#Actually autistic

[crippledpunks]

i wanna say fuck you to anyone who shame disabled, chronically ill & neurodivergent people, especially homebound folks, for "spending too much time on their phone/on the internet/etc." when it's the only (Somewhat) accessible way for them to experience the world. many people don't get to get out much even if they want to because of their disabilities. shaming someone for trying to connect with the world, make friends and engage with hobbies in ways that are accessible to them is beyond cruel and unnecessary

#cripple punk #cripplepunk #crip punk #cpunk #actually disabled #chronic pain #disability culture #fibromyalgia #disability rights #disability advocacy #physical disability #c punk #angry cripple #queer cripple #cfsme #chronic fatigue syndrome #chronic fatigue #arthritis #diabetes #neurodiverse #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #autism #autistic #adhd #actually autistic #hypermobile eds #hypermobilty syndrome #our writing

[anthonynotgreen]

"you don't look autistic" my brother in christ i am wearing a danger days shirt

#danger days #mcr #my chemical romance #autism #actually autistic

[spooksforsammy]

Special interest are amazing. But they still disable many autistics.

I love my special interest. My love for Pokémon and bats and paw patrol is amazing. But they still disable me. I can’t social with many because these constantly on mind. When willingly talking self will only talks about special interest. And when conversation change from interests, will get upset and switch it back. And many conversations with me is switching between my interests and what the other person wants to talk about.

When not actively engaging in interests, feel empty and not sure who am, although always feel that way, the feeling get when not have interest around is completely different. When not interested in my special interests am so much more deregulated and irritated and struggle communicate much more.

I still love my interests, but it feels like all really have. They disconnect me from others, they make me feel lonely and trapped while also helping me feel something. My interests are disabling, and are for many. Yes they good and fun and happy but everything has a bad side and that includes special interests

#speech4amy #actually autistic #disabled poc #disability #autism #medium support needs #autistic special interest #special interest #actually autism

[my-autism-adhd-blog]

You know, seeing most of the information for autistic kids and parents, is really disheartening as an advocate.

I try my best to find information for adults, and everyone in general, but it’s hard when all you see is support for parents and kids.

It’s like they forget autistic adults exists. Autistic kids grow into autistic adults.

Do they not understand that?

#autism #actually autistic #autism advocacy #autistic kids grow to be autistic adults #autism in adults #I wish there was more support for adults #feel free to share your thoughts #feel free to share/reblog

[autiebiographical]

If I don't like someone I'm often too shy to hold up any kind of conversation. But if I like someone the floodgates will open and you cannot shut me up!

#autiebiographical #autie-biographical #actually autistic #autism #autistic #web comic #comic strip #comic

[itsaspectrumcomic]

For some reason I just find it easier to talk to animals. Maybe because I know they won't judge me.

(…that's a lie, my dog definitely tells me when she thinks I've spent too long on my phone by knocking it out of my hand with her paw.)

#actually autistic #small talk #dogs #animals #neurodivergent #autistic #its a spectrum #autism comic

[matchakuracat]

chronically ill/physically disabled people, how do you deal with doctors appointments? what do you say/do to advocate for yourself? im autistic and not diagnosed with a chronic illness yet and i really struggle to know what to say to get them to listen to me and understand so that i can get the help and care i need. even if i bring someone with me, they also need to know what to say and i don't know anyone who understands well enough to explain to the doctor for me, which means that i have to tell them what to say before going. but that's the problem since i just don't know.

i have chronic joint pain that ive had for years but has only gotten worse over time. i also have hypermobile knees which are the worse they've ever been right now. i'm chronically fatigued and barely have the energy to eat and do basic hygiene. i have a few friends that i talk to fairly regularly and im very thankful for them but i still struggle so much with maintaining a social life when i cant even maintain my own physical wellbeing. i only go outside when i absolutely have to/when my pain is low enough and i have enough energy. on average i probably leave my house about once or twice a week, usually to go to medical appointments, to an internship i have once a week or to go grocery shopping. i usually try to do both at the same time if i can (like going grocery shopping after my internship) but most of the time i have to ask my parents to get me groceries since i dont have enough energy to. all i want is to be able to go outside just to take short walks and enjoy nature and the fresh air but i can't do so without the right treatment/a mobility aid. everything im doing right now is bordering the line of too much. im constantly tired and overwhelmed and everything feels like a struggle, even the smallest tasks most people do everyday without thinking twice about it.

i have almost only had bad experiences with doctors and other medical professionals like physiotherapists, which has given me a lot of extra anxiety on top of my already pretty bad social anxiety. i really struggle to make appointments and even more so to go to them, and when i bring myself to do so i really struggle to express myself and explain how i feel and how i want them to help me. i almost always get shut down and offered no actual help with any of my problems. i just don't know what to do anymore.

if anyone has any advice i'd really appreciate it. i know that i can't give up because my life right now without accommodations is too miserable, but i also don't know how to move forward.

sorry if this was hard to understand. i really tried my best to explain but im having a bit of a hard time expressing myself right now due to feeling worse than usual.

