Authentically Autistic

Our mission statement is to change the world's mindset about autism; to encourage people to see it not as a disease but as a different way of thinking and feeling and a community that should be respected. Your mod is autistic herself and will focus on reblogging experiences and stories from those who are also "authentically autistic"

[strangerdarkerbetter]

Autism A-Z: M is for Meltdowns

Autism A-Z: M is for Meltdowns

My senses aflame. The world too loud, too bright, too much. A squirming, burning, writhing, searing energy grows deep within. Growing. Consuming. Too much, too much. Teeth yearn to sink into the flesh to which they belong. A driving urge to cancel pain out with pain. Fingers twitch and jerk aching to tear into skin. My head longs for rhythmic banging, to bounce off the wall, a pillow, something…

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[lukifisk-moved]

Here’s a quick drawing I made some weeks ago of the 11th Doctor.

You know, many of us in the fandom headcanon The Doctor as autistic - and now I’m inaugurating my art blog with autistic!Doctor. He’s wearing the neurodiversity symbol as a bowtie! It’s a literal glowing symbol, how cool is that! 

This April, please #WalkInRed, not in blue. #RedInstead ! Don’t support Autism $peaks, stim freely, and stay safe! The Doctor says so! 

Please do not repost to anywhere else without leaving a link to this blog, thank you.<3

[fageleh]

[i-need-that-seat]

No one “overcomes” their disability. We overcome inaccessibility and ableism.

[witdiseased]

Executive dysfunction is basically going “Okay one two three go. And now. Aaaaaaannnnnnnd we’re goinnnnng now.” for like three hours before the thing happens

[slimeandsensitive]

Not being open about your disability, sexuality, gender, or any sort of identity doesn’t mean you’re ashamed of it. Sharing details and being open can be scary, dangerous, or something you simply just don’t want to do. No one should make you feel like you have to share or that you’re less than for not being open about things. It’s your identity, no one else’s.

[autisticdaily]

Every NT who calls working with Disabled people 'rewarding work' owes disabled and neurodivergant people $100 each time

[ladyautie]

Living in our society, as an autistic person, is like playing a mmorpg without any instructions, without tutorial and yet, you’re still expected to manage your life as well as the other players, or even better than them.

And other players are constantly complaining about your lack of performances, your weird style of playing and can actually shame you, punish you or kick you out of the game because you’re not performing like them.

And sometimes, you come across another uninstructed player and you’re having fun playing exactly like you want, without feeling judged or belittled.

[beastmac]

idk why people think stimming is weird and something to be discouraged cos it’s pretty rad

[userboxer]

[professorvonspooky]

Ur fave is Autistic: Lemony Snicket

           -Likes books more than people.

           -Very literal; never uses a figure of speech without analyzing it.

           -Obsessive. Very obsessive.

           -Repetitive speech, a word which here means “has several catchphrases, and fills an entire page with the word ‘ever.’”

           -Keeps a list of “conversational openers” with him at all times. Said conversational openers are all awful.

           -Sees a dozen cookies and eats eleven, because it would be rude to take the last one.

           -One flashback has his girlfriend giving him social skills advice.

           -Would seriously consider wearing a diving suit to a formal party, just in case it floods.

           -Lack of nonverbal expression. All acted portrayals of him are pretty deadpan, but it’s especially noticeable if you contrast Handler’s normal mannerisms with his in-character ones.

           -Approximately half of The Beatrice Letters centers around him going to ridiculous lengths to avoid an awkward conversation.

           -Constantly uses fancy-pants words.

           -Actually, that’s more of a VFD thing

           -In fact, pretty much every major character is obsessive and loquacious. THE ENTIRE SNICKETVERSE IS AUTISTIC. EVEN THE INCREDIBLY DEADLY VIPER. ESPECIALLY THE INCREDIBLY DEADLY VIPER.

[carrionkid]

It’s April, so you know what that means! Autism acceptance month!

So, I decided to promote my zazzle store again! I’m an autistic teenager who makes some cool shirts and pins on zazzle! All of the things you see above can come in a variety of styles, colors, and sizes, these pictures are just the generic models!

Here’s a link to my store, featuring these products and more! 

ALSO!!! Get 25% shirts off today (4/2/17) with the code ZAZDETAILS17 !!

