#AUTISM IS A SPECTRUM
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neurodivergent-brain · 7 months ago
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It shocks me how many people don’t realise that the autism spectrum isn’t this:
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That is in fact a very outdated and in many ways insulting…
THIS IS WHAT THE SPECTRUM IS:
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And it is actually incorrect to say “well everyone is somewhere on the spectrum”
Someone may show traits that are associated with autism but that doesn’t mean they are on the spectrum but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they are autistic,
Just like someone who is autistic may show traits of people who are neurotypical.
When I am speaking to friends who may use incorrect language or may have outdated information of what the spectrum is, I explain to them why it is important to change how we view and talk about being neurotypical. None of them are intentionally being offensive and are often happy to get a better understanding. It’s always important to be open to changing how we view something so that everyone is able to feel accepted and understood; therefore if there is any information or something I’ve said that is offensive, incorrect or even if you have a different perspective than me, please let me know as I only want to be respectful of others and am always willing to see other people reasons for their views.
Thank you for taking the time to read this!
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my-autism-adhd-blog · 9 months ago
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Autism is a Spectrum, but Not Like This
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Lil Penguin Studios/Autism Happy Place
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beachsideufo · 5 months ago
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What's your opinion on the autism creature
well first thangs first: i have autism, and i like creatures. its ok
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sayeonlee · 6 months ago
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how about i suggest the name goldfish bread for min and iseul??
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disabled-dinos · 2 years ago
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It’s been said before but I’ll say it again:
autism is a disability
and while we are disabled by society, we are not only disabled by society. It’s a fairly common sentiment among low support needs autistics that “if society was accommodating, we wouldn’t be disabled.”
I think part of this can just be a step in the learning process. Maybe you just got diagnosed and are still figuring things out and unlearning internalized ableism.
But nah, I’m overstimulated in spring by the black flies and contrasting warm sun and cool wind. I’m overstimulated in summer by the suffocating heat and the feeling of sweating. Fall is the same as spring, as well as what I can do each day being super unpredictable because of the changing weather. Winter is evil and I have to stay inside for almost the whole season.
I’m overwhelmed by the sound of people chewing, a door opening unexpectedly, my own breathing sounds, my clothes smelling slightly different, the difference in water texture at other peoples houses.
Our brains are wired differently. We are inherently disabled (in my experience). And that’s not a bad thing.
Yes some are more disabled than others, but your autism wouldn’t just disappear if you have accommodations. It can get a lot more manageable, yes! But not disappear. And if it does, you probably weren’t autistic in the first place.
Also, the very fact of needing accommodations kind of negates the whole “not disabled” argument lol. Like, “if everything was different, I wouldn’t be disabled!” Sure, if everything was different, maybe we could fly too, but that’s not our reality 😅
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daydreaming-robot · 8 months ago
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No matter how many people I talk to,
Masking or not,
Online or IRL,
People always find me annoying,
And it hurts,
This is why I stay quiet most of my life
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probablypeoplepleasering · 4 months ago
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I am angry all the time. Every time something happens to make me feel out of control, I respond with anger. Lately, it has been my sister. Whenever she does something that makes me feel out of control, I shout at her and I can't control it. Then when I get angry at her, she responds by hitting at me (shes 10) , and by that point, I feel so ripped away from my authority all I can do is hit back. In that moment, I can't stop it. When I feel out of control, I feel this burning in the pit of my stomach. It feels so excruciating. When i shout, it goes away. When i shout, i feel in control again. I used to run away from it, burying it down. I used to pride myself in that I'm never angry. But now that's who I am. That's what I do. It's like my brain is no longer thinking rational, it needs to be in control, and if it's not something needs to be done. I feel like such a horrible, selfish person.
I'm not a violent dog, I don't know why I bite.
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he-slash-him · 1 year ago
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shoutout to autistic people that have imposter syndrome. Shoutout to autistic people who have neurotypical traits. Shoutout to autistic people who feel isolated in our own community. Shoutout to self-diagnosed autistics. Shout out to autism.
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thegothicchangeling · 1 year ago
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Something I think about a lot whenever people say that their children's autism just showed up out of nowhere, is that lots of autistic traits are considered normal for a while.
Picky eating, meltdowns, not picking up on social cues, and taking things literally are all typical child behaviors- up to a point. Autism is literally a developmental disorder, yet people expect it to be obvious from the get go.
Their symptoms didn't come out of nowhere, though. They were always there, they were just normal kid stuff for a while.
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constelco556 · 7 months ago
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It seems to me that people forget autism is a spectrum.
Some people are so accepting of autism and the things it includes, but the moment someone else's autism is different than theirs, it's suddenly fake or bad representation or something.
It irks me to no end. Remember that the definition of spectrum in this case is "a wide range".
Autism is not the same for everybody.
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my-fancy-hat · 5 months ago
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close enough, welcome back rei ayanami
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neurodivergent-brain · 5 months ago
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Me: “Nah I’ll pass, i don’t like the texture”
Others:
“but you never had an issue before?”
“Your just making that up to be different”
“ugh stop making autism your entire personality”
No I’m not making it up to be different or trying to make my autism my personality, and it has been an issue before!
Only now I’m not afraid to speak up about it and allowing myself to understand that I dislike something and why I might dislike it!
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my-autism-adhd-blog · 7 months ago
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I wish more people understood this. Autism affects everyone differently. And this means every single individual.
I CAN Network Ltd
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thescarvedinsect · 9 months ago
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Happy Autism Acceptance Month!
And yes, Frank and Ash are both on the spectrum. It's canon.
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archive-of-the-incident · 1 year ago
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hands-off-my-macaroni · 10 months ago
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guess who watched Music and absolutely HATED IT? yeah that’s right, it’s me
now most of you are wondering just how bad that movie is, and as an autistic person, let me just say it made Cats look well-written
the story is about a nonverbal autistic girl named Music, who used to live with her grandmother, until she had a stroke and died
Zu, Music’s ex-junkie half-sister, is called in to take care of her, and as Zu is newly sober and trying her averagest to stay that way, she is now dealing with several responsibilities at once
at first, she finds this task very daunting, but with the help of her generically African-American neighbor Ebo, they manage to form a healthy, neurodivergent family
now, my criticism of this movie is so severe it makes Gordon Ramsey seem merciful by comparison, so strap in and hold on to your asses
(part 2 later)
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