June 2012
111 posts
“Imagine you’re at a party. A guy offers you a drink. You say no. He says “Come...”
– The art of “no,” continued: Saying no when you’ve already said yes. « CaptainAwkward.com
I love this post SO MUCH.
(via heavenearthandhoratio)
My self-defense instructor talked about the importance of being rude sometimes. Anyone who pushes like this, especially a guy interacting with...
Anonymous asked: Hey, I was doing some research on social disabilities, mostly because I have been reading your blog, and was wondering how you felt about the accuracy of the Autism Spectrum Quotient test, whether or not it is accurate or just a load of bull. The authors cited a score of 32 or more as indicating "clinically significant levels of autistic traits". I personally scored a 33. I realize it is...
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Slowly but surely, I am doing what I can to have...
idginator:
Hell, if need be, I’ll set aside the time that it is and come back into town for it. There’s just so much that I feel needs to be said that a lot of (able-bodied) people just don’t get.
I try to help mine, too. Sometimes, no one comes to educational meetings they hold for non-disabled students. I try to drum up an audience because their efforts to educate the student body are a...
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Bitter Grapes: ATTENTION CHICAGO FOLLOWERS →
bittergrapes:
PLEASE DO NOT EVER GO TO NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR PSYCHIATRIC CARE.
My mother just got home from attempting to get my (willing) father admitted to their psychiatric care facility, and it was an entire nightmare. They had to fight for TWO DAYS to get someone to even refer them to…
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tumblr, i need your help, please.
youneedacat:
megachiropteran:
ellydwerewolf:
when i needed help finding a good therapist in my area, you really came through for me, tumblr. i need your help again. i lost the list of trans*-friendly therapists around the US that someone gave me and i need similar resources again.
someone that i love very much very badly needs someone to talk to, and i don’t want them to have to go through...
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If Person-First Language Annoys You, This will... →
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Back to Work
It was easier returning from this trip than the one to Prague after my senior year of high school. I was gone several more days but left a better player. The pertinent muscles are stronger than they were when I played under seven hours a week. So little time is unimaginable now. No one rides shotgun in my car as much as the instrument I see across the table. It has paid off in recovery time. ...
feminonymous:
ARIZONA SHERRIF’S OFFICE DETAINS 6 YEAR OLD GIRL, SAVES NATION FROM IMMINENT DANGER:
“On the same day that President Obama announced relief for some of the country’s undocumented youth, Arizona Sherrif Joe Arpaio’s office detained a 6-year-old undocumented girl.”
(via Colorlines)
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An Agenda for Autistic Pride Day
Do something nice for yourself. Trolling bad autism organizations is never a bad thing to be doing nor is supporting good ones. So is reading or writing something educational, but today is not for those things unless they particularly fulfill you. Put down your pamphlets and arguments unless you really want to use them. Take a well-deserved break. Be truly subversive. Do something you like. ...
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Note to readers-
sherlocksflataffect:
fuckthedisabled:
The author of this blog passed away a few days ago.
I will try to provide more information at a later time. I hope you will understand that I am unable to at this point in time, it is late and I am very tired, and am still dealing with the loss of my closest friend.
I am sorry.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Friend-of-author, you have my thoughts...
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words will move around us: The Situation has... →
emyuma:
Okay, so basically I told you all about this last night.
Well, my mum found out about me doing this and is basically threatening to shut off my phone and internet and thus I would lose communication from the outside world completely. I am seriously fucking scared right no. I…
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The Tinkertoy Boy: iamthethunder reblogged this... →
thetinkertoyboy:
iamthethunder reblogged this from you and added:
was the deciding factor, it was illegal.
laughingintothefire reblogged your post: So I just found out
^^ If you’re fairly certain that your Asperger’s is the cause, you can actually sue your workplace under…
What a pleasant* person.
*sarcasm
Dear every manufacturer of women's clothing, ever:
aenaithia:
officialtowntroubadour:
bassoonerthebetter:
lord-kitschener:
gothiccharmschool:
Faux pockets are an abomination. If you’re going to bother putting pocket flaps on something, add the G-d damn pockets.
No love,
Jilli
And make the pockets deeper, you soulless bastards.
You know what’s attractive?
Not this:
THIS. THIS FUCKING SHIT. Also, make the drawstrings on the...
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So I just found out
thetinkertoyboy:
one of my coworkers voted against me getting a promotion and subsequent raise because I have Asperger’s. 1. I’d really like to hear the reasoning on that one. 2. FUCK.
If that was the deciding factor, it was illegal.
TAL9000: Below is a link to sign a petition to... →
pandaseal:
mumblingsage:
fivelettered:
thelegalizeddeafies:
dannisaurusrex:
Click me
Come on people! Let’s get EQUAL (access)!
I signed this waaaaay back in the day and it still doesn’t have enough signatures! :C I use subtitles as I often can’t hear…
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Donate , Austism Speaks
paytonandme:
Autismspeaks.org
Donate anything from monthly donations to wedding favors. There’s nothing more glam than giving donations of time, gifts, or money to a good cause. Visit Austimspeaks.org to learn more information about the organization or what you can do to help.
Actually, listen to autistic people. Do not donate. Most of us wish they would disband. This is why:
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I can't remember what I've forgotten: my resource... →
littlemissmutant:
dacatspajamas:
theres this professor who’s done great research on it and also has asperger’s syndrome himself and the university does videos of him talking about his research and he’s just such a cute little sweatervest wearing stereotypical professor and OH GOD SO INSPIRING
:( what is…
She said he “also” has it. That implies she is on the spectrum. I...
soultired:
I posted about my new job like a week ago, and how worried I was my autism would make it super hard or impossible. It’s as a phone captionist, so basically I hear one side of a phone conversation, and repeat it verbatim into voice recognition software, in a special voice with special techniques, so it’s actually accurate, for people with hearing and audio processing limitations who...
