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chemicalcarousel · 1 year

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i love how mental health professionals are so cryptic and don't share shit with their patients /s

i love how mental health professionals don't listen to their patients' requests and wishes regarding their treatment /s

i love how mental health professionals will just drop a diagnosis on their patients and never properly explain what it means or why their received it /s

i love how mental health professionals will either refuse to acknowledge how incredibly common comorbidity is and will settle for one disorder thereby having their patient receive insufficient or even damaging treatment /s

i love how mental health professionals think they know their patients better than the patients know themselves just because they have a fancy education and won't listen when their patients saying they got something wrong /s

i love how we mentally ill and neurodivergent people are viewed as insane and stupid and maybe even dangerous, even by the people who are educated on how to help us heal and/or manage our daily life /s

#i'd many frustrations lately #from our own personal experiences #but also literally every person we know who's nd/mentally ill #actuallymentallyill #actuallynd #actuallyneurodivergent #actuallyneurodiverse #sanism #idk what other tags to use #ours #idk probably levi here im the angry one lol /lh #levi here

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theprideful · 4 years

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I like to play this game called "which disorder does this symptom belong to?"

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desultory-suggestions · 4 years

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Autistic Children Are Not A Burden.

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autism-fucking-rocks · 3 years

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How do I comfort people as an autistic person?

Like if someone tells me about a problem they're having, it makes the most sense to me to try to fix it. But that usually just makes it worse when there isn't an obvious solution. I also do the classic autism thing where I give personal anecdotes to try to relate their problems to mine.

Like, just saying "I know how you feel" sounds empty to me so I feel the need to explain a situation where I felt similar to prove that I know what they're talking about, which makes it seem like I'm making it about myself.

Anyways, I looked up how to comfort people online and it said to "be there for them" and other vague things like that. I honestly don't know what that means. Is it like being available for them to talk if needed?

If that's the case, won't I just have the same problem if they need to talk to me about this again? Is that even what it means to be there for someone in the first place?

#autism #autism spectrum disorder #autistic #actuallyautistic #asd #actually autistic #neurodivergent #neurodiverse #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #actuallyneurodiverse #actuallyneurodivergent

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sensostimmer · 3 years

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[NDiscord] The Neurozone !PROMO!

Neurodivergent Discord Server The Neurozone is back open for new members!

PLEASE REBLOG <3!

Who’s the Discord for?

For every ND person! This means mentally ill people, ADHD & Autistic People, basically EVERY NEURODIVERGENCY. From the actual coiner of the term Neurodivergent: “Autistic people. ADHD people. People with learning disabilities. Epileptic people. People with mental illnesses. People with MS or Parkinsons or apraxia or cerebral palsy or dyspraxia or no specific diagnosis but wonky lateralization or something.” [SOURCE]

THIS SERVER IS ALSO OPEN FOR SELF DIAGNOSED PEOPLE, QUESTIONING PEOPLE / UNDIAGNOSED PEOPLE

Channels

We have a total of 62 channels, not including the voice channels, of whom we have 12 different sections.

Server Activities

We organize server activities! these are activities we as a server (or just a group of people within the server) can do together! These can be organized by either the admin, mods, or even just server members (if they ask the admin/mods).

Emotes

We have a ton of emotes! 101 to be exact, 2 being animated. we also have one sticker, that being of the peecat meme.

Rules

· do NOT ask people why they're bots speaking, this is a feature of Pluralkit, a bot that helps System Alters communicate with others. Don't make any jokes about it and don't ask invasive questions to those that use Pluralkit.

· if somebody asks you to trigger tag something, please do! refusal to results in a kick.

· also trigger tag basic stuff like (and tw as well, death, trypophobia, etc)

· do not bash other peoples identities! nobody is in any place to put down anybody

· if you have an issue with another member or see that their blog goes against the dni, send screenshots in dms and they will be checked out and banned

· no NSFW in this chat ever, instant ban (this server has minors.)

· don’t bring discourse into the chat unless its a genuine question about something

· You can swear, just don't use slurs. Queer is okay. If someone is uncomfortable with you calling them Queer, respect that. Don't make a fuss about it. Not everyone identifies with that word, and that's okay!

