#there is no ”mild” autism

[my-autism-adhd-blog]

The Autistic Spectrum is NOT Linear

The Autistic Teacher

[800db-cloud]

i’m sure you’ve noticed but i really, really like stylizing freaks

[candieduranium]

not really sure if i want to try to get a neurodivergency diagnosis because one of my worst fears is finding out i was nt all along and i was just weak and pathetic with no good reason to be that way.

[monachopsis-11]

[sunfloralchaos]

On being told you're too loud, too emotional, too much - either directly or indirectly and getting stuck having to unlearn the urge to just disappear as a result

[a-totally-reasonable-username]

Apparently vinegar isn't supposed to burn?! 😨

Turns out your mouth isn't supposed to hurt after eating salad with vinegar in the dressing. My entire fucking life i couldn't figure out why i have an aversion to salad even though i like them and they taste good 😭 guess i was subconsciously avoiding pain even when i didn't realize that it was painful i feel so stupid omg

[aventurineswife]

Aventurine w/ an s/o who has autism 👀

“With you, It's different”

Summary: You find comfort and understanding in your relationship with Aventurine, who supports you during a challenging day filled with sensory overload. He creates a calm environment, appreciating your unique perspective and celebrating your differences. Your bond deepens as Aventurine’s thoughtful gestures and affection help you feel safe and cherished, reminding you that you’re loved just as you are.

Tags: Aventurine x Reader, Comfort, Autism Representation (Reader has Autism), Supportive Relationship, Fluff, Emotional Connection.

Warnings: Sensory overload description, Mild anxiety portrayal

A/N: WHERE'S MY AUTISTIC GANG AT?! 🗣️🔥 I'm not sure if I described it well but I hope you like it!! 🫶💖

The familiar hum of Aventurine’s voice fills the room, his laughter warm and rich like velvet against your ears. He’s been telling you about his day, detailing every high-stakes gamble he took, each deal calculated to perfection. But tonight, he’s giving you his full attention, his eyes focused on you with that gentle curiosity that makes your heart skip.

You’re sitting on the couch together, your favorite plush blanket draped over your legs as you fiddle with the fringe. It’s been one of those days where everything feels just a little bit too much. The lights seem brighter, the sounds sharper, the usual rhythms of life humming at a frequency that’s overwhelming. But here, with Aventurine by your side, it’s like the world softens around the edges.

Aventurine notices the way you fidget, the subtle hints that most people miss. Gently, he reaches for your hand, giving it a reassuring squeeze. “You’re in a different world today, aren’t you?” he says softly, his voice gentle and understanding.

You nod, a small, sheepish smile forming. “It’s just… everything feels so loud.”

Aventurine chuckles, and it’s not a sound of mockery, but one of admiration. “Then let’s turn down the volume, shall we?” Without waiting for a response, he stands up and adjusts the lights, dimming them just a bit, and turns on a small lamp that casts a warm, amber glow over the room.

When he returns to the couch, he brings one of your comfort items—a small, textured object you like to hold when you’re feeling overstimulated—and hands it to you. His thoughtful gesture warms your heart, and you feel a bit of the tension melting away.

Aventurine sits back down, adjusting so he’s facing you. “You know,” he says, brushing a lock of hair from his face, “I’ve always admired the way you see the world. You pick up on things that I sometimes miss.”

You blush, not used to having someone appreciate these little quirks of yours. “Really?”

“Absolutely.” Aventurine’s smile is warm, and he gives you that gaze of his, intense but somehow comforting. “It’s like watching a new game unfold in front of me. Different rules, but somehow even more fascinating. You notice the smallest details, the things that others miss. And that makes you… incredible.”

Your heart flutters at his words, and for a moment, the anxiety you’d been feeling fades away, replaced by the warmth of his acceptance. With Aventurine, you don’t have to hide or explain; he just gets it.

A comfortable silence falls over the two of you as he leans back, adjusting his glasses. He knows that sometimes you need this—the quiet, the peace of just being together without words.

After a while, you speak up, your voice soft but steady. “Thank you for… understanding. For making it easier.”

Aventurine tilts his head, a grin on his lips. “You don’t have to thank me. I’m just lucky enough to be with you. Besides,” he adds with a wink, “I like the challenge of keeping up with someone as intriguing as you.”

The two of you share a gentle laugh, and he slips his arm around your shoulders, pulling you close. In this moment, in the quiet warmth of his presence, you feel safe, understood, and profoundly loved. And that, you realize, is Aventurine’s greatest gift—to make you feel like every part of you, even the parts that feel different, are worth cherishing.

