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As an autistic I’ve come to the recognition this website is mostly autistics

Seriously tho how many of y’all are autistics? Reblog or something so I can count.

Why are they called feminists, when they advocate for equal rights? shouldn’t they be called equalists or smth?

Someone needs to turn this into a horror movie.

I'm pretty sure everyone hates being sent an unsolicited dick-pic. And if not then whatever, man, you like what you like, but could you ask first?

autism dictionary

Some of these may be common sense, but I figured to put some key terms on here for those who don’t know.

504 Plan - A plan that ensures disabled kids will academically succeed. Similar to an IEP.

AD(H)D - Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder

ASD - Autism spectrum disorder.

A$ - Autism $peaks, aka a horrible organization that has no autistic people on the board, claims to want to find a “cure” for autism as if it’s a disease, make the parents of autistic children seem like the victims, make extremely incorrect/offensive statements about autism, etc. read this if you want more info.

Autism/Autism Spectrum Disorder - A neurological condition that’s marked by differences in learning styles, passionate interests in specific subjects, repetitive motion, and sometimes difficulty with language and communication. Typically a broader term/umbrella for other disorders (such as Aspergers Syndrome.)

Behavior - A manner of acting.

Cognitive behavioral therapy - A type of psychotherapy in which negative patterns of thought about the self and the world are challenged in order to alter unwanted behavior patterns or treat mood disorders such as depression.

Hyperresponsiveness - Abnormal sensitivity or over reactivity to sensory input; feeling overwhelmed by what most people would consider common or ordinary, such as a child reacting negatively to a hug.

Hyporesponsiveness - Abnormal insensitivity or under reactivity to sensory input, such as a child who appears deaf but their hearing is normal.

IEP - A plan that ensures disabled kids will academically succeed. Similar to a 504 Plan.

Meltdown - The body’s way of reacting to overstimulation, often confused with temper tantrums. Can be very loud or very quiet. The person experiencing a meltdown will often show signs of distress or frustration.

Obsessions - Repetitive thoughts that are persistent and intrusive.

Sensory overload - Sensory overload is basically when something overwhelms you to the point of not being able to function. Examples are loud noises, being given too much information at once, flashy lights, a certain texture. It could even be small things, like mouth noises or breathing or the squeaking of a pencil.

Shutdown - A muted response to sensory overload, typically the “opposite” of a meltdown. The person will go completely silent, isolate themselves, go completely still, etc.

Special interest - An intense or passionate love for a certain interest, such as Pokemon or the Dictionary. They are very meaningful and important, to the person, and they can either be lifelong, or they will faze out to make room for a new one.

SPD - Sensory processing disorder.

Stimming - Repetitive behavior that people with autism commonly partake in, sometimes to alleviate the stressors of overstimulation. Examples include rocking, flapping/clapping your hands, spinning a toy, pacing, etc.

People who are welcome into ADHD spaces: ‘Oh hey I think I might have ADHD/ADD because I relate to a lot of stuff you do/think/feel but I haven’t gone to a therapist to get officially diagnosed because I am scared/ my parents would laugh it off/ i don’t have money/ I am embarrassed/ I don’t have time/ I am not ready to fully face it yet’

People who are NOT welcome into ADHD spaces: ‘HAHAHA we are all a little ADHD sometimes! / OMG I get bored too! / Yeah I am so lazy also! / Lol I am always late as well! / You are overreacting! / But you are so smart/ quiet/ good!

ADHD is chanting “walnuts, walnuts, walnuts, walnuts …” under your breath 300 times, then getting distracted for half a second and forgetting to add the fucking walnuts to the banana bread before putting it in the oven.

I’m scared my fascination with space is just my most recent hyperfixation and then it will fade and I won’t really care anymore but I don’t want to stop caring I love space I love it so much

I’ve seen posts about digital artists problems, and traditional artists problems, but I’d like to make a post about some of the frustrations that arise when you’re both.

I’m either good at drawing in my sketchbook or I’m good at drawing on my intuos, I just can’t be both.

I have to pick the canvas size???

Going to lineart something digitally that you sketched on paper but by the time you’re about done it looks like trash.

“AGH WRONG LAYER”

“hhnnnNNNNGGGG THIS DOESN’T HAVE” LAYERS”

“I’VE BEEN COLORING FOR SO LONG I FORGOT HOW TO SKETCH”

I wanna draw on the computer but I’m scrolling on tumblr instead

I wanna draw in my book but it’s on the other side of the room and I’m too lazy to go get it

“Where’s my wacom pen??” meets “where’s a fricking eraser????”

I tried zooming in on my sketchbook one time

Tradigital artist problems

GUYS GUYS

I FIGURED OUR WHY HUMANS PACK BOND WITH EVERYTHING. IT’S BECAUSE WE’RE CARBON BASED LIFE FORMS. CARBON BONDS WITH EVERYTHING IT’S THE MOST COMPATIBLE ELEMENT IN THE PERIODIC TABLE. WE ARE LITERALLY JUST CARBON BONDING