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I hate this. Because as an #Autistic family, we used to wear red hats as part of the #RedInstead campaigns during #Autism month and against Auti$m $peak$ stereotyping light-it-blue movement. We were getting our message across, until MA6A started to wear those stupid red hats. 🤬
November 5, 2026 at 3:24 PM
just1dayatatime.bsky.social
I hate this. Because as an #Autistic family, we used to wear red hats as part of the #RedInstead campaigns during #Autism month and against Auti$m $peak$ stereotyping light-it-blue movement. We were getting our message across, until MA6A started to wear those stupid red hats. 🤬
November 5, 2026 at 3:25 PM
dominicdelagol2.at.app.wafrn.net
Am I a picky eater? Well...yes and no. #oc #originalcharacter #mrseddant #autismacceptance #actuallyautistic #neurodivergent #elementeon #auctober #auctober2026 #redinstead #rainbowinfinity #food #mom #autism #autistic
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AUCTOBER 2026 #31: FREE SPACE: Picky Eater(?) Mrs. Eddant holds broccoli and an apple, displeased with both of them as she says "How do people even eat these things?! It's like eating leaves directly off the tree..."
October 31, 2026 at 7:48 AM
dominicdelagol2.at.app.wafrn.net
The neurodivergent community is filled with awesome people! #fanart #illymation #cypopps #autiebiographical #neurodivergent #auctober #auctober2026 #actuallyautistic #autistic #autism #autismacceptance #redinstead #rainbowinfinity
AUCTOBER 2026 #29: Neurodivergent Community The following people are displayed from left to right, top to bottom: illymation, Cypopps, Benimated, Robin Chara Austin, Autie-Biographical Comics and The Eevee Breeder
October 29, 2026 at 7:26 AM
dominicdelagol2.at.app.wafrn.net
I'm always happy and proud to be autistic! #autismacceptance #actuallyautistic #oc #originalcharacter #neurodivergent #rainbowinfinity #redinstead #auctober #auctober2026 #elementeon #periodictable #autistic
Mercury, Iridium, Mrs. Eddant, Pane, Caesium and Technetium are all proud to be autistic!
AUCTOBER 2026 #30: Autistic Pride On three separate panels sorted vertically, showing a head drawing of each character: Mercury and Iridium with the Gold Infinity - "Light it up gold!" Mrs. Eddant and Pane with the Rainbow Infinity - "Rainbow Infinity!" Caesium and Technetium with the Red infinity - "Light it up red!"
October 30, 2026 at 7:34 AM
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Gold is part of the periodic table, atomic number 79! Light it up gold instead of blue for Autism Acceptance! ✨'Au' as in Aurum, and autism!✨ #oc #auctober #auctober2026 #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance #redinstead #rainbowinfinity #neurodivergent #elementeon #mercury

Have a gold Mercury card!
AUCTOBER 2026 #28: Light It Up Gold! An entirely-golden card displays a happy Mercury on it. The background displays a couple golden sparks scattered everywhere.
October 28, 2026 at 6:28 AM
dominicdelagol2.at.app.wafrn.net
50-70% of autistic people happen to have ADHD! The term "AuDHD" is a mix of being autistic plus having ADHD. #oc #originalcharacter #adhd #elementeon #auctober #auctober2026 #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance #redinstead #rainbowinfinity #neurodivergent #green

Technetium is autistic and has ADHD!
AUCTOBER 2026 #27: Au-DHD Technetium happily presents "autism" (on her right hand) and "ADHD" (on her left hand), both merging into "AuDHD" above her. The background glows green all over.
