aughhh- can I requesttt a little black kitty cat holding the adhd butterfly symbol thing? /nf

yknow i think i might use this one . got a black kitty and some adhd of my own ! ^^

adhd-culture—is has a new makeover!

i was searching for a good logo, symbol, or flag to represent adhd and to use in this blog when i found @kunaigirl’s post about an adhd symbol that was created by an artist in 2017! as a variation on the rainbow infinity used to represent the broader neurodivergent community, the rainbow butterfly was designed to represent the adhd community. the original artist’s post about the symbol can be found HERE.

in the coming days, i’ll try to finally settle in on a real blog theme complete with a header image & possibly a slightly different avatar, though i’ll be sure to include the rainbow butterfly. if anyone has any suggestions for what this blog could look like, PLEASE reach out!

- durdle

a comic/zine about coyotes

reminder that the only reason the "ADHD is actually demigod BATTLE STRATEGIES" and "dyslexia is DEMIGOD BRAINS HARDWIRED FOR ANCIENT GREEK" things exist in the PJO universe is because it's a very direct reference to early 2000s teaching/parenting techniques for neurodiverse and disabled children, which aimed to frame childrens' disabilities and hardships as a "superpower" or strength so that the children would feel more positively about their disabilities or situations. This technique has fallen out of favor since then for the most part since more often than not it just results in kids feeling as though their struggles are not being seen or taken seriously.

Yes, demigods are adhd/dyslexic (and sometimes autistic-coded) in the series. This is extremely important and trying to remove it or not acknowledge it makes the entire series fall apart because it is such a core concept. Yes, canon claims that their adhd/dyslexia is tied to some innate abilities, which is based on an outdated methodology. It's important to acknowledge that and understand where it comes from! But please stop trying to apply it to other pantheons in the series like "oh, the romans have dyscalculia because of roman numerals!" or "the norse demigods have dysgraphia for reasons!" - it's distasteful at best.

A better option is to acknowledge the meta inspiration for why that exists in the series, such as explaining potentially that Chiron was utilizing that same teaching methodology to try and help demigods feel more comfortable with their disabilities and they aren't literal powers. In fact, especially given Frank, there's implication that being adhd/dyslexic isn't a guaranteed demigod trait, which means it's more likely to be normally inherited from their godly parent/divine ancestor as a general trait, not a power, and further supports the whole "ADHD is battle strategy" thing being non-literal. It also implies the entire greco-roman pantheon in their universe is canonically adhd/dyslexic - and that actually fits very well with the themes of the first series. The entire central conflict of the first series fits perfectly as an allegory about neurodiverse/disabled children and their relationships with their undiagnosed neurodiverse/disabled parents and trying to find solutions together with their shared disability/disabilities that the kid inherited instead of becoming distant from each other (and this makes claiming equivalent to getting a diagnosis which is a fascinating allegory! not to mention the symbolism of demigods inheriting legacies and legends and powers from their parents and everything that comes with that being equivalent to inheriting traits, neurodiversity, and disabilities from your parents).

anyways neurodiversity and disability and the contexts in which the series utilizes representation of those experiences particularly during the 2000s symbolically within the narrative is incredibly important to the first series and the understanding of what themes it means to represent. also if i see one more "the romans have dyscalculia instead of dyslexia" post in 2023 i'm gonna walk into the ocean.

Let’s clear some things up!

This is the rainbow infinity symbol. It’s the symbol for autism, and autism alone, as it was created for AUTISTIC Pride Day!

This is the rainbow butterfly! It’s intended to be an ADHD symbol. It was made by an allistic ADHDer, purely out of spite for autistic people who stated the rainbow infinity symbol was theirs. It’s not just that the creator is anti-autistic; it’s that the design was purposefully created to be similar to the rainbow infinity symbol, making it so that the anti-autistic bias is a key part of its design.

This is the black butterfly! It is also an ADHD symbol. Except this one wasn’t designed to spite autistic people.

The black butterfly is still somewhat similar to the autistic symbol, but that’s a-okay! ADHD and autism are similar! It makes sense that the symbols would be similar, within reason. The difference lies in if it was made similar from a place of negativity, or a place of desired solidarity. And the black butterfly is free from any negative intentions towards autistic people and their symbols.

Please take this information into consideration while using these symbols!

