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[autistic-academic-blog]

[Image description: A picture of, from left to right, the book Fahrenheit 451, a marble fidget toy, three pens, an EOS lip balm, an iPad stylus, another marble fidget toy, a portable speaker, a small Swiss army knife, and a highlighter. All of the items are at least mostly red.]

8-8-17: I just realized how many red things (mostly pens) I have on my desk, so I decided to make it the theme for a flatlay. 

[cloudedstudies]

whether your heightened sensitivity is caused by asd, spd, anxiety, or something else, it can make navigating school seem impossible with an overload of sensory input greeting you at every turn. as someone with asd, here are my tips and tricks i’ve learned over the years on how to deal with the input, and if needed, how to avoid it the best you can.

1. tell your teachers!!

it’s the only way to get accommodations!! if you’re in a smaller/more chill school like i am, you might be able to get away with getting up and leaving the classroom without having to explain yourself in front of everyone. however, it is better to let your teacher know beforehand so you can get the accommodations you need. keep in mind they may want a doctor’s note to confirm that you need the accommodation and that you’re not faking to get out of class

2. have a sensory kit on you and in your locker

include things like a small stim toy, earplugs, and scented lotion in the kit you’ll keep on you, and things like a change of sensory friendly clothes, eye mask/sunglasses, and anything bigger in your locker. even if you never end up using them, it’s better safe than sorry.

(in my locker, i put a change of clothes, pj’s, and stimmy candy, and in my pencil case i have a scented lotion, essential oil, gum, and earplugs)

3. find a quieter place to sit during lunch/breaks

my friends and i sit outside during lunch because its too loud and smelly for me inside, but last year we were able to sit in a teacher’s room, and sometimes we’re even able to use an empty meeting room!! just make sure to ask first, and be prepared to explain/need a doctor’s note explaining why you need to use a space, especially if it’s one students aren’t usually allowed in

4. advocate for yourself

if someone’s being too loud, ask them to quiet down! if a video is too loud, ask the teacher to turn it down! if you can’t understand something someone’s saying, ask them to repeat it slowly! you’re not being a burden to others for taking care of your needs!!!

5. get someone else to advocate for you

it’s good to have backup, especially for more stubborn cases. if you can get some people to stand with you when asking for something to be adjusted, you’ll probably have an easier time getting it.

6. take care of yourself

make sure you’re getting enough rest, drinking enough water, eating at least a little healthy, and taking time to relax. you’ll be surprised about how much these factors can affect the way you process things. i’m not saying by doing this you’ll be cured, but you’ll be able to handle those situations a bit better, and that counts for something, right?

7. on the topic of self care, choose your relationships

people w/o sensory issues wont realize how much they’re affecting you unless you tell them, however, they might not comply with your request. if this doesn’t work, then don’t be afraid to cut. them. out. (even if it’s just for a bit). you’d think i’m exaggerating, but think of it this way. you meet someone, and your likes completely clash. you like indie, they like heavy metal. you’re an avid book reader, they refuse to even pick one up. you’ve tried to find common ground, but you just can’t. is it worth the energy to keep trying? at a certain point, no. you realize that you can’t make this work, and all it is is taxing. it’s kinda like that to people w sensory issues. we find people who we clash with, except instead of different tastes in art they make you feel like your ears are going through a cheese grater and they refuse to do anything about it. trust me, it’ll be worth it. 

that’s all i have for right now!! the biggest things are definitely getting accommodations and taking care of yourself, both in and out of school. i’ll be putting up another masterpost soon about how to relax on the go, which are helpful for oncoming sensory overloads or things to do during your breaks. i hope next year is a better sensory experience for you than last!!

my other masterposts:

what are migraines and how do i deal with them?

my ideal day

my school shopping list

what i learned from last year

[disabledstudyblrnetwork-blog]

Reminder to tag any original posts you make as #disabledstudyblrnetwork so that they can be reblogged here!

And if you’re following and want to be officially considered part of the network but haven’t already submitted an introduction post, please send one in (it doesn’t have to be long or personal unless you want it to be). It’s how we keep track of who’s a member of the network. 

[xanarchystudies]

okay so i know im not uploading this on August 1st, but I dont care, thats when I let myself splurge on school supplies. Those are 3 of the 29 pens that I got and most of them are a color besides black & blue because I didnt have my birth giver there to tell me no.

