John Elder Robison

After five years this twitter account is approaching 10,000 followers. Wonder what happens with that milestone. Woof

My kid too, and me to a lesser extent. We are everywhere!https://twitter.com/mishtheuniverse/status/889585939395342338 …

If we took you as an individual we'd say, why suspect any connection? But when we learn how many other autistics are saying the same . .https://twitter.com/mishcas1986/status/889581593383366656 …

The reason I answered in that way is that your question speaks exactly to why we need to study those convergences. Why so many like you?https://twitter.com/mishcas1986/status/889581593383366656 …

I don't know you, but I know that a quarter of autistic people also have IBS or some other GI issue. Does that suggest a poss link to you?https://twitter.com/mishcas1986/status/889581593383366656 …

Interesting article from @Spectrumhttps://twitter.com/Spectrum/status/889560822300590082 …

Boston was 58 at 1 PM and only 4 degrees from the record low of 54 set way back in 1893.

When IACC asks the community what its concerns are, one message that is loud and clear is: We want more study of co occurring conditions

Why are people with #autism more likely to be diabetic, have heart disease, etc? Those vital public health questions should b R&D priority

Another understudied area in #autism QOL is suicide. Why are we nine times more likely than general population to kill ourselves?

If the answer is "no, but . . . " then there is probably a significant ethical issue with the proposed #autism therapy

With respect to therapies proposed for non communicative people (kids and adults) we must ask "would I be OK with this being done to me?"

I am one of several autistic people who speak for our community in formulating plan for #autism research at @IACC_Autism Best QOL is my goal

If you were talking to the scientists and others who guide autism research policy, what would you say? https://iacc.hhs.gov 

The Federal @IACC_Autism meeting will be at @NIH Wednesday. Use this link to register to attend or view live stream https://iacc.hhs.gov 

The ability to focus on one thing and one thing only is a unique strength of many autistic mnds. #Autism

When considering therapy, I think "would you think this was OK if it was being done to you?" is an important thing to consider.

I think "how would I feel if my parents told people embarrassing/gross things I've done?" is an important exercise for everyone.

Let's focus on what really matters in the autism community. http://the-art-of-autism.com/what-really-matters-lets-focus-what-we-in-the-autism-community-can-agree-on/ …