— an autistic ADHDer 🩷

Edit: Reblogging privileges are being revoked because someone decided to act morally superior on my post and now people are being annoying in my inbox. Listen to autistic people regarding our symbols (and yes it is our symbol, it was made for the specific occasion of AUTISTIC pride day) or perish. Just use the one without the rainbow, it’s literally the same symbol. Thank you.

I've heard a lot of theories about Caine's name, and while I'm not sure if anything's been confirmed by the creators (I don't use a lotta social media and stuffs so I'm not entirely in the loop if they've said things on there), but I have my own little theory. It's not really that complex or anything, but here goes nothing! This is based just on what was seen in the pilot, so I may be wrong about Caine's characterization. After all, we only have a little to go off of, so far!

So, I hear a lot of people mention the Cain and Abel story from the Bible, but I personally don't believe it is connected to that, so far.

I think it might be a reference to novocaine, an anesthetic which is most commonly used during dental procedures to numb an area of the mouth. It's not the most common drug used for dental procedures, since that's now lidocaine (which, well, also ends in CAINE), but it the most commonly known drug and used to be the most common. I mean, for one, Caine's head is literally a set of teeth with gums, and novocaine is injected into the cheeks or gums. The other reasoning I have for this is that while Jax, Pomni, Zooble (is her name is referencing something I just don't know what it is), and Gangle's names don't have much to do with their appearance, Kinger, Ragatha, and Bubble's names do. Kinger's a chess piece, Ragatha is based on a Raggedy Ann doll, and Bubble is... well, a bubble!

Another reason I have for this is a bit more metaphorical. Since Caine is and AI and the ringmaster, as well as the fact that he is clearly trying to keep the humans trapped entertained, he's essentially there to try to numb the fear, dread, and mental pain that being stuck in the Digital Circus causes. By distracting them with adventures, witty dialogue, and even going as far as to try to make a fake exit to keep them hopeful, he's basically doing what he can to just keep them sane so they won't abstract, even if he isn't the best at doing so. He can't get them out, he can't 100% for sure keep them from going insane, but he can provide mind numbing distractions and games to give them something... possibly with the hopes that someone outside the program may, one day, get them out. It's a bit like how novocaine can't *fix* the problem you're going to the dentist for. That's the dentist's job, not the anesthesia's. The novocaine can only numb you up while they do so.

EDIT/ADDITIONS: Another thing is that the reason why most modern dentists don't use novocaine is because, even though it is a minority of patients, some people have severe allergic reactions to novocaine. It is less likely to have a reaction to lidocaine, which is why most modern dentists use that, or other anesthetics, instead. This could relate to how Caine WANTS to help the people trapped, but due to his own obliviousness and habit for mischief, he more often tends to cause distress instead of joy or fun. He has every intention to help them, be it bringing joy or simply distracting them, but there is a flaw that is causing problems with him being successful at it.

🧠 adhd self care kit 🦋

I hope that if you see this you can take it as a reminder to take care of yourself and be kind to your brain. you are already doing the best you possibly can <3

sticker // plush // enamel pin

tangle toy // enamel pin // fidget cube spinner

enamel pin // chew necklace // enamel pin

My Discord friends about 2003 and Mikey being ADHD Poster Child.

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Leo: Watch this. When's Klunk's birthday?

Mikey: GASP. Klunk was born September 19th at 9:01 AM, I know this because of his STAR SIGN.

Leo: Cool. What'd we eat for breakfast?

Mikey: lmao we ate?

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"And I appreciate Leo because he actually tries really hard to cater to Mikey's ADHD. He may not realize it, but Leo was awesome for making training sessions to stimulate his baby brother."

Guys guys so at rose city comic-con I’m Oregon, I went to a smut or angst things and so the name of the fic was rigor mortis and when they realized that it was an angst fic from JWRI I yelled “is it gosh and Chips” cause that’s the most poplar ship. But I was reaveled not to be a ship fic and infact the first tag was “William wisp needs a hug” and I went “oooh” and they went “that one audience member defiantly is invested in that one. So if anyone know what fic that is could you send it my way.

been meaning to mention this but i kept forgetting: i think it's interesting how most of the characters have some signature catchphrase when they tera

for friede and lizardon it's "surpass your potential"

for amethio and ceruledge it's "follow your own path"

discrete autism / neurodivergence pride kandi bracelet!

