#30daysofautismacceptance2020

[autie-j]

30 Days of Autism Acceptance 2020

April 2nd: Post your red instead pictures today. Alternatively you can talk about why you choose to go red instead.

So I have some messages to spread with my redinstead photos this year.

The signs say, "autism speaks doesn't speak for me", "Support ASAN, not Autism Speaks", "Are you aware of me now?", "Awareness isn't enough, we need acceptance", "cure ableism now!", "not broken, I don't need to be fixed", "not a burden", and "not a tragedy"

#30daysofautismacceptance #redinstead #actuallyautistic #actually autistic #autism #autism acceptance month #autism speaks #30daysofautismacceptance2020 #autistic #asd #psa

[chronically-autistic-dinosaur]

April 20th: What are some things that allistic people do that you find confusing?

* Eye contact- why is it necessary?! 🤷🏻‍♀️ I can maintain a conversation just fine without looking someone in the eyes.

* When they’re vague with instructions. I can’t read their minds! Just tell me exactly what you want me to do.

* Hugging and just touching in general. Not sure why being touchy-feely is a thing. Like...no

* Small talk 🙃

#30daysofautismacceptance2020 #2021 #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance

[aestas-fae]

30 Days of Autism Acceptance Day 14

April 14: What I’d like others to be more aware of.

I’d like people to understand identity first language and our distaste for functioning labels. I’d also like people to stop supporting Autism $peaks. And to stop looking for a “cure”. And understand that we have empathy, we just express it differently.

Also I’d like cringe culture and autism jokes made by neurotypicals to die out already.

#autism #actuallyautistic #30daysofautismacceptance2020 #30daysofautismacceptance

[ryan-spinel]

30 days of autism acceptance

April 15: free day

This one is my favorite, it’s the longest one. So buckle up

(Note: if you don’t like stevinel, this post isn’t for you. Do not give me any hate please)

For this free day. I what to talk about something that I never had the chance to until now. For those who don’t know stevinel, it’s a Steven Universe relationship of Steven Universe and Spinel.

A little background on the characters, Steven is a half human and half diamond, he’s the protagonist of Steven Universe the show. Spinel is the formal antagonist in Steven Universe the movie, she was abandoned why pink diamond, who was stevens mother. And she waited to her to back. 6000 years later she found out that PD lived and entire life without her, and gave up her physical form to make Steven. Filled with anger, she was going to get her revenge by destroying earth with a giant injector full of poison. At the end of the movie, she leaves with the diamonds to start over again.

Now, some people will say. That stevinel is a toxic ship. But the thing is, it’s fiction and we can interpret how ever we want. 

Fiction is not reality, it’s just fantasy.

So, I’m going to tell the story of how I got obsessed with the ship in the first place.

It all started after I saw the movie when it was first released. I automatically fell in love with spinels character. She was bubbly, fun and outright amazing to be around. She was by far the sweetest fictional character I had ever seen, I couldn’t stop crying over her backstory. I could not stand to see her cry, it hurts man. Anyway, after the movie I wanted to find out more about spinel. I looked up some amazing artwork of spinel. I saw smut, angst and fluff of this pink baby. And that’s when I discovered tumblr. I had no idea tumblr existed. All of a sudden, I stumbled on a photo that caught my eye.

The drawing I present to you, is what changed my life forever. This was by @swrmaul. A stevinel artist and writer , an older photo. I found this photo on tumblr, just realized that is was Steven Universe hugging spinel. It grabbed my curiosity. I wanted to find out more. While I was looking at this foreign blog. I discover a fanfic that they wrote. It was called Over Their Garden. I was never interested in reading, put I gave it a chance, and I’m glad I did. The first chapter grabbed me into the story, hooked on what will happen next. The relationship between Steven and spinel was extremely well written in this fanfic. By this day, I read all 32 chapters. That’s when the addiction started, I needed more. I searched up more stevinel related tumblr blog to see what was their. I discovered so much beautiful artwork by creative artists. On the way to my path of obsession, I stumbled on a blog named @starscheme. I realized that they have stevinel fanfics as well. I must read it while I was waiting for upcoming charters of OTG. Again, more well written stories of this cute couple. But what stand out to me, that is unique in @starscheme writing. Is when spinel wants to listen to Stevens heartbeat. The line in With all my heart had made me fell in love with the concept of couples listening to each others hearts. This is the line,  "...can I...listen to your heart? It helps...". This line, the concept of comfort. Had touched me like no other. The feeling of security and warmth from someone you love is the best feeling I could think of. It’s a reminder that they are present right beside you, loving you like no other. I haven’t felt that feeling yet, but when it comes. I thank @starscheme for planting that idea in my head. I one day, told @starscheme on what was the inspiration behind this adorable moment. They told me the story, and it was beautiful. You can check it out on their blog @starscheme. So life goes by for a while, then I discovered the toxic part of this ship. I manage to keep away from the toxic tumblr blogs and stick with the good ones.

