Sauvage Leer
@sauvageleer.bsky.social
I’m not actually a Capuchin monkey named Sauvage Leer, but he’s a character in a children’s book I wrote! I’m a woman in my sixties, an artist, retired teacher, nature lover, gardener, and reader of many books as well as an unpublished writer.
Thank you. It happened to my son. And you’re absolutely right - it’s heartbreaking, enraging, and demoralizing to watch people turn themselves inside out trying to blame him for something that’s just pure bad luck.
December 31, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Thank you. It happened to my son. And you’re absolutely right - it’s heartbreaking, enraging, and demoralizing to watch people turn themselves inside out trying to blame him for something that’s just pure bad luck.
I had an absolutely horrific experience with mine - the endodontist got really angry with me, too. No one understands how bad this can be for us.
December 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I had an absolutely horrific experience with mine - the endodontist got really angry with me, too. No one understands how bad this can be for us.
I have been wanting one of these guillotine pendants to give to my daughter and could not resist - just bought one! I love them so much!
December 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I have been wanting one of these guillotine pendants to give to my daughter and could not resist - just bought one! I love them so much!
I feel this. I remember going to the fabric shop and looking at patterns and picking out the cloth I wanted. We had a cobbler who did shoe repair, and an old model train and craft supply shop. I worked as a reporter for the local paper, too. 😞
December 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I feel this. I remember going to the fabric shop and looking at patterns and picking out the cloth I wanted. We had a cobbler who did shoe repair, and an old model train and craft supply shop. I worked as a reporter for the local paper, too. 😞
"Of every star I am these days suspicious?" Is she Yoda? Does she think she's being poetic? It's so bad.
December 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
"Of every star I am these days suspicious?" Is she Yoda? Does she think she's being poetic? It's so bad.
I’m truly sorry to hear that. To me, it illustrates larger systemic oppression. No one should have to choose between physical survival and meeting their autistic needs. It just means that we suffer doubly.
November 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I’m truly sorry to hear that. To me, it illustrates larger systemic oppression. No one should have to choose between physical survival and meeting their autistic needs. It just means that we suffer doubly.
Yeah, thanks - you’re right. It’s sometimes hard to prevent oneself from falling into the trap. 🤷🏻♀️
November 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Yeah, thanks - you’re right. It’s sometimes hard to prevent oneself from falling into the trap. 🤷🏻♀️
To be clear - I'm open to your point being valid. I legitimately don't understand it.
November 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
To be clear - I'm open to your point being valid. I legitimately don't understand it.
What? I'm trying to have a discussion with you. You said that poverty and hunger are motivating in response to a post that said demand avoidance was not pathological but a logical response to unmet sensory needs. I asked you to clarify the connection for me so that I understand it.
November 25, 2025 at 1:35 PM
What? I'm trying to have a discussion with you. You said that poverty and hunger are motivating in response to a post that said demand avoidance was not pathological but a logical response to unmet sensory needs. I asked you to clarify the connection for me so that I understand it.
Yeah, me too. And I've been poor. But I don't understand the connection to Nicole's point about demand avoidance being a response to unmet sensory needs, not a pathology. Her point seems valid point and unrelated to poverty or hunger.
November 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Yeah, me too. And I've been poor. But I don't understand the connection to Nicole's point about demand avoidance being a response to unmet sensory needs, not a pathology. Her point seems valid point and unrelated to poverty or hunger.
I assure you I haven't. I don't understand it. That's why I asked.
November 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I assure you I haven't. I don't understand it. That's why I asked.
Dystopian Prophet: Are you saying that poor autistic people don’t engage in demand avoidance when we’re experiencing sensory overload? If so, what makes you think that?
November 25, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Dystopian Prophet: Are you saying that poor autistic people don’t engage in demand avoidance when we’re experiencing sensory overload? If so, what makes you think that?
I have the same issues. Solidarity.
November 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I have the same issues. Solidarity.
Laughing so that I don’t cry. My son has a life-threatening chronic illness that is bankrupting us, sooo… solidarity. I absolutely love your posts, BTW. You are one of the funniest people on here.
October 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Laughing so that I don’t cry. My son has a life-threatening chronic illness that is bankrupting us, sooo… solidarity. I absolutely love your posts, BTW. You are one of the funniest people on here.
Anyone else so old that they fell in love with Firesign Theater?
October 26, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Anyone else so old that they fell in love with Firesign Theater?
I voted for him, thinking he was progressive, and I do feel betrayed. But he did have a stroke, which could have affected him in ways we don't know about, plus he may be concerned that his wife and kids could be targeted. She was an undocumented immigrant when they met. Not excusing him, just saying
October 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I voted for him, thinking he was progressive, and I do feel betrayed. But he did have a stroke, which could have affected him in ways we don't know about, plus he may be concerned that his wife and kids could be targeted. She was an undocumented immigrant when they met. Not excusing him, just saying
What younger people are missing about this is that most of us only had to remember 4 digits - the area code and the first three number were the same for everyone who lived in a community. You also didn't have to use the area code, so my childhood best friend's number was just 4-4488 for me.
October 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
What younger people are missing about this is that most of us only had to remember 4 digits - the area code and the first three number were the same for everyone who lived in a community. You also didn't have to use the area code, so my childhood best friend's number was just 4-4488 for me.
Exactly. It's about pattern recognition. The patterns can be big or small - sometimes both.
July 29, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Exactly. It's about pattern recognition. The patterns can be big or small - sometimes both.
I also say panagram and will continue to do so. “Pangram” may be correct but it’s terrible. Panagram rightly rhymes with anagram.
July 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I also say panagram and will continue to do so. “Pangram” may be correct but it’s terrible. Panagram rightly rhymes with anagram.
Oh my god - other people have comfort water bottles? Is it an autistic thing? Because I am never without mine! (It’s a Coleman spill-proof black metal bottle. I will go wash it now… 😬😂)
July 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Oh my god - other people have comfort water bottles? Is it an autistic thing? Because I am never without mine! (It’s a Coleman spill-proof black metal bottle. I will go wash it now… 😬😂)
And it’s particularly insidious because Iranians are not even Arabs - they’re Persians. Americans are too ignorant to know the difference and will lash out at any brown person. I’m so tired.
June 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
And it’s particularly insidious because Iranians are not even Arabs - they’re Persians. Americans are too ignorant to know the difference and will lash out at any brown person. I’m so tired.
Thank you! I can’t stand how often they start sentences with “look!” Almost no one ever does that in actual conversation.
June 12, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Thank you! I can’t stand how often they start sentences with “look!” Almost no one ever does that in actual conversation.
Me too! Huge relief.
May 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Me too! Huge relief.
This is my rep. 🤬 Just sent him an email on this subject.
May 4, 2025 at 12:27 PM
This is my rep. 🤬 Just sent him an email on this subject.