Stims and Other Nonsense

unemployed autistic adults

single autistic adults

autistic adult virgins

autistic adults who don't have many or even any friends

autistic adults who can't live independently

autistic adults who need support with everyday activities

autistic adults who don't have the support they need

autistic adults with interests considered "childish"

Waiting. I find it hilarious to see my neurotypical family members stress about having to wait in traffic or at a doctor's office. If I arrive somewhere and get told to wait, say, 20 minutes, I'm not bothered at all. Autism had made my internal world extremely rich, so it's the easiest thing in the world to sit back and let my brain entertain me for a few minutes.

Remembering birthdays. One of my special interests is dates. It's mainly years, but it can also be specific dates too. If I like an album, for example, I know the year it was released off the top of my head. And if you tell me the year you were born, I'll never forget it. There are some dates I just like, and if your birthday happens to be funky to me or I consider you a friend, I'll always remember it. Without a fault.

Memorising sequences in a system. Another one of my special interests is chess, and because the game has specific rules and operates in a patterned way, I find it really easy to memorise sequences of moves. If I study a chess opening once, I know it. The same thing goes for chemical reactions and math problems. If I know how the system works, I just... know it.

Knowing when something's off with my food. Autism makes me very sensitive to change, so if there's something even the slightest bit weird about my food, I notice it. I've never gotten food poisoning lmao!

Gilbert Baker’s Pride Flag, 1978

Agender, Genderqueer, and Nonbinary Pride flag cookies 🏳️‍🌈

soap

Assorted purple stim toys for @animestim

✦ | Neon Vaporwave Stimboard