Autistic Adam
@autisticadam.bsky.social
Autisting my way through life while raising awareness and acceptance amongst the
autistic population ♾️ || Derby, UK || ⛰️🚶♂️
autistic population ♾️ || Derby, UK || ⛰️🚶♂️
“The common cause of autism is vaccines.”
No bro, the common cause of autism is genetics.
No bro, the common cause of autism is genetics.
January 5, 2026 at 8:30 PM
“The common cause of autism is vaccines.”
No bro, the common cause of autism is genetics.
No bro, the common cause of autism is genetics.
Me being autistic means I'm often told I come across as awkward with communication.
Well yeah my heart is going 100 miles an hour not in a good way. I'm just not comfortable talking to you.
Even if I did know you I'd still be like hmm should I talk about my interests or not kind of communication.
Well yeah my heart is going 100 miles an hour not in a good way. I'm just not comfortable talking to you.
Even if I did know you I'd still be like hmm should I talk about my interests or not kind of communication.
January 4, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Me being autistic means I'm often told I come across as awkward with communication.
Well yeah my heart is going 100 miles an hour not in a good way. I'm just not comfortable talking to you.
Even if I did know you I'd still be like hmm should I talk about my interests or not kind of communication.
Well yeah my heart is going 100 miles an hour not in a good way. I'm just not comfortable talking to you.
Even if I did know you I'd still be like hmm should I talk about my interests or not kind of communication.
Autism for me means planning my sleep pattern by the book. I usually like to be in bed before now if I can to settle down for the night.
Unfortunately that has gone out the window tonight because I'm still reading all the details for a new interest that I may well get fed up with in a few days.
Unfortunately that has gone out the window tonight because I'm still reading all the details for a new interest that I may well get fed up with in a few days.
January 2, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Autism for me means planning my sleep pattern by the book. I usually like to be in bed before now if I can to settle down for the night.
Unfortunately that has gone out the window tonight because I'm still reading all the details for a new interest that I may well get fed up with in a few days.
Unfortunately that has gone out the window tonight because I'm still reading all the details for a new interest that I may well get fed up with in a few days.
I have just stuffed myself with not one but two flapjacks.
I'm aware how unhealthy that is but sometimes I need that comfort snack that just makes autistic me content.
I'm aware how unhealthy that is but sometimes I need that comfort snack that just makes autistic me content.
January 2, 2026 at 6:37 PM
I have just stuffed myself with not one but two flapjacks.
I'm aware how unhealthy that is but sometimes I need that comfort snack that just makes autistic me content.
I'm aware how unhealthy that is but sometimes I need that comfort snack that just makes autistic me content.
For all the autistic and non autistic humans that don't like the fireworks, even more so when going into the new year.
Fireworks: They look pretty, however they are dangerous, not great for the environment and certain ones can be EXTREMELY loud.
If you're staying in and no fireworks say hi 👋
Fireworks: They look pretty, however they are dangerous, not great for the environment and certain ones can be EXTREMELY loud.
If you're staying in and no fireworks say hi 👋
December 31, 2025 at 9:50 PM
For all the autistic and non autistic humans that don't like the fireworks, even more so when going into the new year.
Fireworks: They look pretty, however they are dangerous, not great for the environment and certain ones can be EXTREMELY loud.
If you're staying in and no fireworks say hi 👋
Fireworks: They look pretty, however they are dangerous, not great for the environment and certain ones can be EXTREMELY loud.
If you're staying in and no fireworks say hi 👋
As the new year is fast approaching once more it's important for me to make new goals even if it's just one.
My new goal will be to not make any other goals.
Seems fair.
My new goal will be to not make any other goals.
Seems fair.
December 31, 2025 at 6:45 PM
As the new year is fast approaching once more it's important for me to make new goals even if it's just one.
My new goal will be to not make any other goals.
Seems fair.
My new goal will be to not make any other goals.
Seems fair.
Autistic me is sat here wondering why someone says to you if you just try harder you'll get there as like it's some sort of compliment.
I will go completely the other way when being told this and guess what.. I will secretly enjoy it too.
I will go completely the other way when being told this and guess what.. I will secretly enjoy it too.
December 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Autistic me is sat here wondering why someone says to you if you just try harder you'll get there as like it's some sort of compliment.
