I saw a post on Instagram that said if you don't have profound autism (like her kid) and your able to say "I have autism" then your not really, and should never use the autism label or call yourself autistic. I understand some have it much worse, but that doesn't invalidate everyone else's autism. 😕

For some reason dogs absolutely love me! Which is pretty cool i guess, but i have very severe OCD hand washing and a germ phobia. So touching them or getting licked especially is very bothersome. Its hard cuz i like animals, but the obsessive handwashing till they bleed that comes with it is rough.🐕‍🦺

Caught between wanting to wear headphones to the store because its always so loud, or not wearing them because I don't like not hearing whats going on around me when in public. Theres no winning. I think this is where those ear plugs that quiet but dont silence everything would be great to have.

Earth 🌍, 2025: Humans display limited intelligence with a hint of brilliance… but mostly confusion. 🛸 Proceeding with caution. #HumansAreWeird 🚀👽 #AlienObservations #EarthStatus

Weed helps me unmask better than anything else. It also helps my adhd and makes it easier to concentrate on what i need to get done. Been a daily toker for 14yrs and its helped me more than any other medicines i've been prescribed. #autism #adhd #audhd

So glad Christmas is over. Its just too much being around that much family who are too loud and dont stop talking, the flashing lights everywhere and just ahhhhh its all just too much, talk about over stimulation!

I usually stay up really late after my family goes to bed because it’s the only time I get to be alone to unmask and relax in quiet

Learning I’m autistic didn’t fix anything, but it made a lot make sense. It’s bittersweet realizing the challenges won’t go away. Coping isn’t a choice; it’s the only option. It’s freeing to understand, but tough knowing there’s no real escape.

Life with autism, epilepsy, OCD, and ADHD feels like a never-ending pileup of challenges. Its exhausting and honestly, most days its hard to see any bright side. Everything compounds and all you can really do is survive day to day. There’s no easy fix, it’s just about surviving one moment at a time.

Sorting out my change by denomination and then by year has my tisms absolutely tingling.

Whenever I see someone say that essential oils cure autism I just want to smack them upside the head.

Cant Stop Stimming

Weighted blanket = 😴

My therapist: Do you engage in any repetitive behaviors?
Me: Does rewatching The Office on repeat count?
Therapist: Absolutely, it does.
#autism #theoffice

This is Mr Bear. He’s the most important thing in the world to me. When I go to bed at night, no matter how good or the bad the day was, he’s always there waiting. His birthday is next month and I’m thinking he needs a brother. Some will find it weird but I think everyone should have a teddy bear 🧸

So part of my ocd is obsessive hand washing. With the cold weather setting in my hands have become so dry and cracked they wont stop bleeding, but i cant stop washing my hands because its a whole thing. Guess its back to lathering vaseline all over my hands with socks over them before bed. fml

Its one of those days where the autism and adhd have decided to fight each other. I just want to tear out the insides of my head, but i guess ill just go smoke a joint instead. Personally AuDHD is not a super power.

Some days it feels like my senses are turned up past the max.

Hello fellow humans. ✌️