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johnnyprofane1 , 4 hours ago to ActuallyAutistic group

Roots of the Weird:
Playlist for the ‘Divergent Ear
Geek On. Tune In. 'Diverge Out...

Two versions of a possible logo. Whaddya think?

L8r, g8r

#ActuallyAutistic #NeurodivergentCulture #Neurodivergent

@actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd

A vibrant logo for 'Roots of the Weird: A Divergent Ear Playlist' featuring a surreal Joshua tree intertwined with a menacing graboid, set against a striking magenta and blue gradient background. The Joshua tree, with its twisting branches and roots, captures the essence of uniqueness and divergence. The graboid, reminiscent of a creature from the movie Tremors, adds an edgy and rebellious touch. The bold text 'Roots of the WEIRD' stands prominently below, enhancing the modern and eye-catching aesthetic. The vivid colors and unique design reflect the neurodivergent theme, inviting viewers to geek on, tune in, and 'diverge out.' This logo combines natural elements with a contemporary twist, making it both engaging and memorable for a diverse audience.

johnnyprofane1 , 3 days ago to ActuallyAutistic group

Autistics Say It Straight: What I NEED to Collaborate with You
Helps Us Navigate Workplace Chaos Using Our Neurodivergent Strengths

Struggling with sensory overload at work? Discover what autistic professionals need for a supportive environment. Let's make workplaces inclusive!
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#Neurodiversity #AutismAwareness #WorkplaceInclusion #ActuallyAutistic #ActuallyAutistic #ADHD #Neurodivergent
@actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd @actuallyaudhe @actuallyautistics

johnnyprofane1 , 5 days ago to ActuallyAutistic group

I'm considering releasing an #autistic-friendly child's picture book through Amazon.

I thought I'd see what y'all thought of the idea...

It would probably run $10 to $12 because it's fully illustrated in high-grade paper. But I'd be able to give it as a free premium for subscribers.

#ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent #NeurodivergentCreative #NeurodivergentCulture
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@actuallyadhd
@actuallyaudhd
@actuallyautistics

johnnyprofane1 , 7 days ago to ActuallyAutistic group

Yeah. I write passionately about #Neurodiversity.

AND I am a proud Social Justice Instigator.

What I can't have TWO dreams?

Let's ask @GretaThunberg
about that one.

#ActuallyAutistic #Diversity includes #Neurodiversity and #SocialJustice

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@actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd @actuallyaudhd

https://youtube.com/watch?v=gPcoUNwp-_w&si=fc0j4zXAI9GWvYK7

johnnyprofane1 , 8 days ago to ActuallyAutistic group

I love music. And there’s genius in every genre of pop, classical, improvisational, world… you name it.

I intend to indulge my special interest most weekends with you.

Look for weird connections. Like Spike Jones’s influence on electronic music.

Strange structures. From the Minimalist. To the Maximalist.

An odd bed fellows. Like bluesmen and serialists…

You name it. Stuff seen thru the lens of neurodivergent connections. Cuz we see em EVERYwhere....

But first, I gotta kosher things with my wife…

👉https://johnnyprofaneknapp.substack.com/p/sunday-playlist-music-from-autisticaf
🫵
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johnnyprofane1 , 10 days ago to ActuallyAutistic group

Exclusive for paid #subStack subscribers:

BackStory: #Autistic PDA: JUNK Diagnosis?

Explore PDA's controversial diagnosis in #AutisticAF's 'Ranting While Autistic' podcast.

Join us! Spontaneous, unmasking #Autistic Joy. Subscribe now!
#ActuallyAutistic

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https://open.substack.com/pub/johnnyprofaneknapp/p/backstory-autistic-pda-junk-diagnosis?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=lprp3

johnnyprofane1 , 11 days ago to ActuallyAutistic group

Credible allegations of unchecked abuse against #autistic students at high-cost therapeutic school...

Shrub Oak reports to no oversight body. Charges up to $500K/yr.