I will go completely the other way when being told this and guess what.. I will secretly enjoy it too.
I will go completely the other way when being told this and guess what.. I will secretly enjoy it too.
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I feel like a very autistic trait is holding a grudge against someone (or disliking them) because they loudly "corrected" you when you were right.
I have a handful of people that I side-eye when I see them because of this. I was right 😤
I have a handful of people that I side-eye when I see them because of this. I was right 😤
December 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I feel like a very autistic trait is holding a grudge against someone (or disliking them) because they loudly "corrected" you when you were right.
I have a handful of people that I side-eye when I see them because of this. I was right 😤
I have a handful of people that I side-eye when I see them because of this. I was right 😤
Autistic life for me is wondering how others that are not Autistic just get on with this time of year like it's an absolute piece of cake.
Yes please to the piece of cake though.
Yes please to the piece of cake though.
December 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Autistic life for me is wondering how others that are not Autistic just get on with this time of year like it's an absolute piece of cake.
Yes please to the piece of cake though.
Yes please to the piece of cake though.
Just one of many things I have to deal with being autistic is the recovery stage from socialising this time of year.
The amount of energy I end up using while socialising is ridiculous.
What day is it, I don't know.
What am I doing today, I don't know.
What should I be doing today, I don't know.
The amount of energy I end up using while socialising is ridiculous.
What day is it, I don't know.
What am I doing today, I don't know.
What should I be doing today, I don't know.
December 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Just one of many things I have to deal with being autistic is the recovery stage from socialising this time of year.
The amount of energy I end up using while socialising is ridiculous.
What day is it, I don't know.
What am I doing today, I don't know.
What should I be doing today, I don't know.
The amount of energy I end up using while socialising is ridiculous.
What day is it, I don't know.
What am I doing today, I don't know.
What should I be doing today, I don't know.
Autistic life is wondering when this festive social time of year is over with for another year so you can just spend time on your own and not be overstimulated.
December 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Autistic life is wondering when this festive social time of year is over with for another year so you can just spend time on your own and not be overstimulated.
Being autistic to me means doing the social thing over the Christmas period to than get home and want to be in bed for the next day at least to recharge my batteries.
Not everyone can recover by getting up and doing the next day just so easily. I get extremely drained and ideally I need to rest.
Not everyone can recover by getting up and doing the next day just so easily. I get extremely drained and ideally I need to rest.
December 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Being autistic to me means doing the social thing over the Christmas period to than get home and want to be in bed for the next day at least to recharge my batteries.
Not everyone can recover by getting up and doing the next day just so easily. I get extremely drained and ideally I need to rest.
Not everyone can recover by getting up and doing the next day just so easily. I get extremely drained and ideally I need to rest.
To all the lovely autistic humans all over the world that find Christmas Day difficult, please take care.
December 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
To all the lovely autistic humans all over the world that find Christmas Day difficult, please take care.
Shout out to all the wonderful autistic humans that on Christmas day are saying they're going to the toliet, when really they just want to hide in the bathroom to cope with the overstimulation.
December 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Shout out to all the wonderful autistic humans that on Christmas day are saying they're going to the toliet, when really they just want to hide in the bathroom to cope with the overstimulation.
Not being told a time for something is far from ideal for an autistic person like me.
I need structure, I need to know what's happening so I can try to mentally prepare.
I need structure, I need to know what's happening so I can try to mentally prepare.
December 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Not being told a time for something is far from ideal for an autistic person like me.
I need structure, I need to know what's happening so I can try to mentally prepare.
I need structure, I need to know what's happening so I can try to mentally prepare.
Autistic me is getting ready for the next few days or so.
I'm constantly checking my notes and editing my notes. I never seem to be happy with them, that's wrong I must change that for the 20th time.
Christmas time for many humans is totally exhausting.
Please make time for yourself.
I'm constantly checking my notes and editing my notes. I never seem to be happy with them, that's wrong I must change that for the 20th time.
Christmas time for many humans is totally exhausting.
Please make time for yourself.
December 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Autistic me is getting ready for the next few days or so.
I'm constantly checking my notes and editing my notes. I never seem to be happy with them, that's wrong I must change that for the 20th time.
