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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 4h

You spent decades adapting.

Performing. Surviving.

Now you finally know you’re autistic - but what do you do with that truth?

A 5-week space to unmask, rebuild, and begin living on your own terms.

www.theautisticcoach.com/late-identif...

late identified autistics workshop starting october 22

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 4h

Realising you’re autistic can change everything

Your past suddenly makes sense - but your future feels uncertain

My group for newly identified autistics is a 5-week space to understand your needs & start building a life that actually fits

www.theautisticcoach.com/new-autistic...

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 1d

You spent decades adapting.

Performing. Surviving.

Now you finally know you’re autistic - but what do you do with that truth?

A 5-week space to unmask, rebuild, and begin living on your own terms.

www.theautisticcoach.com/late-identif...

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 14h

You just realised you’re autistic.

Everything suddenly makes sense - and nothing does.

My 5-week workshop is for newly identified autistic adults who want to understand their needs, unmask safely,
and start building a life that fits.

www.theautisticcoach.com/newly-diagno...

newly identified autistics workshop starting october 21

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 6h

Queer and autistic?

Looking for a safe digital space to connect with others?

Join us on december 2 as we dig into autistic masking & unmasking

www.theautisticcoach.com/autism-discu...

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 1d

Realising you’re autistic can change everything

Your past suddenly makes sense - but your future feels uncertain

My group for newly identified autistics is a 5-week space to understand your needs & start building a life that actually fits

www.theautisticcoach.com/new-autistic...

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The Autistic Rabbi(nical Student) | Mati [he/they] @autisticrabbi.bsky.social · 9h

Disabled Jews have always been here.

But most synagogues still treat access as optional.

“Inclusion” means nothing if we can’t even get through the physical or proverbial door.

When Access Is an Afterthought (If at All)

On the violence of “inclusion” and the struggle to belong in the Jewish community

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 8h

Join me IN-PERSON in London in January for my seminar on autistic meltdowns, shutdowns, and burnout.

We will not just learn *what* they are, but how to *experience them with grace*

Followed by autistic friendly social time.

www.theautisticcoach.com/the-autistic...

Autistic Self-Advocacy & Care Seminar in London

Join the Autistic Coach for the Autistic Liberation Tour 2026—live events across Europe and the UK exploring autistic burnout, masking, shutdowns, inertia, boundaries, and more. Each stop includes a 2.5-hour seminar and optional small-group Deep Dive Circle. Accessible, honest, and grounded in commu

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 9h

Can’t wait to meet you all in London

The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 15h

Join me in London for my seminar on autistic meltdowns, shutdowns, and burnout.

What they are - how to navigate them with grace - how to grow from them while honouring yourself.

www.theautisticcoach.com/the-autistic...

The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 10h

Great tip!

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 10h

Flying while autistic isn’t just about getting from one place to another.

It’s about surviving an environment built for compliance and performance.

Regulation is the real destination - not St Louis, Amsterdam, or wherever you’re going.

Flying While Autistic

On regulation, boundaries, and the quiet work of surviving air travel

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 1d

Autistiphobia is discrimination and bigotry towards autistic people specifically.

It’s a subset of ableism.

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 1d

Aspie Supremacism is dangerous

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 12h

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 12h

If only all of our spoons could be used on things which regulate us and give us fulfilment…

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 13h

mutual aid isn't a luxury.

autistic folx need to look out for one another.

and also need to recognise that not all of us will have the spoons to do so on a moment's notice.

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 1d

Autistic people aren’t broken versions of normal.

We are the proof that “normal” was never real.

The world needs our way of seeing - it just doesn’t know it yet.

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 14h

You just realised you’re autistic.

Everything suddenly makes sense - and nothing does.

My 5-week workshop is for newly identified autistic adults who want to understand their needs, unmask safely,
and start building a life that fits.

www.theautisticcoach.com/newly-diagno...

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 14h

New podcast episode is out!’

Aradiapedia (she/they) @bestfirstchair.bsky.social · 14h

In which we talk about sensory relief

Autistic Stuff for Autistic People @autisticstuffpod.bsky.social · 1d

📣 New Podcast! "Sensory Joy" on @Spreaker #actuallyautistic #audhd #autism #autistic #autisticpresence #coaching #creativelyautistic #holisticempowerment #intentionallyautistic #joy #latediagnosed #lateidentified #livedexperience #peersupport #relief #sense #sensoryavoidence #sensoryseeking

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 14h

Most autistic humans were never taught what healthy love looks like.

We learned performance.

We called survival connection.

But healthy autistic love isn’t about intensity or constant closeness.

It’s about safety, regulation, clarity, and repair.

Ten Signs of a Healthy Romantic Relationship for Autistic Humans

Understanding safety, communication, and repair through an autistic lens.

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 15h

You’ve learned to perform competence at any cost.

But behind it is exhaustion.

I work with autistic academics, executives, clergy, medical professionals, and creatives - to help you lead, rest, and live without the mask.

www.theautisticcoach.com/autistic-pee...

Autistic Peer-Support Coaching | Autism Coaching for Professionals — The Autistic Coach

1:1 online coaching for autistic adults seeking neuro-affirming support, regulation, and balance. Sessions available worldwide and covered by Access to Work in the UK. Personalised autistic-led coaching to explore regulation, burnout, and authenticity.

www.theautisticcoach.com

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 15h

Join me in London for my seminar on autistic meltdowns, shutdowns, and burnout.

What they are - how to navigate them with grace - how to grow from them while honouring yourself.

www.theautisticcoach.com/the-autistic...

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 1d

Autistic advocacy isn’t about awareness.

It’s about changing conditions.

Unmasking, surviving, naming needs without apology.

That’s advocacy.

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 18h

You’ve tried therapy.

You’ve tried pushing through.

You’ve tried every planner, app, and morning routine.

But no one ever asked what your nervous system needs.

That’s where peer-support coaching begins.

www.theautisticcoach.com/autistic-pee...

Autistic Peer-Support Coaching | Autism Coaching for Professionals — The Autistic Coach

1:1 online coaching for autistic adults seeking neuro-affirming support, regulation, and balance. Sessions available worldwide and covered by Access to Work in the UK. Personalised autistic-led coaching to explore regulation, burnout, and authenticity.

www.theautisticcoach.com

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 3d

Autistic truth makes people uncomfortable because it’s not performative.

We name what’s broken without decorating it.

It’s not rudeness.

It’s clarity.

And clarity is sacred.

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