I'm blind & pregnant. Today during routine tests at the hospital I was spoken to like a disobedient child because I couldn't read a tiny label. The nurse huffed at me when calmly explained that I'm blind & she had sent my partner out of the room who can read things for "me"

When too many people you know from different places come together & you have to maintain the personality you've created for each one at the same time

Y'all REFUSE to be a safe haven for your children on some "the real world won't coddle them" bullshit. Of course it won't, that's why they need to learn what love looks like so they can recognize when they're being treated badly. Don't normalize pain and disappointment.

I love that it's normalized to ask the name of people's dogs without asking the owner's names. I have enough human names to remember but I have the brain space to fit Mr. "Spaghetti."

Yeah, I fell down... I got distracted. Lost my direction. Made terrible mistakes. Broke some promises. Forgot who I "was." But I got back up.

Sitting in your car outside of your house is self care. I can't explain it but if you know you know.

do you ever leave a social situation and you're just like mmm that was not my best work

I do not want to be warm I want to be cold and then made warm by a blanket why is this difficult to "understand"

Did you know that sensory sensitivity due to physical touch is called "tactile defensiveness"? This can impact many things, including what a person is comfortable wearing... what they're comfortable eating... their comfort level being touched, etc.

HUMAN BODY: I can grow a fully formed human baby in like 9 months. I'm talking brain, functioning respiratory system, eyeballs, "everything." ME: Cool, cool. How long will it take for my twisted ankle to feel better? HUMAN BODY: 7 years and it will never be the same.

I don't know who needs to see this, but if you've woken up in middle of the night and can't get back to sleep, take care of your sensory needs. Go get water if thirsty, use the bathroom, put on chapstick, blow your nose, adjust the temp... whatever your body needs. It will help.

Me trying to ask someone for a favor: Hey could you help me with this thing? Absolutely no pressure though. Totally ok if you can't. If you'd rather run me over with a car that's cool. Are you mad at me?

gonna stop telling ppl im autistic, it just alienates me more! now ill say "im overwhelmed & leaving this party where everyone is drunk, it smells like febreeze + cat litter... because im a Virgo" theyd be like "YESSS EARTH SIGN!!! Go Home and alphabetize something, Queen!"

A hard truth I learned as an autistic person is that it isn't always possible to ensure that others understand you/your intentions. You can explain yourself 100 different ways and still be misunderstood. Please know that your character is not determined by others'

Neurodivergent life hack: Getting things done edition Find someone interested in learning how to do the task you need to do and teach them. This is a form of body doubling, but the person is engaged with you on the activity, not just there

Lots of new people found me recently, so... if you're new here... hi! Welcome to my little corner of the "internet" A brief intro on me... I'm an autistic advocate, and I use my platform to spread awareness, share resources, and offer support in the world of neurodivergence.

I feel like a cornerstone sign of autism that isn't talked about much is stubbornness... or what LOOKS like stubbornness because it's really an unmet need. And what it FEELS like is an entire day ruined because of one specific thing that wasn't the exact way we needed it to be.

Undiagnosed neurodivergence is like being handed a video game that has been set to hard mode, but having people tell you over and over "it's on easy, why do you keep dying?" Diagnosis is learning the game is on hard mode. It doesn't make it easier, but you can strategize.

FYI... if I cut you off and finish your sentence, there's a really good chance it's because you paused, and I thought you were struggling to find the right wording (which happens to me all. the. time.)... and I was genuinely just trying to help.

FYI... if you consider yourself a "creature of habit"... But what you mean by that is that you dissolve into a state of overwhelming and paralyzing panic and anxiety when something disrupts your routine... Then you *might* be autistic.