💙AUTISM AWARENESS DAY BADGE🌈

[Juju]

APRIL 2ND- AUTISM AWARENESS DAY. 

Some of you already know that I, personally, am on the Divergent Spectrum.  For those of you that don't know,  I am autistic.  To see me or speak to me in person, you may not even notice, unless you know what to look for. 

That is why, I think it is important to make bring awareness to something that allot of people don't understand.  The more you know, the less of a stigma it is. 

Studies and information changes alot over time, so keeping up on these changes is a good and intelligent thing to do. 

For those that would like to earn this patch,  you will need to choose 3-4 of the following activities:

1. Go on line or to the library and look up autism;

    ~Find out about what it is and about the spectrum itself.  

     ~Find out what "masking " is. 

    ~Find out why females mask more then males. 

2. Wear blue, red or gold,  on this day to show your support for Autism Awareness Day. Blue or light blue is the traditional color to wear. 

3. Color a puzzle pieces to represent the autism symbol. 

4. Write a short essay about autism. 

5. Find a AUTISM Awareness activities in your area and participate. 

6. Make a sensory toy. (There are many on Pinterest)

As required, please take photos of what you do and share with your leader and the group in your own personal GLOWWORM GUILD photo album. 

Edited 1 hour ago by Juju

[Juju]

@lillizzie24 the up there. can you not see them?

Here they are:

For those that would like to earn this patch,  you will need to choose 3-4 of the following activities:

1. Go on line or to the library and look up autism;

    ~Find out about what it is and about the spectrum itself.  

     ~Find out what "masking " is. 

    ~Find out why females mask more then males. 

2. Wear blue, red or gold,  on this day to show your support for Autism Awareness Day. Blue or light blue is the traditional color to wear. 

3. Color a puzzle pieces to represent the autism symbol. 

4. Write a short essay about autism. 

5. Find a AUTISM Awareness activities in your area and participate. 

6. Make a sensory toy. (There are many on Pinterest)

As required, please take photos of what you do and share with your leader and the group in your own personal GLOWWORM GUILD photo album. 

[Juju]

You should be able to see it now. Sorry about that! I'm still learning what did what on here. I had it hid and thought it it would unhide. But it didn't. Lol 

[lillizzie24]

thanks Im going to start working on it!!! I was already wearing blue!!! I think I am on the spectrum just never diagnosed. My oldest child has been diagnosed and my younger has autistic traits but his dad refuses to get him checked so I'm excited for this badge! thank you for doing this one!!

[lillizzie24]

also really excited my son gave me a bunch of seashells a few years ago for my birthday that I have been saving for something special I'm using for a sensory bottle eeee so excited!!!

[lillizzie24]

 

 

@Daddy Bear 77

 here is my autism  badge I did research on being on the spectrum, wore blue and made a sensory bottle ok 2 of them lol

1.  Being on the spectrum means having low functioning in  one area of your life for example communication and really high functioning in another like intelligence. Someone that is on the spectrum usually has one area they are super skilled at like an amazing talent for math or memory like remembering every single persons role in movies and knowing all about the movies they watch. They usually have at least one sense very sensitive then another.  That sensory being overloaded can really bother that person. If its hearing they can hear things that most people don't even notice for example the buzzing of the lights in a store. On the same aspect some of their senses relax them for example touch. They can be overly sensitive to the feeling of things for example a tag on a piece of clothing can be very overstimulating or just gently touching certain objects calm them right down. Every person on the spectrum is unique in their own way. 

2. Masking is copying everyone else and acting like a non spectrum person just to fit in. They observe the movements, speech, facial expressions to mirror people. They force eye contact and mimic how people talk by using non direct sentences or quieter voices. They hide their stimming which is a way of comfort or to show how happy they are. some people rock, flap their hands and or arms, or even make special noises while they stim.

3. females mask more then males because they are more pressured into being social and comforming into what their peers want them to act look and be like. 

The pictures show my sensory bottles. I ended up making 2 because the first one I decided to add a pink glitter food gel because I wanted it blue but I couldn't find my regular food dye and it ended up a little cloudy and cant see my seashells well. So I made a 2nd one. I also am wearing blue which is the 3rd requirement. I tried explaining my research the best I could I'm not good at fully explaining things at times, but if more information or have questions please ask and I will add to it

Edited Thursday at 07:40 PM by lillizzie24

[lillizzie24]

other bottle I thought it was posted

 

[SweetLittleDreamer]

Do I still have time to do this badge, I have just sceen this 

[lillizzie24]

12 minutes ago, SweetLittleDreamer said:

Do I still have time to do this badge, I have just sceen this 

juju said she was giving us one more day because she didn't realize it was posted

[Daddy Bear 77]

That's really fascinating @lillizzie24, I didn't know what the the criteria to be categorized as Au but I learned from  Generic Art Dad and some others that everyone with it is different and one of the kindest/most helpful things you can do is ask them how it presents in them instead of assuming they're a monolith. I also have had a few autistic friends and the tag thing is real! They also couldn't walk across carpet barefoot due to sensory issues but they were an incredible poet and wrote a really sweet poem about me a while back.

I have ADHD and I used to attempt to mask a lot but I try not to anymore but I still mirror automatically without realizing it. It really sucks that this is another area where women get the short end of the stick because of societal/patriarchal bs. 

I love you sensory bottle and that it's connected to your littlern. It looks and sounds like it's very pretty. Thank you for sharing all of this. I hereby certify that you have met the requirements for the Autism Awareness Badge, congratulations!

