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Why are we silent???

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Why are we silent???

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Hi hello friends just a PSA

I didn’t end up using this sideblog nearly as much as I thought I would, and I’m not really creating enough original content as I thought I would. I’m going to either delete this sideblog or rebrand it to multifandom (haven’t decided yet). Just in case, please follow my main @regrettable-username !!

Still love AM and disney but it just feels weird to have a sideblog I barely use, especially when I have to use my main for messaging/commenting/asks anyway.

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Andi Mack + ao3tags (part 3)

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did some realistic portraits of the am cast 🤠✌ I love them sm

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I personally headcanon Jonah as ace aro just because I relate to him so much, especially his attitude towards relationships. I’ve never shared that before, I always been afraid of hate for it, though I suppose anonymous doesn’t fully count.

Yes!! Aro/ace spectrum Jonah is my favorite label-specific head canon. I like allowing him to exist without labels, but I also like allowing him to exist on the ace spectrum. I have said it on here plenty of times before! I prefer the idea of letting him exist without labels a little bit more, mainly because of how young he is and I think it’s okay for him to not have a strict identity at that point. But for at least this point in his life, I definitely see him being aromantic. He might not always be, and that’s okay too because your identity can change as you do, but at this point - I think that’s a perfectly valid way to think of that character! 

Also you shouldn’t be afraid to speak your opinions and head canons. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the hc that Jonah is ace/aro, just like there’s nothing wrong with the hc that he’s bi or anything else. As long as you are respectful to the show itself and to other people in the fandom and the experiences of the communities represented in your head canons, your opinions are valid. So if you ever do say anything about it and it results in hate, please just ignore it! Or block the person/anon who is sending you hate! Because we are all just here to enjoy this show and the fact that people get so bent out of shape over head canons and ship wars is honestly pathetic.

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Joshua Rush Q&A featured in The New York Times (for Kids section, print only)

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ily??? literally thank you so much omg

I wrote a fic based off of this post. Jonah Beck is autistic, don’t even try to change my mind.

This is also based off my own story of self-diagnosis, which is 100% valid, especially since there are many barriers to getting an official diagnosis (money, fear of discrimination, etc). It felt like Jonah would likely go through a similar experience based on his circumstances.

I already posted this on my main @regrettable-username​, but since this is officially my AM sideblog I figured it belonged here. It’s just a short oneshot, and it’s also attached below the break on this post if you want to read it that way!

“Hey, Cyrus, wait up a sec!”

Cyrus turned around to see who was calling out. Rushing out behind him was Jonah Beck, who didn’t even bother to zip up his backpack when the final bell rang. Cyrus reached down to pick up a paper that had fallen out.

“Thanks,” Jonah said out of breath, taking the paper from him. “My head just isn’t really in the right place today.”

“Are you okay?” Cyrus asked. He noticed that the last few days Jonah hadn’t been talking as much when they all hung out as a group, and he seemed to be fidgeting a lot more too.

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people bragging about being like 30 and watching andi mack…mostly just sad if you ask me :} @disneymack

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reblog if you’re not scared to have the holy gospel on your dash

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I wrote a fic based off of this post. Jonah Beck is autistic, don't even try to change my mind.

This is also based off my own story of self-diagnosis, which is 100% valid, especially since there are many barriers to getting an official diagnosis (money, fear of discrimination, etc). It felt like Jonah would likely go through a similar experience based on his circumstances.

I already posted this on my main @regrettable-username​, but since this is officially my AM sideblog I figured it belonged here. It’s just a short oneshot, and it’s also attached below the break on this post if you want to read it that way!

“Hey, Cyrus, wait up a sec!”

Cyrus turned around to see who was calling out. Rushing out behind him was Jonah Beck, who didn’t even bother to zip up his backpack when the final bell rang. Cyrus reached down to pick up a paper that had fallen out.

“Thanks,” Jonah said out of breath, taking the paper from him. “My head just isn’t really in the right place today.”

“Are you okay?” Cyrus asked. He noticed that the last few days Jonah hadn’t been talking as much when they all hung out as a group, and he seemed to be fidgeting a lot more too.

“Actually, can we talk?” Jonah responded. “Not here?"

“Yeah, of course,” Cyrus said. “The Spoon? I have some allowance left for this week, and we can split some baby taters.”

“I’m not that hungry right now. Wanna just walk around for a bit?”

So the two of them headed down the sidewalk, vaguely in the direction of their houses, but in no particular rush. It took a minute before Jonah said anything.

“Cyrus, you know a lot about psychology and stuff. Have you ever heard anything about…self diagnosis?” Jonah asked quietly.

“Um, I guess it depends on the particular case. But my parents are professionals, so I only know about what’s in the DSM.”

“You can actually access the DSM online for free,” Jonah said. “But it’s sort of difficult to understand. And all the other websites, I don’t know, I was just always told that you shouldn’t believe something unless an expert told you about it.”

Cyrus stopped on the sidewalk, turning to face his friend.

“Jonah, what’s going on?”

Jonah suddenly shifted his eyes to the ground. There was a long pause, and he took a few deep breaths.

“I think I’m…autistic.”

Jonah quickly started walking again. Cyrus stayed for a moment to let the information sink in, then ran after his friend.

“Wait! Jonah!” Cyrus called, until he caught up to him.

“Jonah, I just need more information,” Cyrus said. “Why do you think you’re autistic?”