Horrific reports from parents.

#ActuallyAutistic #Autism #AutisticAbuse

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@actuallyautistics

https://www.propublica.org/article/shrub-oak-school-autism-new-york-education-oversight

johnnyprofane1 , 14 days ago to ActuallyAutistic group

Exciting Changes Coming to #AutisticAF Out Loud!

#ActuallyAutistic #Autism #ADHD #AuDHD

Exciting news!

@johnnyprofane1

@actuallyautistic

https://open.substack.com/pub/johnnyprofaneknapp/p/exciting-changes-coming-to-autisticaf?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=lprp3

johnnyprofane1 , 20 days ago to actuallyAuDHD group

#Medium

PDA? An insulting
denigrating
dehumanizing diagnosis
invented by “pros"
hired by frustrated parents
who restrain
their own hashtag#autistic kids’ natures
Cuz they don’t know how to meet their kids’ needs.
Prove me wrong.

A spontaneous, angry rant. Thorough-going take down to come as a podcast & article...

👉 Free: https://lnkd.in/gpBpnEJR

➡ Medium subscribers: https://lnkd.in/gndtJMvP

@actuallyautistic

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johnnyprofane1 , 21 days ago to Random stuff

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) Is a Junk Diagnosis. It's a stigmatizing label for autistic kids & adults.

Prove me wrong... Double-dog-dare ya. Hell, make it a triple...

#ActuallyAutistic #Neurodiversity #ADHD #AuDHD #AutisticAdults

http://autisticaf.me/2024/04/28/pathological-demand-avoidance-pda-is-a-junk-diagnosis/

johnnyprofane1 , 22 days ago to actuallyadhd group

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) Is a Junk Diagnosis
Prove me wrong... Double-dog-dare ya. Hell, make it a triple...

Free on #subStack... just click through the ask about subscribing... or subscribe for free?

#ActuallyAutistic #PDA #MentalHealth #Neurodivergent

@actuallyautistic
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https://open.substack.com/pub/johnnyprofaneknapp/p/pathological-demand-avoidance-pda?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=lprp3

BernieDoesIt , 24 days ago to actuallyAuDHD group

@punishmenthurts @johnnyprofane1 @eric @actuallyautistic @actuallyaudhd @actuallyadhd So tempted to find that post and reply "Convicted has-been says what?"

johnnyprofane1 , 24 days ago to actuallyAuDHD group

It's an odd kind of honor.

See, I went to high school with Roger Stone, Jr. Yeah, him.

He's actually a real guy.

I rather ironically mentioned him in a tweet.

And at 2am he actually responded to me. Took time from his busy day doing whatever he's up to. Probably trying to save Trump's ass …

Or overthrow some democracy somewhere…

So, here's my trophy timeline shot…

And some level of protection from… um, suddenly disappearing.

You guys got my back right?

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@actuallyautistic
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BZBrainz , 24 days ago to ActuallyAutistic group

@actuallyautistic

Tweet shared to the FB group Feral Neurodivergent Raging Meme Posting and now here with you. I’ve been down and this was the first thing that made me laugh today. I hope it makes you laugh too. #actuallyautistic #autism #autistic

johnnyprofane1 , 25 days ago to actuallyadhd group

Read #Medium?

I think we are just discovering what it means to be alive, self-aware & autistic in this profane world.

#Neurodivergent artists do that. Give us eyes for what we do not see all around us.

Click & join the conversation.

#ActuallyAutistic

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https://medium.com/artfullyautistic/autistic-art-whats-it-mean-to-this-neurodivergent-9686c3ee994d

Need a free link? Here tis: https://medium.com/artfullyautistic/autistic-art-whats-it-mean-to-this-neurodivergent-9686c3ee994d?sk=ef865f3ce83971f1613997d6071ce1e2

johnnyprofane1 , 1 month ago to actuallyautistics group

For #subStack subscribers... with enriched content‼️ (paywall)

Ever feel like your therapist just doesn't "get" you as #ActuallyAutistic? I did.

