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monriatitans · 24 days

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Why I Say I'm ADtistic Instead of an AuDHDer

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Why I Say I’m ADtistic Instead of an AuDHDer

First of all, I was diagnosed as ADHD first; why does Autism get to go in the front? Jokes aside, sort of, the other reasons are the multiple spellings and pronunciations:

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AuDHD(er)

AUDHD(er)

AUdhd(er)

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A-U-DHD(er)

AW-D-HD(er)

If I missed any, it proves my point. With ADtistic (A-D-tistic)… that’s it, unless someone wants to be a smartass. ADtistic is easier to remember. In addition, AuDHD(er) / AUDHD(er) / AUdhd(er), while creative, is too much of a mouthful and takes too long to say, anyway you wanna say it. And typing/writing it is annoying. ADtistic, however, has the same “ring” Autistic does. “I don’t ‘have’ Autism; I’m Autistic.” “I don’t ‘have’ ADHD and Autism; I’m ADtistic.” Inversely: “I don’t ‘have’ ADHD and Autism; I’m an A-U-DHDer/AW-D-HDer/Any I missed.” Also, saying “I’m ADtistic” will, probably, prompt the question, “Don’t you mean autistic?” which creates a teachable moment. Or the opportunity to be a smartass, if that’s your thing. Lastly, more of a sidenote, since every language is made up, and new words are being made up for them on a regular basis and/or being redefined, when only talking about ADHD, I say, “I’m ADHD” instead of “I’m an ADHDer.”

I am ADHD. I am Autistic. I am ADtistic.

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Well, this is all for today! Thank you for reading! May every decision you make be in the spirit of fairness and may the rest of your day NOT go to $#!7!

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littlegrrl7 · 10 months

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bakanekogirl · 1 year

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selfadvocateforautism · 2 years

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My feelings

Since I was diagnosed with ADHD and Autism, I realized people looked at me differently and that really affected how I felt and also how I thought of myself. For a while, I really felt depressed with my life, as well as my circumstances. Sometimes, I have to admit I still do feel like that.

As a child, I was always alone. Playing with my toys by myself, having no one to play with or talk to. Yes, I went to school and was surrounded by many children and teachers, but not once did I feel like I had a friend or like I even found one.

I guess, even as a kid I was always looking for that inexplainable something, and I still am. I think that especially for me, it is difficult to be alone, to be by myself, even though I am surrounded by lots of people and my family.

Sometimes, I get sad and alone and I can't explain the feeling or where it even came from. I think being able to write my thoughts and feelings, especially since I journal, that's been really helpful for me to analyze my feelings, but I realize that doesn't stop me from feeling alone and depressed. Sometimes, you know you can't help yourself from feeling how you feel. With ADHD and Autism, it has become much more difficult for me to express to my family that I feel alone or depressed, especially since my culture doesn't take to kindly at depression.

That, I think is what makes it so difficult to express yourself and to make people understand you, in today's society, what with culture, "social norms", and societal "standards". I hope that with my blog and my story, you feel encouraged to express yourself and your feelings in a safe environment and you feel confident to tell your own story.

#selfadvocateforautism #adhdandautism #mystory #expressingyourselfisokay #safe environment #journaling

#writedownyourthoughts #myfeelings #adhdandautismblog

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aspieandme · 5 years

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Here I tried to climb the rope bare foot . I’m not yet have the strength in my arms to climb a rope without assistance. I’m learning different fitness requires different strengths and it may mean my disability is getting in the way. @disabilitysnowsportuk @disabilitytoday @sexdrugsanddisability @lifting.with.a.disability @disability_health @disabilitylittle @bbc_ouch_disability having both a physical deformity in my arms and living with Autism on the one hand 🖐 challenges me with stresses when I can’t do what conventional body weight and calisthenics students can do but on the other hand offers be to find alternative solutions. @disability_sports_coach @disabilityandinjuryservices @bodyweightelite @bodyweight @calisthenics.academy @calisthenics_athletes @the.fitness.beast @angles90.grips.official @terrolllewis @thebestyou_ @urban_kings_gym @autism.fitness.dad @autismspeaks @autismdogs @autismsupportandawareness @autism.with.no.limits @adhdandautism @adhdfitness @eggert.vanessa #calisthenicsworkout #bodyweighttraining #autism #adhd #fitnessmotivation #over60 #over60fitness #over50andfabulous #over60fit #60s #60andbeyond #beyondtheboundary #robertdeniro (at Lee Valley Athletics Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsw_q4cFdgD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=g5durqmxxeo5

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monriatitans · 1 month

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How to Explain the Fluidity of Needs Based on Energy Levels

Friday, March 15, 2024

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How to Explain the Fluidity of Needs Based on Energy Levels

