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Y'know I will probably regret this post when it's no longer nearly 4am but it's mildly infuriating to see people calling for others to delete their nano accounts and boycott nano over this AI shit when it's just a drop in the bucket compared to the bullshit they've pulled previous years. Were you also telling people to delete their accounts and boycott when there was so much racism among the forum mods and next to nothing was done about it? Were you telling people to delete their accounts and boycott when there was all that trouble last year with the security of the forums and, again, racist mods?
People of color have been having trouble with nano for YEARS and I have never seen this much outrage. I myself was called a reverse racist by a forum mod and threatened to have my account terminated if I didn't stop defending myself. Like I'm sorry but it's a little frustrating that nano having a generative AI sponsor and wording something poorly in a blog post is what gets y'all's attention.
#from the lark themself#and if you WERE there for the racism and all the drama last year then i appreciate you#but i still think this ai thing is getting blown out of proportion#my opinion of ai is complicated but im not going to get into it here#bc that's not relevant to this post#leaving reblogs on for now as long as people behave
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some of you people are so obsessed with having an acceptable group to ‘punch up’ at that you would rather pretend a marginalized group are Basically The Oppressors™ than listen to their valid criticisms about the fact that ‘punching up’ very rarely hits the intended target, and the majority of the actual damage of that act is suffered by fellow marginalized people in your own community. there is a significant difference between venting frustrations about privileged groups and just outright attacking anyone who (you assume) experiences that axis of privilege regardless of - and in many cases outright denying - their actual lived experiences. it goes far beyond just ‘venting frustrations’ when what you’re really doing is trying to find a moral justification to bully people you don’t like, and when your own desire for catharsis and moral superiority leads to ignoring the voices of the vulnerable people you hurt. you’re not ‘punching up’ - you just like punching people for the sake of punching.
#in writing this im primarily thinking about#transandrophobia#but i kept the language vague bc really its much more widespread than this one issue#this post is about all the queer groups that get ostracized for not being oppressed enough or having ‘too much privilege’#getting lumped in w the oppressors bc we are assumed to have the same privilege and power as them even when we quite literally do not#gaining conditional privileges for not being visibly/openly queer is not the same as having systemic privilege.#at best it’s a defense mechanism that comes with the constant threat of having that privilege revoked should anyone realize you’re queer#if being ‘privileged’ requires hiding or not acknowledging part of your identity then it’s not really a privilege.#my posts#hello future me coming back to edit the tags to say this isnt even a phenomenon exclusive to queerness either#its also relevant to race/disability/etc. i just mainly had queerness in my mind when i wrote the op
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so just know, I'm healing / even though it don't feel like it
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#my art#jujutsu kaisen#jjk#jjk fanart#jujutsu kaisen fanart#yuji itadori#fushiguro megumi#megumi fushiguro#itafushi#fushiita#jjk spoilers#jjk manga spoilers#good evening it is past midnight and i am here furthering the itfs scar kissing agenda#stumbled across the insp pic buried in my likes and i went oh this is relevant in the opposite direction :) I Can Use This :)#op has some of my fav itfs fanart ill b so real n tht piece ws swimming around in my brain fr Days#so i told myself today my reward for submitting my zine checkin wld b drawing yuuji kissing megumi's scars#also pls observe. /this/ is what i mean when i say tht megumi receiving affection looks like he is unsure and in mild pain#Does Not Know How To Respond To Affection Even From His Own Boyfriend.png#i LOVE drawing megu with this expression so sosos much the downcast sidelong gaze + furrowed brow.....#its SO good#also idk what i did with his hair here but the render actually turned out so well ?? best megu hair to date every1 pls clap#not 2 mention th shape of yuuji's bangs???? pats self on th back no offense but i am on fire w these boys' hair lately#that being said i decided i did not want to render anything else ddfdfjjghdjgf i got tired#kept the rest flat n took the opportunity to play around w light chromatic abberation on the scars#idk if any1 noticed but i found th retro film filter n used it a bunch on my recent comic#its so convenient it comes w built in noise n everything!!!!!!#anyway . caption is salt fv <333 if u care <333333#i think it is also a megu song but like . a post-canon megu song#i thought this wld take longer bc i was planning on rendering everything so i cracked an energy drink and am tragically awake#shld i start smth new we shall see smile :)
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playing with my toys. my lohac
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on tumblr lot more people know about it which great! that improve life of all AAC users. but pretty much with anything disability/developmental disability space on social media (which need certain amount of cognitive/intellectual & language abilities be on even if have support), good majority you see be teen & adult people who already literate learn language via speech n write *first* n then *independently* learn AAC base on it *later*.
