“One Of The Key Aspects Of The Experience Of Being Autistic Is That Of Having A ‘spiky’ Or ‘uneven’

“One of the key aspects of the experience of being autistic is that of having a ‘spiky’ or ‘uneven’ set of abilities and capacities. It is the feeling of many on the spectrum however, that this spiky profile is often unrecognised by service providers and support workers.

Verbal ‘autistic people’ are often incorrectly assumed to be capable in areas in which they struggle, whilst those with less verbal skills are often incorrectly assumed to be lacking in skills, ‘strengths’, ability or potential.”

Damian Milton, 2012

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7 years ago

thank you candidly

I would rather let a “special snowflake” into the autistic community than exclude an autistic that needs support and cannot get a clinical diagnosis. I would rather validate ten “special snowflakes” than invalidate one autistic who needs support and cannot get a clinical diagnosis.

I would rather welcome a hundred “special snowflakes” without question than force an autistic to disclose their entire life to me just to get the support they need when they cannot get a clinical diagnosis.

I would rather help those that don’t need help, than deny help to those that need it.

7 years ago

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7 years ago

And while listening to Pogo, for example: Do Something Rhythmic, or Skyheart

happy stimming by jumping up and down in circles and flapping like crazy and then falling over to catch  your breath is so good!!!!

7 years ago

amen

I would rather let a “special snowflake” into the autistic community than exclude an autistic that needs support and cannot get a clinical diagnosis. I would rather validate ten “special snowflakes” than invalidate one autistic who needs support and cannot get a clinical diagnosis.

I would rather welcome a hundred “special snowflakes” without question than force an autistic to disclose their entire life to me just to get the support they need when they cannot get a clinical diagnosis.

I would rather help those that don’t need help, than deny help to those that need it.

7 years ago

This seems to me like a perfect illustration for the poem Lorelei by Sylvia Plath. The Lorelei is a rock on the bank of the Rhine river that causes and amplifies a luring murmuring sound that so distracts sailors that they crash and sink to their death. In Plath’s poem, the Lorelei are feminine river-spirits that sing like Sirens, luring people to drown themselves. 

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6 years ago

The truth is: the whole point of dying is to be scared. Because that means that your life meant something to you. You should fear dying. You should be terrified of it. Even though it's natural, even though it's going to happen, even though you should come to terms with it in a certain way, and go through the feeling of it , and have a relationship with it. You also should acknowledge the fact that when it's gonna happen, no matter how much you prepare, you're gonna be terrified. Because life does mean something.

Claire Wineland, YouTube video


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6 years ago

what i say to THEM

don’t worry: your lack of kindness and empathy is only a black hole that’s swallowing your soul.

My Experience With Some People…

My experience with some people…

Source: unknown to me.


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7 years ago

Maybe next month...

Autistic culture is being proud of yourself when you take a shower

6 years ago
@ Everyone Within A Five-mile Radius Of Me, Prepare To Hear About Literally Everything That’s Ever

@ everyone within a five-mile radius of me, prepare to hear about literally everything that’s ever happened in critical role, there is no escape.

7 years ago

kirei des ne?

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