· Do not judge other people based on their religion and / or beliefs. and do not generalize their religions and or beliefs and their people as well. We have a category for Religious and Spirituality talk to go into (which is currently in trial mode, to see how it's going to work out.). Do not post about religion and spirituality outside of those channels without trigger tagging those things. You can get the specific role in #role-assignments.

DNI

THIS DISCORD GROUP FOLLOWS BASIC DNI. TERFs, SWERFs, Transmeds / Truscum, Racists, Ableists, LGBT / Queer (including trans)-phobes & Exclusionists are NOT welcome. We also don’t welcome DSMP fans, as their content creators match the DNI and the fans ignore this fact.

WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR NEW MODS

CLICK HERE TO JOIN

please reblog!!

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theeducatorlife · 3 years

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October is Dyslexia Awareness Month.

Lets make sure we accept differences that we can't see as much as we accept differences that we can.

Let's Unite, Diversely.

#theeducatorlife #neurodiversity #neurodiverse #actuallyneurodiverse #learning differences #learningdifficulties #dyslexia #future educator #teacher educator #learning differently #Teacher education #Pre service teacher #teacher #specialeducation #education #education system #acceptance #theanonfirefly

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vampyrbytch · 4 years

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Next time y'all are looking for a new stim toy, make sure to check out the baby toys!!

This is kind of like a tangle but its bigger and you can't move it as much. It makes a tiny rattling noise and sometimes I bite the plastic!

THIS. Imagine a tangle but with clicky noises and a clicky feeling when you use it. I LOVE it, but I need a new one lmao!

These are all chewies I got from the baby department on amazon. They have CLIPS. The oreo one really slaps btw. They also sell super pretty chew necklaces FULL of beads for moms to wear and I want one.

I'm actually using this one rn. It's chewable but its hollow inside and not silicone. It's a different feeling than the silicone ones and it's practically indestructible. You can also see the texture on the nubs. You can turn the different colored sides endlessly in a circular motion and it makes a zipper sound when you do! It also makes a tiny rattling noise when shaken.

The orange ball has a button on the bottom and when you press it a little thing at the bottom sticks out, which you can then press. back in and repeat the cycle endlessly. The other one is spinny! You can hold the top and bottom and spin the center. It also feels really stimmy to roll along a limb. Only downside imo is that theres balls inside or something that makes a pretty loud clacking sound.

This is an activity block! You can get all different sorts. Imagine a fidget cube but like 3x as big. You can get them with all sorts of stuff on them!

This is a Jacob's ladder toy I've had since preschool!

I also have a really funky silicone sensory brush marketed towards babies coming in the mail! I'm absolutely gonna post about it when I get it. Theres also a ton of baby stuff I plan on getting in the future!

#actuallyautistic #actuallyneurodiverse #actually stimming #stim #stim toy

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lost-caticorn · 4 years

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Izuku Midoriya (Deku) is autistic - HC

Hi hi ~ so I am autistic and I strongly headcanon most of BNHA's characters as neurodiverse (and gay but that’s another story). I think that Deku is definitely autistic and here are the main reasons why. For this “analysis” I’ve used both the anime (until s4 which is currently airing) and bits of the manga.

(I’ve had comments on my previous autistic headcanons pointing out that I was projecting myself onto the characters and YES I am very much doing this. No but seriously, I am writing about why I think certain characters have the same neurodivergence as me so yes of course I’m going to use my own life as a reference and as a material to explain why I think the way I do. If it bothers you it’s fine but don’t spread negativity is all I ask for.)

All autistics are welcomed to add to this post btw I’d love to have more perspectives <3

1. Stimming

I feel like this one is extremely obvious so I'll start with it: Deku is one stimmy boi omg. Just look at the way he swings on his chair before watching that one All Might video:

“Stimming” also known as “self regulatory behaviour” is basically the repetition of movements, sounds, visual stimulation. It’s a way for autistic people to calm and reassure themselves, concentrate and express their feelings.