I've been struggling with an article on #CBT & #Neurodiversity for years. I mean banging my head against a metaphorical wall. 🤕

It occurs to me that ANY therapy based on Cognitive techniques is inherently ableist. Like it demands nonstop executive functioning. Which I totally lack. #Autism🧠😅

I've moved my podcast to subStack, now with exclusive content you can't find anywhere else. Enriched articles & hi-res images that folks tell me bring the autistic experience home. PLUS off-the-cuff audio rants, subscriber-only Q&As... my SubStack is the place to be.

Ready to explore with me? Subscribe now and let's make some neurodivergent noise together! 💡🌈

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https://open.substack.com/pub/johnnyprofaneknapp/p/cbt-never-worked-for-me-why-an-adult-autistic-perspective-2a790a962189?r=lprp3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

johnnyprofane1 , 1 month ago to actuallyAuDHD group

Neurodivergents: Shall We Live... Apart?
Actually Autistics in Free, Supportive Neurodiverse Groups?

A poll. 10 questions. 10 Clicks. A few minutes.

A ton of information for future articles and podcasts about real, raw, authentic #AutisticLife.

#AutismAppreciation #AutismAcceptance #Neurodiversity #ActuallyAutistic

https://johnnyprofaneknapp.substack.com/p/neurodivergents-shall-we-live-apart?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2

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johnnyprofane1 , 1 month ago to Random stuff

Damn. Aren't YOU fed up with AI & junk info?

I have an idea... maybe. How to teach AI to VALUE human expertise.

A SERIOUS proposal... let's talk about it! 🧠💡
#ActuallyAutistic #ADHD #Neurodivergent #artificialintelligence #machinelearning #datascience #innovation #technology

n69n , 1 month ago to ActuallyAutistic group

"But let’s cut to the chase… the good part. I’ve spent six years since diagnosis rediscovering my autistic joy. I can honestly say at 70, this is the most productive, happiest period of my life.

And learning to tune into my body and sensory needs… and then meet them? A big part."

• @johnnyprofane1
  #ActuallyAutistic @actuallyautistic
  https://thinkingautismguide.com/2024/03/the-joy-of-a-sensory-friendly-home-life.html

johnnyprofane1 , 1 month ago to actuallyAuDHD group

I had a small part in a cool article. Thought I'd share.

I did color commentary. Shannon Des Roches Rosa of Thinking Person's Guide to Autism

did all the heavy lifting. What a mind.

"If non-autistic people start to understand how differently autistic senses work, then maybe they can start to accommodate autistic folks rather than punish them for completely rational reactions."

https://thinkingautismguide.com/2024/03/the-joy-of-a-sensory-friendly-home-life.html

#Neurodiversity

@actuallyautistic @actuallyaudhd @actuallyadhd

johnnyprofane1 , 1 month ago to Random stuff

I've been struggling with an article on #CBT & #Autism/#Neurodiversity for years.

Sigh. Spoons.

It occurs to me that any therapy based on purely cognitive techniques... even throw on some behavioral special sauce on the side...

Is inherently abelist.

It demands abilities that not all of us have.

How COULD COGNITIVE Behavioral Therapy NOT be inappropriate for autisitcs?

It's based on the study of neurotypical populations. (Usually white university students are the subjects looking for a few quick bucks from the "honorarium" they get paid.)

MAYBE 3% of those subjects were autistic? And ALL of THEM, to enter university had healthy IQs and functioning skills???!

At least on paper?

Seem our neurodivergent cognitive processes are fundamentally different than at least 97% of the subjects they researched.

Kinda negating it all? For us?

Now, the "Behavioral" part of CBT? Basically rat training. If you shock me enough times. Sure. I won't go through that door. AND I will struggle mightily to only have an INTERNAL stroke... rather than an external meltdown.