As he rests his head against yours, he murmurs softly, “You know, I’d gamble on us any day.” And with him by your side, you feel ready to face anything the world might bring.

☹️🫶💖 I hope I represented the autistic community well enough; you guys are so strong and inspiring. Keep shining bright! ✨

(This goes for everyone who has different disorders, spectrums, disabilities and etc.)

[swordsonnet]

lately, i've seen more people in the online autistic community acknowledging the struggles of people with higher support needs, which is of course an important development. but for some, that seems to come with the implicit assumption that low needs autistics "have it easy" or experience no stigma at all, which is just wrong??? people with low support needs are still disabled by their autism and still face discrimination because of it. sure, they are impaired to a lesser degree than those with higher support needs, but that doesn't mean you can just erase their struggles, y'know?

[catnykit]

im beginning to feel like autism is either Social Anxiety or Biggest idgaf about people (as in their opinions ☝️ and eyes)

hmmm

[arthyritis]

I have an intellectual disability. Mild bordering on moderate in most areas, according to my diagnosis.

What this means for me is that all sorts of communication gets lost in my brain. I process things slower, social interactions get jumbled, and tasks that I should know how to do sometimes require a little extra help, like eating, cooking, hygiene, etc, but especially things I'm unfamiliar with.

Setting and having non-stagnant reminders handy helps with my scheduling, as in not doing the same things at the same time but instead with a more specific cause, like telling my partner at bedtime that I need to brush my teeth, which is more likely to make me do it, or having food already prepared that I can just heat up instead of cooking a full meal.

With things I'm unfamiliar with (like cooking a new meal, or doing something at someone else's place) it means walking me through it step-by-step. My family friend is blind and has a more specific way of doing things that I'm unequipped for, but that my mom knows, so she tells me what I need to do/where to put things that he'll be able to find them again.

I'm also independent, so sometimes I will struggle to ask for the help I need and will have a freeze response. Comorbid with my AD(H)D and anxiety, this can lead to panic attacks and meltdowns, so it's oftentimes important to pay closer attention to things I'm doing that I am not aware of until after the panic has started.

All this to say, even a "milder" diagnosis requires a lot of help sometimes. MID is my diagnosis but this honestly works for autism and adhd peeps, too. For me, there's an overlap between how my symptoms of MID work with how autism works (something I'm also suspected of having), but with the added bonus of being learning disabled, which autism doesn't guarantee, because that's specifically a developmental disability, while intellectual disability is a learning disability and a developmental disability.

I'm two years diagnosed as of June 30th, I'm learning how to cope with this still. But it remains a disability! Happy disability pride month to my fellow intellectually disabled peeps :)

[identitty-dickruption]

anyway it’s honestly fucking weird having multiple forms of trauma. do not recommend it as an experience. like maybe on their own each of the Things wouldn’t be enough to fuck me up for life. but then all together it’s like. okay. I was unsafe at home and I was unsafe at school and I was unsafe at my grandparent’s house and at that point what’s left

[ask-tom-buchanan]

@askchestermckee

I've gone to my first therapy appointment. I had them test me for ASD, and well-

Next to my drivers test? That's the only test in my life I've ever passed with flying colors. It's ridiculous, almost. They didn't even finish the test! They just broke the news to me halfway through. They said I'm "high masking," whatever that means.

...I do hope you're okay with the fact that I have it. I'm still grappling with the realization myself, let alone how to tell my family.

Thank you for making me do this, Chester. I- I feel more complete now, in a way.

[neotibicen-linnei]

this has probably been posted about before but does anyone else feel gross about phrasings like "has the mind of a 4 year old" when it comes to describing autistic and intellectually disabled adults, like 1) you're not in their mind, you don't know what or how much or in what ways they're comprehending things 2) even four year olds understand a hell of a lot more than most adults will admit 3) that is a grown ass man I don't care if he's non vocal and watches bluey, why is this language still so common in both personal & professional discussions about disability what the fuck

[nemmet]

fred doodles of varying levels of quality!!!! zooms for easier viewing under the cut :)

[antibioware]

Support teachers when the kid they're assigned to that has something a bit more challenging to handle than a kid with high functioning autism or dyslexia

[system-of-a-feather]

All the things in life that require me to not have a clear schedule and do my arbitrary routines exactly how I always do them are REALLY picking a fight with my autism lately ugh.