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Actually Owltistic
@actuallyowltistic.com
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(Ak-shoo-uh-lee Owl-TIS-tic)
Just a bunch of Autistic, Queer owls trying to get through life via web comics. 🌈🦉🍉🇵🇸🍓
New comics every Tuesday, or subscribe for free on the website to see them early! (She/Her)
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Actually Owltistic @actuallyowltistic.com · Sep 19
‼️IMPORTANT UPDATE‼️
🐧🌈

"Slipper the Penguin: A Story About Embracing #Neurodivergence " will be unavailable 2026 to make room for the new "Workbook for #Neurodivergent Kids and the Adults Who Love Them" available August 1st 2027!

GET IT NOW FOR A LIMITED EDITION COPY!

www.slipperthepenguin.com
Photo of a children's book written by Amy Marschall Psy. D. and illustrated by Abby Lastowski (aka me). Featured is a super adorable penguin named Slipper who smiles because you know you want to buy this book. She is on top of ice with a sparkly rainbow behind her. The physical background is grass and pink and yellow lilies from Abby's garden. In addition to the photo is a simplistic, more animated, grayscale version of Slipper saying, "Redesigned as an activity book available August 1st 2027!"
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Designing a Slipper the Penguin communication board for when someone cannot speak with their mouth. 🐧🌈

#NonSpeaking #Autism #Autistic #Inclusive #AAC #Neurodivergent #SituationalMutism
November 12, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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We got our first snow today. Not enough to stick, it was light, but things are about to get harder for those without shelter. Please assist folks when you can. Community should help when the government refuses to. Sending spoons. 🩷

Photo of #Chikorita next to the last of my pink coneflowers.
November 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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A gentle Wednesday to you. ❤️

Photo of my hydrangeas.
November 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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The Northern Lights look stunning tonight!

#NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis
Completely gray clouds with the 90's teal and purple squiggly cup logo over them
November 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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If your #Autistic child, friend, partner, family member, etc seems "dramatic" due to their routine being disrupted, they're not. It is truly world breaking for them when it happens. It feels awful, & it isn't their fault. Have patience, and take it a step at a time.

#Neurodivergent #Autism #Routine
132: Routine Photo Description: Panel 1: Nighttime in an overgrown pumpkin patch background. Sky is purple gradient with shining stars. Grass is long. Green, white, yellow, and orange textured pumpkins have vines. There is a cockatiel named Lemon and a stressed oriental bay owl named Dumpling. Dumpling begins, "I woke up ten minutes late today!" Panel 2: He continues, "So I have to skip my 6:30pm breakfast, which means I'll be hungry during my 7:30pm workout, then too tired for my 9pm singing, and by then too burnt out to eat my midnight lunch..." Panel 3: Dumpling finishes, "My entire routine is disrupted and it truly feels like the end of the world!" Panel 4: Lemon replies, "Your feelings are valid. Let's take this one step at a time. We'll start by getting you breakfast. It'll feel different eating later, but you'll no longer be hungry, then you'll have energy to exercise and sing. Then we'll try again tomorrow." Dumpling is feeling a little better.
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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A gentle autumn Tuesday to you. 🍂
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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#Neurodivergent #ADHD #AuDHD #Autistic #Autism #Neurodivergence #Illustrator #Illustration
Me tricking my own Neurodivergent brain when not motivated to do the drawing: "Just create the file today." "Okay, maybe then just make the rectangle shape." "Maybe add the required text and be done for now." "A little background texture will make this pop." And I keep going and can't stop til it's finished. 🙈 Made completion certificates for the Slipper the Penguin activity book. 🐧
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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A gentle frosty Monday to you. ❄️
November 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Be proud of me. I finally updated my iPad again. Last time was in January. 😅
I'm an illustrator so that's my entire job on there. Lol

#ADHD #AuDHD #Neurodivergent
November 9, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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A gentle autumn Sunday to you. 🍂
November 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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A gentle Saturday to you! 💜

Photo of my blue and purple morning glory.
November 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Reminder to unclench that jaw and relax those shoulders. Hooty weekend to you! 🦉