October 27, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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America. It's always been a fascist country for as long as it existed. #oc #originalcharacter #pane #neurodivergent #autism #autistic #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance #redinstead #rainbowinfinity #auctober #auctober2026 #sky #elementeon
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AUCTOBER 2026 #26: American Society Pane, mad, looks at the American flag on top of the tall flag pole, saying "Why do students do the Pledge of Allegiance again? And 'under God?' What's that all about?!" Another text box on the top right corner of the drawing says "Another day on the Land of the Free... or at least that's* what its citizens call it." * - I misspelled "that's" on the drawing which ended up saying "that"
October 26, 2026 at 7:48 AM
dominicdelagol2.at.app.wafrn.net
As an introvert, making friends is difficult and always was especially in school. #oc #originalcharacter #neurodivergent #autismacceptance #actuallyautistic #caesium #redinstead #rainbowinfinity #elementeon #periodictable #auctober #auctober2026 #autism
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AUCTOBER 2026 #24: Introverted Caesium, nervous, hides halfway behind a wall (which would be the doorway). A few shadows of people can be seen (*chatter* *chatter* *chatter*), indicating a group conversation happening as Caesium watches from a distance.
October 24, 2026 at 6:39 AM
dominicdelagol2.at.app.wafrn.net
As you may be able to tell, ableism has spiked in frequency here in America. #oc #originalcharacter #iridium #mercury #neurodivergent #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance #elementeon #periodictable #auctober #auctober2026 #redinstead #rainbowinfinity
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AUCTOBER 2026 #25: Ableism Iridium, angered, holds a giant cleaver prepared to use it, but Mercury, also angered, tells her "Not yet, Iridium" while thinking "It will happen soon. The bruise on his wrist is spreading if it didn't already." A separate text bubble on the upper right corner says "Iridium and Mercury noticed there's a national announcement on TV coming from a certain someone..." TW // mention of the r-slur A cyan wall of text on the left reads as follows in separate lines: "My fellow Americans" / "This liberal r****d, you gotta hear this guy 'BEEHHH I DON'T KNOW WHAT I SAID! I DON'T REMEMBER! BUHHH!'" / "Many such cases of autism - it's crazy. You give the child a vaccine and suddenly they get brainwashed!" / "Limbless crook [politician] wants to circumcise your children in schools - our recently-instated patriots will not tolerate the communist, socialist, liberal attack on your kids!" / " You gotta give [Brainworm] credit! He - a very patriotic man - discovered that virginity causes autism, and I, President [Literal Nazi], will not tolerate this defective epidemic!" / "These savage people - such savage people, losers even - are incapable of having a high IQ like mine! If they had children more often and used Super Intelligence, then maybe they wouldn't be as r******d as they already look!" / "I am proud to announce to America and God that I am the first President - the greatest in the USA - to have asperger's! GOD BLESS AMERICA!" - "These phony pigs of the fake news media, they totally have the autism: diseased, unintelligent, weak pests that should go back to where they came from!" - "THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!"
October 25, 2026 at 7:13 AM
dominicdelagol2.at.app.wafrn.net
Having to go through school as a neurodivergent was not easy at all for me. #oc #originalcharacter #redinstead #rainbowinfinity #mrseddant #mom #mother #neurodivergent #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance #elementeon #auctober #auctober2026 #autistic
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AUCTOBER 2026 #23: School Experience Mrs. Eddant - looking prepared though a tad amount of sweat on her face - holds a metal whistle, ready to use it when needed. The six bubbles in the background - five of them represent school subjects, one represents lunch time. The green bubble shows a purple book and pencil, representing literature class. The purple bubble displays a flask, representing science class. The red bubble shows the square root of 16, representing math. The pale yellow bubble shows "1990-1991" and a bomb (reference to war), representing history/social studies. The sea-green bubble shows a volleyball, representing gym class.
October 23, 2026 at 7:36 AM
dominicdelagol2.at.app.wafrn.net
Sensory Profile determines what makes you most happy or most disturbed, applying to any of the five senses! #oc #originalcharacter #auctober #auctober2026 #mercury #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance #redinstead #rainbowinfinity #neurodivergent #elementeon #periodictable #autism #autistic
AUCTOBER 2026 #22: Sensory Profile On the first panel (Scent Seeking), Mercury happily holds a green candle named "Balsam & Cedar" - the text box says "Candles (Balsam & Cedar smells very good, like it's Christmas!)" On the second panel (Tactile Defensiveness), Mercury is distressed by just the existence of the 3D holographic bookmark in front of him, his arms in front of him like he's keeping his guard up. The text box in that panel says "3D Holographic Bookmarks (horrid texture even when someone else touches/scratches it)" (extra text to the post itself: "If he could, Mercury would love the smell of candles especially Balsam & Cedar! He hates touching the 3D Holographic Bookmarks though. (seriously, the holographic material is just horrid to the touch especially when someone scratches it - absolutely HATE those types of bookmarks!)")