Thanks to these stevinel blogs, they have really change my point of view of love. It’s not just always first base, second base, third and home run. It’s not just about scoring with the hottest guy or girl. It’s more than that. It’s the feeling of comfort and security with them. You can have fun and be yourself around the. They are here for you to cry on their shoulder. Their your best friend, but more. They can cuddle and comfort you. Their will be problems put you can face them together. The feeling of listening to the beat of your partner’s heart, it’s so comforting. Their heart beats for you and only you. It would have to be the best feeling in the world. The embrace of you and them together. But, I still yet to experience that sort of feeling. One day I will, but in the meantime. I’ll just enjoy being a single Pringle.😆

So to this day, all I do is like and comment on stevinel drawing and read stevinel fanfics. I would have to say that the stevinel community is so kind and welcoming. I could just name all of my favorite ones. But that would be a long list. So to all stevinel shipper, you are unique and amazing. Don’t let hate stop you from doing what your heart desires. Because the community is here to back you up.

Have an amazing week everyone, stay safe and wash your hands. 😀👍🏻

#swrmaul #over their garden #2020 #steven universe #spinel #not hate aloud or risk being blocked #30daysofautismacceptance #30daysofautismacceptance2020 #actuallyautistic #redinstead #stevinel #spineven #god bless you starscheme #fluff talk #just me ranting about the joys of love #steven quartz universe #spinel x steven #my heart #with all my heart #wash hands guys #inspiration

[guardiandae]

30 Days of Autism Acceptance

Day 1: Introduce yourself

Hello, I’m Dae and I’m 27 years old. I’m asexual, agender, atheist, and apparently I just keep collecting descriptors that start with A.

I’ve been writing fanfiction for about 19 years now and I think about writing/my fics constantly even if I have writer’s block. Right now my writing has hit the pinnacle of absurdly self-indulgent and I am loving it. I’ve never been big into video games, but I get obsessed with number games - suduko, incremental games, clickers, buying and selling mechanics, etc (flash games). I watch a lot of youtube in my spare time, especially beauty community drama, commentary channels, iconic legends like jenna marbles and simply nailogical, and true crime and conspiracy theories. I love myths/folklore and used to be a huge paranormal buff. I have a lot of books on witchcraft and tarot but I always considered myself secular even when “practicing”. It’s just very interesting to me, and now I at least apply the knowledge in my writing, when I can. Particularly love spells, because a subtle love spell joke always cracks me up. Sometimes the best joke is one only you get and that’s valid as hell. :’) 

Ask me about any of my interests and we’ll be fast friends (except I won’t shut up for hours, and that’s a threat.)

#30daysofautismacceptance #autism #actually autistic #30daysofautismacceptance2020

[revengeofthestims]

30 Days of Autism Acceptance 2020: Day 30

April 30: What would you like your final message of Autism Acceptance Month to be?

I'd just like to say something that should be common sense: autistic people, like all people, have both their own struggles and their own strengths. Our autism is a part of both, and it can't be truly separated from us. Understanding and accepting this is what autism acceptance means, and it means a lot to us if someone makes an effort to learn about autism. (At least, it does to me.)

Also, special thanks to @autie-jake for writing this year's prompts. I don't know how to express my thanks right now, so I'll just say you're really cool.

#30daysofautismacceptance #30daysofautismacceptance2020 #actuallyautistic #actually autistic #autism #autistic #autism acceptance #autism acceptance month #redinstead

[fireopal-tash]

30 Days of Autism Acceptance 2020

April 2: Post your red instead selfie today! Alternatively, you could talk about why you choose to go redinstead and what it means to you.

I don't like taking selfies so a drawing will have to do ^w^'

I'm proud of being Asperger and I hope every autistic have a good day and a good life! ❤️✌🏻

#2020 #autism #aspergers #30daysofautismacceptance2020 #30daysofautismacceptance #autistic pride #autistic adult

[autistickeely]

30 Days Of Autism Acceptance 2020: April 5th!

Talk about your living situation. Do you live with your parents? Do you live on your own? Have roommates? Etc. If you live on your own how hard was it to get used to?

