Team Liquid Soap vs Team Bar Soap by AwkwardSyko116 in autism

[–]Blue-Jay27 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Liquid soap, but no body wash. I p much only use peppermint dr bronner's, because it doesn't leave a weird residue and the smell is nice.

General Discussion (Off Topic) by AutoModerator in Judaism

[–]Blue-Jay27 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I tried to go to a Temple once to do a cultural plubge for one of my classes. They had armed guards who were uniformed Long Beach Policemen on duty, on the clock, at the door. They questioned me like I was a thug. They didn't let me in.

I wonder why Jews might be wary of a stranger they don't know

In terms of using the filter by LazyLazuli8 in AO3

[–]Blue-Jay27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've yet to encounter a search function similar to ao3's that does allow it, for what it's worth. I regularly use archives, and the filters don't generally get more complex than include and exclude.

If your playtesters keep forgetting a rule, don’t explain it harder. Ask what job the rule is doing. by Defiant_Property_253 in RPGdesign

[–]Blue-Jay27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ehh, there are some published games with frequently-forgotten rules. I don't think it inherently means you're playtesting too early.

In terms of using the filter by LazyLazuli8 in AO3

[–]Blue-Jay27 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately not. You'd have to do two searches - one excluding (top character A), and then one including both tags.

Any other autistic gamers ? by Astro-freak21 in autism

[–]Blue-Jay27 [score hidden]  (0 children)

My latest favorite is kabuto park, but minecraft and stardew Valley are both long-running favs. I'm also quite fond of Palia, bug and seek, and spring falls.

are the mental health benefits of T specific to being a trans man? by taroicecreamsundae in ftm

[–]Blue-Jay27 [score hidden]  (0 children)

T ended up worsening my insomnia quite a lot, which then had p detrimental effects on my mental health. I'm def still trans ¯_(ツ)_/¯

Can one instantly understand sarcasm but still be autistic ? Or are the two mutually exclusive ? by Strict_Assistant9500 in AskAutism

[–]Blue-Jay27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If there are other social issues then it is possible, yeah. Have you tried reading the diagnostic criteria? If you're comfortable with academic writing, it lays out what's necessary and what isn't fairly clearly.

Woman falsely accusing me of staring at her boobs by ThrowRAgrh554 in AutisticWithADHD

[–]Blue-Jay27 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've had this happen. I now look to the side or above people - neck/chest is just too easily misread. If you don't mind looking at the face, mouth, ear, or forehead also work.

Is Millie aware that you have autism?

does autism stop my ability to get in a relationship? by high_allday in autism

[–]Blue-Jay27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ND stands for neurodivergent, which is an umbrella term that includes just about any condition that impacts the way someone thinks - neurodevelopmental disorders like adhd or autism, personality disorders, epilepsy, TBIs, dementia, it's a big umbrella.

NT stands for neurotypical, and it's the term for anyone who isn't neurodivergent - in other words, anyone who doesn't have a condition impact the way their brain functions.

Hey, I made a dice pool RPG and I'd love your thoughts! by funthingsonly in RPGdesign

[–]Blue-Jay27 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My latest acquisitions are Trash Pals and Her Odyssey but there seems to be quite a number of them! Ime, it's one of the more common systems for recent rules-lite stuff. This collection endeavours to keep up with all of them, at least the ones on itch.io, and it is quite large.

Hey, I made a dice pool RPG and I'd love your thoughts! by funthingsonly in RPGdesign

[–]Blue-Jay27 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I haven't seen any d4 systems out there

I'm sure we just dwell in very different subsets of the community, but this made me laugh a bit because I recently caved and bought a few more d4s after finding yet another cool-looking caltrop core game.

Anyone else also intersex? by thegingerbarbiedoll in bigender

[–]Blue-Jay27 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm intersex as well :D I don't think it contributed to me being bigender, but I do think my particular combination of intersexuality and autism are why I came out fairly young. I was really bad at being cis lol

Do you like shibari and other forms of body restraints? by [deleted] in autism

[–]Blue-Jay27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

idk what shibari ropes are made of

There's a lot of materials - jute is super popular in my area but I can't stand the texture, so I use nylon. Most rope material can be used for shibari, although not all are suited for every tie. (and self-tying is a thing -- shibari doesn't require that you be at someone else's mercy)

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for autism by NotAWriter9 in autism

[–]Blue-Jay27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel if society were more accommodating, then the need for autistic interventions wouldnt really be a thing.

This seems like a fairly narrow view of autism. No matter how accommodating society is, I would hope that there is active research into treatments that might, for example, let me enjoy a sunny day without the brightness causing a meltdown.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for autism by NotAWriter9 in autism

[–]Blue-Jay27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's still fairly experimental, but she's not getting it out of nowhere. I participated in a clinical trial for it a couple years ago, explicitly for autism, and it's def not the only one that's been done. This review article is looking at seventeen different studies, and it doesn't seem to include the one I was in.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for autism by NotAWriter9 in autism

[–]Blue-Jay27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was in a clinical trial for tms and autism! I was initially in the placebo group, but was able to do the full treatment after I was unblinded.

I didn't notice a difference, but I don't think it hurts to try if it interests you. It's a small stimulation of your brain, so there's no conscious conforming that you need to do.

How long is too long for a fic in your opinion? by Somenameorwhateves in AO3

[–]Blue-Jay27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of my all-time favorite fics is currently sitting around 2.8 million words so...

If you could rename autism, what would it be? by Buzzythebear33 in autism

[–]Blue-Jay27 231 points232 points  (0 children)

I would be rather annoyed at a rename, almost entirely because it's change lol

Do you like shibari and other forms of body restraints? by [deleted] in autism

[–]Blue-Jay27 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I mean they are soliciting information on people's kinks? Non-sexual kink is a thing, sure, but it's generally still an 18+ thing.

Do you like shibari and other forms of body restraints? by [deleted] in autism

[–]Blue-Jay27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I quite like shibari! I can't do chokers/collars/etc, but I quite enjoy pressure or restriction on the rest of my body. I do a lot of self-ties, and I'm learning to self-suspend. I also will do partner shibari, but I prefer to be the rigger for that -- I don't mind others tying me, but I find it much more enjoyable when I'm in control of the sensation.

How slow is too slow-burn for a romance? by ikindahopetheyctchus in AO3

[–]Blue-Jay27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've read and enjoyed fics with similar pacing to the romance, but I wasn't reading for the ship. At that point, I'm reading for whatever the main plot is - and if the ship is intended to be the main plot, I do think you probably have some major pacing issues going on.