okay.... i AM autistic

i just a sideblog where i reblog things about autism that apply to me here lmao. my main is kingfrumpkin

[rjalker]

RSD (Rejection-Sensitive Dysphoria) is not and never will be an excuse for treating minorities (who are taking the time out of their day to educate you on how you're harming them) like shit.

Being mentally ill is not an excuse for being a raging bigot who tone polices and victim blames anyone who tries to educate you on how you're harming people.

Having RSD does not justify you treating people like shit.

Being autistic does not justify you treating people like shit.

Being mentally ill or otherwise neurodivergent does not justify you treating people like shit.

And if you insist that any of these things justify you treating people, especially minorities you're harming, like shit, you are just being an abusive bigot.

[dissociacrip]

developmental disability would be a lot easier to deal with if it didn't involve getting easily overwhelmed & crying because you don't understand "simple" things like other people do

[autistic-af]

"This is something Autistics commonly do" and "this is something everyone does at points" can and do exist together.

"That isn't an autistic thing. Everyone does that." Yes, but the post is to autistics, by an autistic, about autism.

Coming into autism spaces, where we are asking for help or looking for others who suffer as we suffer, and trying to invalidate that experience as "something everyone does" is not as big of a flex as you think.

Yes, everyone struggles with the things autistics struggle with.

No, it isn't the same experience.

[stimmingbabie]

Hyperverbal Is Valid!

So we all know the stereotype of autistic people is that we're either nonverbal or really bad at convos, but I wish there were more representation for those of us that are hyperverbal! Don't get me wrong, this isn't all the time, but if you

-can go on for hours and hours about your special interest -the one that makes the most effort in conversations despite being the one seen as "socially awkward" -the comedic relief of the friend group -don't process anything before speaking, always honest, always speaking your mind you r so valid n i love you <3

[autistic-af]

Source And Full Article ~ Neurodivergent Insights

Sleep Stats: Autism

Nearly 80% of Autistic children age 2 to 5 have sleep problems (Reynolds et al., 2019).

Autistic people tend to get less REM sleep. On average, we spend about 15% of our sleep in REM sleep (Allistics, on average, spend 25% in REM sleep). This means we need MORE sleep to get the same amount of REM as the average person (Buckley et al., 2010; Neumeyer et al., 2019).

Autistic people are more likely to experience insomnia, which includes everything from difficulty falling asleep to night waking and early morning rising (Furfaro, 2020).

Autistic people are more likely to have gene mutations that impact melatonin regulation & circadian rhythms (Furfaro, 2020).

[anexperimentallife]

One thing about being autistic is so many things are either Very Texture (MMMMM...) or Very Texture (AAAGGGGHHH!)

[dracononite]

hello fellow autistic lesbians 🌈💜

[autismwithoutpremium-deactivate]

Me with eggs

[angsttronaut]

tbh autism should come with a free lifetime supply of noise cancelling headphones, earplugs and ear defenders

[snakeautistic]

The “phone bad” mindset really annoys me because access to accepting internet communities, earbuds so I can drown out overstimulation, the ability to communicate over text and email and the wealth of information easy to reach from google has been so important in accommodating me.

[dabwax-deactivated20250410]

What people don't get about ARFID (medically restrictive picky eating if you're ableist) is how delicious things can look or smell and how you can crave something but know that it has some element that hits a sensory issue so intense that you would gag, choke, or vomit if you tried to eat it despite every part of you lusting for that thing

And we can make our own substitutions within those realms but people get real mean the moment you do food "wrong" in front of them. Publicly humiliating and starving children over this then mocking adults who never had their autism Cured and also now have complex PTSD surrounding food. Haha adult who can't eat a food group such a child

[autisticmabel]

being an autistic adult is doing a big adult task and then needing to sleep the rest of the day

[crazycatsiren]

No, you don't need to list your disabilities/illnesses in your bio or anywhere on your blog/profile.

No, you don't need to tell anybody anything when they ask you what your disabilities/illnesses are.

You have the say on what/how much you disclose about yourself. Nobody is entitled to your personal information.

[my-autism-adhd-blog]

Why I Prefer To Text Instead Of Talking

I don't have to think about body language

It allows for information processing time

If I'm confused by language, I can fact check

If I'm feeling overwhelmed, I don't have to reply

I feel less judged for how I communicate

I can organise my thoughts more easily

I feel more in control of what I am trying to say

Littlepuddins.ie

[smugcomputer]

together....we make the audhd brothers

[softpastelqueer]

Having autism is like

Having ADHD is like

Having both Autism and ADHD is like

[metaphorically-speaking-deactiv]

shout out to autistics who get angry when they’re overstimulated. who want to hit. who want to bite. i love you. you deserve love and care too. you are not less valid or autistic because you dont have stereotypical symptoms.