lol, F off

#CloudFlare #ActuallyHuman

edit: see for yourself
https://theacousticguitarist.com/essential-fingerpicking-patterns-for-beginners/

if you need a quick break - or a longer one -and you can't just head outside right now, - might i suggest this:

https://www.tree.fm

it's a place where you can listen to trees / forests across the globe. Sometimes there are birds, or wind, or insects can be heard, but always trees.

I adore trees. They are soothing and reassuring. They help me slow down. Maybe they can do the same for you?

#autisticJoy #ActuallyAutistic #actuallyWhovian #actuallyQueer #actuallyHuman

Still can't add to the Internet Archive, eh?
Damn it. I have that restored Velveteen Rabbit video still here, waiting.

For now, you can still get it here...
https://nextcloud.kodacloud.net/s/ikDemW6A6SjEdTN

Video was captured from VHS, cleaned up, the audio was cleaned up and enhanced.

Video file contains the cleaned up video, both the cleaned up and enhanced audio and the original audio as captured, as well as captioning (added, by hand, by me, an #ActuallyAutistic #ActuallyHuman)

Now for #subStack readers...

In my 70s, I face the reality of my autism. It's a raw journey. No miracles. No hacks. But daily, gritty acceptance. And moments of radiant joy.

Join me...

#ActuallyAutistic #ActuallyHuman #ADHD #Neurodivergent

@actuallyautistic
@actuallyadhd
@actuallyaudhd

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https://open.substack.com/pub/johnnyprofaneknapp/p/slouching-toward-joy-my-best-6-phases-155?r=lprp3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Rewritten entirely for #Medium readers...

In my 70s, I face the reality of my autism. It's a raw journey. No miracles. No hacks. But daily, gritty acceptance. And moments of radiant joy in the authentic self.

Join me...

#ActuallyAutistic #ActuallyHuman #ADHD #Neurodivergent

@actuallyautistic
@actuallyadhd
@actuallyaudhd https://johnnyprofane1.medium.com/slouching-toward-joy-my-best-6-phases-to-an-actually-autistic-relief-6220633133d1

Awareness leads to Acceptance leads to Appreciation. Let's take a look at April Autism Awareness Month...

An inspiring rant...

#ActuallyAutistic #ActuallyHuman

@actuallyautistic
@actuallyadhd
@actuallyaudhd

https://autisticaf.me/2024/02/15/autistic-in-my-70s-i-used-to-dread-april-autism-awareness-month/

I'm autistic. In my 70s. I used to DREAD April. Lot of celebration around Autism...

But no pictures of people like me.

I'm a blogger, podcaster and... aspiring... artist. Like many autists I didn't succeed in the consumer-oriented world. So let's say, my very real contributions to society weren't... celebrated.

That all changed last year. 2023. I was honored to take part in UN World Autism Awareness Day. I sat on a panel with other artists. Different countries, backgrounds, schooling, races, creeds.

All autistic. All fascinating.

We got to talk openly about our art... and our lives.

I felt seen. Accepted. Respected. Exhilirating! And a bit terrifying...

And apparently I *was* seen. Sure, I now get the occasional commission for my autistic-themed art.

But what really gets me? All the conversations I've had since then about autism with professionals, families, educators... who saw me as a human. Not a poster child.

Wouldn't have happened without someone as important as the United Nations making that shift.

If you wanna know more about *real* autistic individuals, I say make sure you catch this important event.

And if YOU are autistic, I say tune in anyway. It's our time to take the spotlight now. And it can be a blast. You deserve it.

#ActuallyAutistic #ActuallyHuman
@actuallyautistic
@actuallyadhd
@actuallyaudhd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j4jHPrOO3w