Photo Description: Cute but threatening cartoon heart face of a barn owl named Cupcake saying "Unclench that jaw. (top) Or I'll unclench it for you. (bottom)"

#Weekend #Friday #Relax #Rest
Cute but threatening cartoon heart face of a barn owl named Cupcake saying "Unclench that jaw. (top) Or I'll unclench it for you. (bottom)"
November 7, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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A gentle weekend to you! 🍁

Photo of autumn leaves.
November 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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My toddler found a beautiful book at our local library. 🥰🏳️‍🌈

#LGBTQIA #LGBTQIA2S #LGBTQ #LGB #Pride #Queer #PrideFlag #Rainbow #RainbowFlag
Our Rainbow These are the colors of our rainbow flag. Do you know what they stand for? Every young child is enchanted by the beautiful colors of the rainbow. Now, Our Rainbow can teach toddlers all about the meaning of each color of the pride flag. Told in simple, engaging text and paired with bright illustrations, this board book explains the colors of this rainbow and how simple acts of kindness can brighten up our world!
November 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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A gentle Thursday to you. 🍂

Photo of autumn leaves.
November 6, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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A hooty Wednesday to you. 🍂

Photo of autumn leaves.
November 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Can someone help me with 10 dollars to get something to eat?

Cash App is $markymark5601 thank you
November 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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CA $davolala
Venmo: @davolala

My partner works FT. I’m in grad school/care for our child. We don’t qualify for any assistance, rely heavily on food pantries & free stands. Their single income for our household is getting stretched thin btwn food/ housing insecurities.
November 5, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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Husband woke up groggy toddler this morning to take her down to breakfast.
Her (waving at pillow): "Buh bye, sleep!"
Mood. 😅

#Humor
November 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Hoot night to you. ♥︎

#FullMoon #SuperMoon #BeaverMoon #November #Moon
November 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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Who else is like this? 😅

#ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Autism #Neurodivergent #AuDHD #InvisibleDisability #webcomics #Guilt #ADHD #Productive #Rest #Restless
131: Guilt Photo Description: Panel 1: In a nest which is a variety of browns and grays with a single gray forget-me-not flower on the outside sits Cupcake the barn owl using her teal and sticker-covered laptop. She's in a red yellow, and orange tree with an orange and dark blue sunset background. She thinks to herself proudly, "My work is now done way ahead of schedule so I can just rest for the next ten months." Panel 2: Cupcake's laptop is away but her eyes are stress swirling. *Ten months of restless guilt from not feeling currently productive...*
November 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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A gentle Tuesday to you. 💜

Photo of a seeding coneflower.
November 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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I am a smell stimmer. It is my main stim. I am doing my best to be mindful of others knowing it isn't everyone's stim like mine. I can definitely enjoy them at home though. 🧡

#Autistic #Autism #Neurodivergent #stim #stimming #scents #peppermint #pumpkinSpice #Cinnamon #Pine #SugarCookie
Forest green background with various green, orange, and brown swirl designs. There is an excited bald eagle named Bacon yelling various scents in colorful text. "SUGAR COOKIE! CINNAMON! PUMPKIN SPICE! PEPPERMINT! PINE!" There is a barn owl named Cupcake at the bottom wearing a pink hat and pink scarf. She has a yellow mug with steam coming off of it. The mug says "HOOT IF YOU'RE HAPPY". Cupcake says in cream colored text, "Be Mindful With Strong Scents. Autumn and holiday scents can be exciting. Just be aware that they can overwhelm others and cause headaches." There is an image of the Actually Owltistic logo, which is a rainbow infinity sign with a black and brown eye in each of the two centers. Under the eyes in pastel brown text reads "Actually" and "Owltistic".
November 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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New England autumn leaves for the algorithm lords. 🍂

#Autumn #AutumnLeaves #NewEngland #Monday #Nature #Outdoors
November 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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The ADHD finally said "fine!" and let me get caught up on my illustration work. 😌

#ADHD #Neurodivergent #Illustrator #Illustration
November 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM