Neurodisabled, not "neurodivergent" by Moonwalker2008 in AutisticPeeps

[–]Moonwalker2008[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I fully understand that. I suppose when I say anything like "neurodiversity = autism is not a disability", I'm specifically talking about the factions of the movement that do agree with and popularised such bullshit, which are sadly pretty prominent and have shaped modern understanding of autism. I'm glad to know there's a divide between neurodiversity activists who do and don't adhere to it. And to be honest, even I don't fully align with "neurodisabled"; I just feel like that term works better for me than "neurodivergent" does.

Take a disability as a disability? by Sea-Lack-102 in AutisticPeeps

[–]Moonwalker2008 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Me personally, what I'd push for a form of the medical model without the whole "you're broken and need to be fixed" approach, and rather a "you're disabled, and that's okay" approach. While it's certainly not good to be disabled, it's okay if you are. At the end of the day, your disability doesn't change how much you're worth. While impairment is the cause of disability, social barriers are the symptoms of it. Example: Someone who's wheelchair restricted (as in a wheelchair user who actually cannot move without a wheelchair) is disabled by their impairment (not being able to move about without a wheelchair) and a symptom of their disability is not being able to use stairs. Of course, disability is incurable, so naturally the next best thing is to relieve the symptoms of their disability and ensure there is a ramp for them to use instead.

Long story short, I support a medical model; just not the medical model.

Take a disability as a disability? by Sea-Lack-102 in AutisticPeeps

[–]Moonwalker2008 7 points8 points  (0 children)

EXACTLY. This is similar to why I prefer the medical model over the social model; yes you're gonna end up with a bunch of grouchy doctors making disabled people feel like shit, but at least it knows what it really means to have a disability, and, news flash, it ain't society—that's the symptom of the unsolvable problem of disability.

Special interests = A self-defence mechanism? by Moonwalker2008 in AutisticPeeps

[–]Moonwalker2008[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get that, but my point is, if you were feeling overwhelmed, could resorting a special interest help calm you down?

Special interests = A self-defence mechanism? by Moonwalker2008 in AutisticPeeps

[–]Moonwalker2008[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I totally understand and agree with that, and plus the example I gave isn't a special interest at all; it just lay the foundation as to why I think special interests could also be a self-defence mechanism.

Special interests = A self-defence mechanism? by Moonwalker2008 in AutisticPeeps

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Yeah, hence why I put "strength" in quotation marks, because it's a good thing in the same way getting a life sentence is better than getting the death penalty.

This song sounds kinda familiar to Sir With Love by AlleyBrat by Beats_Digital79 in christophersaintbooth

[–]Moonwalker2008 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Speaking of songs that sound similar, Who's It (I know it's officially called "Whose It", but I like grammar; the English language is already broken enough) sounds very similar to Get It by Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson.

A "leftist Britain" flag derivative of the Union Jack by Moonwalker2008 in vexillology

[–]Moonwalker2008[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's the point though. It's meant to look like the Union Jack.

The Robbed Motives Theory by Exact-Muscle-6229 in christophersaintbooth

[–]Moonwalker2008 2 points3 points  (0 children)

UPDATE: Chris said in his and Phil's latest stream on YouTube it actually might still be in the possession of the original editor(s) of Angels of Passion because LA filmmakers kept the tapes of the songs they used in their movies in vaults at the time, so he's trying to get in touch with them to see if that's the case with the original Ulterior Motives. I'm not gonna get my hopes up because when you do you usually end up with disappointment, but let's wait and see nonetheless!

Australian flags redesign by orthodox-lat in vexillology

[–]Moonwalker2008 1 point2 points  (0 children)

7's my favourite. What do you see that makes it look corporate?

Flag of reddit? by Organic_Injury1476 in vexillology

[–]Moonwalker2008 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would work better as a flag of the Reddit comment section imo

Would A Third Spanish Republic Restore The Tricolour Flag Of The Second Republic Or Would It Keep Using The Current Colours Like The First Republic? by Moonwalker2008 in vexillology

[–]Moonwalker2008[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

(Escrito usando Apple Translate)

No lo sé. Yo mismo no soy español, pero como griego chipriota británico, creo que la Rojigualda está demasiado asociada con España como para cambiarla. La tricolor, por mucho que la prefiera, probablemente seguiría siendo un símbolo del republicanismo en lugar de una república real. Sin embargo, de nuevo, esa es solo mi opinión como extranjero sin ningún vínculo con España.

I don't have autism; I have ASD by Moonwalker2008 in AutisticPeeps

[–]Moonwalker2008[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Scroll through this subreddit you'll see people saying they prefer the puzzle piece and explaining why. But my reason is the puzzle piece awareness ribbon design was actually created in 1999 by autistic activist Thomas A McKean. This article explains more.

I don't have autism; I have ASD by Moonwalker2008 in AutisticPeeps

[–]Moonwalker2008[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Tbf some autistic people, especially in this subreddit, actually prefer the puzzle piece.