 

[lillizzie24]

12 minutes ago, Daddy Bear 77 said:

That's really fascinating @lillizzie24, I didn't know what the the criteria to be categorized as Au but I learned from  Generic Art Dad and some others that everyone with it is different and one of the kindest/most helpful things you can do is ask them how it presents in them instead of assuming they're a monolith. I also have had a few autistic friends and the tag thing is real! They also couldn't walk across carpet barefoot due to sensory issues but they were an incredible poet and wrote a really sweet poem about me a while back.

I have ADHD and I used to attempt to mask a lot but I try not to anymore but I still mirror automatically without realizing it. It really sucks that this is another area where women get the short end of the stick because of societal/patriarchal bs. 

I love you sensory bottle and that it's connected to your littlern. It looks and sounds like it's very pretty. Thank you for sharing all of this. I hereby certify that you have met the requirements for the Autism Awareness Badge, congratulations!

 

thank you! and thank you for sharing the video. I totally understand how they feel. I have issues making friends because of how socially different I am and I find myself sitting thinking what am I doing wrong here why cant I make friends or why do people not like me. Being different is defnitely hard. My son had issues in school from it until he moved to a bigger school that had more of an autistic population then he made a big group of friends all like him but different at the same time. 

[Juju]

2 hours ago, SweetLittleDreamer said:

Do I still have time to do this badge, I have just sceen this 

Yes, I'm extending the time frame until the 3rd because I didn't check to make sure it was "unhidden". I apologize for the mess up.  I'll start checking from now on. 

[Juju]

30 minutes ago, lillizzie24 said:

thank you! and thank you for sharing the video. I totally understand how they feel. I have issues making friends because of how socially different I am and I find myself sitting thinking what am I doing wrong here why cant I make friends or why do people not like me. Being different is defnitely hard. My son had issues in school from it until he moved to a bigger school that had more of an autistic population then he made a big group of friends all like him but different at the same time. 

I like you just the way you are! You did great on this! Well done!

[lillizzie24]

Just now, Juju said:

I like you just the way you are! You did great on this! Well done!

thank you

[Juju]

You're welcome!

[Aikko]

Here is my Autism Awareness Day submission. 
1. Wear Blue/Puzzle Pieces- Work gave us bracelets and a pin for our lanyard to wear today. 
 

2. Colored a drawing for the day 🙂

3. Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition which affects the way a person perceives the world, communicates and interacts with others. There are varying degrees of the condition, which is why it is a spectrum, with high functioning on one end and low functioning on the other. Every individual is different, with differing needs and supports, but masking is a common theme among people with ASD. Masking is often a tool used by people with ASD to interact with others socially. It often looks like mirroring or the mimicry of one’s peers when one is unsure of how to act in a social situation. It can be driven by fear or a perceived lack of acceptance for being how one naturally is. Females mask more than males due to the perceived judgment for being “weird” and wanting to fit in. Females also face a societal expectation to be more mature and often internalize difficulties, which leads to masking how they are truly feeling. As a neurodivergent myself, which a brother who has Asperger Syndrome, I am glad there has been a shift towards understanding and acceptance for all on the spectrum. 💜

 

@beanbean or @Daddy Bear 77, could one of you sign off on this for me? 🙂

[BabyPoppy]

I finished my work for this badge @Daddy Bear 77 Could you please check my work? 

Doing the research for this brought up some interesting things for me.  I am well aware of autism spectrum disorder and what it looks like in children, especially very young children. I also know how to work with children who have a diagnosis or are undiagnosed with characteristics and help their parents navigate "the system" for support and services. What I didn't know, or internalize was how this plays out in adult women... I have many symptoms and it really clicks with a lot of experiences I have had in my life... I am seeing a doctor in a few weeks for a full evaluation. Hopefully I can get some answers. 

Here's my info on Autism:

 

I did wear blue today! It's dark blue because it's a pajama day at my house. We had freezing rain and snow, so we stayed home today!

 

I made a fidget bracelet! I have some really big sensory issues about my jewelry, so I tend to avoid it. My kiddo taught me how to make bracelets today! She makes them all the time, but using clay beads and I can't handle the feel of the clay beads, so I used other beads. 

[Daddy Bear 77]

Thank you for the cool submissions @Aikko! That's a really fun bracelet and it was very nice of your work to celebrate it too. Your picture is so colorful and cute, I especially like the multicolored pieces. Thank you for sharing your connection to the day, I  am so happy that you have that connection on your life. 

I hereby certify that you have satisfied the requirements for the Autism Awareness Badge. Congratulations and thank you for helping spread awareness and acceptance of ASD

[Daddy Bear 77]

Thank you for hosting this Ted Talk @BabyPoppy. Wow citations and a works cited page, I expected to see your name at the head of an et al. That was very informative and interesting presentation I especially like how the colors match the theme. I hope you had a wonderful pajama day and didn't get too cold. What an excellent activity to do and learn from your littlern. I'm glad you were able to find a material to make your really fun and cute sensory toy out of that won't feel uncomfortable. Good luck on your visit to the doctor. I hope it gives you peace of mind. 

I hereby certify that you have satisfied the requirements for the Autism Awareness Badge. Congratulations on receiving your badge and thank you for helping to spread awareness of ASD. 

[BabyPoppy]

Thank you @Daddy Bear 77

Perhaps I need to start back up with my grad school classes... I am getting a tiny bit bored intellectually... Wait til you see the research I'm doing on some other stuff this month... 

Edited 5 hours ago by BabyPoppy

[Juju]

@InspireDaddy, I didn't get this one finished.  😞 Not a great start. But,  I am sick with allergies and sinus stuffs. So, I'll try harder Easter, to get that day badge done on time.  

Just wanted to let you know.