I’m also putting his mumbling in here because it’s very common for autistics to talk to themselves, it’s a form of vocal stimming:

2. Special interest

"special interest" is a term used by autistic people to refer to the topics that interest them. When we're invested in something it's not just a hobby. For us it becomes an obsession, we think about it 24/7 thus why we have a word for it. A special interest is not only an obsession, it's a safe place, an escape route if the reality becomes overwhelming, something that gives us a joy and fulfilment.

All Might and generally Heroes are Deku's special interest. He spent years to research and gather all informations in books. He's so obsessed he goes back into 'fanboy mode' super fast and forgets the time and place at times. He knows everything by heart AND well enough to use it directly in battles.

Also like his mumbling could be due to him being in hyperfocus: an intense form of mental concentration that focuses consciousness on a subject, topic, or task. Hyperfocusing on special interests is something quite common for autistics. He’s so focused that he forgets that it's not really “appropriate” (by society’s standards) to do that when other people are around.

AND he does that quite a bit huh.

3. Blunt, honest and infodumping

Deku is very honest and isn't afraid of being vulnerable. This is something I tend to observe with the autistic community because we simply don't see why some things are considered shameful or embarrassing. We say what we think and we don't see the wrong in that.

He has a tendency to infodump: Infodumping is the practice, common amongst autistic people, of giving intricately detailed summaries of their topic of interest in single heaps. This can occur in conversation both online and offline. "Speaking in paragraphs" is another way to describe this. It happens multiple times in the manga but this one is my favorite example:

First of all, he was SO stressed at the beginning of the interview. Again, this is interesting in itself because Deku is not shy, he’s usually more on the spontaneous side. It reminds me of when he had to be funny with Sir Nighteye to gain his approval because he was surprisingly very stiff. This makes me think that maybe he feels uncomfortable in any social situation he’s not already familiar with. That’s... Very relatable as an autistic person because most of us also have social anxiety.

Anyway, about the infodumping. This example perfectly shows the switch that occurs in his behaviour before and after a special interest is brought up. When being asked about himself he doesn’t know what to say at all but he gets loud the moment he’s asked about All Might and start literally speaking in paragraphs. When can clearly see that he’s not stiff anymore. Talking about All Might was both a relief and something that got him suddenly excited.

4. Bullied

I find it so interesting that the series begins with Deku's perspective and within the first pages we are already introduced to the concept of inequality in this world. People are not born equal. Deku learns it very early at age 4 because he's quirkless and I can't help but draw a parallel with neurodiversity.

He's bullied for being different, for not having a capacity that others have, for not meeting expectations.... This reminds me of almost every autistic person ever unless they become very good at masking (hiding autistic traits) very fast. Also he points out a few times that he’s probably not only bullied for not having a quirk. This makes me think that even if he had one he would have been ostracised anyway. Maybe being quirkless drew attention on him but he was different from the start. As an autistic person I relate so much to this and I think the discrimination he faces is very relatable to a lot of neurodiverse folks. This is my interpretation of this aspect of Deku.

5. Strong sense of justice

No I'm not saying that us autistics are better people BUT I think we have a strong sense of justice that we aren't afraid to show no matter the circumstances. A lot of people don't express when the feel like something is unfair mostly because of social rules but because we're quite blind to these we often blur out things without even thinking or considering time and place. I think we see that in Deku's childhood especially when he stands up for his beliefs while being quirkless and powerless.

6. He comes up with unique ways

Something very interesting with deku is how he always manage to come up with a unique plan. I think this is something most autistic people relate with because we often perceive things a bit differently than most and as a result we have unique ways to achieve our goals.

Ok and that’s all for me ~

Honestly there is not one single moment of him that makes me think he’s not on the autism spectrum lol. I could understand people disagreeing with other headcanons but this one?

I’ve seen posts talking about hyper empathy as an autistic trait Deku has and I didn’t put it in here because I don’t feel knowledgeable enough on the subject to touch it. That being said I think it’s a very interesting point to make!

Anyway if you’re still here, thanks for reading I hope it was enjoyable!