I live with my parents and one of my sisters. It’s kinda hard because when I want to be alone in total silence it’s pretty much impossible with 3 other people around. However I do need a lot of support and help with everyday tasks and my mum is my carer so without her I don’t know what I would do. I would love to live on my own one day but it might not be possible with my support needs, who knows. I also live with my two doggies Lily and Grace and my hamster Harry.

#30daysof​autismacceptance #2020 #30daysofautismacceptance2020 #autism acceptance month #actuallyautistic

[locolioness]

30 Days of Autism Acceptance 2020: Day 2

April 2: Post your red instead selfie today! Alternatively, you could talk about why you choose to go redinstead and what it means to you.

Here's my red instead selfie for the day 2 of the challenge. 😊

(Picture description: Me wearing a red Lion King shirt holding a red paper that says "Autistic + Proud" in red with images of a blue puzzle piece crossed out and a rainbow infinity symbol. Also including quotes, "ASAN rules! A$ drools!" "Don't need to be fixed!" and "F*** ableism!")

#30daysofautismacceptance #2020 #30daysofautismacceptance2020 #day 2 #red instead #selfie

[autie-j]

30 Days of Autism Acceptance 2020

April 21: Give a shoutout to some of your favorite autism blogs/autistic bloggers

There are so many amazing autism bloggers in the community that I love. I'll list some of my favorite blogs that are active.

@ladyautie

@butterflyinthewell

@spongebob-autisticquestions

@neurodeervergent

@candidlyautistic

@asdcats

@defectivegembrain

@positivelyautistic

@myautisticjournal

@autasticanna

@autistic-skitty

@myautisticpov

@autisticpup

@sweetandsavageautistic

@pro-autistic

@autism-asks

@autistic-usagi

@weetbeex

@lgbt-autistic-culture

@scarlet-titan

@myautisticmoods

@barnie11

@overexplainingautistic

@friendraichu

@autistickeely

@askanautistic

@positiveautistic

@autistic-lesamis

@cactus-spirit

@autter-pop

@ifihadmypickofwishes

@redinstead-ocs

@failure-to-adult

@xoaspiewriterxo

@autistic-poohbear

@aster-the-autistic-nebula

@autistic-reptile

@autismisaokay

@lesmiserabby

@autistic--rory

@an-autistic-with-personhood

@living-with-autism

@autismawesomeness

@auti-things

@autisticjoy

@autisticferb

@my-autistic-things

@rambling-museums

@asd-n-me

These are all some of the most amazing, kindest people that you will probably ever interact with. Some of them I've been following since I first started my blog, and others I've only just recently followed. But they are all incredible members of our autism community on here and I'm so glad that I'm following all of them. If you're looking for active autistic bloggers to follow, this list would be be a good place to start.

#30daysofautismacceptance #30daysofautismacceptance2020 #i literally went through my entire following list for this #day 21 #april 21 #2020 #04/21/2020 #actually autistic

[chronically-autistic-dinosaur]

April 21: Give a shoutout to some of your favorite autism blogs/autistic bloggers

@butterflyinthewell @autie-jake @autistickeely @autistic-millamarie @emilyykaldwinn @lucymaccas @autismisaokay @autisticjoy @aspergersissues

#actuallyautistic #30daysofautismacceptance2020 #30daysofautismacceptance #2020

[thisexperimentisvalid]

Day 7- Autistic Media Representation

I have not been exposed to a lot of media representation for autism, but I have seen a lot of “weird” coded characters who are written to display autistic traits for comic relief. It is, to say the least, not relieving. I don’t want to see more autistic characters whose sole purpose in the storyline of the show/book/movie is to be the Autistic Character. I want to see more media types treating autism like it is: it’s not a big deal, it doesn’t go away as the character gets older, it has a broad phenotype, and there’s more to it than “acting weird”. I want to see autistic girls, autistic poc, aac users, protagonists, antagonists, side characters. I want to see myself in the books I read and things I watch and music I listen to. I want to feel like my voice is heard in worlds beyond this one. I don’t want the autistic identity, in whatever form it may come, to be treated like an oddity or something to be ashamed of. 

Favorite autistic character: Ty Blackthorn from The Dark Artifices by Cassandra Clare. The Shadowhunter Chronicles have been some of my favorite books for a long time (I got into them through a SpIn) and Ty was the first autistic character I’ve seen in YA fantasy. He’s canonically autistic, his family accepts him for who he is even when their society doesn’t, and he’s just all-around awesome. However, I do headcanon whoever I want as autistic. If I relate to a character, even a little bit, boom, they’re autistic now. I’d love to see more autistic characters in canon, but until then, I have headcanons and Ty.

