#regressive autism

[dandelionjack]

prolonged burnout compounded by an ever-growing load of responsibilities and catastrophic world events has caused me as a mildly unhealthy coping mechanism to consciously semi-intentionally regress to quite an infantile state. and now to recover and eventually return to my former ~intellectual~ self i will spend a length of time watching (oh! quel horreur!) mostly children’s cartoons and generally indulging in ‘childish’ interests. later today i’m planning on going to maccies to buy a happy meal so that i can get a spooky-themed mini squishmallow

skeleton kitty! call me weak and selfish for retreating into a false childhood in the face of a hopeless future. i don’t want to be around anymore, not aware, not autonomous and accountable. i don’t even mind depending on my parents anymore — i don’t ask for much. i’ll eat less and won’t go out. without tuition fees i’m not too costly an investment

here’s how the edgy cronenberg john waters queer becomes the maudlin steven universe gay that everybody loves to scapegoat as the bogeyman puriteen — out of its own free will, it cannot cope or it quivers and collapses.

you can bully me all you want, call it catering to groomers or whatnot. there is no sexual undertone to this. neither am i shirking my responsibilities as an adult person out of ignorance: all i am doing is taking temporary measures to ensure that i don’t take my life.

[perplexingluciddreams]

something that’s always crossed my mind about autistic Catatonia is the similarities to the previous diagnoses called Childhood disinigritive disorder (regressive autism) considered a form of severe autism

I've thought this before also. It's hard to do research on either topic, because it is all very confusing and medical. But I definitely see the commonalities and I imagine there's some similar causes in both conditions. Especially with the (I think fairly recent?) discovery of how many autistic people have some catatonia symptoms or "characteristics".

But when I tried to read an article on this before it mentioned childhood psychosis? Not sure if that's accurate or not, or if I just misunderstood the text?

It's very interesting but also complicated and confusing.

[littlesleepypup]

☆ can we normalize carrying toys / plushies in public? ☆

as an autistic person that struggles with social anxiety, taking my comfort plushies with me always helps me be more comfortable.

it's not wrong to have comfort items, and we shouldn't be shamed for carrying them around!

[octal-codes]

Shout out to autistics who:

Don't know much about their special interests

Likes food commonly disliked by other autistics

Dislikes food commonly liked by other autistics

Enjoy social settings

Use sign language as their primary form of communication

Use diapers or have troubles with toileting

Like childish things or age regress

Are unable to work

Are unable to figure out their gender

[oilith]

Don't laugh at people or mock people who are "childish". People are allowed to like things that are considered "childish". Toys, kids cartoons, anything like that can be a valuable source of comfort for the people who like them. It's important to have things in life that make you happy, and without them it gets miserable. Wether that thing is stuffed animals or cooking or writing lyrics, what's important is that others don't ridicule and belittle them for it. There shouldn't be such judgement for the things that make people happy.

[dreamdropsystem]

We always talk about how autistic adults are adults, and that's true. but shoutout to the autistics that :

age regress

pet regress

don't feel human

are age stunted by trauma

who feel like a teen/child for whatever reason

who want to be a child again

age sliders in a system

littles in a system

middles in a system

[shhtickerbook]

Set up my sensory tent!!! Made the cushion and added some lights. I feel so safe here

[dandelionsxies]

Bunny moodboard (I made a moodbaord based on me!)

[littlestarryagere]

How to tackle chores when regressed :

Ello!! I’m here bc sometimes I find it sooo hard to check off my to-dos bc my liddol(s) out ૮꒰ྀི⊃⸝ ⸝ ⸝⊂꒱ྀིა

Here are some ideas for folks tht may be struggling getting up &&doing the tingz !!

♡ Print off a sticker chart !! Ik for me having external motivation aka cute lil stickers showing how good I’ve been can rly rly help !!

♡ Bring along your stuffie/favorite toy !! They’re your fren & wanna help u do the thing !!

♡ Play age-appropriate music & dance & sing along while u work !! This can make the thing feel less daunting & more silly & fun !!

♡ Have a kid-appropriate movie/tv show on in the background !! Just be sure to not get too distracted, little one !! ଘ(੭˃ᴗ˂)੭

♡ Ask your cg for a reward if u complete all da tingz !! Rewards can be things like regression time w them that night, sweets, etc !! If u don’t have a cg, thts totally ok !! U can also do these things solo !! ദ്ദി ( ᵔ ᗜ ᵔ )

♡ Make urself a snack/meal first !! Ik for me sometimes the energy boost is definitely needed !! Some age-appropriate foods can be apple slices w peanut butter/caramel, mac n cheese, milk in a baba, etc !! Just stay healthy little ones !!

♡ This one’s may be harder for some, but try calling another liddol fren/someone who supports your regression if you’ve got any !! I’m lucky enough to have this option, it’s ok if u don’t !! But sometimes talking to somebody helps me get up & at’em !!

♡ Play a regression podcast !! This one’s good for those of us tht may not have a cg/regression buddies to talk to !! When I’ve been cg-less these have rly rly helped me !! ૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა

Feel free to add more, & have fun bein a good little kiddo !!

~ Starry ⋆⭒˚.⋆

[k9emote]

More mental health / Identity / Terms

(made for my discord server being released soon)

Singlet

System

Therian

Nonhuman

Regressor

Disabled

ADHD

Autistic

Tics / Tourettes

Bipolar

[catsaystrickortreat]

Bathtime agere stimboard ☾⋆⁺₊🛁✧

Requests open !

[ooky]

Black kitty moodboard! 🐈‍⬛️💚🐾

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I do not own any of these images! They were found on pinterest.

[ageremoji]

(Pos) Hand Stim emojis!

[sillysaurus]

day 8: my ideal play room

i really like sensory rooms, theres so many things to do. and i love colors and lights. and i want so many stuffed animals. and i like playmats and cute carpets. i want hiding spaces and a ball pit. and lots of books and toys. stuff hanging from the roof, lots of decorations :3

[luvmomoiz]

> 25 agere moodboards day 2, favorite stuffie!!

> i don’t really haaaaave a favorite stuffie because i love them all so much, but i decided to make a board of pounce!! she’s the stuffie i’ve had the very longest [literally my entire life] so it felt fitting!! the board is both based off of her and also things from my childhood since i spent it with her!!!

[darlingdespairstims]

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31 days of agere stimboards ;

Day 15 : your favorite dinosaur

Link to OG post here

Note ; I don't have a fav dinosaur so I just did a dinosaurs stimboard

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