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Frankly, incredibly surprised I just passed that test, since I completely checked out for about ten minutes after having to answer the questions on autism.

I very much want to write this professor an email regarding all of this, but the idea of actually doing so puts my stress levels through the roof and I know she's unlikely to respond in any sort of positive way, because I just don't have the energy to do this the most effective way and she seems like the sort of person who sticks to her convictions. So instead...I will rant here. HERE YOU GUYS GO, HAVE MY UPSET FEELS 6 n 9

( Warning for references to ableism, esp. anti-autistic )


ETA



Also my ears are acting up. Why is everything terrible

A wonderful BBC video directed by an autistic girl, on autism. THE BEST WAY TO LEARN ABOUT THE SUBJECT



This is fucking fantastic and she is so adorable

Personally, I can identify with all these kids - I empathize with inanimate objects the exact same way I do with people (like if I bump a piece of furniture into another piece...I'll feel second-hand pain the same way I would if I saw someone get hit); I've had some pretty major meltdowns because I was trying to play a game but didn't understand the rules (I mean seriously this is the easiest way to piss me off/upset me in less than a minute); and I actually plan on having as much vertical space as possible in my future home because multiple levels of living space in one room would just be the most fantastic thing omg. And little caves and shit. And close ALL THE DOORS OMG my brain itches when they're open.

Bought a new binder over the weekend! The fact that I'm a 3-4XL in binder sizes was. Not a pleasant thing to be reminded of. But whatever.

I don't feel like making a proper post out of this but it is April 2 so I figured I would just throw this out here: Please don't 'light it up blue' as per Autism Speaks. They're a terrible organization and the brand of 'autism awareness' that they spread is dehumanizing. I know a lot of people not familiar with Autism Speaks don't actually even know it's going on, so as a heads up: all that puzzle piece crap all over the place is for Light It Up Blue/Autism Speaks as well.

Is there anything else I wanted to say?...No, I don't think so. I'm going to go draw some things 6 u 9

HEY LOOK I'M BACK, I DO HAVE SOMETHING ELSE



My life. (From here)

That's all.