The Autistic Chronicles

Formerly known as The Chronicles of an Autistic Teenager. I post stuff that I have done (i.e. writings) and my special interests. *Warning: I use GIFs so please peruse with caution. #AutisticAsianPersuasion #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent

[crvwly]

my latest work of art

[dangerbabegang]

What to do if you suddenly find yourself homeless

FOOD

Find your nearest food bank or mission, for food

grocery stores with free samples, bakeries + stores with day-old bread

different fast food outlets have cheaper food and will generally let you hang out for a while.

some dollar stores carry food like cans of beans or fruit

SHELTER

Sleeping at beaches during the day is a good way to avoid suspicion and harassment

sleep with your bag strapped to you, so someone can’t steal it

Some churches offer short term residence

Find your nearest homeless shelter

Look for places that are open to the public

A large dumpster near a wall can often be moved so that flipping up the lids creates an angled shelter to stay dry

HYGIENE

A membership to the YMCA is usually only 10$, which has a shower, and sometimes laundry machines and lockers.

Public libraries have bathrooms you can use

Dollar stores carry low-end soaps and deodorant etc.

Wet wipes are all purpose and a life saver

Local beaches, go for a quick swim

Some truck stops have showers you can pay for

Staying clean is the best way to prevent disease, and potentially get a job to get back on your feet

Pack 7 pairs of socks/undies, 2 outfits, and one hooded rain jacket

OTHER

first aid kit

 sunscreen

 a travel alarm clock or watch

 mylar emergency blanket

 a backpack is a must

 downgrade your cellphone to a pay as you go with top-up cards

 sleeping bag

 travel kit of toothbrush, hair brush/comb, mirror

 swiss army knife

 can opener

[spork-of-humanity]

Reblog to literally save a life

[hipsandheartbreak]

if there is a Dollar Tree near you, they have entire food aisles

Planet Fitness also has $10 memberships. you can shower and they have free food days! pizza night 1st monday every month, bagel tuesday the 2nd tuesday every month.

[uptownhags]

[annieelainey]

[GIF set description: a scene from television series “Speechless”, in a school hallway two teen brothers converse, Ray is standing and JJ is sitting in his wheelchair with Kenneth, his aide, as his voice (he reads aloud as JJ laser points to words and letters on a board attached to his chair)

Ray: Are you friends with Donald Bronson?

JJ: Who?

Ray: That’s what I thought. He gave a whole speech about how you’re his hero! He said you’re the bravest guy he knows. you make him a better person…

JJ: Stupid inspiration porn!

Kenneth: What’s that?

Ray: It’s a portrayal of people with disabilities as one-dimensional saints who only exist to warm the hearts and open the minds of able-bodied people.]

[skypalacearchitect]

OH MY GOD so far it looks like this show is EVERYTHING I’VE NEEDED I need to watch this RIGHT NOW

[anelderberry]

Y'all should watch this show because it is as amazing as it looks.

[theautisticchronicles]

Totally need to catch up on this show!

[thevioletsunflower]

With Easter coming up, this is a reminder that you SHOULD NOT buy Lindt’s gold bunnies. They donate proceeds from the bunnies to Autism Speaks, which is a hate group.

[theautisticchronicles]

Thanks @thevioletsunflower!

[calamitys-child]

Dear cis people, some words:

“menstrual hygiene” not “feminine hygiene”

“they” not “he or she” “he/she” “(s)he” etc

“different gender” not “opposite gender”

“what pronouns do you prefer?” not “so what are you?”

“this is my friend, they like star wars” not “this is my friend, they’re transgender” (seriously why the fuck do you keep doing this why)

[spekktors]

It should be noted that “what are your pronouns” is better than asking for preferred pronouns

[grey-eyed-fangirl]

I cannot stress enough how vital this is. I know I have at least a few friends in these states. Please call - your senator will be more likely to respond to you than when I call…

PLEASE SHARE WIDELY: Below are the Republican Senators considering billionaire Betsy DeVos’ appointment as Ed Secretary. We have to convince at least 3 Republicans to block her nomination! Don’t email. Don’t tweet. Don’t complain on Facebook. Call them! If you have already called- encourage some friends in these states to call!

If you live in one of the states represented below, PLEASE call YOUR Senator, If you don’t, pick one and call him/her.:

Susan Collins (ME) 207.622.8414..&..202.224.2523

Lamar Alexander (TN) 615.736.5129..&..202.224.4944

Lisa Murkowski (AK) 907.586.7277..&..202.224.6665

Johnny Isakson (GA) 770.661.0999..&..202.224.3643

Orrin Hatch (UT) 801.524.4380..&..202.224.5251

Richard Burr (NC) 336.631.5125..&..202.224.3154..&.. 910.251.1058..&..828.350.2437

Michael Enzi (WY) 202.224.3424

Dr. Bill Cassidy (LA) 202.224.5824

Pat Roberts (KS) 202.224.4774

Tim Scott (SC) 202.224.6121

Rand Paul (KY) 202.224.4343

[theautisticchronicles]

Back at it again with Teen Voices! Thanks to all the girl who I have interviewed that were mentioned and were not mentioned in the article. You are all amazing and beautiful!

[theautisticchronicles]

In honor of completing my first week back to school, I wrote a blog.

[ms-mazarin]

Words to replace said, except this actually helps

I got pretty fed up with looking for words to replace said because they weren’t sorted in a way I could easily use/find them for the right time. So I did some myself.