[ru-us-autistic-studyblr-blog]

[Image description: There are three items in the picture, the first is a bullet journal, the second is a blue pencil pouch, and the third is a laptop opened to Tumblr. The bullet journal is the closest to the camera. The pencil pouch barley overlaps the top left corner of the journal. Both items are sitting on top of the laptop keyboard. The bullet journal is opened to a 2 pages titled “HTML and CSS Stuff Part 3 - w3schools.com” in a banner. (The page is actually 2 journal pages made into 1 big one.) There are four sections, all are the same size. The bottom has a rectangular page that spans both pages. End Image Description.]

I may have already posted this page, but ya’ll haven’t seen my favorite pencil pouch ever! Its a good size, I got it at a camp I went to this summer. As always, haha, Tumblr is opened on my laptop. I’m currently trying to get through W3 Schools HTML course, which is good, it covers things Codeacademy doesn’t, but the review is slightly tedious, and I may need a new setup for the notes i”m taking. 

Back to trying to stock my queue! 

[disabledstudyblrnetwork-blog]

Hey! I'm Blythe and I'm attending University for a dual degree in History and Psychology and a minor in French (which means I'm gonna graduate with two degrees yay!)

URL: deathbystudblr.tumblr.com (side blog)

Disabilities: ADHD (combined type), Depression, General Anxiety, PTSD, Depersonlization Derealization Disorder, and semi-consistent pain in my hips, knees, and ankles (although usually minor).

Associated Struggles: low energy, insomnia, RSD, executive dysfunction

Hyperfocus': religious studies, art, theatre, history, art history, and ADHD of all things.

I hope this page turns out well! I was excited to see it!

[disabledstudyblrnetwork-blog]

(submitted by autisticine)

Hello ! I’m Elise, a French student entering their 2nd year of university. I hope we can all motivate and help ourselves here. url : autisticine.tumblr.com major: biology (minor in biochemistry) disabilities : autism, social anxiety, sensory processing disorder

associated struggles : insomnia, executive dysfunction

special interest : herbalism, plants, biotechnology (see a pattern here ? uh.) Have a nice day ! I’m excited to see how this page turns out.

[ru-us-autistic-studyblr-blog]

[Image Description: There is a  piece of paper with a lot of text on it. There is a heading to the reight side that reads the election of 1992, with a section underneath that reads William Jefferson Clinton. The rests of the headings are not visible.]

Changing from coding to APUSH! Part 3 of the summer assignment I had to do. I have to read Conservative Resurgence for a summer assignment. It’s making for some interesting reading. The teacher made it optional but I’m doing it anyways, if only to prepare properly.

I’m over halfway done now!

[ru-us-autistic-studyblr-blog]

[Image Description: There is a white binder sitting on a silver laptop. The laptop has the Tumblr queue opened in Chrome. The laptop’s keyboard is backlit. The binder has  lined piece of paper in the transparent cover that reads “Advanced Placement United States History in red, white, blue and Black. End image description.]

Here’s my APUSH binder for this school year! I’m really looking forward to using the tag #apushmeoffacliff, its a cool tag! 

[ru-us-autistic-studyblr-blog]

[Image description: There is a bullet journal with a black pen from Montana Grill sitting on the top right corner. The top of the page has a drawing of the box model (how HTML renders(?) pictures). There are 4 sections underneath it. The first section reads “Margin:(value:) with notes on margin underneath. The second section is labeled “Padding”, nd has notes on padding in HTML. The third section is the bottom left of the page, and it is on Floats. The code for that and values are written underneath. To the right of that is notes on clearing. There is a note on the default positioning in HTML to the right of those two sections. End image description.]

My notes on CSS and more HTML. 

[ru-us-autistic-studyblr-blog]

[Image description -  A bullet journal is in front of a silver laptop. The bullet journel is opened to a 2 page section that has a thin grey fabric bookmark laid across it. There is a hand drawn banner at the top that reads HTML and CSS Stuff Part Two. There are four sections with different labeled banners, CSS Positioning, Properties, Attributes, and Tags respectively. There are notes under each section. There is a fifth section that spans the whole bottom of the page, and about half is filled. End image description.]