“I don’t—just, right now, I’ve been looking at this for a while. Ever since my panic attack at your shiva, I started looking things up. I wanted to know why I was having them and how to stop them from getting worse. And when I was looking through everything, I found this Youtube video about autism. I don’t know why I clicked it, but I did. And everything lined up. I like repetition. I’m a picky eater. I always feel like I’m mimicking people. I’m better texting than I am at talking. The first time I met Andi, I wouldn’t even have recognized her if she wasn’t wearing her duct tape shoes. Apparently that's face-blindness. And whenever I’m in any kind of social situation, I have no idea what I’m doing,” Jonah said, his voice getting tired.

“Really? But you’re Jonah Beck, you’re one of the coolest guys in the entire school,” Cyrus said.

“I am Jonah Beck, but everything that I say to people feels like a different version of me. And I make up all these scripts in my head without even realizing it. And even though I know tons of people, and I can have conversations with tons of people, you guys are the first real friends I’ve had since elementary school,” Jonah said.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to doubt you,” Cyrus said.

“It’s okay. I’ve been doubting myself a lot the past few weeks,” Jonah replied.

“Is there anything else I should know about?”

“I think I might have some sensory issues. I know those are a common trait in autistic people, but I can’t think of anything specific for me. Except maybe the food thing. I was so overwhelmed when I saw that table at your shiva,” Jonah said.

“Taste is a sense. Or maybe it’s texture and smell too.”

“I just wish it was more exact. Like, I know it’s supposed to be a spectrum, but I feel like a fraud admitting this to you. And yet, it feels right.” Cyrus nodded. “That’s okay,” he said, “you don’t need to have it all figured out. Have you looked into getting a diagnosis?”

“I want to, more than anything. Even if I don’t have autism I have something. I want to know what it is. And I want to get help with my panic attacks. But I can’t afford it,” Jonah said.

“Do you have health insurance? I can see if my parents cover it.”

“No! If you tell them, then they’ll just talk to my parents about it. Even if we can afford a diagnosis, we can’t afford any therapy. I don’t want them to worry about me, they have enough to worry about,” Jonah said.

“Alright. This is your thing, and I believe you. Just let me know what I can do,” Cyrus said.

“Thanks, Cyrus,” Jonah replied. “You’re a great friend.”

Jonah pulled Cyrus into a bro hug, but Cyrus quickly pulled back.

“Wait, I know some autistic people don’t like to be touched. Is this okay?”

“Cyrus, if I initiate something, it’s fine. But thanks for asking,” Jonah said, smiling.

“Just making sure,” Cyrus said. “Wait, where are we?” Looking around, there were only the same rows of houses that all looked like each other, and the street names didn’t seem familiar at all.

“We got distracted and walked too far, didn’t we?” Jonah asked, already knowing the answer.

“Looks like it. Are you any good with directions?” Cyrus asked.

“Nope.”

"Guess we’ll figure it out as we go along,” Cyrus said.

Jonah smiled. Cyrus was right. As they started walking back, there was only one emotion running through Jonah’s head: relief. He may not know where he was headed, but for once in his life he knew enough about himself to feel grounded. And that was all he ever really wanted.

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why Jonah Beck is autistic

(or, what i wish people understood about the autism spectrum)

so im sure everyone is sick of me only talking about jonah but he’s so important to me as an autistic person because i cant think of any character that better represents a non stereotyped autistic experience (even though its not actually canon). and i really want people to understand this because the science genius, socially awkward stereotype is so prevalent that a lot of neurotypical people dont even recognize autistic traits that are obvious to anyone on the spectrum

so heres an incomplete list of reasons why jonah is diagnosably autistic based on two main diagnostic criteria from the DSM 5 (also this is obviously influenced by my experience which are not universal)

Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts

Jonah has been known to have difficulties expressing his feelings and often prefers less verbal or explicit ways of expressing himself (songs for Andi, arm wrestling with Buffy, quiet acceptance of Cyrus)

“Oblivious” is really a code word for “isn’t able to interpret social cues the way other people expect him to”

Jonah sometimes misses other peoples humor like the iconic danish moment or “why is that funny” talking about Andi with Buffy and Cyrus

He doesn’t always understand other people’s expectations of him or appropriate expectations for other people (see jamber, jandi, jibby)

Anxiety is actually very common in autistic people as a result of social difficulties (aka the only reason I was diagnosed at age 20)

Jonah is popular and talkative but most complex social situations are very overwhelming to him (Buffy and Cyrus fighting, Andi ignoring him, his grudge on TJ)

Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities

Ultimate frisbee anyone?? Guitar/music could maybe even be a special interest now

Jonah doesn’t want to wear any costume!! He likes his normal clothes that are comfortable for him which is totally valid

He doesn’t like change in his relationships with people. When he and Andi were friends, he wanted to stay friends and when they were dating, he wanted to stay together. Also maybe why he held on to his TJ grudge for so long.

Sensory issues could be part of his panic attacks?? Like noise/crowds were definitely present at the bash mitzvah, pancake day and the shiva. Idk sensory stuff rarely makes sense

sorry this is so long but its really important to me to explain this so people can better understand how autism exists as a spectrum. because there are a lot of people who experience autism in these ways but a lack of understanding of the breadth of the spectrum often leads to our struggles being invalidated and ignored. and jonah is such a good character to show this with, my ultimate dream would be for him to get help for his panic attacks and in the process get a diagnosis. but that won’t happen so here i am doing it myself!! i would greatly appreciate reblogs to educate more people and please feel free to ask any questions. anyways thanks for reading this mess!!

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andi mack left off without summer (tj not doing his costume)

but

it’s coming back june 21st

,,,the first day of summer

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me when someone comes into the tag saying “i don’t watch andi mack, but…”

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i’m SO SORRY…

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Reed: bro you and Cyrus have a serious bromance going on.

TJ: dude it’s more than a bromance.

Lester: wait… what’s that called?

TJ: …..a relationship.

Reed & Lester: *look at each other* broooooooooooo