#Teen Autism Support

[noisycowboyglitter]

Exploring the Fascinating World of Different Horse Breeds

"Different Horses" encompasses the rich diversity found within the equine world, showcasing the vast array of breeds, colors, and characteristics that make each horse unique. From the towering Shire to the diminutive Falabella, horses come in a wide range of sizes, each bred for specific purposes or environments.

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Coat colors and patterns contribute significantly to equine diversity. From solid colors like bay, chestnut, and black to more complex patterns such as pinto, appaloosa, and dun, the variations are nearly endless. Some rare colors, like the metallic-looking silver dapple, add to the fascination of horse enthusiasts.

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Beyond physical appearances, different horse breeds exhibit distinct temperaments and aptitudes. Hot-blooded breeds like Arabians and Thoroughbreds are known for their speed and spirit, while cold-blooded draft horses such as Clydesdales and Percherons are prized for their strength and calm demeanor. Warm-blooded breeds, often used in equestrian sports, balance athleticism with trainability.

The diverse world of horses also includes unique breeds adapted to specific environments. The sturdy Icelandic horse thrives in harsh northern climates, while the Marwari of India is known for its distinctive inward-turning ear tips.

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Each breed's history reflects human culture and needs, from the war horses of medieval Europe to the nimble cow ponies of the American West. Today, horses continue to serve various roles, from competitive sports and therapy animals to beloved companions.

Understanding and appreciating the differences among horses not only enriches our knowledge of these magnificent animals but also highlights the importance of preserving diverse breeds for future generations. Whether for their beauty, utility, or historical significance, different horses continue to captivate and inspire people around the world.

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Autism gifts for teens are thoughtfully chosen items designed to support and engage adolescents on the autism spectrum. These gifts often cater to sensory needs, special interests, and skills development. Popular options include noise-cancelling headphones for auditory sensitivity, weighted blankets for comfort, and fidget toys for stress relief. Tech-savvy teens might appreciate tablets or smartwatches with organizational apps. Special interest-related gifts, such as books, collectibles, or hobby kits, can be particularly meaningful. Social skills games or interactive video games can promote social engagement. Sensory-friendly clothing or accessories may provide comfort. Educational tools that align with their interests can be both fun and beneficial. When selecting gifts, it's crucial to consider the individual teen's preferences, sensitivities, and unique needs, as autism presents differently in each person.

[clownrecess]

I want to talk about something very specific: "No, I didn't just speak. Calm down and grow up."

It's incredibly frustrating when people accuse me of saying something with my mouth, even though all I did was make a noise.

Maybe they told me something suprising, so I open my mouth and make a "awoh-" noise. Their eyes widen, and they jump to conclusions, shouting, "I JUST HEARD YOU SAY 'what'!" or any other phrase they think they heard. They start making a big deal out of it. But here's the thing: I didn't speak. I made a noise, a sound that may have resembled speech to them, but it wasn't. It's frustrating because they assume that every sound I make is an attempt at spoken words, or that I "secretly can speak orally" and that this was me "messing up my act".

I CAN'T SPEAK ORALLY! I did not "mess up" anything!

"I JUST HEARD YOU SAY "what"!! I HEARD YOU SAY "what"!! YOU SPOKE! YOU SPOKE!"

"Hahah, I think I just heard you say something! Beat ya at your own game!"

"RAYMOND-- Did you just SPEAK??"

"YOU SPOKE, I HEARD YOU! Don't worry, I don't care, I won't tell anyone."

These are all actual quotes people have said to me. And one of these people was a grown adult.

It's like a hurricane of misunderstanding and frustration swirling around me. Suddenly, people start demanding explanations, throwing questions, and even chastising me for speaking when I never actually did. And no matter how much I try to explain that it was just a noise, not a coherent utterance, nobody believes me. It's very upsetting when nobody believes me, no matter how hard I try to explain the situation. The weight of their skepticism feels crushing.

DISABLED PEOPLE ARE NOT PRETENDING TO BE DISABLED. I genuinely can't use oral speech. I am genuinely nonspeaking. I want to make it clear that my inability to speak orally is not a choice or an act. It is a reality that I navigate every day.

[jocollins]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Teen Wolf (TV) Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski, Derek Hale & Eli Hale, Derek Hale & Sheriff Stilinski, Eli Hale & Sheriff Stilinski (Teen Wolf) Characters: Derek Hale, Eli Hale (Teen Wolf), Sheriff Stilinski (Teen Wolf) Additional Tags: Grief/Mourning, Grieving Derek Hale, Eli Hale is a Little shit, Meltdown, Mental Breakdown, Derek Hale is a Softie, Derek Hale is a good dad, Supportive Sheriff Stilinski (Teen Wolf), Panic Attacks, Truth, Autistic Derek Hale, Family Feels, Stiles Stilinski is Derek Hale's Anchor, Stiles Stilinski is a Nice Thing, Healing, Hurt/Comfort, Angst and Feels, Angst with a Happy Ending, Angst, Eventual Happy Ending Summary:

Derek finds out that he's been set up for dates, that Eli is setting him up for dates. Unfortunately it's the last drop before everything becomes too much to bear.