especially symbol based AAC, but all AAC, is new system n hard n take long time learn even when you literate & not moderately severely cognitively disabled. but also, “literate teen/adult independent learn AAC” not at all full face of AAC user community.
as in like. experience of theirs. not universal. independently motivated & able to look up different AAC options different AAC apps, compare n contrast. download app n immediately know how to use, or able figure out by self. first time use app n may be clunky n slow, but make sentence on first try. need learn AAC, but most of that learning is for where words are (if button based), how exist as AAC user in public with confidence, etc. those all valid but not true for everyone who need AAC, especially not developmentally disabled children (& some adults) with complex communication needs.
most developmentally disabled children (n some adults) w complex communication needs who need AAC, can’t just hand them tablet with symbol based AAC app or text to speech AAC app n then wait for magic. many of them developmentally delayed in way, not taught in way that fit them (e.g. gestalt language processors), n their language abilities behind peers, so they can’t read, can’t spell, can’t grammar, etc.
some of them need learn where word is not by read word, sometimes not even by understand symbol, instead is by other people press button n hear sound n associate that with meaning n location on AAC n symbol associate with it. in other words, they learning language alongside AAC.
for some their learn process look like, learn how use AAC say one word. n then much later, try make two word message, “want food” ��go school.” “two word message” incredibly common goal for many these developmentally disabled children, teens, n even adults, that is something rare n truly extraordinary for that person that need be celebrated.
for others it look like learn by phrase (gestalt), then slowly break it down into smaller phrase n chunks n finally single words.
many of them babble (click random/seemingly random buttons on high tech device, stim with it, etc). but ultimately, won’t be able learn all by self. need be taught, see you accidentally spill water n crying, maybe you “feel” “sad”, n when that happen you “need” “help” from adult. need learn AAC by adults around them constantly model with it, constantly use it in conversation, show them how use. because they learning language along side it.
but also some of them don’t know what this thing in front of them (AAC… device, low tech boards or picture cards, etc) is. don’t know what communication is or you should do that. don’t know people exist who you should communicate to & with. heard many parents n SLP say they try model all time, try all kind of stuff, but child just not seem interested in it, don’t look at it, don’t touch it, don’t use it.
people who use AAC, not all them struggle with only speech. some them struggle with language, with intellectual/cognitive. some of them very developmentally delayed.
n some people, too disabled learn or use AAC. yeah, they exist.
for people who cannot use / cannot only use speech to be understood, AAC can be life changing. but is so much more complex thing. AAC still not as widely used n accepted n properly taught n supported as should, some parents n professionals n schools still many pushback n refuse. but sometimes answer to “have you tried AAC for them” is “yes, but they need long time n lots help to learn n we not very far yet even though spent long time on it” or “yes, but they simply not show interest even after constant model” or “god, wish can, but insurance only cover if show some amount of communication competence n ability use AAC, while only give 1 month trial, which simply not enough time” (wide spread thing that happen) or “yes. many types. it not work.”
for many AAC users & AAC user-to-be, it not as simple as “be handed AAC n check back in while they figure out by self”
#AAC#AAC user#developmental disability#developmentally disabled#actually neurodivergent#actually nd#actually autistic#actuallyautistic#autism#autistic#not autism exclusive but tag bc relevant#loaf screm#nonverbal#long post
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some splat doodles in between doing a bigger project for an irl thing
[IMG ID: Three images of various Splatoon characters. Image 1 features Shiver and Frye in alternative detailed outfits reminiscent of their in-game outfits. Shiver is holding her fan and Frye is grabbing her own arm.
