A community for respectful discussion and memes related to [autism acceptance](https://neurodivergentinsights.com/blog/autism-awareness-acceptance). All neurotypes are welcome.
We have created our own instance! Visit the following community for more info:
* [Autism Place](autismplace@lemmy.autism.place)
# Our Community
**Values**
- Acceptance
- Openness
- Understanding
- Equality
- Reciprocity
- Mutuality
- Love
**Rules**
1) No abusive, derogatory, or offensive post/comments e.g: racism, sexism, religious hatred, homophobia, gatekeeping, trolling.
2) Posts must be related to autism, off-topic discussions happen in the matrix chat.
3) Your posts must include a text body. It doesn't have to be long, it just needs to be descriptive.
4) Do not request donations.
5) Be respectful in discussions.
6) Do not post misinformation.
7) Mark NSFW content accordingly.
8) [Do not promote Autism Speaks.](https://youtu.be/CTABNfQvU1A)
9) [General Lemmy World rules.](https://mastodon.world/about)
**Encouraged**
1) Open acceptance of all autism levels as a respectable neurotype.
2) Funny memes.
3) Respectful venting.
4) Describe posts of pictures/memes using text in the body for our visually impaired users.
5) Welcoming and accepting attitudes.
6) Questions regarding autism.
7) Questions on confusing situations.
8) Seeking and sharing support.
9) Engagement in our community's values.
10) Expressing a difference of opinion without directly insulting another user.
11) Please report questionable posts and let the mods deal with it.
**Chat Room**
- We have a chat room! Want to engage in dialogue? Come join us at the community's [Matrix Chat](https://lemmy.world/post/14255191).
# Helpful Resources
- Are you seeking education, support groups, and more? Take a look at our [list of helpful resources](https://lemmy.world/post/702381).
# Relevant Communities
Autism:
- [Arctic Autism](https://lemmy.world/c/arcticautism)
- [Aspie Memes on kbin.social](https://kbin.social/m/aspiememes)
- [AuDHD](https://lemmy.world/c/autisticandadhd)
- [Autism on kbin.social](https://lemmy.world/c/Autism@kbin.social)
- [Women with Autism](https://lemmy.world/c/womenwithautism)
ADHD:
- [ADHD](https://lemmy.world/c/adhd)
- [ADHD Memes](/c/adhd@lemmy.dbzer0.com)
- [AuDHD](https://lemmy.world/c/autisticandadhd)
Bipolar:
- [Bipolar Disorder](/c/bipolardisorder@lemmy.world)
Mental Health:
- [Mental Health](https://lemmy.world/c/mentalhealth)
- [Therapy](https://lemmy.world/c/therapy)
Misc:
- [Aphantasia](/c/aphantasia@lemmy.world)
Neurodivergence:
- [Neurodivergent](/c/neurodivergent@sh.itjust.works)
Social:
- [Social Anxiety](/c/socialanxiety@lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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**Lemmy World Donations**
The admins of our instance work hard to ensure that we have a good place to host our community. They are also helpful at protecting our community from trolls and other malicious actors. They do this for free, so if you appreciate our community, please consider donating to them. The first link is the preferred method, but both work.
- [Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/mastodonworld)
- [Patreon](https://patreon.com/mastodonworld)
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