amethysticatboysyndrome

[amethysticatboysyndrome]

Just found out I was thirsty not by receiving a signal from my body about it but by dozing off and dreaming about cold water from different alluring angles. This is great. I think all my wants and needs should be revealed to me this way

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I'm nonverbal but I love to sing along to songs and people find it weird how I can't talk normally but I can sing just fine. My friends (I love them) found a way to communicate with me through songs and lyrics as well as some sign language. People look at us funny all the time. I obviously can't explain to them what's going on but they just kind of stare at me even if my friends explain. I don't like that at all. Is there anything I can do?

That sounds like echolalia! It's awesome that you and your friends are able to communicate that way and that they will explain to others when you aren't able to. They sound lovely :)

Unfortunately there are going to be people who won't understand and won't even try to - not necessarily to be mean, just out of ignorance. You can't control their reaction but you can control how you react, such as moving away or getting your friends to tell them to stop and leave you alone. It might help to have a signal you can give them to let them know you want to leave the situation so they can support you.

I'm sorry you have to deal with people who don't understand. It's their problem, not yours - don't let them stop you from singing or communicating in a way that works for you.

#omg that's us #autism #actually autistic #neurodivergent #advice #autistic #echolalia #nonverbal

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#autism #autistic #neurodivergent #autistic things #actually autistic #neurodiversity #autism spectrum #autistic spectrum #neurodivergence #neurodivergency

[amethysticatboysyndrome]

anyway this is what I mean when I say that certain disorders being made quirky and memeable does not help with destigmatisation. people can say “autistic cat girls make the world go round” and then turn around and say “[common autistic trait] makes you evil btw”. and don’t see anything bad about that. they’re totally not ableist! they said it right there! they find autism sexy! hell world

#ableism #autism

[amethysticatboysyndrome]

Omg yes. We have both of that.

-host

"Autistics take things literally."

Not all of us.

But I do, often but not all the time. However, you will rarely ever notice. Because I've been called stupid so many times for not just "getting it". Even though, from my point of view it's you who are messing up the communication.

Because of this I will ask you a billion questions to make sure I understand what you're saying to me. I am terrified of getting it wrong.

Because this is rarely a cutesy matter of misunderstanding. It can mean extreme embarrassment, loss of friendship or loss of a job.

[amethysticatboysyndrome]

I need people to understand that sometimes autism is just this

#autism

[amethysticatboysyndrome]

if you want to support autistic people you really do need to shut up about picky eaters. sorry

#FUCKING PREACH #actually autism #autism spectrum disorder #autism spectrum #autism awareness #autism #autistic spectrum #actually autistic #autistic things #autistic teen #autistic thoughts #autistic #neurodivergency #neurodiverse #neurodivergent #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #neurodiverse stuff #arfid struggles #actually arfid #arfid tag #arfid #picky eater

[amethysticatboysyndrome]

what does YOUR autism taste like?

hmmm... something soft and warm, like a cookie straight from the oven

#autism is delicious #autism #autistic #neurodivergent #autistic things #actually autistic #neurodiversity #autism spectrum #autistic spectrum #neurodivergence #neurodivergency #autistic teen #neurodiverse #neurodiverse stuff #neurodivergent memes #undiagnosed neurodivergent

[amethysticatboysyndrome]

#tiktok #humor #memes #autism #autistic #neurodivergent #autistic things #actually autistic #neurodiversity #autism spectrum #autistic spectrum #neurodivergence #neurodivergency #autistic teen #neurodiverse #neurodiverse stuff

[amethysticatboysyndrome]

hey autistic people who get overwhelmed by large groups or noise or conversation or etc etc etc you’re not evil for wanting to leave a family gathering. just so you know.

#autism #actually autistic #autistic #autism spectrum disorder #autistic things #asd #autistic community #undiagnosed autistic #undiagnosed neurodivergent #undiagnosed autism #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #neurodiverse stuff

[amethysticatboysyndrome]

Shoutout to all the people who...

Are always talked over in group settings

Rehearse what they are going to say loads of times in their head and still end-up with their words coming out jumbled

Take longer to process jokes/people's speech

Just get brushed-off when they ask people to repeat their jokes

Always feel like they are seen as an acquaintance rather than a best friend by others

Find parties overwhelming and feel boring for preferring nights in

Feel lonely but also don't know how to go about making friends as an adult

Feel embarrassed/ashamed for not having friends

#mental health #mental illness #you are not alone #social anxiety #introvert #actually autistic #unmasking autism #autism #neurodiversity #asd #autistic #actually autism #neurodivergent #autistic things #autism spectrum #autistic spectrum #neurodivergence #neurodivergency #autism awareness #autistic teen #neurodiverse #neurodiverse stuff

[amethysticatboysyndrome]

shout out to autistics who get angry when they’re overstimulated. who want to hit. who want to bite. i love you. you deserve love and care too. you are not less valid or autistic because you dont have stereotypical symptoms.

#us #autism #actually autistic #angry autistics #autistic #neurodivergent #autistic things #neurodiversity #autism spectrum #autistic spectrum #neurodivergence #neurodivergency #autistic teen

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#adulthood #twitter #tweet #memes #meme #funny #autism #autistic #neurodivergent #autistic things #neurodiversity #actually autistic #autism spectrum #autistic spectrum #neurodivergence #neurodivergency

[amethysticatboysyndrome]

love meeting the 'this character cant have autism they dont even act autistic' from a nt person with 'so what do you think an autistic person acts like. quickly' its like watching a bomb go off behind their eyes

[amethysticatboysyndrome]

Why I avoid eye contact

#actually autistic #autism #neurodivergent #funny #comic #eye contact #its a spectrum

[amethysticatboysyndrome]

When my mum looked into the possibility of me being autistic when I was a kid, the information she could find said I would have to be nonverbal and unable to read.

While it's true that some autistic people are nonverbal some or all of the time, or may struggle with reading or be dyslexic, neither of those are a requirement to be autistic.

Every autistic person is different.

(I'm pretty sure I was hyperlexic.)

#actually autistic #neurodivergent #autism #autism comic #reading #doctors #nonverbal #its a spectrum

[amethysticatboysyndrome]

Whoops I destroyed my cage and now I couldn't go back if I wanted to

#autism comic #actually autistic #masking #unmasking #autistic #its a spectrum