i cant believe these are all canon

a comprehensive list of all the canon autistic characters in the world rules faq

[autisticcharacteroftheday]

hey! this has been a wild ride. i started this blog when i was 17 and self-dx autistic and now i’m 22 and confirmed. i don’t really have anything to say. i know maybe someone would benefit from running this blog except me but i really think this blog was a sort of journey for me. it got me doxxed which was pretty funny. anyways i don’t really have anything to say about this but i guess even though it’s been inactive for like, god knows how long, i guess i wanna say thanks! it was nice. i understand i was a really awful person when i was young. i had a lot of undiagnosed and undiscovered mental health issues. i said a lot of awful things. i thought being “rude” and “mean” were funny and a cool way to have a popular personality for a long ass time.i was totally wrong.

but now im thriving. ive gone to therapy, ive mellowed out and matured. i’m going to university! i have a job! i’m not that really mean person anymore. i’m sorry to those that i’ve hurt- and i’m thankful to everyone who enjoyed this blog and its content.

thanks for sticking by. i don’t really have a whole lot to say, i’ll keep this blog up as an archive but this blog is gonna be closed for good i think. until maybe one day i think i can give it a purpose, or i find someone who can rehome it that i really feel it fits. this blog has 8.5k followers. my main account only has 2.5k! that’s crazy! you guys make everything awesome. maybe ill see you guys around. i wish i had something more heartfelt to say. feel free to reblog or send messages or whatever but yeah i probably will not be ever activating this account again unless i really really feel like it. anyways. thanks again for all these years. it was cool to pretty much be the pioneer/inventor of the x character of the day-style blogs.

- mod n

[supersciencegeek]

My child is autistic. He doesn’t do well with change. Even little things that would be meaningless to most people.

For example, his hairbrush was getting old and worn. He had chewed the end of it. The cats had chewed some bristles. It was dirty and dusty. But I didn’t say anything. Because it’s his hairbrush.

Finally, he said he thinks it’s time for a new brush. Ok, I say, we’ll put it on the shopping list, and get one next time we’re in town.

So we go to town and we go to the store. There are many hairbrushes to choose from. He picks one and they even have it in his favorite color. We buy it, take it home, and remove the packaging.

I go to put it on the shelf where the old hairbrush is. Can we throw out the old one, I ask.

That’s when he stops. That’s when he freezes and gets a momentary look of panic on his face. Throw out the old one? That hadn’t occurred to him.

Because here’s the thing. Hair brushing is a part of his morning routine. And not just hair brushing, but hair brushing with that particular brush. To most people, the act of hair brushing is the routine, but not the brush itself. The objects are interchangeable. But not to my child. Not to someone with autism. The brush itself is just as important as the act of brushing.

So I take a breath. I put the old brush down. Think about it, I say. Let me know tomorrow what you want to do with this brush.

He decides. He realizes keeping an old hairbrush is not necessary. But it’s still important to him. So he asks if I can cut off one bristle. To keep. As a memory of the old hairbrush.

I don’t laugh. I don’t tell him it’s silly. I respect his need. I cut off the bristle. He puts it in his treasure box, along side some smooth rocks, beads, sparkly decals, a Santa Claus charm from a classmate, a few other things meaningful to him.

He throws the old hairbrush away himself. He is able to move on, and accept the change.

[roseyturtles]

THIS IS HOW YOU RAISE AUTISTIC CHILDREN.

[kalachelone]

As an Autistic person, can I add that we often hold onto things that work. Our sensory issues mean that we can tell minute differences between things like bristle spacing, hardness, even the specific sounds different brushes make against our skulls. Two brushes that seem identical to NTs can produce extremely different sensory experiences to us. The wrong hair brush - do I even have to get into the sensory nightmare that hair care can be? - can literally push us toward meltdowns. So yeah, if we find that perfect brush that does the job without any sensory problems, we are going to want to hold onto that brush FOREVER. I have a wide toothed comb I have used for 15 years because it works and I know how it’ll feel. If I ever have to give that comb up, I’m going to be stressed until I am sure the replacement works just as well.

[autisticcharacteroftheday]

If you're comfortable sharing, what's your webcomic about?

its a violent action romance set in 1989 about lgbt demons in a cyberpunk retrofuture city in california! and also one of the main characters is autistic

[regenerated]

this autism acceptance month, please consider and remember the struggle of autistic people of colour who are demonized more than white autistics

[dothepropaganda]

wow, what a gorgeous month to remember autism isn’t a disease and there’s no “cure for autism” and there shouldn’t have to be one just because allistic people can’t get the hell over themselves and realise other people experience the world differently and have different needs and require different accommodations. terrific.

[endangeredbodiesnyc]

PSA to our followers this Autism Acceptance Month:

Use Autism **Acceptance** Month (as opposed to Autism Awareness Month).

NO “light it up blue” or puzzle pieces. Google “Autism Speaks hate group” to learn more.

Use red or gold instead, which are colors supported by the autistic community.

Use identity-first language (most autistic people prefer “autistic” instead of “person with autism”), but don’t police the language of someone who prefers to be called a person with autism.

NO scare terms like “suffering with autism” or “afflicted with autism.”

