autchat.com/learning-new...

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

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