[gurorori]

if you say shit like 'autism is not a disability' i hope you actually have really bad things happen to you and you are banned from the autism community for the foreseeable future. get another fun weird club if you so badly need one

so profoundly tired of people trying to make autism into this whimsical quirkiness when it's for most people a serious and debilitating life altering disorder

[my-autism-adhd-blog]

What is Masking

Mrs Speechie P

[aroaessidhe]

2023 reads / storygraph

Something More

YA contemporary about a Palestinian-Canadian girl starting high school, navigating new crushes and accepting her recent autism diagnosis

[silly-fox-and-its-stuffies]

I wish I had a caretaker. My partner isn't here right now :( Today I'm mute and using text to speech. I'm stimming more and need more help with basic things like not wandering, getting ready, that fun stuff. I feel more childish today, maybe I'm someone in the system instead of the host. Have a good day!! 🖐

[arquaticdreamer]

Having high support needs autism with chronic illnesses and physical disabilities makes others view you as an afterthought, and otherwise a flaw on society or the weakness our society does not wish to talk about or think about. This hits especially for actually nonverbal full time nonspeakers. The apraxia makes everything difficult. There's no way to even verbalize to others "look If I could control the way my body moves I would just so you all stop staring at me or think I'm odd." But not even have spoons for that. Cloud has such hard time leaving house for any appointment or doctor visit. Cloud's insurance doesn't cover doctor visits at home. That's something only the rich and privileged can afford. Cloud hates dealing with chronic pain constantly while having to deal with constantly sensory assault on my nervous system. It sucks and nothing is ever easy.

[weedpicnic]

There’s a devil on my shoulder telling me to go off my medication and never medicate my mental illnesses again and it’s my mom and it’s not imagined at all and she’s kind of starting to get to me like idk maybe ur on to something there but I don’t know how to be a person without various intermittent stimulants anymore

[karlyboyyy]

So I decided to take a few different autism assessments online just to see like the probability that I might be, and as I’m answering the questions I’m trying to think back to my childhood too and I keep coming up with “oh damn I was like that wasn’t I?” Or “Yep I definitely did that I just never thought twice about it” and yeeeah my scores on all these tests are much higher than I even anticipated 🙃🙃🙃

[clownrecess]

(Tw!! Talk of food, forgetting to eat.)

I want to talk about me and my support needs.

My hygiene isn't very good, I brush my teeth once per day on weekdays and usually zero times on weekends. I shower usually once per week, I try to do more but often can't. I need to be reminded to shower that minimum of one day, or I literally just won't for even longer.

I forget to go the bathroom, so I often won't go for an entire day. I sometimes have to set reminders on my phone to go to the bathroom.

I have very little internal sensation, which is related to the bathroom thing, but it also makes me forget to eat and drink until I can barely move from how much pain I am in.

I am semi-speaking, and use AAC.

I need visual schedules, primarily for showers or I will forget to do like half the steps.

I use ear defenders, and stim toys.

I need nightlights or I'll have extreme anxiety.

My joints pop out of place a lot.

I need lots of reminders, and I HATE getting reminded but I need them or I'll forget to do anything.

I am in special ed.

I wrote this post for a reason. I didn't write it for attention, or to overshare. I wrote it to let you know that you aren't alone, and that you are not "gross" for having certain support needs. You are fantastic, no matter your support needs.

[justtogetthrough]

Finally came to the realization that I’ve uuuh spent 15 years trying to apply other people’s interpretations of my life to my experience of my life, like over my own, and that’s probably why I’ve had immense struggle in making sense of things (understatement).

Being diagnosed with autism is finally making me understand what my therapist and the psychologist said a couple months ago about trauma not being the right lens for a whole ass portion of things. I heard them both independently say it. I apparently did not understand what they meant until this weekend. Now I’m like oh my god, maybe I’ve been wrong in trying to blame early life Trauma for all my problems, and that’s why I’m not getting anywhere in terms of feeling like I understand myself.

My therapist is very gracious every time I prove her right. I love that about her.

[sherlock-is-ace]

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[lilqu33rboi]

I had my first (sort of) interaction with an ableist in public today. It may have been an honest misinterpretation on my part due to my overthinking of social cues and whatnot, so I just wanted to know what people think. (It's a pretty long post, so I'm just gonna seperate it here in case you don't care enough to read it and want to scroll past /nm)

My mom, my sister and I were at a dress sale to buy a dress for my sister for homecoming, and there weren't many people there so I felt comfortable enough to unmask. I was just quietly stimming while my sister picked out dresses, minding my own business, when I accidentally made eye contact with someone else who was looking at dresses near us. And instead of giving a polite smile or whatever, or even looking away like I was about to, she gave me this, like, sympathetic look. Like she pitied me for being visibly autistic. It just made it seem like she thought I was miserable or something, which pissed me off because that couldn't be further from the truth. I was *really* comfortable! The lighting was low and it was relatively quiet, so I was just tapping on a hanger and swaying back and forth on the balls of my feet to prevent understimulation. It was actually quite nice, until this stranger felt like they knew me well enough that they could make the *very accurate assumption* (/s) that just because I was stimming, I was automatically uncomfortable.

Like I said, I might have just misinterpreted this whole thing, and chances are I'm overreacting; I just wanted to make sure that my reaction at least makes a bit of sense.

[hecksupremechips]

Listen I don’t really care about this play anymore and I haven’t interacted with it in ages but in Be More Chill I think Jeremy and Christine were good together and I won’t STAND for everyone in that fandom trying to convince me otherwise!!!!!

[silly-fox-and-its-stuffies]

hey can we talk abt autistic people who need to use diapers? like I do, because even if I know I need to use the bathroom right this minute, half the time my body just won't let me move. so I end up sitting there anywhere from 5 minutes to an hour waiting until my body will work with me, so its just easier for me to use diapers. is there a word for this? I also have bad introception or however its spelled so I don't know when I need to use the bathroom until its too late.