Not telling your kid they have a learning disability, chronic illness, mental illness etc. so they can “feel normal” actually does the opposite. They will not feel normal if they do not have the context to understand that their normal will be different from that of their peers.

The amount of times I’ve heard a parent say something like “I’m just not going to tell my son he has ADHD, I want him to feel normal.” HE DOES NOT. HE DOES NOT FEEL NORMAL. HE IS WONDERING WHY HE IS STRUGGLING AND COMING TO THE CONCLUSION HE IS AN IRREDEEMABLE FAILURE.

If you're autistic, your special interest is there to bring you joy and meaning, not to somehow become your "special autism talent" which makes up for you being disabled. Don't let ableists imply otherwise.

sorry for how I acted when there were multiple noises happening at the same time

I wonder why

get you a friend that loves hearing infodumps

autistic Bruno meme dump 💚

Made an autism creature for us autistics that have resting bitch faces or a tone of voice that sounds grumpy and other people often assume you’re mad. I call it the “Im Fine” creature

Why is she sorting the peanuts at the bar. So autistic

Well i did not mean to she/her agent Dale Cooper but actually i’m rethinking it and i like it

For anyone who needs it. Use in good health.

I made this a long time ago but for some reason never posted! It is my quick guide to protecting yourself against burnout as a person with ADHD and ASD.

Of course it is all about meeting your support needs at the end of the day, which are completely individual and may vary over time, but this could function as a guide if you have a hard time figuring out where to start! 🫶🏻 💙💙💙

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