Autism
April 30th: What would you like your overall message for autism acceptance month to be? I think my message would be to my fellow autistics to take pride in who they are and the things that they have done. Autie-J — 30 Days of Autism Acceptance 2021
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April 29th: How do you feel about shoes? Are they good sensory? Bad sensory? Are there certain types of shoes that you find more or less comfortable? Do you struggle with replacing shoes when they’re worn out? I’m very functional when it comes to shoes. Shoes should be
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April 28th: If you could give advice to someone who just found out that they are autistic, what advice would you give? Don’t panic. Ha, ha. Seriously, though, I think a lot of things that didn’t make sense before are now going to click into place. For me,
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April 27th: What is your favourite form of media? For example, do you enjoy books? What format do you prefer for books (physical, e-book, audiobook)? Did you love reading as a kid but find it challenging as you got older? How about movies, tv, or video games? Do you have
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April 26th: Talk about special interests. Do you have special interests? If not do you wish you did? What do your special interests mean to you? What are your current special interests? What are your past special interests? My special interests seem to be organizational systems and computer-based information workflows,
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April 25th: Do you experience executive dysfunction? If so, how often? What is it like for you? What do you wish neurotypicals understood about it? Oh god, it’s been the defining characteristic of my life so far, this constant battle between things that I have to get done and
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April 24th: Are there things that seemed to come naturally to others that you had to try to learn over time? There were so many things when I was growing up that I didn’t get at all. I remember being really confused as sort of a natural state, and
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April 23rd: How specific is your routine? Does it vary slightly from day to day? Do things have to be at the exact same time, or does just the order matter? How important is having a routine to you? I have a lot of trouble with executive function, so having
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April 22nd: What are some things allistic people can do to better support/accommodate autistic people? I guess listening would be a good starting point. Asking and then listening. Asking what we need makes us feel seen, and then listening to our requests makes us feel heard. Autie-J — 30 Days
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April 21st: Do you stim? If so, what are your favourite ways of stimming? What does stimming feel like for you? I don’t consciously stim, but I don’t know if anyone does. I guess some people do. I find myself stimming. I pace a lot when I’m
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April 20th: What are some things that allistic people do that you find confusing? * want to talk about their emotions * Feel better after talking about their emotions * Understand their emotions well enough to talk about them * Want to talk with their friends about their emotions * Want to talk with their
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April 19th: Do you enjoy music, or do you find it overstimulating? If you do like music, what kind of music do you prefer? I do enjoy music, though my early listening was colored by my inability to distinguish words in conversations and my echolalia, which led me to mishear