#chronically ill #chronic illness #autistic #actually autistic #physical disability #physically disabled #mentally and physically tired #chronic illnesses #chronic pain #chronic fatigue #undiagnosed chronic illness #undiagnosed chronic pain #cripplepunk #crip punk #cripple punk #chronic illness rant #disabled #actually disabled #disabled rant #mobility aid #mobility aids #medical gaslighting #doctors appointment

[maybe-itsforthebest]

- j (x)

#neurodivergent #actually autistic #poetry #spilled thoughts #prose #journal #typography #dark academia #spilled ink #mental health #quotes #poem #life quotes #literature #poets on tumblr #thoughts #words #spilled poetry #existentialism #aesthetic #original post #maybe-itsforthebest

[forest-dwelling-abomination]

You know, wild thought, I don’t think that people with speech/communication based disabilities should have to *pay* to make themselves understood. I don’t think that you should be able to charge people 100 dollars for something they *require* to communicate with people and make themselves heard. That’s some bullshit.

Matter of fact, I don’t think anyone should have to pay to exist just because they’re disabled. To go *even* further, I don’t think anyone in general should have to pay to exist. Clean water, food, and shelter should be a right and not a privilege.

Also, sign language should be taught in school. I feel it would do us a lot more good that a couple years of spanish, that you then promptly forget, ever will.

#autism #actually autistic #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #disability #disabilities #aac #sign language

[yet-another-autism-blog]

I've noticed that people who consider themselves progressive have become more invested in essentially fake-claiming any autistic people they don't like. Progressive circles that want to seem like allies to Autistic people may agree that mocking an autistic person for, say, missing a social cue, is ableist. But if you claim that person isn't really autistic then not only can you continue to mock them, you're a good ally by doing so.

I dont think it's a coincidence that this is happening at the same time jokes originally made by and for autistic people are becoming more widespread outside of autistic circles.

If you can dilute the common understanding of autism to 'that tism rizz', you can more easily ostracize autistic people for showing symptoms of autism, especially symptoms that are less socially acceptable or 'cute'.

It's the exact same social isolation we've been facing forever, but this time, it's wearing a progressive hat, so we have to pretend it's an improvement.

#actuallyautistic #actually autistic #autism #autistic #autism spectrum disorder

[prendi-fiato-e-ricomincia]

I feel like I’m living inside of my head

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[therealwrathh]

how i felt after being diagnosed

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[monachopsis-11]

#actually autistic #autistic experiences #invisible disability #autism #actuallyautistic #disability #disabled community #complex ptsd #physically disabled #physical disability #fibromyalgia #me/cfs #mild me/cfs #orthostatic intolerance #myalgic encephalomyelitis #chronic pain #authority figures #ableism #casual ableism #tw abuse

[my-autism-adhd-blog]

The Misconception of Selfishness in Autistic Individuals

The Autistic Teacher

#autism #autism awareness month #autism acceptance month #actually autistic #misconceptions of autistic people #empathy #small talk #working alone #accommodations #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #feel free to share/reblog #The Autistic Teacher (Facebook)

[holierthanth0u]

i dont expect much traction here, but out of curiosity: if you are nonverbal/semiverbal or experience verbal shutdown, are you still able to audibly laugh?

personally during verbal shutdown i cant laugh, which makes me wonder about other peoples experiences.

#disabled #disabilties #actually disabled #disability #autism #actually autistic #autistic #autistic things #autism poll #polls #autism spectrum disorder #asd #asd community #speech loss #verbal shutdown #nonverbal #semiverbal #nonspeaking

[stories-by-starlight]

Too many people don’t take visibly disabled people’s emotions seriously. Not just in way that they don’t care about how feel, although that true for many people too. But also in way that they treat their/our emotions, especially negative emotions, as a spectacle.

A punchline to a bad joke.

We seen this for long long time, but the right words describe it never came until recent.

Many people do things bother or hurt us, then laugh it off when we get upset because: “What are you going do about it?” Because they know can’t yell back or fight back or make them stop, and it’s funny see us try because we look so odd.

Because don’t look “right/normal”, human emotions stop being real emotions and start being entertainment. Or maybe they confusing, to them.

Ask everyone to please respect boundaries of others. And if you do/done these things to people, please stop. It’s not funny, just cruel. Disabled people not your entertainment.

#disability #actually disabled #actually autistic #actually nonverbal #nonverbal #autism #aac user #storybook talks #cw ableism #ableism