#actuallyautistic #30daysofautismacceptance2020 #media representation #autism #the dark artifices #ty blackthorn

[aestas-fae]

30 Days of Autism Acceptance Day 15

April 15: Free day!

Autism service dogs! I have a service dog for my autism, anxiety, and PTSD. He’s a really good boy! He’s three years old. His name is Sirius (like the Harry Potter character).

His tasks:

Interrupts me when I’m hitting/scratching/punching myself because of a meltdown. He’s safe and its HIGHLY unlikely I’d end up hitting him during a meltdown. He’ll see/hear what I’m doing and he gets in my way and licks my face. If I’m standing, he jumps on me.

Interrupts my anxious pacing. He’ll either get in my way and paw at me or he’ll jump on me.

Deep Pressure Therapy. On cue, he’ll lay over my legs or chest to provide calming sensory input and help me calm down.

Social blocking. I give him a cue and he stands in front of me, behind me, or he circles around me. This gives me space from others in public and helps me feel more secure.

Forward Momentum Pulling / Guidework. If I am in a crowd, I can hold on to a strap attached to his harness and he walks ahead of me, providing a light forward pull. This helps me feel less overwhelmed. If I’m walking with friends or family, he follows them. This helps me not get lost, and stops me from worrying about getting lost. I’ve also taught him to locate specific places. If I’m dissociating, I can give him a cue and he will pull me to one of those safe places.

Cued alerts. (Not sure if that’s the right term?) If I’m frozen and dissociating, I whisper “alert” (because when it’s happening I can only whisper, and that’s if I’m lucky) and he either jumps on me to break it or if I’m sitting he’ll lick my face to help bring me back.

Flashback disruption. He’ll notice that I’m having a flashback, usually because I’m staring off into space or hyperventilating, and he’ll jump on me and start licking me. He won’t stop until I’m feeling a bit better.

He doesn’t know it yet, but I’m teaching him to reality check for me. I’ve started to have one specific auditory hallucination due to my PTSD. I’m planning to give him a “listen” cue and if he hears it I want him to paw at me.

Seizure help. Kinda falls in with the Deep Pressure Therapy. Because of my PTSD I have stress seizures. When they happen, he lays across my body. It helps me calm down and makes the seizure less intense and makes it last for a shorter duration.

And while they’re not tasks, Sirius helps in other ways.

Comfort. Emotional comfort is not a task, so I’m including it in this section. It helps me to enter new environments or stressful environments with him because he is familiar.

Conversation. Having a service dog gives me something to connect with people about. It’s a comfortable topic for me and helps get me talking.

Self care. I have to feed him regularly and give him lots of exercise. Taking care of him gives me much needed structure and forces me to leave my house, even on my worst depression days.

Not a task, but he forces me to take breaks. I can get really focused in on schoolwork. If he decides I’ve been sedentary for too long, or he gets bored, he comes up to my desk and places his head on my leg. This is a signal for me to get up and take a break, which I usually end up having needed to do.

He’s helped me a lot and I love him so much. If anyone has any questions about service dogs, feel free to ask!

#30daysofautismacceptance2020 #30daysofautismacceptance #autism #actuallyautistic #service dog

[ryan-spinel]

30 days of autism acceptance

I know I’m super late for the last two, so I’m going to skip 29 and do the last one.

30 April: final message

I would have to say, I was glad that I did something like this. It was the first time I actually took part of autism acceptance month. It’s not that I don’t support it, it just didn’t feel to important to me. I like that I can share my story to people who I can relate to, find common interests. It was fun thinking of what to say without judgement. Nothings really changed after, accept that I met someone new, who was like me and has the same interest. That person is @fireopal-tash , also @rasp-passion-tea. What we all have in common is we are on the spectrum and love stevinel. I don’t remember how the god of fluff and I met. But all I remember, is that I checked one of their post. It was a stevinel drawing of them singing Big love by Havana. The drawing style was so cute and cuddly, if only I could drag spinel out of my screen and give her a big hug. Since then I looked at all these flufftastic drawing. Everything changed on the second day of autism acceptance. Where they found out I was on the spectrum, later they told me they were on it two. Since then, I always comment on their drawings. Every time they upload a song drawing, it becomes my new favorite song. This person deserves more credit on their amazing artwork. The colors, texture and design is like eye candy to the viewer. Now that Steven Universe is over, I’m glad that they are still doing stevinel art. Because even on the 💩iest days, everytime I see the face of baby(spinel) I cry with tears of joy. I think stevinel as my comfort to go to, when I’m feeling sad or something. I know a lot of amazing stevinel artists who have their own AUs and style. But fireopals blog is one of the cutest I have scene.

