Tag: actuallyautistic

synfulwitchcraft:

@immortalwave I think the “Put a Sock in it” is two-fold: First, you don’t owe anyone that information. Are you telling people you are Autistic because you feel like you have to tell them? If so, what reason do you have to tell them? Or are you telling them because it would help you for them to know? You get to choose who knows and why it is you tell them… be sure you are using that to your benefit. While it’s definitely nothing to be ashamed of or keep a secret, it’s also not something you owe anyone telling them about. Second, for those you do choose to tell, if they are negative about it do not listen or take it to heart. There’s nothing wrong or bad about your newly realized mental health condition. You are okay. If they want to be negative they need to educate themselves (not your job to teach them) and examine why they are reacting negatively (it’s not your job to counsel them through that process). So basically, tell the haters to put a damn sock in it!

Sometimes people react negatively because they feel badly or uncomfortable and are not sure how to help… even though they want to. Understanding this may also help you not take the less positive initial reactions to heart. However, if someone continues to be negative after some processing time, you might consider cutting ties and finding someone more supportive to take their place. Take care of you. ❤️

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thank you so much hun ❤ this means a lot to me. Part of the reason I’ve told the people i have is because I’m excited that theres a real reason behind my issues. I feel like knowing its autism makes me a whole person instead of this broken scattered mess. And i like that, and I like sharing that with the people I love. I like being able to explain to them that me getting sick out of no where, that I get over whelmed by new things to the point I cry. It suddenly all has a meaning, and a reason. I’m not crazy, or a cry baby, or stupid, or an air head. I’m just autistic.

You’re right, I dont have to tell people if i don’t want to. This is just something about me that helps me learn how to interact with the world around me better and in a more positive way and does nothing for them.

Thank you so much for this Syn. It means so much to me that you’re willing to do these. I’m sorry I couldn’t donate, but i would have if i could ❤

lifelivingwithaspergers:

Sensory Overload

What is Sensory Overload?

Sensory overload occurs when one or more of the bodies senses experiences over simulation. For a simpler explanation, let me give you an example: Walking through a crowd gives me sensory overload because of the very loud noises and people coming too close to me. This overwhelmes my brain and sends me into a panick state. The way my body reacts to this is by having a meltdown (crying, screaming, shaking and sometimes even becoming violent).

Sensory overload can also occur from other things such as being given too much information too quickly for your brain to process. Being in any environment that’s new or just one that your not comfortable in. Seeing flashing lights or bright lights. Hearing triggering noises like scratching, knocking, loud bangs or screeching and many more.

I experience sensory overload from the following things: Loud noises, contact (hugs, hand shakes), certain foods like basil or other vegetables, ripped things like ripped jeans or ripped seats, people pulling on my hair or even just touching my hair, irritating/itchy clothes, very bright lights and being given too much information at one time.

hi hey hello this post has been made before but please try not to make fun of people for their autistic traits such as

kentuckyfriednug:

bassethoundcinnamonroll:

• telling the same joke/ wanting to have the same conversation over and over again

• not having much coordination and having a tough time doing “easy” things like tying shoelaces

• having trouble understanding what you mean and needing lots of clarification

• needing things to be broken down into little steps

• having extremely high or extremely low empathy

• getting very attached to things like inanimate objects

there are a lot more but these are just ones i haven’t seen mentioned before!! feel free to add on if u think of anything else

  • having a monotonous voice
  • obsessing over special interests
  • getting sensory overload in loud/bright places