DAY 18 - Self Regulating In my experience, self regulating my emotions is at its most important (and most difficult) when my thoughts start to spiral. I'm getting better & kinder with myself as I get older, but... man, it's a lot. #auctober#auctober2024

50-70% of autistic people happen to have ADHD! The term "AuDHD" is a mix of being autistic plus having ADHD. Iridium is autistic and has ADHD! #originalcharacter#adhd#autism#autistic#iridium#oc#red#neurodivergent#actuallyautistic#autismacceptance#redinstead#auctober#audhd#auctober2024

DAY 17 - Repetition Doing repetitive activities can help autistic people decompress after (or during) overstimulation. Some people like stimming, fidgeting with objects or watching comfort media. I like drawing hands. #auctober#auctober2024

Rainbows make a whole spectrum of colors! Same with the autistic spectrum--tons of unique experiences! Pane holds a red flag with the Rainbow Infinity printed on it! #autism#autistic#infinity#oc#pane#neurodivergent#actuallyautistic#autismacceptance#rainbowinfinity#auctober#auctober2024

Here's my entry for Day 15 of The East Patch's AUctober: Reboot! A revised, revamped version of your character (Angel Nicole in my case) for a new generation! Since Critter Choir aired c. 1990, here's a mid-late 90s reboot of her. Your Cool Youth Pastor found this old tape...

DAY 16 - Autistic Pride I wouldn't trade my autism for anything. I am proud to be autistic, and I am proud of folks who are making the world more accepting & welcoming for autistic people. Love y'all 💛 #auctober#auctober2024

Autistic people are more likely to be LGBTQIA+! Mrs. Eddant is a lesbian and Mercury is asexual! #originalcharacter#ace#asexual#autistic#lesbian#lgbtq#mercury#oc#pride#neurodivergent#actuallyautistic#asexualpride#autismacceptance#redinstead#auctober#mrseddant#auctober2024#lgbtqia+

DAY 15 - Pebbling I love sharing stuff I like with my friends. I should do it more often ^v^ #auctober#auctober2024

Self-care is important! Brush your teeth, take breaks, eat healthy foods, drink water, sleep well, get some sunlight in, some fresh air and more! Even as a super intelligent entity, Caesium likes to rest easy and recharge with her green blanket around her! #actuallyautistic#auctober#auctober2024

DAY 14 - Hyperfixations I love you, hyperfixations. Whether you ebb in & out every few years, or you grab a hold & never let go... y'all are awesome. Especially you, Mega Man ^v^ #auctober#auctober2024