Leo: Did you read the comic yet?
Donnie: Yeah I liked that one scene where-
Mikey: I SAW A BIRD TODAY
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Damn q!Phil falling for that obvious trap is depressing 😔 and even slightly out of character of him
I mean I can excuse it as him being so stressed out and desperate for any possibility to actually get them back that he just had to take a chance, but to go without telling anyone or leaving a note behind or having some back up plan is crazy 😭😭 god it better be Fit that realizes first that Phil is missing, Phil did tell him he was going to visit Forever everyday earlier, and if he’s not doing so…
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"Why does autism seem more common in males?
Being female does appear to protect the brain from many developmental disabilities, not just autism. There is emerging evidence that girls with autism need more extreme genetic mutations than boys to develop autism.
However, there is a growing body of work that indicates that autism just presents differently in girls and therefore often goes unrecognised, especially in verbally fluent girls with normal intelligence. Girls with autism also appear to be better at ‘camouflaging’ their symptoms in order to fit in.
With the diagnostic criteria for ASD based largely in how autism presents in males, girls can often ‘slip under the radar’ or get misdiagnosed. Girls with ASD seem to have less restricted and repetitive behaviours than boys, but it’s also possible that some of these behaviours go unrecognised — for example, an obsessive interest in collecting dolls may be misinterpreted as pretend play.
What does autism look like in girls?
Although every child with autism is different, here are some common characteristics in girls with autism:
A special interest in animals, music, art, and literature
A strong imagination (might escape into the worlds of nature or fiction)
A desire to arrange and organise objects
Not wanting to play cooperatively with female peers (for example, wanting to dictate the rules of play or preferring to play alone to maintain control)
A tendency to ‘mimic’ others in social situations in order to blend in
An ability to hold their emotions in check at school, but be prone to meltdowns or explosive behaviour at home
Strong sensory sensitivities, especially to sounds and touch (for example; clothing tags, socks or even deodorant).
For autistic girls to thrive, it’s important they have access to a timely and accurate diagnosis, and the informed supports that come with it. A delayed or missed diagnosis can impede their education and development, as well as their social and community participation.
While boys with autism are more likely to have outwardly challenging behaviours, (indicating underlying issues, such as anxiety) girls with autism are more vulnerable to internalising problems.
As our understanding of how autism affects females is still emerging, it is important parents and professionals alike stay updated on the best ways to specifically support girls and women on the spectrum."
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HAPPY DIGIMON DAY NERDS
Who're you bringing to summer camp?
It's Gabumon and Tentomon for me (:
I can't believe digimon is 24 years old today. Seems like it's gone by so quickly...I remember catching Adventure 01 on tv as a kid and I've been enamored ever since. It was so heartfelt and surprisingly deep for a show made for a younger audience, it didn't talk down to you like most shows for the demographic did, and it wasn't content in following its predecessors and become a cheap toy commercial masquerading as a tv show. It became something entirely its own, and I think kids knew that, deep down. It was amazing to see and experience and I still remember it fondly to this day.
Here's to another wonderful year in the digital world! < 3
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Trying to initiate friendships sucks. Things can be good or probably fine and still be so exhausting emotionally because of social anxiety, needing to learn someone’s tells, and feeling like Up is Down and Left is Diagonal…even after your instincts or first reads were correct, actually.
…god I need a nap.
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