Image of a woman in an elaborate gown wearing a crown with a spliff hanging from her mouth. “Stop calling me a pothead. Your Highness will do.”

You might enjoy An Unkindness of Ghosts by Solomon Rivers though it’s 2017.

Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial Scientists caution that more research is needed, but nearly all of the patients who responded to the personalized vaccine are still alive six years later.

"Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial: Scientists caution that more research is needed, but nearly all of the patients who responded to the personalized vaccine are still alive six years later."

I think they should want you to considering how difficult memory and flexible thinking can be for nds. My therapist suggested I reach out befotehand to explain my anxiety and that’s when the interviewer said I should email her after.

So you might self advocate here. Gently.

I did this too. It helped.

Most of it was covered in the interview, but my person had me email any thoughts I didn’t share.

Churro, a torty kitty, is lying on her back like a rigatoni noodle in a sunbeam. The couch is purple, and her highness is asleep on a chenille blanket with purple, goldenrod, brick, and bright blue stripes.

Whoever had it so good on a Sunday?

Plastic bin with colorful file folders. Primary relationship.

Lumbar support? Mine gave me a big hug and whispered "it's not your fault"

Fuck Grapefruit

This what I reference on the daily:

xkcd.com/388/

Fwiw, if your therapist doesn’t do adhd evaluation, she won’t be able to in/validate your suspicions.

If she has been kind, mention it’s on your mind. She should support you in taking steps toward you having knowledge that supports you.

You know yourself better than anyone and your question valid.

Autistic people, like me, can be very values driven and good at seeing structural patterns. When we see attempts to fix a (perceived) broken structure, and it aligns with our values, this can be a source of profound joy.

I abhor this person’s values but understand their nd joy. 🤷🏻

🙄

I see you. 👥

Feeling this nearby

I thought this was Sappho, but it’s a poet named Alcman.

Just love this fragment.

οὔ μ᾿ ἔτι, παρσενικαὶ μελιγάρυες ἱαρόφωνοι,
γυῖα φέρην δύναται· βάλε δὴ βάλε κηρύλος εἴην,
ὅς τ᾿ ἐπὶ κύματος ἄνθος ἅμ᾿ ἀλκυόνεσσι ποτήται
νηδεὲς ἦτορ ἔχων, ἁλιπόρφυρος ἱαρὸς ὄρνις.

Panel 1: a white paper airplane swoops toward a cartoon crocodile Panel 2: the crocodile reads from the paper “by the time you read this, I’ll be on my way to give you a little hug”, as a small rodent runs toward the crocodile.

Emotionally Immature Bleu Cheese, obv

Probably the same way the autistic person is interpreting your definition of valor. Looking for communication, pasting together context clues, but fundamentally thinking you’re weird and uncooperative.

#interiority

I don’t know their sources, but I think most linguists would disagree. While not necessarily every adult has an internal monologue, there’s a lot of evidence that language acquisition is is the process of interacting verbally with a care provider long enough that you internalize speech.

Here I go, putting out my hat because getting Ma home costs at least $350, which I'm hoping won't have a fuel surcharge added. But I'd like to get a head start on this. If you can help me get my bed bound, disabled mom home, I'd appreciate it.

May I suggest swapping the phrase “food sensitivities” for “picky eaters”? It’s more accurate and doesn’t pathologize lived experience. Like you want me h autistic community to read your content? Don’t be a lexical dick (rhetorical).

Hope you’re doing ok today. You’re not alone in this struggle.

🫂

When I wear my mullet wig, I’m more comfortable but nobody else is 🤷🏻

Oh ffs

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I also just want to say that someone who almost meets the diagnostic criteria is really no different from someone who just slightly exceeds the criteria. The cut off is arbitrary.

When something is hard, look at yourself in the mirror and say that was hard. Make eye contact. Compassion for real.

I’m 55, doing diagnosis now. All that I’ve read and considered…the strategies help me, so on some level it doesn’t matter what the “official” dx is.

But positive affirmation can open doors to information and community. This is where the self-acceptance starts.

I was skeptical. Three months ago.

I know that feeling. Even when I take my list, I sometimes forget to look at the list.

🦾

All the things!