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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

It's widely presumed that #autistic people and other #neurodivergents lack #empathy. In reality, we just have trouble understanding #neurotypical people, just like they struggle to understand us. This is called the double empathy problem. How do we solve it? #psychology substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Seeing Through the Mind’s Eye

What is the double empathy problem? And how do we fix it?

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🦋 Phenomenally Autistic 🦋| Ayanna Sanaa Davis @ayannasanaa.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

We’re creating space for Black autistic voices this September. Join our virtual summit for stories, lived experience, and community. Seeking speakers, self-advocates, parents, educators, clinicians & allies. 📩 BlackAutismAcceptanceDay@gmail.com Please share!

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

This may come as a shock to some of you, but #neurotypicals have many invisible privileges that #neurodivergent people aren't afforded! I've shared some of the double standards we face in my article below. #disability #disabilityjustice #blog thewildflowermind.substack.com/p/the-other-...

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The Other Side of the Coin

What neurotypical privilege actually looks like - Part 1

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

With #DEI and its related concepts becoming a hot topic nowadays, a lot of people are wondering, "What do these words mean?" and "What do they look like?" Join me on a deep exploration of these ideals and how they affect our world! #diversity #equity #inclusion #blog substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Beyond The Buzzwords: Understanding the Words That Shape Our World

Equality, diversity, equity, accessibility, acceptance, inclusion and belonging - what does it all mean?

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Internalized #ableism made me hate myself in high school for being #autistic. But now I see things differently than I did as a teen. Read my story and message for all the disabled people out there below! open.substack.com/pub/thewildf... #disability #mentalhealth #neurodivergent #autism #blog

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“I Would Give Anything to Be Normal”

Internalized ableism made me hate myself for being autistic - here’s how I see it now

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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 09/07/2026

Today in Autistics Deserve Better: Decades of "overlooking autistic women had huge consequences. Left undiagnosed, they were being 'othered and called weird' while facing serious mental health challenges." CN for suicidal ideation. www.bbc.com/news/article... #autism #neurodiversity

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The autistic women writing books to unmask their hidden world

Late-diagnosed autistic women explain the need to fill knowledge gaps after decades of being hidden.

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

That’s a lot of pups! What an adorable pack!

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History: Reviews of New Books @histbooks-reviews.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

📚️Family and Disability Activism: Beyond Allies and Obstacles doi.org/10.1080/0361... ✏️ Editors: Pamela Block, Allison C. Carey, Richard K. Scotch ✏️ Reviewer: David Carey Jr. #HRNB #DisabilityRights #PolicyStudies

Family and Disability Activism: Beyond Allies and Obstacles. Edited by Pamela Block, Allison C. Carey, and Richard K. Scotch

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AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd.com · 07/07/2026

The ADA’s legacy is still being written. Join AAPD on July 22 at the Westin DC Downtown as we celebrate 36 years of the ADA, honor the leadership of Rep. Steny Hoyer and gather in community for the work ahead. Tickets: ow.ly/6HR550ZlcZH #ADA36 #DisabilityRights

Graphic promoting AAPD's ADA Celebration honoring Rep. Steny H. Hoyer on July 22 at 6:30pm EST in Washington DC.

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

LET'S GOOOOOOO There's still not nearly enough disability representation in today's media, much less positive or activist views! This is a giant step forward towards getting our own spotlight! Congratulations and best of luck to the filmmakers! #disability #disabilityrights #disabilityjustice

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

My entire life, I've been told I had to change things about myself in order to "fit in". The way I speak, how I behave, my emotions and expressions. And I did, until a few years ago, I started asking "Why?". Now I'm finally saying "No". I'm not broken, the system is. Let's change that. #autism

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

This is amazing! One of the hardest parts about being #neurodivergent is feeling left out from things like live entertainment because they don't meet our needs. And almost no one thinks or talks about it! It's about time that started to change. Thank you, Live Nation and KultureCity!

