#autism art
![Square comic panel of a tired and anxious looking cartoon white woman with brownish blonde hair styled in a bun, wearing a dark beige sweater and grey leggings. She is sitting in a wodden chair holding a cup in one hand. The woman is sitting in the middle of a burning room. Everything is covered in bright blue and yellow fire, the window behind her to her right is shattered and the A.B.A sign above is also on fire as it hangs lopsided with the final letter "A" almost dangling off the sign altogether. The woman clutches her cup in both hands with anxious eyes but a forced toothy smile. She says: "This is fine!" Around her, pasted over the fire in a meme-like fashion, are 12 floating blue texts with thick white borders. From top to bottom, left to right, they read: "Utilizes a now debunked theory called "radical behaviorism" which was created for non-human animals" "Views autistics as sum of their behaviors" "Increased risk of suicide and PTSD" "With-holding communication devices" "Would rather rebrand and 'revise' itself than listen to Autistic calls for different supports" "Founder of ABA, Ivar Lovaas, also founder of gay conversion therapy" "Recievers of ABA are ignored as adults when they speak out on its harm" "centers allistic (non-autistic)views" "prioritizes speech as communication" "Disrupts self regulatory behavior" "Increased anxiety and decreased self esteem as adult" "2 U.S. Department of Defense reports showing its ineffective" [end of description]](https://64.media.tumblr.com/3f6db1f1ee09ee8dd3f0563e01c40408/9cceec6e37ae14bf-67/s640x960/65ad2c3444287c63534c69288ba16c9524b5969f.png)
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more thoughts: facebook post•instagram post
For a list of some alternative resources to A.B.A check out the Autistic Self Advocacy Network’s article: “ASAN Resources on Coverage for Autism-Related Services”
![A single square image of a drawing where a tired looking shadowed figure huddles under a mountain of various colored desaturated blankets, pillows, and stuffed animals, on top of a bed in a blank room. The slanted window behind them shows a less saturated, slightly brighter, nice spring day with a pink and blooming tree against a pale blue sky. The silhouettes of shades (or blinds) are drawn at intervals over the window, making the light that has been cast onto the bed and onto the floor of the dark, blank room striped. Crowded above the bed, and above the tired shadowy face, are floating pointy white boxes of various ableist speech, with the lightning bolt shaped tails of the boxes pointing off in various directions. The various speech boxes say: "...Autism Drive for Autism Speaks [heart symbol]", "A.B.A. does wonders!", ", Look at these puzzle peice shirts! [puzzle peice shirt]", "My child has autism so...", "[hashtag] Light it Up Blue!", "Awareness month... [awareness ribbon symbol]" At the bottom of the image, beneath the bed, is white text standing out against the darkness that says: "Wake Me Up When April Ends"](https://64.media.tumblr.com/1e568d583ca375b054fa891720fe374f/d5c8ce214ffcdb16-9e/s640x960/c36a0bbbaa155402334adfd5e62077ca4b08792e.png)
Charity T-Shirt Drive!
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Hey! this is my art but 100% of the proceeds go to @neuroclastic ! - an autistic led organization that promotes neurodiversity!
Their Bonfire store has my design in full color and color-sensitive options in a variety of tops - but Bonfire doesn’t keep campaigns up forever so these are literally only available for a ‘limited time’… ⏳
Go check them out, or share around!♾
Allies are welcome!
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I took it as a challenge. Its my special interest and I say when we’re done, mam.
(yes she really said this)
Hey hey hey!
Yall really liked my autistic bat posts ❤❤ and I gush over every single one of yall who shared my enthusiasm. I want to make some autistic bat stickers So let me know which one(s) looks best!
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Honestly, though I am not above making multiple versions if people vibe with the idea enough…
(also I have a redbubble but I’m game for more suggestions of places to make stickers!)
Throughout #autgust I will be posting portraits of other Autistic People of Color to celebrate the diversity of autistics and challenge the way society has engrained in us to see autism.
“You don’t look autistic.”
Yes I do.
Here’s Part 1… Everyone in this^ post is a nonbinary autistic person of color. These are volunteers.
Enjoy!
#autgust : Autistic Animal Mascots…
Which animal symbols do yall relate to?
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Cats: “mew” • Like to make little noises to communicate • come off as aloof but actually just show affection differently • sometimes like touch…sometimes NO • ZOOM
Bats: often sensitive to light • unheard communication • known for flapping (literally called “Bats”) • so misunderstood - and feared??? • Needs dark and quiet
Birds (especially corvids and parrots): Sounds Galore! Some even mimic sounds they hear • More flapping • puzzle solvers • some are prone to anxiety when favorite person is gone • unique senses of style
Whales (Dolphins, “whales”, porpoises, belugas, narwhals): “EEEEE” • Some are very social, othrs are shy and roam the world humming ethereal tunes in the darkness we cannot comprehend • they do flips and spins just for fun • Sound sensitive. Noise pollution is harmful • Trickster Gods. But also have shown great empathy
Fireflies: Light it Up Gold! • Nonverbal Communication • Just love dark nights and cozy leaf litter • sensitive environmental changes • Somehow… we always find each other in the darkness ♡
