I'm autistic, so I did this little autism bingo thingy for fun - and I got a bingo!! Yippeeeeee!! (TBH reference intended) Now, I'm gonna explain my answers to give y'all insight on what my autistic life is like. Keep in mind that these are my personal experiences and that every autistic person is different. ---------------------------------------- • Been Bullied - I remember several years ago I accidentally angered somebody on this site (they had REALLY bad anger problems...) thanks to my poor social communication ability. They began shouting at me and made me feel bad for having a "brain disorder" (in their words, sadly) that is autism. Bruh, it's a NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, for goodness' sake!! >:( • Hates Autism Speaks - They do a LOT of rubbish such as spreading fear and stigma about autism and treating it like it's some formidable disease. Oh, and do NOT get me started on that "I Am Autism" commercial....eugh... • Went Through A Slime Phase - I remember getting several tins of Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty between 2016-2018 (if I'm accurate). Despite the product's name, I consider it slime 'cuz of the texture and overall substance. • Still Loves Slime - I don't play with it as much as I used to, but I still love it! ^v^ /gen • Has Verbal Stims - I often hum little tunes because I find it soothing. • Has Physical Stims - I snap my fingers (sometimes rhythmically) and occasionally play with my hair. • Has Palilalic Stims - I often repeat my words to make self-corrections while talking to myself. Like everybody else who did this bingo, I was confused by the spelling until I realized "Wait, that's supposed to be spelled 'palilalic' and not "paralilic'!" • Supports Red Instead - Autism Speaks (ew) encourages people to wear blue in support of Autism Awareness Day. Like I mentioned earlier, they're an AWFUL corporation who spreads fear about autism, so it's best to wear red instead to support those with autism. • Likes Chewing Things - I love chewing gum! It became a safer alternative for my ice-chewing phase from less than 10 years ago. I still occasionally chew ice from my water cups. • Certain Textures Are Wrong - I hate scratchy textures because they feel weird on my fingernails. • Certain Foods Are The Wrong Texture - I absolutely DESPISE stringy, gooey food - especially melted cheese. Like, I cannot STAND the sight of it. Strangely, however, I like marshmallow creme. • Empathy Is Difficult - Sometimes I just don't feel like being empathetic, but I try my best because I wanna be nice. However, it's oftentimes tricky because I need to really imagine the situation that somebody is going through. • Empathetic All The Time - On the contrary, there are times where I do feel empathetic! I like helping others (sometimes...) and I want to do all I can to make them feel better. • Watches TV With Subtitles - I process more information visually rather than auditorily. • Stim And Fidget Toys!! - Heck yeah!! I have a large collection of squishies (most of which are jumbo-sized) as well as some slime (mentioned above), a few fidget spinners, and a fidget cube. Also, do Squirmles count?
Credit to @Nerdofcats for making the original project Credit to isappho (on a different site) for making this bingo!
