Autistic Lauren 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
@autisticlauren.bsky.social
I'm an autism advocate, I'm trans, and I have an obsession with SpongeBob.
Asking autistics, do you ever struggle with transitions between activities? (E.g. standing up to get a drink after sitting down)
October 5, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Asking autistics, do you ever struggle with transitions between activities? (E.g. standing up to get a drink after sitting down)
Asking autistics, what's a "helpful" suggestion that made things worse?
October 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Asking autistics, what's a "helpful" suggestion that made things worse?
Asking autistics, what's something non-autistic people think is easy but is actually exhausting?
October 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Asking autistics, what's something non-autistic people think is easy but is actually exhausting?
People say autistic people overthink things, but so often we get in trouble for speaking directly whilst others look for/assume hidden meanings that weren't there in the first place
October 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
People say autistic people overthink things, but so often we get in trouble for speaking directly whilst others look for/assume hidden meanings that weren't there in the first place
Asking autistics, what's one "innocent" question people ask that feels invasive?
October 3, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Asking autistics, what's one "innocent" question people ask that feels invasive?
People be like "Can't you just forgive and forget about the trauma? Look, the one who traumatised you is already over it"
June 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM
People be like "Can't you just forgive and forget about the trauma? Look, the one who traumatised you is already over it"
It's "Screaming Saturday" here. Got a thought of any kind that you just need to scream into the void? Do it here in the comments!
June 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
It's "Screaming Saturday" here. Got a thought of any kind that you just need to scream into the void? Do it here in the comments!
Autistic masking. It's like when you're eating something you absolutely hate, but have to pretend you like it to spare the feelings of the cook. Only this time you have to do it all day every day
June 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Autistic masking. It's like when you're eating something you absolutely hate, but have to pretend you like it to spare the feelings of the cook. Only this time you have to do it all day every day
Me: Why do we have to do things this certain way?
NTs: Omg are you questioning the way I run things?? >:(
Me: .... No I'm literally just asking so I can understand better, why are you mad?
NTs: Omg are you questioning the way I run things?? >:(
Me: .... No I'm literally just asking so I can understand better, why are you mad?
June 19, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Me: Why do we have to do things this certain way?
NTs: Omg are you questioning the way I run things?? >:(
Me: .... No I'm literally just asking so I can understand better, why are you mad?
NTs: Omg are you questioning the way I run things?? >:(
Me: .... No I'm literally just asking so I can understand better, why are you mad?
"Autistic people may avoid eye contact"
Yeah but sometimes we can also give TOO MUCH eye contact. I try my best but I never know the right amount to give, so I feel like I end up staring into their soul
Yeah but sometimes we can also give TOO MUCH eye contact. I try my best but I never know the right amount to give, so I feel like I end up staring into their soul
June 16, 2025 at 10:11 AM
"Autistic people may avoid eye contact"
Yeah but sometimes we can also give TOO MUCH eye contact. I try my best but I never know the right amount to give, so I feel like I end up staring into their soul
Yeah but sometimes we can also give TOO MUCH eye contact. I try my best but I never know the right amount to give, so I feel like I end up staring into their soul
People will seriously call you all sorts of names without issue and then only say "you shouldn't live by a label" the moment you say you're autistic
June 15, 2025 at 11:48 AM
People will seriously call you all sorts of names without issue and then only say "you shouldn't live by a label" the moment you say you're autistic
Face reveal!
June 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Face reveal!
Autistic food aversion isn't just about taste. It can be texture, the food it's surrounded by, contrasting flavours and sensations etc
June 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Autistic food aversion isn't just about taste. It can be texture, the food it's surrounded by, contrasting flavours and sensations etc
"How can you hate loud noises yet have your headphones on a high volume?"
Because I can control the volume of my headphones and choose what I want to listen to, but I cannot control the volume of external noises nor choose to just turn them off
Because I can control the volume of my headphones and choose what I want to listen to, but I cannot control the volume of external noises nor choose to just turn them off
June 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
"How can you hate loud noises yet have your headphones on a high volume?"
Because I can control the volume of my headphones and choose what I want to listen to, but I cannot control the volume of external noises nor choose to just turn them off
Because I can control the volume of my headphones and choose what I want to listen to, but I cannot control the volume of external noises nor choose to just turn them off
In a way, autistic infodumping can kinda be a compliment. If I infodump about a special interest to someone, it means "I feel safe and comfortable enough around you to be myself"
June 13, 2025 at 9:36 AM
In a way, autistic infodumping can kinda be a compliment. If I infodump about a special interest to someone, it means "I feel safe and comfortable enough around you to be myself"
I don’t know if anyone else would agree, but the feeling of sensory overload, I'd say it's akin to how you feel when everybody talks to you at once and you're trying to process what everyone is saying. Only the feeling goes all across your body
June 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I don’t know if anyone else would agree, but the feeling of sensory overload, I'd say it's akin to how you feel when everybody talks to you at once and you're trying to process what everyone is saying. Only the feeling goes all across your body
When taking maths test, I always thought it was strange they'd include questions asking me to explain how I calculated my previous answer.
As long as I got it right, who cares? I'm shit at explaining my thought process anyway
As long as I got it right, who cares? I'm shit at explaining my thought process anyway
June 12, 2025 at 10:10 AM
When taking maths test, I always thought it was strange they'd include questions asking me to explain how I calculated my previous answer.
As long as I got it right, who cares? I'm shit at explaining my thought process anyway
As long as I got it right, who cares? I'm shit at explaining my thought process anyway
If I don't greet you when you enter the room, I'm not trying to be rude. I just suck at remembering a lot of social norms and often only process what I should have done once it's too late
June 12, 2025 at 10:07 AM
If I don't greet you when you enter the room, I'm not trying to be rude. I just suck at remembering a lot of social norms and often only process what I should have done once it's too late
If you're one of those people who truly "don't mind LGBT+ folk, but hate that it's pushed down your throats", maybe you should direct your anger at those trying to silence us completely. We have to be louder because those people are also being loud
June 12, 2025 at 7:26 AM
If you're one of those people who truly "don't mind LGBT+ folk, but hate that it's pushed down your throats", maybe you should direct your anger at those trying to silence us completely. We have to be louder because those people are also being loud
Asking autistics, do you ever experience echolalia?
June 12, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Asking autistics, do you ever experience echolalia?
Routines and schedules to autistic people can be like a tower of Jenga. It's made of little things that all fit together, but any changes can knock the whole thing down if not done carefully
June 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Routines and schedules to autistic people can be like a tower of Jenga. It's made of little things that all fit together, but any changes can knock the whole thing down if not done carefully
Doing nothing doesn't mean I'm suddenly available to hang out or do a favour, it means I'm doing nothing. Let me rest
June 11, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Doing nothing doesn't mean I'm suddenly available to hang out or do a favour, it means I'm doing nothing. Let me rest
Asking autistics, which autistic traits do you NOT relate to?
June 10, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Asking autistics, which autistic traits do you NOT relate to?