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

This is really interesting to me! Anyone can be #autistic, regardless of race, #culture or background. But culture is also a large part of our identity! So what do you do when those two things come into conflict? How do you find harmony between 2 different worlds? 🤔 #autism #autismcare #thoughts

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Damn. Such a legendary voice. I listen to "Holding Out For a Hero" all the time. And Total Eclipse of the Heart is iconic. May Bonnie Tyler rest in peace. She's singing with the angels now. Her voice will live on forever. #BonnieTyler #RIP #RestInPeace #ThankYouBonnieTyler #ThankYouBonnie

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Happy #DisabilityPrideMonth! Let's keep uniting and raising our voices until they can't ignore us or drown us out anymore! A more equitable and accessible world IS possible! Never stop speaking up! #disabilityrights #disabilityjustice #disabilitypride #disability #pride #thewildflowermind

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🦋 Phenomenally Autistic 🦋| Ayanna Sanaa Davis @ayannasanaa.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The latest episode of Black Girl Diagnosed is premiering live now 🩷 youtu.be/tkUJGFUBOO4?...

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Black Girl Diagnosed - Tiara Henderson

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fravery.bsky.social @fravery.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

“Every day I discover more and more beautiful things. It’s enough to drive one mad.” ― Claude Monet Art by Claude Monet, The Cliff Walk at Pourville (1882)

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

#Libraries are one of my favorite places in the world. And in this day and age, they're incredibly valuable! You can find accurate, credible, drama-free information on any subject with no ads or brain rot! And they're quiet spaces! We really need to appreciate our libraries more. #loveyourlibrary

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I was fortunate enough to be diagnosed as a toddler, but a workbook like this would've been really helpful when I was teen and trying to figure myself out! And since I follow Rebel on Substack, I know she writes incredibly well! This is definitely something to check out! #autism #workbook

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Once again, The Autistic Coach is 100% right. I wouldn't be where I am today, or even still here, without my support system. Having people I can always go to when needed has saved my life and taken me far. Listen to and believe your ND loved ones. You could be saving their lives.

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

On Monday, I wrote about my dreams for the future of #DisabilityPride. But it's important to remember the past when thinking of the future. Join me in exploring the #history of Disability Pride and our flag! #DisabilityPrideMonth #disability #disabilityrights #blog substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Our Pride, Our Flag, Our History

An exploration of the history and flag of the Disability Pride movement

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Disabled people are damned-if-we-do, damned-if-we-don’t. Survival, or existence, is damnation by a deeply ableist society from @stimpunks.org Inspired by Grue, J. (2023). The double bind of social legitimacy: On disability, the sick role, and invisible work. stimpunks.org/glossary/dis...

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Disability Double-bind

In so many ways, disabled people are damned-if-we-do, damned-if-we-don't. Survival, or existence, is damnation by a deeply ableist society.

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

A few weeks ago, I attended my first #lgbtq PrideFest in my city. The things I noticed and the fact that it's now #DisabilityPrideMonth has got me thinking about what it would be like to celebrate #DisabilityPride. Here's my ideas on how it would work! #pride #blog substack.com/home/post/p-...

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What If We Had a Disability PrideFest?

I recently attended my first LGBTQ PrideFest. Could we do something similar for our pride month?

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

With the #FourthofJuly this Saturday, I thought I'd share what popular #American holidays and their traditions can feel like for #neurodivergents. They can be very overwhelming for us! So how do we include #NDs in the celebrations? #America250 #neurodivergent #blog substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Red, White and Overstimulated

The Fourth of July and similar holidays can easily cause neurodivergent sensory overload. How do we make them more inclusive?

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Oh that's a cool gif! Very ominous and mysterious! Not entirely sure what it is you're trying to communicate, though. Could you elaborate? 😅

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Oh, you didn't have to do that! But you're welcome!

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

If we spent less time viewing #neurodivergence as a defect or a problem to be solved, and more time solving the actual problems of #ableism and exclusion, then neurodivergence and other #disabilities wouldn’t be a “problem” at all! Isn't that a crazy idea?! #disabilitypride #neurodivergent

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Kira Leigh 🏳️‍⚧️ @kiraleigh.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

sometimes, all I have in me is cocooning under weighted blankets while watching trashy reality TV. and that's okay. doing nothing on low energy days is valid. you're not lesser just because you need to rest.

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

We all need rest sometimes! We're all human. Sometimes our bodies and minds need time to recharge. Plus, lazy days are fun!