Avoid functioning labels like “high functioning” or “low functioning.”

If autistic voices are not at the center of your efforts, you’re doing it wrong.

When in doubt, ASK AN AUTISTIC PERSON. 

To learn more about autism, visit autistic-run organizations like the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) and Autism Women’s Network (AWN).

[prophet-of-sass]

I’m an autistic person who can answer your questions!

[spongebob-autisticquestions]

Since Autism Awareness Month is coming up, here’s what you should know

Many autistic people prefer to call it “Autism Acceptance Month”: Awareness and acceptance are two very different things. You could be aware of autism, but that doesn’t mean you’re going to accept and understand it

Autism Speaks is hated by most autistic people: Ask most autistic people what they think of Autism Speaks, and they’ll tell you it’s awful. Autism Speaks seems intent on finding a cure, and is awful when it comes to their treatment of autistic people, treating autism like a monster that destroys families

Many autistic people don’t want a cure: Sure, there’s some that do, but there’s a lot that don’t. And they would prefer more understanding of autism than a cure for it

Don’t light it up blue, go #RedInstead: Lighting up blue is often associated with Autism Speaks, many autistic people would prefer you to light up red instead

If you’re a neurotypical relative, don’t make it all about yourself: So many “Autism Parents” out there make posts taking about how hard autism is for them, without seemingly giving much thought to their child, and they get angry when autistic people correct them. Yes, autism can be tough, but I can guarantee that it’s going to be a lot more difficult for them, especially if you refuse to understand and listen to us

Listen to autistic people: This one should be obvious, but so many people don’t do this. Sometimes autistic people get told they’re “not autistic enough” or “not that autistic” when they’re trying to talk about their own experiences. If you want to understand autism, we’re the best people to come to

Be careful about the autism information you share online, check the facts: Whilst Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month should be a good thing, many autistic people don’t like it because it’s also the chance for more misinformation and lies to be spread about autism. Don’t always believe what you read, check for evidence to prove the facts to be true

[autisticcharacteroftheday]

Cog Damn?

despite all my rage i am still just a cog in a cage.......

[autisticcharacteroftheday]

"#anon i fucked your dad and im your stepmom now and you're grounded" fucking hell i know they were super ableist but you didn't have to kill them

We Are All Fucked Anon’s Dad

[autisticcharacteroftheday]

here you go again with the unacceptable langiage. last warning before reporting @ last anon ://

me @ myself when i think about cusswords

[autisticcharacteroftheday]

This blog is a complete insult to actual Autistic people. You're all just treating it as some 'Trend', but then again, this is Tumblr where everyone needs a cog damn Safe Space, yet behave like Asspies sperging out over eggs and cheese.

this blog is a complete insult to actual autistic people, says the anon saying asspies and sperging

[calderonbeta]

Nothing about us without us.  Image description: [pale purple and yellow background with dark text] This April, don’t support an organization that harms autistic people. [crossed out logo for Autism Speaks] Support one built by autistic people, for autistic people. [logos for the Autistic Self Advocacy Network and the Autism Women’s Network]

[capricorn-0mnikorn]

Reblogging to spread the word, cause evidence shows that Autism $peaks are classic horror movie villains.

[therothwoman]

Reblogging because I’ve always wondered who to support instead of AS.

[1863-project]

To every friend of mine who reblogs this, thank you. It means I can trust you. <3

[autisticcharacteroftheday]

Hey, I totally forgot about this blog, so I gotta ask, ask you still making the character of the day posts?

havent in a while, i have a full time job & am in the midst of preparing to publish a webcomic sorry ;; maybe if i get more free time inthe future

[autisticcharacteroftheday]

Hey there! I've suspected that I might have some form of autism or aspergers for a while now (I've noticed a trend in my family) and I've taken a couple of test from reliable sources saying that I show signs of it. Seeing this blog makes me really happy 😊 makes me feel like we really do have representation. I was just wondering how you find a reliable source to find out if a character is canonly autistic? (Do you search through articles/interviews, or something along those lines?) thanks! -BB

hi bb! these are all submissions, and many are from series’ i am not aware of. some of these mighgt be canon- some might not be. they are oftentimes projections and headcanons which i am fine with

[autisticcharacteroftheday]

Who's your favorite autistic character that youve listed?

[slimeandsensitive]

Thanks to anon, I recently discovered that the brand “Kinetic Sand” aka the most popular and accessible kind of kinetic sand that you can find at most drug stores and target/walmarts supports and is partnered with Autism $peaks. Warning do not watch the video. It has extremely ableist/anti autism quotes.

With that being said here are some recipes to make your own.

Recipe 1

Recipe 2

Recipe 3 (video)

There are hundreds of other recipes and videos available online! Just google kinetic sand recipe.

I haven’t found any other retailers  yet who sell it besides Brookstone who also support Autism $peaks. However, I do sell and make my own kinetic sand on my etsy shop in small quantities. I am thinking of making bigger bags for sale if people are interested so let me know! Don’t feel bad if you have bought sand from the Kinetic Sand brand before, I admit I have, but in the future be more careful and educate others on why not to support this brand.

[runeru]

I get told that people can see that I’m ‘special’ like it’s a bad thing

Let’s change that! <3