[caffeinatednutcase-blog]

If “person-first language” was applied to neurotypicals: Happy people: “People who feel happiness.” Blonde people: “People with hair that is the color blonde.” Left-handed people: “People with a preference for using their left hands.” Married people: “People afflicted with marriage.” Gay people: “People affected by same-sex attraction.” White people: “People with a Caucasian ethnic background.” Young people: “People who are lacking in age.” Old people: “People who are affected by excessive age.” Children: “People who are under the age of eighteen years.” Parents: “People who have in their care people who are under the age of eighteen years.” Allistics: “People who suffer from lack of autism.”

[grrlofswirls]

PSA From an Actually Autistic Person

It hasn’t even been 24 hours and I’ve already seen a crappy anon (on someone else’s blog) trying to perpetuate ableist myths and comprehensions about autism.  Unsurprisingly I am annoyed, but the event has inspired me to write a post highlighting certain trends that certain ableist allistics (non-autistic people) love to pull on this month.

First of all calling this month “Autism Awareness Month” which is not the term that most actually autistic people would prefer this month to be called “Autism Acceptance Month”.  The message of “awareness” brings to mind Autism $peaks and other organizations that perpetuate ableist attitudes towards those on the autistic spectrum

Second of all the insistence that autism isn’t “fun”.  This is something that allistic (non-autistic) use when they see people “romanticize” autism.  When autistic people celebrate being themselves and being autistic it makes allistic people uncomfortable and they want to stop it (the same way homophobes are not happy with LGBTQ+ people embracing their identities and being happy with themselves).  They will also say that autism is a struggle or a burden, when in reality majority of struggles that autistic people face is less because they are autistic and more because they encounter overt and covert ableism from allistic people in society (which is not to say that we do not have our own struggles, but rather that we need to examine and discuss autism from the perspective of autistic people as opposed to allistic perspectives)

Next is the insistence on the family.  Allistics cannot not shut up about how autism “affects” the family.  They talk about how autistic people are burdens or challenges on the family and vilify how “stressful” autistic members of the family supposedly are to their allistic relatives.  Not only is this extremely damaging to autistic people’s self-esteems, it also creates a narrative where autistic people are burdens not to be empathized with; instead empathy should go to the allistic people.  This is a disgusting and ableist tactic that Autism $peaks and those who are not on the spectrum, and is commonly used to justify any harm committed towards autistic people by their families and care-takers

Finally keep your eyes peeled for anti-vaxxers, people who call or compare autism to a “epidemic” or “disease”, puzzle-piece imagery, and any “Light it Up Blue” events.

There are more awful things that allistic people try to pull, be it in April or other months, so please be critical of what you read this month especially if it was written by an allistic person.  Instead, please listen to actually autistic people; our voices are not just important this month they are essential.

Thank you for your time, I hope this was informative

[thenerdyautistic]

Post-Meltdown Suggestions

Have a shower/bath - this one really helps me. Maybe add some nice smelling bubble bath or shower gel, and relax for a while. This can be good for muscles that have been tensed during the meltdown. 

Drink - have a glass of water, or your favourite drink, because it’s easy to feeling dehydrated afterwards but not necessarily recognise that it’s dehydration. 

Eat - maybe just a small snack to raise your blood sugar a little, or your favourite food for some sensory heaven.

Special Interests - do something to do with a special interest to feel more positive. Read, watch, write, explore, infodump - just something to do with it!

Nap - sometimes it’s the only way to properly reset your body. 

Deep pressure - a weighted blanket or a very tight and long hug from a loved one or friend can seriously help you calm and feel better. 

Stim - do some positive stimming, rocking, flapping using stim toys or whatever you find best. 

Feel free to add more or expand on these!

[myautisticjournal]

That Autistic Feel When

When you notice background noises like clocks ticking or machines humming and you CAN’T UN-NOTICE IT.

[strangerdarkerbetter]

Acceptance is...

- Understanding autistic people are all different

- Working to make the world easier for autistic people

- Listening to ALL forms of communication

- Allowing autistic people to stim without judgment

- Respecting autistic people’s routines

- Not judging people for a lack of eye contact

- Better than awareness and is what autistic people need

- All of this and more

Acceptance is love ❤️