Stores are hell, but I love pretty dresses. And cake. Mom was always my protector/ally/warrior:

Are your clothes also special? Is it hard for you to find textures, colors, or a fit that is comfortable for you?

My need for quiet: #autistic

When something bad happens and someone says, "It's okay." / When someone says it's okay and it's NOT okay. That's just confusing! Instead, ppl please try saying what you actually mean :) #autistic

I’ve missed a lot of social cues along the way. This is one of those moments you look back on with understanding 1/7 #autistic

💖❤️❤️ It used to be so hard for me to talk about things. It still can be. Thank you for making space for me and for sharing yourselves with me. Love. #autistic

A funny thing that happened on a rare occasion when I made myself go to the store (instead of ordering grocery delivery). #autistic

My sensory profile: (I couldn't include everything, but I highly recommend taking the time to do a sensory profile on yourself or just keep a list of traits you add to when you notice them being activated.)

Does anyone else really struggle with the constant info-stream of social media, even if you want to connect with our community here? My mind needs lots of singular focus and quiet. Instagram is easier for me because it's mostly art/pictures. (I don't really do videos - too stimulating!) #autism

Things I wish someone had said to me at particular points in my life––so I'm saying them for anyone who needs them. 💖 #autistic #neurodivergent

All the medical stuff I can never solve and that insurance won't cover... #chronicpain (That's the whole post.)

Thanks to @nytopinion.nytimes.com for including my voice and combating RFK's dangerous claims: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/o... #autism #neurodivergence

Autistic humans deserve to be valued, supported, and deemed worthy for being who we are, as we are, at all levels of need. Despite what RFK wants you to believe, human value is not based on “functionality;” children are not merely a “resource” to feed the economic machine. #autism #neurodivergence

Eating can just be so much effort! #autistic #neurodivergent

Is it just me or is Tiktok a cyclone of hell? The level of visual+audio overstimulation drives me far away.

New comic about social misunderstandings, aloneness, and the preciousness of ordinary clothes: (1/5) #autistic

The 'autism is a trend' idea is so typical of the media's commitment to preserving the status quo. If there are just a few of us, they can feel virtuous having sympathy for us as 'individuals with problems', but if there are a lot of us, they might have to admit that we're NOT broken... 1/

Just me getting frustrated again because what the other person said makes no sense (literally). In this case, my husband suggested we could wait to do something I had already done. I asked how we could wait to do it when I just did it! What he meant was that I should UNDO it.

My mom thought it'd be cute when I was a kid to dye our milk colors for April Fool's Day. I took one sip and started bawling because it tasted like milk instead of like yummy pink magic.

So much love to you all 💖 PS I can only speak to my own experiences and don’t speak for any other autistic person. In doing so, I hope to make the world a better place. #autistic #neurodivergent

Tell me about your sensory joy. 💖 It can be really tough feeling so very much, but the immense joy I can get from sensory experiences makes me appreciate the body and brain I have. I'm working on adding to this list of my some of my joys: #acutallyautistic #neurodivergent

Dear Brain: Please, please, slow down. Sure, it's really cool that you can make a million connections at once & do a million things at once - amazing! - BUT! I am a human being, limited to a physical existence, in which I MUST DO ONE THING AT A TIME. Sincerely, Bathrobe Gal. #autistic

Look, I learned early on as a kid: when something is comforting, maximize its use.

A constant struggle: #autistic #neurodivergent

Okay when you listen to music, it plays an intense multi sensory show in your head and body...right...or not? Talking to some friends I realized this is not everyone! For me it's visual + physical (textures and movements) and possibly even smells. Explain to me what music is like for you please.

I have a secret: it's my escape route. Do you also have an escape plan or safety in place? #autism #neurodivergent

Had a weeping shutdown last night because my husband moved some furniture to fix & didn't put it back in the EXACT same spot, & I couldn't figure out exactly how it was before but it FELT wrong, & therefore, logically, I would never be safe again... #autistic

It's okay to need rest. I like to rest snuggled:

Made this comic into an animation! Writing and drawing allowed me to express my autistic struggles before I knew what those struggles were or that they had names. ❤️ #autism#neurodivergent

Extremely frustrating when some of the foods I regularly prepare become abruptly nauseating and make me feel ill. It's not picky eating; it's my body rebelled. #autistic struggles.

How it goes with my special interests: #autistic #neurodivergent

Reminder: we don't have to stay lost. ❤️ Whether self-ID'd, DX'd, or questioning, there are a lot of us out here and there's a space for us. ❤️💖❤️ #autism

I find so much joy in my body, despite chronic painful conditions. I think maybe feeling SO MUCH has led me to seek out the good feelings, to, always and despite, find the joy. #autistic #neurodivergent #comic

Late-diagnosed autistic people are part of what's called the "lost generations." Let's be the found generations, together.

Please give yourself love tomorrow – you deserve it.❤️ #Valentines #autistic #neurodivergent

Being highly affected by sensory experiences can be really difficult. But the flip side is that we can have an immense capacity for wonder and experience incredible joy from small things. #autistic #neurodivergent

Once again fooled by not processing hunger. #autistic #neurodivergent #hangry #comics

Truly love my lists. Also, I have found the coziest soft dress that feels like a bathrobe under my bathrobe(!) I have been wearing it all winter. #autistic #comics

Adult diagnosis/ID: #autistic #autism #neurodivergent

Oh yeah! Oh no... #neurodivergent #hyperfocus #autistic #funny #comic #neurodiversity

Once again fooled by not processing hunger. #autistic #neurodivergent #hangry #comics

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Floor time is an activity I highly recommend. #selfcare #autistic #neurodivergent #comic

Self-diagnosis is respected here! All neurodivergence & all folks who relate to & support neurodivergence-acceptance are appreciated! I know I'm lucky to have gotten a diagnosis given the many obstacles. & I'm not going to stop talking about it all despite the fear-mongering of ppl in power.

What's up with all the standing still (and being supposed to be still in general)? My body likes to move. #autism #actuallyautistic

Yes, I'm scared. As an autistic woman, I'm scared. As queer-identifying, I'm scared. As a person with chronic medical stuff, I'm scared. As a human, I'm scared. And I also have a lot of privileges. I'm scared for my BIPOC friends. Scared for LGBTQ+ friends. Scared for my immigrant friends. 1/

Just Do Your Best #autism #comic

Today my therapist noted how much more confident, healthier, and better able to take care of myself I've seemed since processing my #autism diagnosis (of 3 years ago). THIS is why diagnosis/ID is so important. This is life-saving knowledge.

Okay, have you ever accidentally tied yourself to your chair with a blanket while working?? ....Anyone? This is not even the first time.