Is there any hint Jaime could possibly have dyslexia or a learning disability in books? I think I've heard that it wasn't, but idk it feels like that's a detail from the show that did well portraying Jaime. Idk maybe it's my learning disability ass but I loved that!! But I also just love looking at Jaimes insecurities. It could be another detail that kept him relying on masking/being ultra warrior bc he probably doesn't think of himself as very smart.

yeah the insecurity regarding his intelligence, especially in terms of book smarts, is present in the books too. he really admires the quality in tyrion, and emulates it, often successfully too [saving brienne from rape, achieving things like manipulating shagwell without the methods he previously relied on (force, or even status at some point doesnt work so he has to really think outside of the box, like again, sapphires), tyrion rescue mission, the riverlands .] he can also be very perceptive. he is pretty good at noticing weak points. he hones in on cat’s relationship with jon, he does the same with brienne, looking out for and noticing all of her insecurities in response to her dehumanizing him, and the same happens with loras & kind of using his relationship with renly to prevent the bloodshed in the yard. he is actually just a good mediator in general. that makes so much sense to me bc of his role in his family. he is the only member that everyone likes, while every other party would love to tear each other to shreds, so his specific role in an abusive household is very clear. anyway, jaime’s most severe insecurity is being viewed as a monster. for this reason, he seeks out that *thing* in everyone else so he is not as vulnerable. he can be very good at reading certain people, this is also why his perspective is so popular among readers imo. like he also has an air of tyrion to him, he can also provide a new, and often clearer, vision of certain characters because of his personality & experience (like his argument with brienne regarding robert). this is also just funny when he has such major blindspots regarding other things (romanticization of cersei and sometimes the old kg, though he goes back and forth w this). i think post aerys, jaime really did resolve to not really make decisions anymore and not being someone with responsibility (he was never that interested in power, even before that, but i think he was not that opposed to responsibility, he was ready to be the heir, he did want to be a kg and a good knight), instead, he dissociated and lived pretty much on autopilot. even when he was a commander he was reckless enough to always be on the frontlines and was okay with dying (see the whispering wood). he was impatient and very impulsive because he dreads facing “knots and tangles” (like the horrid moral knot that the aerys situation was, and its devastating consequences) so instead of even trying to think about them he wants to just make them disappear and cut through them. until he cant. for multiple reasons, external and internal. until he has to sit down and untangle them. and he proves himself capable. i liked the learning disability aspect that he was given in the show, it is a nice dimension, and i think he has attributes that i really relate to as well (like how he can fixate and excel in one thing & put all his focus on it, how he keeps saying “oh tyrion would talk so much about history here haha nerd” and then proceeds to spend 2 pages infodumping loras with kg lore, or that one scene where he gets distracted counting coins lol), but i think a lot of it already makes sense without that being actually canon, idk like i wouldnt actually diagnose him (he has no trouble reading from what we have seen) but i am not about to come for anybody’s headcanons

relationship chart of some of my favs! if you're curious about my system headcanons, go here! (eventually i'll make part 2 with way more characters)

Weird trait I just noticed myself doing….

I’m working on one of the more complex incremental games on my phone, and just finished a particularly hard challenge with significant rewards.

I let go of my phone, and shake out my wrist.

Like, I’m used to doing that after a lot of writing, or maybe something intense with a controller where I’ve been gripping it hard.

But I was just loosely holding my phone like normal, tapping screen buttons to make numbers go up. Not even intense mass clicking, just “select appropriate tool when enough value has accumulated.”

Anyone else find themselves - performing physical “release” gestures to mark a victory, even without physical execration?

Neckcracks even if you’re not tense? (although those make sense, hunched over a device…)

Arm stretches?

I don’t know, I’m not a sports person, those three and a back stretch are really all I do??

It’s weird how you associate “Just completed a big goal in your game, release the controller and stretch out!” even when you haven’t been button mashing….

Would you ever consider making an autistic pride flag plushie dog? Also I love your plushies btw 💖

Aww thank you!! I absolutely want to do some neurodivergent pride plushies!! I've had these designs for an adhd dog and autism cat in my head for a few months.. please pardon these very messy sketches I did a while ago and colored with highlighters slkglks

I'd really like to get them made some time soon but I'm hoping to do a little research actually as to what other fellow neurodivergent people like most in a plushie! I want them to be sensory friendly and have lots of elements to stim with - so they're extra special designs to me which is why I've been thinking about them for so long lol 😅