Image 2 is a few various drawings of Frye. Top left is her as the 'sitting cutely' reaction image. Top right is tiny Frye dressed as a 'portly little sailor boy' with a lollipop. Bottom left is a tiny Frye doing a peace sign and bottom right is Frye when she sits down in her splatfest performance doing the finger gun pose.
Image 3 is a page full of Marinas plus one Pearl. Left is a fullbody of Marina in coveralls and a tanktop with gloves and a wrench in her pocket. Upper right is a drawing of Marina welding on the ground and kicking her legs. Below that is Pearl and Marina doing the tongue out hands on head anime pose with the label on Marina saying 'built a pipe bomb.' Pearl's label says 'funded it.' /END ID]
#hi i have a problem of not posting art until i have like 3 different images done#splatoon#shiver#frye#marina iida#pearl houzuki#the frye sitting cutely was PRE her win but now its more relevant#also my irl drawing is DONE BITCH so i am fully free to start drawing whatever i want now#gonna finish this kris drawing next ithink then im..also drawing that pokemon woman ok..i cant resist.#myart#edit: i edited marinas skintone bc the gradient map i put on it made it lighter and its been bugging me#sorry about that#edit 2: in case anyone was wondering those r just tit lines not top surgery lines on shiver transgender yes but wrong way fbhdskjbfk
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sometimes when i like characters thisssss much i like drawing unnecessarily complicated comics of them having a normal ass conversation
#dreamworks trolls#trolls#trolls band together#king peppy#viva#poppy#HATE these guys#if you recognize the dialogue [smooches u] i liked it a lot and wanted to practice comic panelling so i drew it out too#doodling#they exchange leadin advice at the breakfast table but mostly its poppy kinda just taking in the Phenomenom of people in her life#Actually talking about their time at the troll tree bc when she asks for advice all vivas knowledge link back#to what peppy taught her back at bergentown#and peppy has the spine to not run away for once but he is still slightly kinda minorly scared of his eldest daughter#but. they make do.#i know most of these ended up kinda crude and its bc i rushed these but im really happy w poppys weird grimaces#i want to draw her more experiencing Emotions#ok. done yapping. remember okay. royal pop fam. ok. thank you. boops you#happy halloween (post not relevant at all)
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I've been trying to think of the best way to articulate this for a long time, but I think something that maybe influences many outdoor cat owners to be adamantly against the idea of the idea of their pet being an invasive species, is the way we talk and think about invasive species.
If you see any post on social media talking about an invasive species, people in the comments tend to talk about "destroying" them with a sort of gleeful malice. Essentially, invasives are acceptable targets for cruelty. They are considered "evil", making it okay to hate them and inflict violence upon them, and to revel in that violence.
So, if a person has this viewpoint, consciously or not, and sees someone claim their beloved pet is invasive, they will probably balk at the idea and reject it. Their cat isn't evil! That's absurd! How could you say that?
And that is completely true. The domestic cat isn't evil. Neither is the spotted lanternfly, common buckthorn, or any other invasive species. They are harmful to the environments they are introduced into, but they don't cause that harm because they are malevolent. They're doing the exact same things they would be in their original environment. Those things are just bad for their non-native one. In some situations, removing invasive species may involve killing the organism, but we shouldn't relish in the suffering this will cause them.
Obviously, there are lot of factors influencing why people refuse to keep their cats inside. But I can't help but wonder if this kind of attitude might exacerbate it - and if changing the way we talk about invasive species might help a little. Even if not, we should do it anyway - all living things deserve respect.