That kind of aversion from a stimulus... based on fear or pain? True for every living thing at the evolutionary level above a paramecium.

Like rats. Or kids.

Cuz... FEAR works. PAIN works.

The cognitive part? Substitute "executive functioning," As in the thing largely missing from my autistic forebrain.

Let that sink in. The entire therapy is about monitoring individual thoughts and replacing them with correct ones.

Should sound familiar. To autistic folks.

We KNOW MASKING doesn't work. Or FEAR. Or PAIN.

We are dying from them already.

That's all the words we need.

Every Neurodivergent population has a different cognitive profile. Autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, dyslexic, dyspraxic...

We're DIFFERENT thinkers than the typical population. We're even different from each other.

And many of us overlap different diagnoses with differing cognitive styles. An autistic who experiences ADHD thinks and acts differently than an autistic who is dyslexic. At least to my trained observation. (I was a mental health social worker for 10 years.)

We require GENERATIONAL studies of representative populations before we should be recommending these techniques.

True for most coaches, therapists, etc.

Fuck #ABA. Fuck #CBT.

A rant. Soon to be a formal-ish article. And podcast.

#actuallyautistic #Adhd #Neurodivergent

johnnyprofane1 , 1 month ago to actuallyautistics group

EVERYONE needs a Shortie in the AM.

🤩♾️Autistic Joy? It starts with simplicity. Peace. And gets wild from there... 🌸🚀 In calm, I thrive. In focus, I come alive. Moments free from the cacophony, where my interests capture me wholly, are my sanctuary. Share your story below. Let's amplify our collectivejoy. #ActuallyAutistic

Transcript https://autisticaf.me/
Apple https://neon.ly/mDd3e
Spotify https://neon.ly/p1Vay
Amazon/Alexa https://neon.ly/mnOeq
https://youtube.com/shorts/uPBu2LzKtck

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johnnyprofane1 , 1 month ago to actuallyAuDHD group

"Therapist's Delight: Intimate, Vacate, Placate" for a short and podcast coming soon.

@actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd @actuallyaudhd

alt text:

"Therapist's Delight: Intimate, Vacate, Placate" depicts a stylized portrait against a backdrop of geometric shapes. The main figure's face is rendered in sharp, angular sections, like a mask split into a mosaic of emotions—one side painted in cool blues and grays, the other in warm yellows and reds, suggesting a duality of the inner and outer self. The figure's expression is neutral, yet the eyes convey a depth of introspection. This person is holding or being held by a secondary figure, which merges with the first in a puzzle-like formation, representing a fusion of therapist and patient identities. The artwork resonates with themes of seeking understanding, the dichotomy of the therapeutic process, and the interplay between revealing one’s self and retreating into the mind. The space around the figures is a complex pattern of checkerboards and colored squares, possibly symbolizing the structured environment of therapy and the ordered chaos of thought. The play of light and shadow across the figures adds to the atmosphere of contemplation and the search for balance between comfort and confrontation.

johnnyprofane1 , 1 month ago to actuallyAuDHD group

SHUT IT DOWN?

The state of American politics today?

Destroy the other guy. And then lie. Promise you won't be quite as evil...

For which you demand unquestioned party loyalty.

Not a word about saving the planet. Stopping war. Ending hunger.

Odd that.

#ActuallyAutistic

☝️I chose the tag cuz I'm reflecting on my inability to understand group identities. Which I suspect I share with some others who share my divergencies...

It's a good day to write. Why do I see Worf uttering these words...?
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johnnyprofane1 , 2 months ago to actuallyadhd group

"Let’s build a community that is strong, supportive, and inclusive.

'And leave a #neurodivergent culture for our children. To give THEM the strength... from birth... for this alien world they will be born into."

