What is this “humor” thing?

purplewowies: Lately, when I’ve seen “Always unique totally intelligent sometimes mysterious”, I’ve...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:02:45 -0400

Lately, when I’ve seen “Always unique totally intelligent sometimes mysterious”, I’ve been thinking that I want to don a trenchcoat and fedora and stand conspicuously in a public location. Then, when someone asks why, I’ll shout, with no explanation, “I’M SOMETIMES MYSTERIOUS!”

Autistic Hoya: TEH EEBIL AUTIZMS

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 01:40:00 -0400

Autistic Hoya: TEH EEBIL AUTIZMS:

A deconstruction of doom-and-gloom autism rhetoric, dripping with sarcasm.

S#!T Ignorant People Say To Autistics …How have I not...

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:43:50 -0400

S#!T Ignorant People Say To Autistics

…How have I not reblogged this one yet? Sometimes the best way of snarking about something really is just to repeat it verbatim.

(Trigger warning for ableism, because…well…these are actual things that have been said to autistic people. Video is fully closed-captioned for those who need that; full transcript is also in the video description on the YouTube page.)

autistichedgehog: [“My son has autism but he’s not...

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:11:53 -0400

autistichedgehog:

[“My son has autism but he’s not autistic!”

So does he keep it in a jar on his shelf or something?]

No, I’m not kidding or exaggerating. This is the sort of shit drifting around the autism tag right now. Rhetoric like this.

This is why “person with autism” is such problematic language. Some parents try to defend it with claims that it’s because they see their child as a person first WHARGARBL. I suppose there’s something to be said for this person’s honesty.

Please note that I’m not saying autistic people shouldn’t define themselves as “people with autism” if they so choose. But allistic people have no right to dictate what language gets applied to us. Whether they realize it or not, when they talk about “people with autism” a part of them is trying to separate autism from person, as if autism is some parasite that has taken up residence in their child’s body rather than a very real part of their child.

This is a genuine—though slightly paraphrased—quote from a person who honestly believes having autism and being autistic are two distinct things. That attitude is vicious and harmful, so when you see autistics speak out against person-first language, know that this is why.

(Oops…I accidentally queued the wrong post from autistichedgehog last night and didn’t...

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:11:00 -0400

(Oops…I accidentally queued the wrong post from autistichedgehog last night and didn’t notice till this morning! Deleting it because, although the one I blogged was a little amusing, I meant to post a far funnier one. Which I’m about to post.)

tal9000: Say, I’ve kept rodents. How old should my mouse be before I start wondering if the reason...

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:09:01 -0400

tal9000:

Say, I’ve kept rodents.

How old should my mouse be before I start wondering if the reason it hasn’t picked up any of its caretakers’ language is because it’s autistic?

(For the record, the curator of this blog tracks #actuallyautistic, and occasionally checks #autism when not already in a complete state of frustration.)

mommy-cuteella: FUCKING AUTISTICS! No, no, I was referring to how the child I’m carrying was...

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:26:10 -0400

mommy-cuteella:

FUCKING AUTISTICS!

No, no, I was referring to how the child I’m carrying was created.

codeman38: I so want to do something playing on the syntactic ambiguity of the oft-encountered “I...

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:42:13 -0400

codeman38:

I so want to do something playing on the syntactic ambiguity of the oft-encountered “I love a person with autism.” Namely, the fact that “with” can be read as a dependent of “love” rather than of “person.”

“I love a person with autism. He’s allistic, but I love him with all my autism.”

(Person-first language: because it’s not only clumsier, it also adds new ambiguities!)

ineedamandahugandkiss: FYI, I keep my autism in a jar beside my bed, just saying…

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:34:45 -0400

ineedamandahugandkiss:

FYI, I keep my autism in a jar beside my bed, just saying…

With the person who diagnosed me

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:30:59 -0400

mommy-cuteella:

I know I’d say, “What’s up, [First Name]? Do you remember me? I’m back, now with more children for the autistic legion! I didn’t enjooooooooy yoooooooou. Am I going to enjooooooooy you more this time?”

I’m so ridiculous.

mellopetitone: goldenheartedrose: petrichoriousparalian: this...

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:03:31 -0400

mellopetitone:

goldenheartedrose:

petrichoriousparalian:

this shit is starting already

excuse me while I vomit on everything wrong with this picture

here’s a hint: it’s everything

Ewwwww. Pardon me while I burn that awful rainbow.

I just don’t understand what terrible, terrible graphic design has to do with autism or awareness. Maybe it’s a threat. “Be aware or we’ll put up clashing puzzle pieces and ms paint rainbows forever!!!”

So I have a neurotypical brother (two, in fact)...

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:21:25 -0400

ineedamandahugandkiss:

And I’m just so damn sad, because they just don’t get things. Like how awesome stimming is. Or all the wonderfully sneaky ways to avoid eye contact.

They’re both just so beautiful, and they both have a beautiful soul, but I really wish they’d stop being neurotypical. I wish there was no such thing as being neurotypical, like it would make my life so much easier, you know?

codeman38: Perhaps I’m weird, but whenever I see all the “light...