IN RESPONSE TO Acknowledged Answered Protested

INPUT/JOIN CONVERSATION/ASK Added Implored Inquired Insisted Proposed Queried Questioned Recommended Testified

GUILTY/RELUCTANCE/SORRY Admitted Apologized Conceded Confessed Professed

FOR SOMEONE ELSE Advised Criticized Suggested

JUST CHECKING Affirmed Agreed Alleged Confirmed

LOUD Announced Chanted Crowed

LEWD/CUTE/SECRET SPY FEEL Appealed Disclosed Moaned

ANGRY FUCK OFF MATE WANNA FIGHT Argued Barked Challenged Cursed Fumed Growled Hissed Roared Swore

SMARTASS Articulated Asserted Assured Avowed Claimed Commanded Cross-examined Demanded Digressed Directed Foretold Instructed Interrupted Predicted Proclaimed Quoted Theorized

ASSHOLE Bellowed Boasted Bragged

NERVOUS TRAINWRECK Babbled Bawled Mumbled Sputtered Stammered Stuttered

SUAVE MOTHERFUCKER Bargained Divulged Disclosed Exhorted

FIRST OFF Began

LASTLY Concluded Concurred

WEAK PUSY Begged Blurted Complained Cried Faltered Fretted

HAPPY/LOL Cajoled Exclaimed Gushed Jested Joked Laughed

WEIRDLY HAPPY/EXCITED Extolled Jabbered Raved

BRUH, CHILL Cautioned Warned

ACTUALLY, YOU’RE WRONG Chided Contended Corrected Countered Debated Elaborated Objected Ranted Retorted

CHILL SAVAGE Commented Continued Observed Surmised

LISTEN BUDDY Enunciated Explained Elaborated Hinted Implied Lectured Reiterated Recited Reminded Stressed

BRUH I NEED U AND U NEED ME Confided Offered Urged

FINE Consented Decided

TOO EMO FULL OF EMOTIONS Croaked Lamented Pledged Sobbed Sympathized Wailed Whimpered

JUST SAYING Declared Decreed Mentioned Noted Pointed out Postulated Speculated Stated Told Vouched

WASN’T ME Denied Lied

EVIL SMARTASS Dictated Equivocated Ordered Reprimanded Threatened

BORED Droned Sighed

SHHHH IT’S QUIET TIME Echoed Mumbled Murmured Muttered Uttered Whispered

DRAMA QUEEN Exaggerated Panted Pleaded Prayed Preached

OH SHIT Gasped Marveled Screamed Screeched Shouted Shrieked Yelped Yelled

ANNOYED Grumbled Grunted Jeered Quipped Scolded Snapped Snarled Sneered

ANNOYING Nagged

I DON’T REALLY CARE BUT WHATEVER Guessed Ventured

I’M DRUNK OR JUST BEING WEIRDLY EXPRESSIVE FOR A POINT/SARCASM Hooted Howled Yowled

I WONDER Pondered Voiced Wondered

OH, YEAH, WHOOPS Recalled Recited Remembered

SURPRISE BITCH Revealed

IT SEEMS FAKE BUT OKAY/HA ACTUALLY FUNNY BUT I DON’T WANT TO LAUGH OUT LOUD Scoffed Snickered Snorted

BITCHY Tattled Taunted Teased

[writing-reigns-deactivated20200]

reblog to save a writer 

[nichelle-my-belle-deactivated20]

excellent resource

[spongebob-autisticquestions]

Ableist Comments Autistic People Hear

But you don’t LOOK autistic!

Why would you want to label yourself?

You can’t be autistic, you have friends!

So are you a maths genius then?

You don’t have it THAT bad

Why do you need help? You look perfectly fine!

So you get extra help because you’re autistic? I wish I had that!

Compared to (autistic person they know), you don’t have it that bad!

I thought autistic people couldn’t do that

[decodering]

Dos and don'ts on designing for accessibility

Karwai Pun, GOV.UK:

The dos and don’ts of designing for accessibility are general guidelines, best design practices for making services accessible in government. Currently, there are six different posters in the series that cater to users from these areas: low vision, D/deaf and hard of hearing, dyslexia, motor disabilities, users on the autistic spectrum and users of screen readers.

[…] Another aim of the posters is that they’re meant to be general guidance as opposed to being overly prescriptive. Using bright contrast was advised for some (such as those with low vision) although some users on the autistic spectrum would prefer differently. Where advice seems contradictory, it’s always worth testing your designs with users to find the right balance, making compromises that best suit the users’ needs.

[github]

[spongebob-autisticquestions]

The Types Of Special Interests

The Permanent Special Interest: This, as the name implies, is the permanent one. It never seems to go away, even if you have other minor special interests. This one can last for decades, and can even influence things such as career choices

The Changing Special Interest: These special interests can come and go rapidly. Some can change every few months, some can change every one or two weeks. They can co-exist with the permanent special interest

The Constantly Returning Special Interest: This is the one that you constantly lose and regain interest in. You have moments where you’re not interested in it as much, and moments where it really excites you. It’s like a continuous cycle

[autisticadvocacy]

Scholarship Opportunity: Wells Fargo Scholarship Program for People with Disabilities Deadline 1/17

[theautisticchronicles]

Your welcome. :)

[refinery29]

Watch: Protestors are headed to Congress to demand that Jeff Sessions be held accountable for his disturbing comments on sexual assault

On Monday, a group of protestors arrived at the office of Sen. Jeff Sessions’ with a simple message. They wanted the Alabama senator, who President-elect Donald Trump is appointing as attorney general, to know the basic definition of sexual assault.

Gifs: UltraViolet

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[naidaadi123]

WATCH IT.

[rumwik]

I have found us a good new leader!

[theautisticchronicles]

Hi I just really wanted to say that you're super cute and you seem super cool and you make me really flustered >_<

Aww! The feels though! You're awesome anon!

[snailtattoo-deactivated20210605]

“we’ll wait”

[theautisticchronicles]

I can't even! Haha!