#ActuallyAutistic
@actuallyautistic
@actuallyadhd

https://autisticaf.me/2024/03/02/podcast-actually-autistic-whatever-doesnt-kill-your-unique-neurodivergent-ass-s4e3/

johnnyprofane1 , 2 months ago to ActuallyAutistic group

#subStack readers:

#Neurodivergent? Let's challenge societal myths of poverty, trauma, disability.

"Toxic Positivity" doesn't help. Embracing REAL autistic experience... just might.

If you read subStack regularly, please consider following me for more.

#ActuallyAutistic #ADHD #AuDHD #DisabilityRights #MentalHealth #Autism
@actuallyautistic

https://open.substack.com/pub/johnnyprofaneknapp/p/podcast-actually-autistic-whatever?r=lprp3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

johnnyprofane1 , 2 months ago to actuallyAuDHD group

#Medium readers:

#Neurodivergent? Let's challenge societal myths of poverty, trauma, disability.

"Toxic Positivity" doesn't help. Embracing REAL autistic experience... just might.

If you read Medium regularly, please consider following me for more.

If you do not have access to Medium, the "friend" link in the comments should help you out.

#ActuallyAutistic #ADHD #AuDHD #DisabilityRights #MentalHealth #Autism

@actuallyautistic
@actuallyadhd
@actuallyaudhd
@actuallyautistics
@mentalhealth

https://medium.com/artfullyautistic/podcast-actually-autistic-whatever-doesnt-kill-your-unique-neurodivergent-ass-s4e3-8b54dfdfc9da

johnnyprofane1 , 2 months ago to actuallyAuDHD group

#Neurodivergent? Let's challenge societal myths of poverty, trauma, disability.

And why "Toxic Positivity" just doesn't help. BUT embracing real #autistic experience... just might.

#ActuallyAutistic #ADHD #AuDHD #DisabilityRights #MentalHealth #Autism

@actuallyautistic
@actuallyautistics
@actuallyadhd
@actuallyaudhd
@mentalhealth

https://autisticaf.me/2024/03/02/podcast-actually-autistic-whatever-doesnt-kill-your-unique-neurodivergent-ass-s4e3/

johnnyprofane1 , 2 months ago to neurodiversity group

👉Autistic Senses? Neurodivergent? Why Would ANY of Us Brave Overload City?

#ActuallyAutistic #ADHD #Austim

Diving into a new thought: Why'd an autistic like me ever choose 'Overload City'? Sharing early musings and eager for your takes. 🧵

Reminder: This is just my journey. Autistic experiences are as diverse as we are.

What's your take? Ever found unexpected calm in facing the chaos head-on? Share below. 🔄

👉Autistic Senses? Neurodivergent? Why Would ANY of Us Brave Overload City?

Looking back, I spent a lifetime in angry chaos, desperate urgency... and chasing expert advice to end them both.

Why would an articulate autistic seek such a sensory and emotionally overwhelming world?

Largely, trying to distract myself from pain. At least, seems likely. Ya know, thrill-seeking?

And no expert advice, system, book, webinar, video, or relationship tone down the roar of chaos. Or tame the Pain Beast.

But diagnosis did open a door for me...

Safe introspection. I stopped looking for external approval. Not from family. Not from professionals.

I turned inward. That dark, musty closet I was scared to open in my earliest memories?

I kicked that door in.

I stopped trying to medicate, ignore, educate... even meditate the pain away.

I turned and looked at it. Simply. Calmly. Without kicking my ass with self-loading. Cuz diagnosis said, "This ain't your fault. Not all of it anyways."

I took little bird glances at first. once in a while. But it got easier.

Then, changing my world based on what I truly saw in myself. Without the agenda of a human or group to cloud the picture.

Tiny, tentative bird hops. But they add up over
6 or so years.

Now... I sleep well.

No drug or guru ever gave me that. No matter what they charged. And one guy literally wanted my life in payment...

I could go on and on about improvements that came from create a space for my autism. Reducing sensory input to levels and the like. God knows I have before. Links below.

But if you're autistic, know one, love one, teach some, probably even if you work with some...

