TFA Wasp For My Transformers Sideblog. Thought I’d Share Them Here Too! 💚💜

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Current WIP! Using Windy to test how I might make full refs in the future. The final product will not overlap—I just wanted to fit everything in view without tumblr crunchy-fying it.

For real. Please, let’s slack off the celebrity voice casts and start giving roles to talented voice actors with range. I don’t want to keep hearing the same people over and over. I want variety!!

(This is not said to demean celebrities who have actively worked at becoming better voice actors, this is about casting directors giving roles originally belonging to voice actors over to celebrities for star power—instead of investing in the quality of the production in other areas.)

@j-starchaser @brooke-the-pal @colorfulstarlights

What toppings do y’all want on the pizza? :)

hey dude im on Loves You island and all of your friends are here too. what time are u planning on getting here? we are gonna order pizza

What a cute little quiz! Omg the results though. It’s so accurate honestly adgkhsdhksk! 😂🩵

I’m super curious about what the other results are…

@stormysea1912 @chromlita @brooke-the-pal check this out! :3

I need everyone to take this quiz right now and reblog what element they get

What’s it like being 21 and older

I have a question for y'all, both old and new tumblr users

(forgive me if this has been done before, I'm just curious!)

Old encounter with a shiny Gengar from my Sword and Shield days. Had some good times! 😊✨

Heya Tumblr, name’s Annatari!

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💖 More about me:

I’m a digital artist and connoisseur of old fandoms, here to have a good time drawing and writing about what I love! I’m a bit shy, so I may not interact super often, but I appreciate everyone who checks out my page. I don’t currently take commissions, but may do so in the future if there’s interest. I have two personas/ocs who appear in my artwork somewhat frequently (#windy and #annalise), so keep an eye out for them!

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Transformers Sideblog (Tumblr): @ratch-gadget

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Oh yes, this is a really helpful guide. It can also be helpful to non-autistics as well! Some symptoms of ASD can also cross over to other conditions like PTSD and ADHD. It’s important to recognize your limits and know when you need to step away!

Some things that tip me off when I’m getting overloaded are on this list, but disassociation and the freeze response can also be reactions of overload too. So can becoming mono-syllabic or non-verbal.

Another important thing: don’t belittle yourself for needing a break! Everyone needs one from time to time, even neurotypicals. It’s nothing to be ashamed of. If anything, knowing how to take time for yourself in stressful situations is a sign of good boundaries and good mental health! I wish more parents taught this stuff to their kids; so many meltdowns could have been avoided.

Clues to help you figure out if an autistic friend or loved one is in overload

Overload is basically the point where our Autistic brains can no longer handle input. It's not a meltdown or shutdown, but more of a mental checkout. Frequent overloads, however, can lead to meltdowns or shutdowns.

It's important not to assume that we will have overload only in loud or busy environments. Autistic brains often process information at a much slower pace than a NT brain, so even quiet environments can cause overload if something triggers it.

Note: not every autistic experience is the same and these are general guidelines only.

Common signs of overload:

Loss of facial expression or difficulties in making facial expressions. May start to exaggerate facial expressions, too, as they are struggling to mask.

Staring off into space, easily distracted, struggling to pay attention etc.

Increased stimming.

Difficulties in speaking such as stuttering, forgetting words, mixing up sounds, or difficulty speaking at all.

May try to cover their ears, eyes etc to sensory input.

Increased sensitivities and may include new or unique sensitivities.

Headaches or feeling physically sick such as sweating, stomach ache etc.

Fellow Autistics: what signs would you like for others to know?

For REAL.

While high-functioning may appear more “normal” to neurotypical people, in my experience, it takes a lot of hard work to appear that way. Hence the term “masking.” You’re essentially wearing a mask to appear more neurotypical to the people around you, but there’s a lot of work going on behind the scenes to help keep the facade up, and it is super tiring for the people doing it. I may be able to keep a bubbly and open presence at a party, but I know for dang sure I’m going to lock myself in a quiet room when I return home so I can decompress and process.