Christmas time for many humans is totally exhausting.
Please make time for yourself.
I'm constantly checking my notes and editing my notes. I never seem to be happy with them, that's wrong I must change that for the 20th time.
Christmas time for many humans is totally exhausting.
Please make time for yourself.
Do I have to go out ?!
Do I have to go out for a meal later surrounded by random people and noise that really I don't want..
Do I have to exchange gifts for tomorrow ?
Do I have to go out for a meal later surrounded by random people and noise that really I don't want..
Do I have to exchange gifts for tomorrow ?
December 24, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Do I have to go out ?!
Do I have to go out for a meal later surrounded by random people and noise that really I don't want..
Do I have to exchange gifts for tomorrow ?
Do I have to go out for a meal later surrounded by random people and noise that really I don't want..
Do I have to exchange gifts for tomorrow ?
It's the time of the year for autistic me to get worn out over Christmas.
Give gifts and receive gifts when I have no interest in doing so. Which then makes me look like I don't care and ungrateful.
Why can't we all just gather around and forget the gift thing and just talk about our interests?!
Give gifts and receive gifts when I have no interest in doing so. Which then makes me look like I don't care and ungrateful.
Why can't we all just gather around and forget the gift thing and just talk about our interests?!
December 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
It's the time of the year for autistic me to get worn out over Christmas.
Give gifts and receive gifts when I have no interest in doing so. Which then makes me look like I don't care and ungrateful.
Why can't we all just gather around and forget the gift thing and just talk about our interests?!
Give gifts and receive gifts when I have no interest in doing so. Which then makes me look like I don't care and ungrateful.
Why can't we all just gather around and forget the gift thing and just talk about our interests?!
I have had the same meal 4 days in a row, I will eat something else tomorrow.
The next day is here.. autistic me.. hmmm I will eat something else tomorrow.
The next day is here.. autistic me.. hmmm I will eat something else tomorrow.
December 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I have had the same meal 4 days in a row, I will eat something else tomorrow.
The next day is here.. autistic me.. hmmm I will eat something else tomorrow.
The next day is here.. autistic me.. hmmm I will eat something else tomorrow.
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The idea that autistic people lack empathy is still depressingly prevalent, partly because people conflate 'caring about other humans' wellbeing & wanting them to be happy' with 'reliably able to infer a stranger's motivation & emotional state based off observing a few external nonverbal clues'.
December 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The idea that autistic people lack empathy is still depressingly prevalent, partly because people conflate 'caring about other humans' wellbeing & wanting them to be happy' with 'reliably able to infer a stranger's motivation & emotional state based off observing a few external nonverbal clues'.
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I will not be making a separate account for FFXIV stuff, if I get autistic about it again you're going to have to deal with it on main and you're gonna LIKE IT
December 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I will not be making a separate account for FFXIV stuff, if I get autistic about it again you're going to have to deal with it on main and you're gonna LIKE IT
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If you have autistic relatives for the love of GOD don’t invite them to a family only thing and then drop extra guests on them and make THEM feel like an asshole if they don’t want to come anymore. You’ve fundamentally changed the thing you’ve invited them to.
December 22, 2025 at 11:28 AM
If you have autistic relatives for the love of GOD don’t invite them to a family only thing and then drop extra guests on them and make THEM feel like an asshole if they don’t want to come anymore. You’ve fundamentally changed the thing you’ve invited them to.
Being autistic and told to blend in. What am I blending into? Grey? The fumes from all that forced small talk and sprayed on personality would destroy my last brain cell trying to participate.
December 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Being autistic and told to blend in. What am I blending into? Grey? The fumes from all that forced small talk and sprayed on personality would destroy my last brain cell trying to participate.
It seems a large amount of non autistic humans don't know that autism isn't a disease and that we don't have all the same traits.
December 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It seems a large amount of non autistic humans don't know that autism isn't a disease and that we don't have all the same traits.
Shop staff asks how I am.
Autistic me: I have been better, I just want to get in and out of here as quick as I can.
Autistic me: I have been better, I just want to get in and out of here as quick as I can.
December 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Shop staff asks how I am.
Autistic me: I have been better, I just want to get in and out of here as quick as I can.
Autistic me: I have been better, I just want to get in and out of here as quick as I can.