#environmental science#outdoor cats#conservation#invasive species#ecology#rambling and raving#cant remember if i made this post already bc that's just how long i've been thinking about this but oh well#it's finally out of my brain and in a tumblr post. begone thou specter.#also yes i decided to be bold and put this in relevant tags
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Siegfried & (being ceaselessly mesmerized by) Audrey
#all creatures great and small#acgas 2020#samuel west#anna madeley#siegfried x audrey#mine#long post#this was supposed to be like a 6-piece set but i kept remembering more and more relevant moments#idek why he's surprised when she gets mistaken for his wife#the only mistake here is yours dude bc you still haven't proposed
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love u randomized isatswap u make very funny things occur
( @astroneertical for the siffy design SQUEAKS almost forgot o7)
#this is why i srb'd last post its relevant. to the text.#randomized isatswap au#isat#in stars and time#siffrin#siffrin isat#king isat#the king isat#isat spoilers#<- bc the timeline thing#my art#stars i realize now this is very similar to another au thats going around .I PROMMY IM NOT COPYING jsut similar plot points if u squint
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my mood lately
#Kirby#putting it in tha tag bc its relevant and can inform others lmao#i think i've reported like 200+ at this point. over the timeframe of like a week max#it SEEMS how they work is that the blogs are posting as soon as they're bade and then their posts show up a day after bc#thats how tumblr handles new blogs posting in the tags#so it'll seem like theres not much one day but if you look back a day later its like oh dear fuck#anyways. kill them.
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eepy eepy
#a not-so unanticipated sequel to my jamil tsum post back in the beginning of march#which felt like forever ago????#this is still technically relevant bc the tsum event is still ongoing on the jp server#THIS IS THE LAST TSUM POST I SWEAR#I'M OVER THEM (i'm not)#[—✦-#-✧ my art#twst art#twst#twisted wonderland#jamili viper#twisted tsumderland#tsumsted wonderland#-✦—]#i’ve had this doodle sitting in the drafts for like a week now ngl#i’m v tired my brain refuses to let me draw anything past the sketch phase 😔#see yall in 2-3 ish days when i’m done with finals hell 🫡
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i think part of the reason that aromantic awareness is lagging so far behind that of asexuality is that romance is viewed as straight-up ubiquitous, whereas sexuality is thought of as a choice people make. (e.g. purity culture & making the choice Not to have sex; dating as a given while hooking up is notable)
hence, asexuality may be misconstrued as synonymous with celibacy, but aromanticism isn't (can't be) construed as anything because nobody can conceptualize its existence at all. a fish doesnt even know it's wet...
#aromantic#aro#even when you say something like ''i don't ever want to date''#or ''romance isnt my thing'' or ''i've never really been interested in people that way''#people think of you as a straight single person. or gay if you 'look queer'#bc aromanticism is a 'lack' of something theres no way to positively prove it#in peoples' heads#also annoying when trying to do aro-coded characters in your stories thatll actually get read as aro#o.#aroallo#non sam aro#<- not directly related but i think this post is more relevant to them than to the aroaces
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okay i just wanna say that
i love you fanfic writers. i love you fanartists. i love you editors. i love you gifers. i love all you creators here.
#especially relevant bc ppl keep posting shit to the bird app#just to shittalk#i just want you to know i love you <3#and please never stop#joost klein#käärijä
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happy four year birthday to the child I regret the most fondly.
To celebrate I will be driving my follower count down by reblogging my own art. this is an exercise to cull the weak, so the strong may escape it by either surviving naturally or blocking (#bday booster shot)
#house keeping#ill be using relevant content warning tags as well bc im not That awful#Having said that i dont know how to tag guys being dudes.#Guys being dudes is my magnum opus#at the time of posting this#also all rbs relevant to this post will self-destruct eventually im not leaving them up#its done now but Guys being dudes gets to stay#you have to look at guys being dudes
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support needs… expanded! (part 1)
[pt: support needs… expanded! (part 1)]
low/medium/high support needs (& everything in between) get more awareness n talk about here, which great! you may able now remember support needs as amount of support someone need for basic & instrumental activities of daily living (bADLs & iADLs), n more n more of you able explain what bADLs iADLs are. if so, then, congrats, you graduated support needs 101! now, you need take next mandatory class… support needs 201 >:) where we talk about more concepts n expand on old concepts with more nuance.