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:34:19 -0400

codeman38:

Perhaps I’m weird, but whenever I see all the “light it up blue” stuff promoted so heavily for autism awareness— particularly when it’s all about turning stuff blue, and barely has any sort of indication that it has a thing to do with autism whatsoever— this is where my mind immediately goes.

But maybe it’s just because I’m the sort of autistic dork who was spending way too much time with Super Nintendo games in the ’90s. I dunno.

[Image description: Screenshot from the Super Nintendo game Earthbound showing a blue room full of hooded cultists clad in blue, with a dialogue box reading “Blue, blue.”]

Tone It Down Taupe this April

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:21:17 -0400

Tone It Down Taupe this April:

sherlocksflataffect:

A counter demonstration, sort of, to Light It Up Blue and all the alarmist rhetoric around autism. Silly but no really let’s do this.

Still cracking up at this. Especially the “this person loves someone lacking autism” banner.

And the googly eyes. Can’t forget the googly eyes.

dendriforming: Crappy 90’s graphic design joined by complete...

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:17:55 -0400

dendriforming:

Crappy 90’s graphic design joined by complete absence of proofreading. Light It Up Blur!

[Light blue text on a medium-blue background saying “Are you going blur for autism this April.” Rainbow and pink text underneath says “Support Autism Awareness.” On the right side is an incandescent bulb with white puzzle piece symbols photo-shopped onto it.]

Because I’m a busy person without enough free time to actively seek out funny things,...

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:11:00 -0400

Because I’m a busy person without enough free time to actively seek out funny things, I’ve just added a Submit page to the blog. Feel free to send any amusing posts/links there!

not-allistic: think-for-the-next-generation: Using electronics at a young age can cause...

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:39:00 -0400

not-allistic:

think-for-the-next-generation:

Using electronics at a young age can cause Autism, Alzheimer reduction of IQ, and potentially can cause obesity.
- Psychologist, Aric Sigman

Well, damn. On the one hand, autism! But on the other, Alzheimer’s and low IQ. Is the chance of autism worth the risk of Alzheimers?

metapianycist: I like how Autism Speaks likes comparing autism to cancer, diabetes and AIDS.

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:23:03 -0400

metapianycist: I like how Autism Speaks likes comparing autism to cancer, diabetes and AIDS.
lunasspecto: I gave this guy autism through sex.
lunasspecto: Now he needs some insulin shots for his autism.

caffeineandcarpaltunnel: deaf-autie: codeman38: It continues to amaze me how many people don’t...

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:32:21 -0400

caffeineandcarpaltunnel:

deaf-autie:

codeman38:

It continues to amaze me how many people don’t grasp that autistic children, miracle of miracles, grow up into autistic adults!

I mean, really. What’s supposed to happen? We disappear at age 18? We’re ~magically~ cured the exact moment that adulthood strikes? We’re in a perpetual Peter Pan state and stay childlike even after age 18? (Though granted, that last one would explain a lot about all the patronizing comments I see toward autistic adults…)

…Or do they assume we all just die by that point? -_-;;

We assimilate into the Borg.

Resistance is futile.

aspiealligator: Presenting: Autism “Ally” bingo card for April...

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:30:46 -0400

aspiealligator:

Presenting: Autism “Ally” bingo card for April 2!

Row 1:

“I know someone/my son/daughter has autism so I know what I’m talking about!”

“*Blames Obama*”

“Everyone post your pics of autistic kids and blue shirts and puzzle pieces!!!”

“Well, you’ll never know what it’s like to RAISE an autistic, so THERE! You can’t tell me I’m wrong now!”

“1 in 88 you guys! It’s an epidemic!”

Row 2:

“We need a cure for autism NOW! Before it affects anyone else!”

“Your anger at me offending you makes me mad and offended!”

“Donate to my Autism Speaks walk!”

“Well, you’re CLEARLY high functioning, so you’re not the one who needs help.”

Picture has a puzzle piece in it.

Row 3:

“Well, you don’t know what’s best for yourself! Let those who DO make the decisions!”

“Wow, you’re such an inspiration, especially being autistic!”

Free Space

“YOUR ANGER IS BULLYING ME!”

“Autism awareness! Don’t vaccinate your children!”

Row 4:

“The parents of autistics much have it SO HARD! Especially since it’s so hard to love one of those things!”

“But awareness is always positive!”

*Contains a link to Autism Speaks*

“I’m speaking for those who have no voice! I don’t care if you’re autistic! You don’t know!”

“Autism, which is a mystery edpidemic that needs a cure…..”

Row 5:

*Comparison to the flu, HIV/AIDS or cancer*

“Here’s a picture of my sibling/offspring meant to make you cry!”

“My being a parent or sibling outweighs your actually autistic opinion!”

“Why are you complaining about my language? It’s for autism awareness! Care about that!”

“I work just as hard/harder than you do because my friend/spouse/sibling/ offspring is autistic!”