AND IF YOU DONT AGREE WITH ME. I HAVE PROOF

All these fluffy drawings are @fireopal-tash . Now, you don’t have to like stevinel and that’s ok. But don’t attack the god of fluff because they like it. Or I will go full Rambo. On the Fluffless zombies 🧟‍♂️

Now have a great day😊👍🏻

#steven universe #spinel #not hate aloud or risk being blocked #2020 #actuallyautistic #30daysofautismacceptance #30daysofautismacceptance2020 #redinstead #stevinel #inspiration #god of fluff #spinel is babey #follow fire opal tash #now

[guardiandae]

30 Days of Autism Acceptance

Day 8:  What are some misconceptions/stereotypes about autism that you hate?

Misconception: Autism has a “look” (and that look is usually a little white boy with high needs and behavioral problems). The reality is, you can’t tell someone is autistic just by looking at them. If you know the traits that autistic people display, yes, you might be able to recognize it, but autistic people are male, female, very often queer folks! and of any race.

Misconception: Autistics are just children. For some reason. Even when they become an adult, they are basically a child. The reality is, autistic kids grow up into autistic adults. Sometimes they learn how to mask so well you’d never know they were autistic unless you became friendly enough with that person for them to tell you, or even be themselves around you.

Misconception: Autism is that difficult child or adult who can never care for themselves or be a “real person” and therefore it’s a devastating illness that should be cured.  The reality is, autism has a wide spectrum of traits and severity thereof. No two autistic people are exactly alike, and what one person struggles with can vary from day to day. There are comorbid conditions that can come with autism, like learning disabilities, depression, anxiety, digestive problems, and much more. Some autistic people need more support than others and might never be able to live on their own, but many can learn how to mask their traits and appear no differently than anyone else, except that they have invisible struggles. Someone who can mask well or doesn’t need much help is no less autistic then someone who can’t mask at all or needs lifelong support.

Day 9:  How sensitive are you when it comes to touch? Are you pro hug or anti hug? 

I’ve been known to recoil pretty violently when someone touches me and I wasn’t expecting it or didn’t want it. I really prefer my personal space not being intruded on. HOWEVER, when I really like being around someone and I’m not in an antisocial mood, it can be the total opposite! I don’t mind being elbow to elbow with them in that case, and I love a good hug from them only!! I’d hazard to say that by default I LOVE hugs but the problem is I hate so many people and don’t want to be near them lol. I’d say I’m sensitive to touch in general because so many times someone will “playfully” punch me on the shoulder and it hurts SO BAD every single time. It’s not even a hard hit or a deadarm kind of punch,  it’s just a tap tbh but it just hurtssss and feels like I’ll genuinely bruise.

#i fell behind on this so i'll just do two today and two tomorrow to catch up #30daysofautismacceptance #30daysofautismacceptance2020 #autism

[revengeofthestims]

30 Days of Autism Acceptance 2020: Day 28

April 28: Are you LGBT? Discuss the intersection between both identities.

Well, to be honest... I support the LGBT+ community, but I'm not sure if I'm a part of it. I'm questioning. For years, I've flip-flopped between thinking I'm hetero and thinking I'm bi because I know I've felt A Thing for guys before, but I'm still not sure if I ever feel A Thing for girls too or if it's just the "I really like being your Friend" kind of love. I mean, I'm not sure if I feel romantic attraction or platonic feelings.

Lately, I've also been questioning if I'm a girl or if I'm... any gender other than 100% Girl. I don't see myself as 100% feminine and I see the way I dress as kinda gender-neutral, but I'm not sure if I'm NB or just a girl who's gender non-conforming. Ah, don't mind me. I've just overshared.

Either way, I think autism might have something to do with this, especially the "not sure if romantic or platonic" thing. I'm not completely sure, but it might play a part. (Or maybe it's just a voice in my head saying "what if you only want to call yourself LGBT because you think it'll make you ~special~"... who knows)

(Now that I typed this out, I somehow feel more confident. Hope I don't regret this like... at least an hour after typing it out 😔)

#30daysofautismacceptance #30daysofautismacceptance2020 #actuallyautistic #actually autistic #autism #autistic #autism acceptance #autism acceptance month #autistic experiences