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🦋 Phenomenally Autistic 🦋| Ayanna Sanaa Davis
@ayannasanaa.bsky.social
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💜Award Winning Autism Avocate💜
Autistic/Artist/Theater/Author/Dreamer
Seen on earth 🦋
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Host of Black Girl Diagnosed Podcast 🎙️
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On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, I’m proud to stand as an autistic person and celebrate the strength in our differences. Real change begins when we recognize, include, and value those who move through the world differently. Inclusion isn’t optional it’s how we all move forward 🫶🏽✨
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December 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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From navigating stereotypes about strength and resilience, to feeling unseen in media and research, the journey toward self-definition can be complicated … really complicated but it’s not impossible.
Your identity is valid, your voice is real, and your authenticity matters ✨
December 3, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Being Black, autistic, and a woman isn’t just a triple identity it’s a triple challenge 👌🏽
For many of us Black autistic women, understanding and embracing our authentic selves comes with extra layers of societal pressure, masking, and misdiagnosis.
December 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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It’s #SmallBusinessSaturday! I’d love your support sharing my holiday books costs $0 🫶🏽✨
Celebrate Black girl magic with two Christmas stories one for autistic girls and one for neurotypical girls. Two stories, one message: Black girls belong. ❤️🎄
Links in bio!
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November 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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November 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving take care 🫶🏽
A tan background with black and white text that reads : I Schedule Time to Recover After the gathering, I give myself quiet space to decompress no obligations, no explanations. Rest is part of how I show up for myself. A tan background with black & white text that reads : I Use Kind but Clear Boundaries When questions or comments get too much, I rely on calm, simple phrases: • "I need a moment." • "Im going to step away for a bit." • "I'll join back in when Im ready. Boundaries don't make me difficult. They keep me well.
November 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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These are things I do on Thanksgiving btw to protect my own well being
A tan background with black & white text that reads : I Navigate Family Dynamics Gracefully I stay close to the relatives who feel safe and understanding. And with the ones who judge, interrupt, or overwhelm me I keep gentle distance. I'm allowed to protect my comfort, even around family.
November 27, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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A tan background with black & white text that reads : I Support My Sensory Needs I bring what keeps me regulated headphones, fidgets, sunglasses, or familiar snacks. stepping out to a quiet spot is not me being rude. It's me taking care of myself.
November 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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A tan background with black and white text that reads : I Honor My Energy Limits Before the day starts, I decide what I can realistically handle: how long Ill stay, who Ill sit near, and when I might need breaks. My energy matters just as much as anyone else's.
November 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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A tan background with black & white text that read : The holidays can be beautiful and overwhelming. These are the things that help me stay grounded.
November 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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A red background with white bubble text that reads : Did you know that well meaning organizations can sometimes harm the communities they aim to support? Let's explore why this matters."
November 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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A red background with white bubble text that reads: The Problem "Not all support is safe. White-led organizations sometimes unintentionally control or police Black autistic people. Control disguised as care can worsen harm, limit autonomy, and silence Black autistic voices."
November 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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A red background with white bubble text that reads : "Racial biases + misunderstandings of autism = misdiagnosis, harsh interventions, exclusion. Black autistic people often face assumptions like being "aggressive or 'non-compliant.' When paired with neurodivergent behavior, these stereotypes can lead to serious consequences."
November 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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A red background with white bubble text that reads : Cultural differences matter. Policing behavior can force assimilation instead of supporting authentic expression. Organizations that ignore cultural context risk silencing Black autistic voices instead of helping them thrive.
November 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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A red background with white bubble letters that reads: over-monitoring limits choice. Black autistic people need to make decisions about their own care and lives. Autonomy is essential. Support should empower, not control.
November 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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A red background with white bubble letters that reads : Policing behaviors can intensify trauma. Racism + ableism = compounded vulnerability. Black autistic people face systemic trauma, and surveillance, punishment, or forced interventions only make it worse.
November 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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A red background with white bubble text that reads : When organizations assume they know best, the voices of Black autistic people get erased. Real support starts with listening, not imposing policies that ignore lived experience.
November 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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A red background with white bubble text that reads : Being Black and autistic means facing layered discrimination. Policing often worsens systemic inequalities. Racism + ableism creates compounded barriers in schools, healthcare, and social services.
November 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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A red background with white bubble text that reads : Building Better Support Support without policing = listening, co creating, and empowering Black autistic voices. Ask, don't assume. Collaborate, don't control. Trust, understanding, and equity create real change
November 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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A red background with white bubble text that reads : Listen. Learn. Amplify. Don't Police. Follow Black autistic voices. Donate to culturally competent programs. Advocate for autonomy. Every action counts.
November 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Not all support is safe. White-led orgs, even with good intentions, can silence or control Black autistic voices. Racism & ableism create harm, making autonomy & community-led support essential. Real change means listening, collaborating, and amplifying not imposing 👍🏽
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November 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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More of me sharing my diagnosis journey on my podcast Black Girl Diagnosed 🩷🤍
Watch the full episode now on YouTube & listen where you get your podcasts
November 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Two Magical Christmas Stories for Every Black Girl! ✨
This season, celebrate joy, culture & Black girl magic with two twin stories:
❤️ For Black autistic girls!
❤️ For Black neurotypical girls
November 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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A mustard colored background with black bubble text that reads : Autism doesn't erase racism. Bias doesn't disappear just because someone is neurodivergent.
November 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Mustard colored background with black bubble text that reads YES: The Stereotypes Hit Hard Black autistic people hear things like: "You're too expressive." "You're just misbehaving." "Black people aren't autistic." All racist. All harmful.
November 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM