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12 years beyond 20 here -- Autistic and proud. 

Reblog if you are over twenty and autistic or on the spectrum.

I just saw a gross post claiming that autism is exclusively due to vaccines and that’s why “you’ll never meet a person over twenty that has autism”.

And, hey, just for fun feel free to reblog if you happen to know someone over twenty diagnosed with autism. Which means all my followers are officially allowed to reblog. 

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If you can relate follow @introvertproblems

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I have a blanket that looks like that! Sooooo Sooooooffft! :-)

So I made a blanket cave for my gecko

#soft #softstims #happy

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Very stimmy soft stuff! :-)

seeking out soft things

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“What have you been doing upstairs for an hour”

[an enby rocks from side to side, holding a croconana stuffed toy close and playing with a tangle]

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Wheee SOOOOOOOOFFFFFFT! :-) 

FUZZY PRIDE // AGENDER SOFTNESS!!!

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Like geography :-)

Im bored and lonely. . .

… anyone want to have an in depth discussion on something?

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Im bored and lonely. . .

. . . anyone want to have an in depth discussion on something?

#special interests #spin #actuallyautistic #actually autistic #live chat

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I put these together, using phrasing from lots of different cards to make it fit me better. They just got printed and are a little more pixelated than I’d like, but I’m pretty happy with them. I think they’ll still function well.

I made them to give to people when I have an unexpected emotional response or want to explain myself but get tired or teaching everyone about autism verbally.

If these photos of my card help you, please use them.

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REBLOG IF YOU THINK BOYS CAN WEAR MAKEUP

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Just got this snap from the mother-in-law

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Things they don't tell you about being a first time wheelchair user in highschool

Literally everyone will ask if you broke your leg(s). Everyone. Even people you don’t know. Theyll ask a lot and think you’re extremely fragile.

bruises show up within the first day of rolling around, and they can really suck

people will try to grab your chair if they think you’re struggling and it can be hard not to snap at them for it

static electricity is a huge issue. You will probably either continuously shock your leg when you’re rolling around or do what I did today and zap someone so hard as you pass that both of you nearly keel over

people will call you out as a faker if you do anything even remotely fun ever on your wheelchair. Wheelies? Obviously your legs are fine lol not like you have to go down fucking curbs /s

puddles are the worst and if there’s a curb with a puddle all around and you have some ability to walk its a better idea to just stand up and navigate the chair than to fall backwards into said puddle

weird looks from people are inevitable, especially from people who don’t like you

bus drivers will often push your chair and give you advise you don’t want to hear, even if you tell them nicely you can push yourself. Its really hard not to get mad at them for it

no wheelies in school. Though if you do it in the elevator when no one else is with you you can’t really get caught.

speaking of wheelies, always be ready to throw at least one arm behind you in case you fall. They say tuck your chin in but its easier and more reliable to throw your hands back and keep your neck up so you don’t hit the floor. Sore arms are way easier to put up with than head injuries

don’t even bother to try and roll back up curbs. You will either be there for an hour or fall backwards. I managed to do both.

90% of classrooms that aren’t special ed are not very wheelchair accessible.

people will automatically assume you’re faking something if you’re not considered dumb enough in their standards to fit in with disabled students (aka high class ableism at its finest)

people are going to give you weird looks if you don’t suddenly start sitting with the other disabled kids

standard backpacks usually dangle way too much to keep on you easily, so try to pack light

built in storage on wheelchairs cannot sufficiently carry books

don’t try to hold an umbrella. Period. Especially not with your teeth. It doesn’t work.

don’t try to give the bus driver your ticket while you’re stuck on the ramp. And speaking of, its easy to start falling down the bus ramp so be careful, and when in doubt throw on the breaks

and finally if you’re like me pray to god you don’t go nonverbal when someone is trying to push you and you don’t want them to because it is hard to get them to stop if you can’t speak

able-bodied people can and should 1000% reblog this, some of these things I’ve seen on tips about using a wheelchair but a lot of these weren’t things I’ve seen

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can allistics please stop ohmygod I just saw this:

and I want to scream why must they Be Like This

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https://www.booster.com/nadav

I need at least FIVE more sells for them to print! 

Please share and encourage people to support invisible disabilities awareness, not just for me, but for everyone with invisible disabilities. 

I have an invisible disability called RSD/CRPS (and possibly lupus). People with invisible disabilities are often judged by their lack of visible symptoms. Let’s help end the stigma! 

My name is Kayla Holloway, and I have full body RSD/CRPS or have devolved lupus on top of my RSD. I began experiencing an onset of new symptoms about 5 years ago. The new symptoms rapidly intensified which led to me being disabled 3 years ago. These new symptoms have yet to be diagnosed, although there is agreement that lupus is likely the problem. I have varying degrees of pain and swelling in my legs, feet, arms, and hands. Muscle fatigue is a major factor, and it greatly reduces my ability to stand and walk, and the use of my hands and arms. As with lupus, I experience flares of flu like symptoms, which as times passes, I experience more and more frequently. (I am receiving no treatments for my new symptoms due to my lack of an official diagnosis.) Any help would be greatly appreciated towards my medical expenses and medical equipment that may benefit me. (I do not receive any government assistance.) Thank you, and may God bless you. May the Force be with you, and many, many spoons. Additional donations are also greatly appreciated.

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Its lets talk thursday!

Anyone want to chat?

#actually autistic #lets chat #feeling lonely

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So I got charged an insufficient funds fee, but I still had money in my account so I’m now in the negatives for no reason….please guys if you could donate?

I’m on mobile, but you can go to

paypal.me/fyeahvalidation

Please anything will help right now!

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No amount of self care is going to make me neurotypical