Neurodivergent community, I have figured out a way to explain the fluidity of our needs based on our energy levels. Although, if one thinks about it, it applies to everyone. Imagine everyone has a Stamina/Energy Bar above their heads; we’ll use the color Yellow to represent the stamina available, and Grey to represent the stamina used. And every task, every action, has a set amount, a number, assigned to it. Now imagine every time someone picks up their bag, turns their head, moves in any way, speaks, does ANYTHING, the yellow area either steadily shrinks, or drops all at once to a specific point, while the rest of the bar it is greyed out. Now imagine when someone eats, drinks, sleeps, relaxes, RESTS, the yellow area of the bar steadily increases over time, shrinking the grey area. But what happens if we use all our energy during the day? Or go into the negative? If we don’t recoup stamina/energy throughout the day and while sleeping, then our Stamina Bar, going into the next day, is mostly greyed out. If there’s any yellow at all. We could have pushed the grey area past 0, into the negative. Now, because we’re either running on empty, or borrowing from tomorrow, tasks we could easily do yesterday cannot be done today, or they’re done “half-assed”, because we don’t have the Stamina to do them “properly”. We’d need more REST to replenish our stamina. We’d either need to INCREASE the size of the yellow area of the Stamina Bar and/or DECREASE the size of the grey area to bring us above 0. If we borrow too much of tomorrow, if we extend the grey area of the Stamina Bar too far past 0, it WILL cause burn out. AND irreparable damage if done too often and/or if we’re burnt out, in the negative, past 0, for too long.

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monriatitans · 5 months

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Diagnosing Neurotypicality

This was created by switching around the wording of the criteria for an ADHD and Autism diagnosis inspired by @neurodivergentrebel asking how we would diagnose neurotypicals. In addition, seeing @theexpertally's post on "Communication Deficits of Neurotypical People (offered in a spirit of education and fun)" made me want to post this even more.

As an ADtistic (ADHD+Autistic) individual, I am tired of the diagnostic criteria saying we have nothing but deficits, making it seem like the neurodivergent folks are the problem.

Well, allow me to demonstrate how ANYTHING can be made to sound negative!

If you’re neurotypical, and you don’t appreciate these descriptions, check out the sources at the bottom of the description to see the wording of the criteria for an ADHD and an Autism diagnosis.

Then help us change it.

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monriatitans · 9 months

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Sunday, July 23, 2023 For cleaning the Keurig, we needed 10 oz. of cleaner. My partner was pouring into the measuring cup:

Me: That's not ten. Him: It's ten. Me: That's not ten. Him: It's close enough.

#neurodivergent

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#neurodivergent #neurodivergence #adhd #autistic #adtistic #actuallyautistic #adhdandautism #fightstupidity #fightignorance #learnsomethingneweveryday #becomesmartereveryday #monriatitans #mt #actuallyneurodivergent

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monriatitans · 8 months

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Views of ADHD & Autism

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monriatitans · 8 months

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STREAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sunday, August 28, 2023

1-800-MYY-BAAD for not saying something about my not streaming today sooner; it was a whim decision. I hadn’t finished the Artist Shout-Out by the time preparing for the stream rolled around and my brain said, “Nope.” However…

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monriatitans · 8 months

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NEURODIVERGENT MOMENT

With my being “released” from my job, my partner has encouraged me to cook more. As I was cooking, he was asking me if I was done with something so he could clean as I went…

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aspieandme · 5 years

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Firstly thanking those of you who joined in on my live video and watched me sprint up and down a hill a few times Life challenges are something you have, it’s a matter of fact. How you approach them is what matters. Treat them as obstacles, hurdles, problems and issues they will invariably remain as such an draw unwanted negativity into your mind body and lifestyle. If there are people in your life who are doing the opposite of offering you support and love 💕 as challenging as it might be I encourage you to ditch them, they are only likely to pull you down or try to control your life for their own selfish benefit. My book ‘A Brain with Two Minds identifies with a man 👨who will be later on in life diagnosed with Aspergers(now classed under the Autism Spectrum as classes in the DSM-5) and ADHD He is unknowingly married to a bipolar wife. She functions with depression she is in denial to. He is aware there is something wrong but is powerless to either intervene or help. As the story unfolds what becomes clear is who is running the main character Hartley’ life is it himself or is it his Aspie self who appears fearless but has zero tolerance to the consequences of his actions that will prove fatal if...... But, Aspie is hiding a ‘dark’ secret and he daren’t ever allow anyone to find out as no one will ever want to speak to him let alone support him, so he thinks? abrainwithtwominds @aspieandme @theaspieworld @unknown.autistic.girl @aspergers_awareness @aspergers_style @aspergerartist @aspergersvic @aspergers_support @fondationautismeluxembourg @autism_diaries @autism_fighters @autismthreads @autismdads @autism.fitness.dad @storiesaboutautism @autism.nutritionist @autismisagift @autismdogs @autism_journey @autisminrussia @fish_sticc_autism @sexual.abuse4 @sexualabusespeakout @sexual_abuse_recovery @sexualabusehelp @sandrsurvivors @sexualabusesurvivorsstories @secrets @abuse_warriors @recoverygangster @sprint @sprintcoach @sprintfit @jumpliftsprint @adhdandautism @adhdworldwide @tidymindproject @adhd @adhdspelthorneuk @selfcareisforeveryone @selfmagazine @selfservicemagazine @workout @workoutmagazine @streetworkoutmagazine @workout_every_corner @robertdeniro #fitness https://www.instagram.com/p/BsX6YBmnZ3K/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vtzi6d06jwjq

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