#bnha #deku #midoriya izuku #bnha hc #my hero academia #autistic headcanon #autism #neurodiversity #actuallyneurodiverse #autistic culture #aspergers #aspie #stimming #bullying #special interest

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rude-corpse · 4 years

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All I’m saying is that the idea that, “good listeners absolutely have to look at the speaker or else they’re not paying attention,” seems pretty ableist to me.

#i dont know if i should put the actuallyautistic tag or not since i'm not diagnosed but i'll put the other ones #actually adhd #actuallyadhd #actually neurodivergent #actuallyneurodivergent #actuallyneurodiverse #actually neurodiverse #sensory issues #ask to tag

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2weevils · 3 years

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here’s yet another rant about things i’ve seen on twitter that i don’t like very much...

neurodivergent people are not a monolith. that is a word that encompasses a WHOLE lot of experiences. and i do believe it’s a useful word and label in many capacities! however, i keep seeing people saying “neurodivergent people do this” or “you need to do this to accommodate neurodivergent people and this is always the thing to do”

and i just NEED to stress... the disability experience is an incredibly varied one! even people with the same developmental disability can have entirely different experiences. although allies spreading information is Amazing, i just don’t want them to overgeneralize because that doesn’t help anyone :/

#basically uh. Ask people things #actuallyautistic #neurodiversity #actuallyneurodiverse #froggie.txt

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theprideful · 3 years

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just so you know, autistic people do not need to be geniuses or savants or make some incredible discovery for them to be deemed worthy of love or acceptance in society. stop saying "I love autistic people because they're really smart prodigies in the arts and sciences!" because some a lot of us aren't. and we aren't any less deserving of being treated equally. not all of us are going to make incredible contributions to life-changing research or cures to debilitating diseases. it's ableist to hold autistic people to a higher degree of expectations than neurotypicals. we don't have to be amazing at everything or jump through hoops and perform for you in order to be treated with the same respect you give allistics. we're people, for God's sake. and we are just as worthy of being here as you.

ableists will be blocked on sight. DNI.

#actuallyasd #actuallyautistic #actually autistic #autism spectrum disorder #asd #text post #ableism #asperger syndrome #asperger's #aspergers #actually neurodivergent #neurodiverse #actuallyneurodiverse

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executivedysfucktion · 4 years

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caption for TTS:

post by instagram user @on_a_downward_spiral

meme image description: in the background man is reaching upwards triumphantly, on the top of a cliff with an orange sunset. there are rocky mountains in the distance. pasted over the image, in a mixture of script font and scrubbed out script font with black text on top, it says:

“Everyday I [think about] // [all of] my // Silly little [tasks] // [get overwhelmed] and [do not] // Do my silly little tasks”

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sensostimmer · 3 years

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Fibre Optic Color Changing Light

This is my visual & tactile stim in one! (use with credit)

[IMAGE ID: several gifs & pictures of a lamp with fibre hairs changing colors. the base of the lamp is filled with glass crystals. In two gifs you can see a hand running through the fibre hairs. in two other gifs, the base is shown. The lamp cycles through different colors, blue, red, pink, green, yellow, orange, purple, dark blue & white. /END ID.]

#visual stim #stimming #stimmy #fibre optic lamp #stims #actuallynd #actuallyneurodiverse #lucas.png

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repenomamus · 3 years

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people with depression etc are trying to force their way into our spaces and become part of the mainstream culture's understanding of what our goals are, under the pretense of "omg I'm just like you because I also want to be rid of this horrid affliction." in order to do so they stole a word coined by an autistic activist in the 90s and changed a few letters so it would be more "inclusive" and we wouldn't need that old outdated term neurodiverse anymore. so that people who want their disability cured and people who want their disability accepted could hold hands and go forward into the same future. and you're telling us off for gatekeeping because we drew a line and said "stop telling neurotypicals autism and mental illness require the same approach." so yeah I don't like the word neurodivergent

#squid noises #actuallyautistic #actuallyneurodiverse

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vampyrbytch · 4 years

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ik it's an ungodly hour of the morning and i never actually post but hear me out:

the autistic rainbow infinity symbol thingy but as a tangle 👀

#actuallyautistic #actuallyneurodiverse

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