i think stede's adorable little milf glasses
(figure 1. stede's adorable little milf glasses)
are not merely reading glasses, but full-blown prescription-grade lenses that he steadily refuses to wear because he had a hard enough time as a (gay) (autistic) child and didn't need the added mockery of needing a device to see in the 18th century, when glasses were not common devices yet
considering how this man deemed it necessary to have an entire LIBRARY on board, his penchant for escapism, and, again his history of being bullied, i think its reasonable to assume that stede has spent most of his life reading. that a lot of that reading, too, occurred by candlelight, and that this has rapidly deteriorated his vision
rather than wear glasses, though, even as an adult, he simply goes through the world with blurry vision, only bringing out his glasses for rare occasions. he doesn't even READ with them on, even though it would greatly help him. he has a mental block about using them, and they often collect dust in a drawer
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- loser cringe fail men in business suits
- autistic girlthings with psychic abilities whose names start with an "m"
- with the power of AUTISM (and their psychic powers too I guess) they save their loser cringe fail men from becoming even more loser cringe fails
- gah! Ghosts! That's so scary I'm so scared dude
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Autism & Stimming
Hi everyone,
I found this helpful article from Very Well Health that talks about stimming and why individuals stim. According to this article:
Examples of Stimming
If you're wondering if your loved one or child is stimming, pay attention to their behavior. Stimming suggests repetitive behavior that goes beyond what is considered culturally or socially acceptable.
For example, nail-biting and hair-twirling can be distracting but are usually acceptable in most social situations, like at work or school. Hand-flapping or spinning in circles—stimming examples that are common in autistic people—are less socially accepted.
Other examples of autistic stimming include:
Finger-flicking
Rocking back and forth
Pacing back and forth
Repeating words or phrases (echolalia)
Humming
Hard blinking
Opening and closing doors
Flicking switches
Finger-snapping
Spinning or tapping objects
Covering and uncovering the ears1
Why Is Neurodivergent Stimming Different?
People who are not autistic (neurotypical) usually stop stimming when they get a strange look from someone or otherwise recognize that their behavior is drawing attention. Autistic people perceive social cues and body language of people around them differently. Since they may not "pick up on" others' reactions to what they are doing, they may stim in situations where it's considered socially inappropriate.
Reasons for Stimming:
Although there is some debate about the actual cause of stimming, most experts consider it a tool for emotional self-regulation.
Autistic people often have sensory processing challenges. Depending on the type of response to stimuli this causes, they may over-respond or under-respond to things like sounds, light, textures, and smells.
For example, with a hypersensitive reaction, they might be overcome by a strong odor and experience sensory overload. With a hyposensitive reaction, someone might not react to or even notice a loud noise.
In these sensory situations, stimming can:
Block out excessive sensory input when someone is hypersensitive.
Provide necessary stimulation to someone who is hyposensitive.
Help manage emotions (positive and negative) that may feel too "big" for an autistic person to handle.
Help distract from physical discomfort and pain.
I hope many of you found this helpful and informative. ♥️
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