More HTML Notes! I’m finally loading my queue and getting things ready! 

I’ve started going through W3School’s HTML tutorial to go back over HTML from CodeAcademy and it’s covering things CodeAcademy didn’t, so i”m pleased. I’ll be loading more up, so get ready! 

[disabledstudyblrnetwork-blog]

Introductions

Hellogreetings, 

Im Kale.  Nonbinary Masc. Bisexual or something. 21. Australian. 

Im a 3rd year Painting Major in a Bachelor of Fine Art. 

URL: @autstudyblr

Disabilites:

autistic

depression, 

generalised anxiety disorder, 

insomnia, 

agoraphobia

allergic to everything to varying severities

(working towards veganism)

an eating disorder

I have an Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) and like general SPD but the CAPD is worse of it

dyslexic

I also struggle with 

executive dysfunction

memory issues

speech issues

social issues

Special interest

Art and Art History

Overwatch

Fire Emblem

Learning languages, specifically French, Japanese, Korean currently.

Techno/Experimental music

My Dog

[disabledstudyblrnetwork-blog]

Reminder to tag any original posts you make as #disabledstudyblrnetwork so that they can be reblogged here!

And if you’re following and want to be officially considered part of the network but haven’t already submitted an introduction post, please send one in (it doesn’t have to be long or personal unless you want it to be). It’s how we keep track of who’s a member of the network. 

[disabledstudyblrnetwork-blog]

Hi! My name is Miranda. I am 20 years old from Los Angeles and I use she/her pronouns. My studyblr is a sideblr called whilemirandastudies, so if I follow you it will probably show up as a follow from mediocrityisoverrated. This submission may also show up as a mediocrityisoverrated post 😬 sorry!

I am a student near Chicago, IL and I am a double major studying French and International Studies. I speak English, French, a bit of German, some baaaasic Spanish and some ASL.

My interests are: -intersectional feminism -knitting -going to sleep at 10 PM. -watching Broad City, The Office, Parks and Rec, etc. -drinking some good wine (where it’s legal to drink at 20, obviously) -learning about and understanding different disabilities that affect fellow students and how they deal with them -playing the viola -starting to run again -meditation and yoga -learning about religions. I am Buddhist so I don’t know if this counts as an interest per se, but I want to cultivate a deeper understanding and respect of all religions

My disabilities are: -combination ADD/ADHD, primarily inattentive -general anxiety disorder -hypothyroidism and the problems that come with what is apparently a chronic disease? Like that fatigue, weight gain and comorbid anxiety is real y'all -chronic depression -some executive dysfunction issues

I am so excited to get to know you guys and make a network full of people that truly love and support each other. This is so cool!! Sorry if this post is too long!

[disabledstudyblrnetwork-blog]

Hello!! my name is jay/jehan and i use exclusively they/them pronouns my url is estudierprouvaire i just turned 18!! im in upstate new york and ill be going to suny new paltz for english and secondary education in august my interests include: -neurodivergence (if u ever have symptoms and want info/help/possible disorders hmu) -intersectional feminism -queer politics -musicals: my faves rn are cabaret and hedwig -vlogging (i have a vlog but i havent posted in a while oops) my disibilities (that i cam remember) are: -adhd -autism (i dont view it as a disability but thats a bit more of a politics thing) -both ocd and ocpd -bpd -depression (possibly bipolar) -dissociative problems (im a system) -anxiety -chronic fatigue -hypermobility syndrome

[disabledstudyblrnetwork-blog]

hello! my name is tyler & im a nb, nd, physically disabled college freshman. im 19. my studyblr is urbexstudies & im very excited to join! i follow from chairsjustchillin, but you dont have to follow me there if you dont want to c: I hope we can all have fun!

[disabledstudyblrnetwork-blog]

introduction: bree celestudials

hi! i’m bree. here is my basic information:

name: bree (but feel free to give me a nickname if you want!)

url: main @sunclean & studyblr @celestudials

pronouns: they/them

age: 15

location: america

disability: adhd, and i have an audio processing disorder that makes learning in traditional classrooms difficult.

interests: i enjoy reading, writing, collage art, and music.

i’m very excited about this network, and can’t wait to meet you all!