#nonneurotypical

A proposal of an new option to the term 'AlterHuman' Even though its intention was to bring many of various nonhuman or variant human identities under one umbrella, I noticed, by using the term, its first impression of communications left out those who identify as soley non human. I noticed it garnered more misunderstanding for me and what I wanted to express wasn't being met. Others would come with me with 'so you're still human just another version of it' and then I'd end up having to explain again and again. So I propose an expansion to this term , AlterSpecies. With AlterSpecies the intention is the same as the coined term alterhuman, for an *optional* term you can use yourself and an umbrella term. I think it better includes everyone, looking at its roots. Alter, meaning other, or a variation of something Species , can refer to whatever one or more species you Identify as. So it would be, instead Alternate Species Identity Perspective (ASIP) if it were to be used in and expressed amoung therapy scenario. This way, I think those who identify as wholly non-human can use the term *if they so wish* to get more quick understanding and first impression of vocabulary. Any one who identifies also as human in any combination can use it as well, this is just to allow more semantic variation ! Also you can insert your own species identification for even quicker communications, like AlterDragon AlterWolf, Ect. I think this would better suit as an umbrella term if you don't like using otherkin as an umbrella term, plus adds more wiggle room to personalize without getting too different. Those who identify as wholly nonhuman already get a lot of judgment as per how we identify , being seen as "unbalanced " when we live just as fullfullingly as any other individual who identifies as human and non human, so this term, i feel, its first impression keeps us in mind. I hope this , at least gives another option out there who might feel uncomfy with AlterHuman as an umbrella term option! Again, this is just an option and doesnt seek to eliminate any term, only add options to compress ideas for personal understanding and processing purposes! #AlterSpecies #AlterHuman #Otherkin #Therian #Multiple #Multiplicity #Nonhuman #non-human #nonneurotypical

I had an amazing time in Columbus at #creativepeptalk . I got to meet @lisacongdon and she is even more amazing in person than I imagined (I got her some chicken fingers because that's how we make friends in the Midwest, obvs). I got to know @andyjpizza and am feeling very inspired and not just because he bought us pizza at midnight (although that doesn't hurt). It was like they were each speaking to one half of my brain, I can't wait to read their books and keep this creative momentum going! #creative #inspiration #adhd #nonneurotypical #nonbinary #trans #acceptance #art #findingyourvoice #whisper (at Columbus, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/B25yk_tHKbS/?igshid=18dtbfku36iib

When I made these drawings for Intuitivo, there were times when I couldn't help notice how much the feelings of these kids resonated with me. I think this is why I was so much into this job for the first place. We all need help sometimes, and the team of Intuitivo is dedicated to helping kids! 🙌 Don’t be afraid, don't let your mind tell you that you can't do hard things. You really can! • • • #selfcare #mentalhealth #nonneurotypical #childpsycholgist #kidswithanxiety #beyourself #inspiration #mindfullnessforkids #characterdesign #freelanceillustrator #childrenillustrations #kidliart #digitalillustration #wacom #childrenswritersguild #illustratorsoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Vi3EChmr7/?igshid=18smmc6oshaub

Friend’s friend #2: If you're interested... theres a book called Zen Guitar. Great book. Its about how to condition and clear your mind to play guitar. Pic of cover for reference *I know he’s just trying to be encouraging, but it feels ableist- cognitive and memory problems =/= something going on in my mind.  More like in my brain.  No amount of meditating or whatever gets rid of it- I do meditate and a lot of other things that are supposed to help clear one’s mind.  This is more like a computer glitch than anything, happening in my brain, and it is due to injury, trauma, and illness.  People who don’t have these issues might pick it back up quickly, but for someone like me, it can be a real, ongoing struggle to learn, no matter how much I want to or how good I was in the past.* *This is pretty similar to the way a lot of my family treats me (though sometimes they’re not so mild), so I guess it was kind of triggering.* *Not to mention everyone has a book that will cure/help me, and I’m overloaded with “reading assignments” and information, and overwhelmed by it- reading is not as easy for me as it used to be.  A lot of people assume I want to read their book recommendations, too.  When was the last time any of them read a book I would recommend?*

Now I am trying to choose to be knowable, to be known, which is a very different form of choosing to be alive.