autistic-alex

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shoutout to everyone with a flat affect. especially those on the schizophrenia or autism spectrums. or both if youre nasty.

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4 months and 256 granny squares later, the end portal frame blanket is complete 🧶🧿

#this is awesome!!!!! #minecraft

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don’t know what parent of an autistic child needs to hear this but as long as they’re not harming anyone your kid’s stimming is not a “problem behaviour”

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You know what, fuck it. Let’s show some love for the “unpleasant” autistics.

For the autistics who are always accused of being angry or moody when all they’re doing is sitting there.

For the autistics who take everything literally and respond sincerely.

For the autistics who come across as “blunt” or “rude” for being honest.

For the autistics who are called “control freaks” for needing a sense of order and routine.

For the autistics who get told to shut up for infodumping about uncomfortable topics.

For the autistics who find it too exhausting to mask and pretend to be sunny and friendly.

“Unpleasant” autistics, I love you.

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when the dragon egg you brought home just. Fcking hatches? what? Hello? was it the chickens? it Was the chickens Wasn't It

#heheheh cute #minecraft

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Doing more than one? Choose whichever you found the most helpful. ❤️

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Personally, I prefer not to use labels. But I'm fine with others using it for themselves and stuff.

Edit: Yk after some thinking I feel like yeah things like support labels are deffo useful when they are not being used to put some people's needs below others - that was the main reason why I didn't like it, but I think if used well instead of as "well you're low-support so you should be able to do that", they are actually good tools.

#in casual conversation i just say im autistic #but i like the support level labels when needing help #unfortunately with masking im usually low level support #with i feel like i desperately need moderate support #a lot of things are becoming incredibly difficult

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Check out this video about Geneva Hakaraia who’s working to make te reo Māori accessible to non-speaking people through augmentative and alternative communication devices.

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You can check out our website here!

We carry a mixture of your usual stim toys like chewables, fidget spinners and the like but we also carry more discreet stim items like jewelry! We also carry our own array of handmade items that you can’t get anywhere else!

It means so much to us if you share this post or otherwise help spread the word about us!

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Remember, neurotypicals see unmasking as a negative experience.

Example: if I bring my husband with me to doctor appointments, I stay unmasked. This usually means I stim a lot, don't force speech so I may use my text to speech app, and regulate through echolalia and palilalia. It helps me a lot and I generally cope in my mind better as I'm expending less energy and letting my husband and app "do the talking". I don't make facial expressions and any talking I do is usually monotone.

My husband thinks I'm actually worse off if he goes to the doctor with me. He doesn't understand how "acting more autistic" is actually better for me. I've explained it to him, but he struggles to understand, especially since from the outside I look like I may be in anguish.

Because don't forget, society has stigmatised the common actions associated with unmasking: rocking, nodding, repeating words, not giving the proper social cues, not talking etc are all "signs of someone about to lose it". Or some sort of ableist slur.

Masking keeps things moving smoothly for society. Even if it breaks me down. They don't worry about that part, as long as you do it at home.

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Do people understand that when you say “I’m tired” it doesn’t mean “I didn’t get enough sleep last night” or “I need more physical energy”?

It means I am drained. I have been fighting through each day just to wake up and do it again. I am tired of existing in a world where everything feels like a struggle and nothing feels right. I am tired of fighting negative thoughts. I am tired of waking up.

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ADHD at night: I could write a book. I could get my Master’s Degree. I could go to the club and come home with 12 new friends. I could get a job at that club and meet the mother of my children. I could cure every disease and use my wealth to bring world peace.

ADHD during the day: Fold laundry too hard :( Come back next week

#yeah #pain

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Steve and Alex meet. Based off of a scene from Princess Mononoke.

#OH I LOVE THIS #minecraft

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You’re not “contributing to the infantilisation of autistic people” if you’re autistic and like doing “childish” things

You’re not “contributing to the infantilisation of autistic people” if you’re autistic and like watching kid’s cartoons

You’re not “contributing to the infantilisation of autistic people” if you’re autistic and like wearing cutesy/Kidcore outfits

You’re not “contributing to the infantilisation of autistic people” if you’re autistic and sleep with a stuffie or pillow

You’re not “contributing to the infantilisation of autistic people” if you’re autistic and wear diapers for fun/comfort

You’re not “contributing to the infantilisation of autistic people” if you’re autistic and age regress

You’re not “contributing to the infantilisation of autistic people” if you’re autistic and like to stim by sucking on a pacifier 

You’re not “contributing to the infantilisation of autistic people” if you’re autistic and you personally compare your own brain to that of child as to better understand yourself 

You’re not “contributing to the infantilisation of autistic people” if you’re autistic and call yourself a kid/child even though you’re a “legal adult”

You’re not “contributing to the infantilisation of autistic people” if you’re autistic and for liking childish things or being child like in nature

Ableists are when they deny you autonomy or assume you’re stupid and need to be treated/talked to like a child just because you’re autistic 

#💖💖 #thank you……

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Psych 6x02 BTS

#LMFAO #me too lassie me too #psych

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#NICE #psych