#autistic help

[tumbling-down-hills-and-stuff]

So my mom told me about a trick she read online to help switch focus from one thing to another, and it specifically works for me, someone with ADHD and Autism so I want to share.

Think of the thing you want (need) to do, and count down from 5 (or 3, or wherever, just count down) and after reaching 1, you do whatever it is you need to.

I know it sounds stupid or doubtful, but it literally works. Not all of the time, but enough that I’m grateful to it. I think it works for a multitude of reasons, but one of the main ones is because it sets a goal for a very specific time in the future. One of my worst habits is not doing something because I know I can do it later, but if I don’t set a very specific time to do it, it won’t get done. Sometimes it doesn’t get done even if I set a time, but that has more to do with not feeling a sense of urgency. However, we’ve grown up associating “counting down” with “going” or “doing” for races, in class activities, playing games etc… so we naturally feel a sense of anticipation when we hear or see a countdown. This also works when we think of a countdown as well.

It is something that has really helped with my executive dysfunction issues, so I want others to know of it too.

[undiagnosed-autistic]

Personally, I'm struggling a lot. If you have any tips or ideas on how to survive hot temperatures as an autistic/neurodivergent person let me know! Any help is appreciated!

[dreamdropsystem]

oh btw our new noise canceling headphones broke for no reason we had multiple meltdowns we cried so much we have our regular non tech ones now we are gonna returned them and getting our money returned so we can buy one of a new brand if you have any affordable (highest we'd go probs is $100) headphones

[abrakuxas]

Emergency Commissions

Guys, please consider helping me out with some money. I'm a brazilian nobinary/bisexual artist and I am also responsible for taking care of my autistic partner who is not able to work and cannot be left alone, so I can only work from home and art is the way I can do it right now.

We need around 800$ total to pay our bills and eat but I haven't been able to gather commissions recently and the situation has been dire.

FLAT ART

Half Body - $55-80 $50 fix

Full Body - $85-100 $80 fix (50% every third character

FULL COLORED Half Body - $85-100 $80 fix Full Body - $110-130 $100 fix (50% every third character)

CHIBI - $55-60 $40 fix (50% every third character)

ADOPTABLES - $40 EACH 50% every third you buy

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My Paypal keixus4@gmail.com

[etherealspacejelly]

sometimes you just have to let yourself be a bit neurodivergent.

i hate going out, it gives me a lot of anxiety and sensory input that i dont like, and i am often forced to talk to people.

so i do this thing on more difficult days, or sometimes just for fun, where i "bring a fictional character with me". i walk and imagine Fictional Character walking next to me. they talk to me, reassure me, hype me up, whatever i need them to do.

today dean winchester came christmas shopping with me. he went over the list with me of stuff i needed to get, told me i was doing a good job every time i finished in a certain shop, reminded me to take a deep breath when i got a little overwhelmed.

and yea. its kinda silly. and i know its just me talking to myself in a different voice, but it Works! especially since all of my special interests/hyperfixations tend to be tv/movie related.

so do what you gotta do to Get Shit Done. stop holding yourself to neurotypical standards. if you need Fictional Character to tell you you're doing a good job, do it! if you need Favourite Singer to walk you to school, do it! yea it might feel silly but you're literally fighting against your own brain to get stuff done every single day. you can have a little self indulgent daydream, as a treat.

[chronicsymptomsyndrome]

yay water

time to drink water woo hoo yay

[ed-recoverry]

Reminder that caregivers of children are, by definition, supposed to provide shelter, food, and clothing. They did not do you a huge favor by providing this. It was the bare minimum of the job description that they voluntarily signed up for. You are not indebted to your caregivers for giving you the very basics.

[melxhunter]

I feel like there are a lot of people out there who needs to hear this:

If you dropped out of school because of diagnosed (or undiagnosed) ADHD, Autism, ADD, OCD, Dyslexia, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia etc… You did not fail. The education system failed you.

[aphel1on]

AuDHD is so funny sometimes like what do you mean my hyperfixations/special interests will last for years on end or possibly forever but they will cycle out every month or two with absolutely no transitional period or warning. like i will think about the same topic every day obsessively for 46 days in a row and on the 47th day with no visible cause adhd brain goes "ok! bored of that now" and autism brain goes "dw i got something queued up for ya" and i blast into full blown obsession on some other topic whose mental file folders haven't opened in 9 months. brain's out here treating hyperfixations like a crop rotation. once the dopamine runs out it cycles in another one but once something's in the rotation it never ever leaves. last summer we brought in one from when i was 11. it's so funny to me but frustrating too bc like. i cannot stress enough my inability to predict or control this. or how completely abrupt and random it can be

[my-autism-adhd-blog]

Autism and ADHD Gift Guide

Neurodivergent_lou

[whirligiga]

Microdosing on executive function by completing tasks in video games

[undiagnosed-autistic]

Fellow autistic/ND people, do you have any tips on commuting on trains and buses for autistic/ND people?

I might have to take trains and buses every day in the near future and I'm quite scared. I've a lot of difficulty dealing with unexpected events (ex. bus is not on time or cancelled, route changes, bus/train strikes) and I struggle a lot with noises (trains are so loud! Passengers too!) and temperature (buses are either too hot or cold and I don't know if I have to take off my jacket until it's too late and I'm feeling horrible and on the verge of fainting). I'm also quite scared of people, sometimes buses are really packed and I feel so bad in that situation.

[sourlemonadez]

Congrats on YOUR autistic license

This whole thing was made because of the new interview of Kellen Goff (the dca's va). Said video is down here along with the link to it

[foxxypaws]

things to add to your regression room 🐤

A Bean bag

fairy lights

glow-in-the-dark wall stickers

video projector

bed canopy

a cage (this is kinda more for pet regressors but who cares ;3)

bed tent (or just a normal floor tent)

toy organizers

mini fridge for snacks and drinks!

candles or scented things to help you feel calm

fidget toys

posters

put up the drawings you did!

Bluetooth speakers for music

big plushies (i mean BIGGG big)

cozy blankies

stuffies and plushies

any type of kid/baby toys

Baby wipes for messy mistakes

acrobat swing

cocoon swing

sensory square mat

activity board

[magnuspeccatori]

So the other day I was talking to a friend about the autism creature and I accidentally called it the "autism monster". And I thought about the concept and I thought it was hilarious.

So I thought I'd actually draw it, and here's what came out of it lol

[mokeonn]

"But if college was free, then people would abuse that and get useless degrees" hell yeah I would! If I could go to college without debt I would make it my job to get a degree in every little thing that interested me. I'd get a doctorate in film studies. I'd have a bachelor's degree for every science I like. I'd try to learn at least 5 languages with varying results. I would learn something "useful" like coding and then follow it up with a ""useless"" degree like art history. I'd be the world record speed run holder for getting every degree possible.

But I can't afford college without going into massive debt, so instead I spent the last 5 years trying to figure out what I am passionate enough about to consider going into debt over, because unfortunately being passionate about everything is extremely expensive to pursue.