'I sleep well" tells you everything you need to know.

Turns out all I had to do is listen to Krishnamurti at 13.

'Don't play follow-the-leader. They can't tell you who you are. Look inside. Question everyone. Like a rebel with a cause."

@actuallyautistic
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@neurodiversity
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johnnyprofane1 , 2 months ago to ActuallyAutistic group

5 weeks.

Mark the date? April 2.

#AutismAppreciation ⏮️ #AutismAcceptance ⏮️ #AutusmAwareness ⏮️ #ActuallyAutistic #ADHD #AuDHD #Neurodiversity

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@actuallyaudhd
@neurodiversity
@neurodivergent

https://youtu.be/8j4jHPrOO3w

johnnyprofane1 , 2 months ago to Podcast

Did you know #YouTube haz #podcast?

I didn't until a few days ago. Overnight, became #1 way people find #AutusticAF Out Loud.

All episodes. All free. Any device with YouTube. Phones. TVs.

One playlist to rule them all.

#ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent
@actuallyautistic
@actuallyadhd
@actuallyaudhd

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_812RrZO_QWKM-3hiu-P40FBCYFcfZpY&si=tKnbkyf1bCPva7RM

johnnyprofane1 , 2 months ago to actuallyautistics group

#subStack readers are a special breed!

Neurodiversity Unveiled. It’s a state of being.

This epi cracks open the truth. We dive deep… into the heart of authenticity.

Your journey. Your truth. Let’s explore them together.

#ActuallyAutistic #ADHD
@actuallyautistic
@actuallyadhd
@actuallyautistics
@actuallyaudhd

https://open.substack.com/pub/johnnyprofaneknapp/p/autism-its-a-state-of-being-not-an?r=lprp3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

johnnyprofane1 , 3 months ago to ActuallyAutistic group

I got an exciting project in my messages today for an organization I respect in the autistic community.

I try to jump on anything that supports our community. But I am Neurodivergent. Lol

I get a lot of these requests. Usually in an "emergency" basis. With a LOT less information than I would get from a client back in the day.

Umm... activists, allies... don't you KNOW in your bones that Neurodivergent folks are... well, different?

I may love and respect you. I still have my problems functioning. Ya know... #AuDHD?

I kinda need to know specifics to operate well for you. I'm not complaining! I WANT to support you!

I'm just autistic. Need specificity & clarity.

Anyone asking me for help like this I NEED to know what I'm doing?

I always ask:

1. What is the purpose of this project?
2. Who will see it? How will they benefit or use it?
3. What action or result are you hoping for from your audience?
4. What deadline?!👈👈👈
5. Can I submit a draft in advance of deadline for your review... to ensure I'm on task?
6. Any benefit or compensation? (I'm not expecting that with most projects... for myself. But give me an idea of how I'm going to help the world?)
7. May I mention publicly I am working on your project? Or that I've submitted it for consideration? Or otherwise discuss it? (This can be useful to me. .. maybe you.)

It's unfortunate. As much as I want to help, I can't really work in the dark. Hard on my nervous system. 😀

But you know I'm on you guys' side and will try to do good by you. 🖖

Pro Tip: These are ALL things I need to know to keep my anxiety down. There's a good chance... that many neurodivergents you contact will need the same. Or more.

But they might not be as brash as I am... and tell you.

They'll simply turn you down. Or suffer in silence... cuz we're used to trauma... Or fail to submit the project they committed to. Cuz they couldn't do it. And we're too embarrassed to explain.

BTW, PLEASE contact me after your event. Lemme know how my stuff went? It's more than just common human courtesy...

I'm a high-anxiety ND. I can literally worry myself sick. Especially around things that trigger Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria?

Ya know, pain?

#ActuallyAutistic#ActuallyAutistic #ADHD #Neurodivergent... #BlahBlahBlah

@actuallyautistic @actuallyaudhd @actuallyadhd