aph-japan reblogged
Anonymous asked:
What is autistic nesting? I’ve heard people say it and I was picturing like a literal bird’s nest made out of blankets but I’ve got the impression that that’s maybe not what it means
Ah, nesting! This is my nest:
It’s a mess but I love it. It’s where I am the most and has access to all my needs. Oils, stim toys, my games, books, ear defenders and more!
Not all nests are messy. Some people keep drawers, boxes etc. Some are sofas, like mine, a bedroom corner, their bed etc.
THIS IS AN AUTISM THING?
Anyone can nest, but Autistics tend to do it to an extreme. Remember, we often like sameness and routine.
See how you feel if someone comes in and straightens up your nest area. You’ll know right quick if it’s your autism or not. /lh 😁
#actuallyautistic#autism#autism informative#autism things#autism positivity#autistic traits#autistic nesting#nesting#convenience#(I didnt even realize there was community term for it for a *long* time I thought I just kept things close '''because convenience''')#(but I definitely do this {+subconsciously} {+for years} though im not nearly as advanced to this degree yet but i kinda Wanna be)#(or something similar anyway {+have done initial way even long before i began this blog but it definitely picked up around that timeframe})#(not as much as this maybe but Still)#*Saving for Reference#autism and routines#routine#sensory seeking#good commentary#*Reblogging to Inform#(very relevant to last reblogs because ill mention this {+sensory seeking+stims} off and on but then people will respond to me like '????')#({or theyll be asking others about organizing etc})#(and I remembered I hadnt archived this info over here)#(as for)#plush dolls#plushies#(I do have Some {few of Digimon and Pokemon favs} but a few are kept on bed the rest are in my display case I can see{+enjoy} from bed!!)#i dont know who needs to hear this#autism is a spectrum#your experience may be different and thats ok