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adaptive functioning skills
[pt: adaptive functioning skills]
this very well known word in intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD) services circle, but think there things people with start-as-adult neurological & cognitive disabilities n people w physical disabilities can borrow too. this a thing talked here a few times briefly, but never know how explain it.
adaptive functioning skills are conceptual, social, & practical skills need for independent daily life. it includes bADLs & iADLs, but also bigger wider than that, n also include skills need for do these ADLs. some examples:
conceptual skills
reading/literacy & writing
understand numbers, money, time
self direction, plan, organize
social skills
listening & understanding others (communication)
talk to & communicate with others (communication)
recognize danger, avoid harm
ask for help
social responsibility, follow rules n laws
practical skills
personal care (bADLs & beyond)
caring for home (iADLs & beyond)
being in community
manage money
& so much more! sometimes skill belong in multiple category, move between category, different people group them differently, but this general idea.
each bullet point can (&often is) broken down to even smaller skills, from most basic skill many people don’t even consider it learned skill (but is! n many I/DD n otherwise disabled people struggle with), to more advanced ones. example:
under personal care > feeding (orally)
open mouth when fed
eat solid food
suck or chew food
feed self with spoon
feed self with fork
(now do those without spilling)
spread soft things like butter n jam with not-sharp knife
cut easy to cut food with knife (e.g. pancakes)
cut hard to cut food with knife (e.g meat)
under listening & understanding
looks at (familiar person) when hear their voice
looks when someone call own name
understand (e.g. at least 3) basic gestures (head nod yes, shake head no, reaching, waving, clapping, etc)
understand at least 10 words
look when other people point
point to (e.g) at least 3 object when asked
follow one step directions. then two related directions. if-then directions. then two unrelated directions. then three step directions. then directions for do something a lil later. then directions for something much much later. etc
pay attention to story for short amount time. pay attention to show for medium amount of time. pay attention to information talk for short amount of time. n understand it. etc
some examples of be in community skills
understand money used to buy thing, clock used to tell time
communicate with familiar people on phone/computer/etc - when other people place the call. n start by self
respect privacy, like use bathroom change clothes, not go through other people stuff
look both ways when cross road
understand symbols for danger, like 🚫, ⚠️, skull n crossbones for poison
follow cross road signs like walk/don’t walk
know how make call in emergency
use money buy small things. big things. use credit debit card. have bank account. have own credit debit card.
keep money n phone save when out
consider price n quality when buy things
travel independently to place been many times before. travel independently to new place.
buy grocery n household stuff when need. pay bill on time.
you see list start with easy, basic-of-the-basic skills. then get more complicated, next skill often depend on n build on previous skills. because it idea from I/DD services n professionals, list tend focus on development & developmental skills, & tend have cognitive focus. but, again, can see these be help for non-I/DD disabilities (& many I/DD people have comorbid physical & neurological disabilities to begin with!).
also because of I/DD focus, may see first few bullet points (or maybe most of the list) as easy, “well duh” skills you not think twice about, skills babies & toddlers learn that have nothing do with teens n adults. because this, you may see adaptive functioning as infantilizing or childish. but, they not infantilizing or childish at all—it reality that I/DD (& other disabilities), it affect babies n toddlers n children, developmentally delayed children who don’t have n struggling with n learning these skills. and, there plenty teens and adults (including older adults) with I/DD, cognitive disabilities, n other disabilities who do not have these skills.
—so, think it really helpful, even much needed, for disability allies & advocates & disabled people (if can) to read through more detail list of adaptive functioning skills. n while do that, remember, there people your age & older than you, who not able do these.
personally find this a lot more helpful than just bADLs & iADLs. because adaptive functioning more accurate include ALL skills need for daily life, from very small to more advanced. it more well rounded, n group in way make sense for own brain. (but that also make idea infinitely harder to explain for my brain for some reason)
next part, want talk about amount of support, & supported independence/modified independence
(edit: part 2 link here)
#adaptive functioning#not exclusive to these but tag bc relevant:#actually autistic#actuallyautistic#high support needs#medium support needs#low support needs#disabled#disability#actually disabled#long post#support needs
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