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

A picture is worth a thousand words, especially if you're #autistic! Memes and other images help us communicate the things we feel, but struggle to put into words. It's why so many autistic people are artists or other types of creators! #autism #neurodivergent #autismart #neurodiversity

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

If we tell you something is #ableist, it is. Because we're the ones facing the discrimination, ignorance, bigotry and supression. We know what our experiences and lives are like more than you could ever. So if you get told something's #ableism, you don't get to decide whether or not that's true.

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

First Trump's comments on Tylenol and autism, then RFK's database, now this. Why does this administration hate us so much?! This is why I started speaking up and sharing my writing. We're not animals or test subjects! We're real people who just need extra supports! It's really not much to ask!

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

If you have a #neurodivergent or otherwise #disabled loved one, please check in on them and give support. Between the #Trump comments on #Tylenol and #autism, #RFK wanting to make a database of our private healthcare information, and now this, a lot of us are scared and angry. #disabilityrights

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Is there somewhere I can order a man like this online? Preferably from the same place I buy my books? @barnesandnoble.com do you have any in stock? (My dream is to have Belle from Beauty and the Beast's library!) #BookSky #reading #books #bookhoarder #lovebooks #lovereading #bookworm

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Yes, where can I find a man like this? My dream is to have a library like Belle's from Disney's Beauty and the Beast.

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Ah. Well still, I don't think I have any images that fit the prompt. Fun idea, though!

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

This argument has always been stupid to me. Wanna know why there was "no autism" before 1930? Because most of us were assumed to be insane and killed or locked away for life. The few that weren't just masked well enough to be labeled "eccentric". Now we know better and can lead normal lives.

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

The reason there was no diagnoses of #autism before 1930? Most autistic people were killed, institutionalized or locked in asylums forever. Because we were assumed to be insane. The few that weren't were just able to mask well enough to merely be "eccentric". #neurodivergent #history #truth

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I've changed my "special interest" so many times over the years I'm not sure I've ever really had a special interest!

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Remember it's okay for your special interests to change! You're human, it's natural to become curious about new things. Who you are is always changing and evolving. If you find something new that's piqued your interest, go for it! #autism #neurodivergent #neurodivergence #actuallyautistic

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Unfortunately I'm unmarried, so I don't have an image. I love the image you posted though!

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Ayanna here makes a really good point! #Autism for white people like myself isn't the same experience as autism for people of other races. Now you have to consider #racism on top of #ableism. Plus different cultures and upbringings and how they shape people need to be considered! #diversity

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

That's a really important point, Ayanna! I didn't think about that. Autism for a white person like myself probably isn't the same as autism for a black person. Because you guys face racism on top of ableism and, in your case, misogyny. I'll keep your words in mind when I speak up about ableism.

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

This idea is inhumane, barbaric and evil. People with disabilities aren't animals to be locked up in cages! Especially in places with a history of negelct and abuse! Condemning my people to a lifetime of torture will NOT solve our problems! Resources will! I won't go into a cage for being me!

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

This idea is inhumane and barbaric. People with #disabilities aren't animals to be locked up in cages! Especially in places with a history of negelct and abuse! Condemning my people to a lifetime of torture will NOT solve our problems! Resources will! #disabilityrights #fuckstephenmiller #doj

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

This is definitely something I've done! I hate how there's so many unspoken rules to communication we have to remember just to figure out what someone's saying and make sure they can understand us. It's led to so many problems over the years. Why can't everyone just say what they mean?!

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

This is why you have to be direct when speaking to an #autistic person! When someone uses phrasing we don't understand, we have to figure out how to interpret it. And sometimes we get it wrong, leading to miscommunication. It also helps to ask if we understand after giving directions! #autism

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Yeah, I thought it was beautiful. It reminded me how many people still think neurodiversity is just a fancy word for autism. The infinity symbol is infinite for a reason. Everyone is neurodiverse. Not everyone is neurodivergent.

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Maddie Schramm @thewildflowermind.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

#ADHD people don't perceive time the same way #neurotypical do! Since our brains move faster, everything else seems slower in comparison! So when people really are slow, it seems REALLY slow to us. Like cinematic slow-motion almost. So if we seem impatient, just know we're percieving differently!

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