October 22, 2026 at 7:31 AM
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Accommodations like fidget toys, hand grippers, sunglasses and more can help keep me occupied and happy whenever I'm on the go! #auctober #auctober2026 #caesium #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance #elementeon #redinstead #rainbowinfinity #stimtoy #periodictable #oc #originalcharacter #neurodivergent
AUCTOBER 2026 #21: Accommodations! Caesium has a built-in face visor intended to act as sunglasses to lessen incredibly bright lights. She holds two bubbler visual stim toys, both of which have bubbles dropping one by one in them. Left bubbler is green and has blue/magenta liquid, while the right bubbler is red and has cyan/green liquid. (extra text for the post itself: Caesium has a built-in retractable face shield visor, which helps protect against incredibly bright light when needed! She also loves the bubbler visual stim toys, which she can have as her accommodation. Rotate them upside down, and she gets to see the colored bubbles fall one by one for a calming visual!)
October 21, 2026 at 5:42 AM
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October 18, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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When I play a video game I love, chances are I am locked in and playing that game for a good while! Maybe even become super competitive! #oc #originalcharacter #rocky #kirbyairriders #iridium #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance #auctober #auctober2026 #redinstead #rainbowinfinity #fanart #elementeon
AUCTOBER 2026 19: Hyperfocus Looking determined - or even competitive, Iridium (on the left) smiles and holds a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. A separate part of the drawing (on the right) shows Rocky (Kirby series) driving the Hop Star from Kirby Air Riders. (extra text for the post itself: "In Kirby Air Riders, Iridium's main would be Rocky especially in City Trial! Hop Star is her favorite Air Ride Machine!")
October 19, 2026 at 7:19 AM
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October 18, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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Some surfaces just feel very nice to touch or even look at! I like to wear fuzzy blanket hoodies during cold days - they feel nice and warm! #auctober #auctober2026 #oc #technetium #elementeon #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance #redinstead #rainbowinfinity #green #originalcharacter #autistic
AUCTOBER 2026 #17: TEXTURES Technetium happily wears a big aqua-blue long-sleeve sweater. The light blue background shows sparkles, resembling snowflakes. (extra text for the post itself: "Technetium loves the cozy wool texture of her long-sleeve sweater!")
October 17, 2026 at 6:31 AM
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Autistic people are more likely to be LGBTQIA+! #oc #originalcharacter #asexual #lesbian #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #mercury #mrseddant #elementeon #actuallyautistic #neurodivergent #redinstead #rainbowinfinity #auctober #auctober2026 #autismacceptance

Mercury is asexual and Mrs. Eddant is a lesbian!
AUCTOBER 2026 #16: LGBTQIA+ Mercury is colored to resemble the asexual pride flag, while Mrs. Eddant is colored to resemble the lesbian pride flag. Both characters are smiling.
October 16, 2026 at 5:08 AM
dominicdelagol2.at.app.wafrn.net
Try living the life of a neurodivergent. You would not believe how much one has to go through just to exist. #pane #oc #originalcharacter #redinstead #rainbowinfinity #actuallyautistic #auctober #auctober2026 #neurodivergent #elementeon #autistic

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AUCTOBER 2026 #14: Growing Up Neurodivergent Pane is seen concerned and wearing a schoolbag, surrounded by multiple different events, each of which has Pane disturbed.
October 14, 2026 at 6:04 AM
dominicdelagol2.at.app.wafrn.net
As you might tell, I'm OBSESSED with Graffiti Kingdom! I'm always thinking about the game everywhere I go, & the hyperfixation has me constantly wishing for a sequel or even a spiritual successor! #oc #originalcharacter #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance #redinstead #auctober #auctober2026 #mercury
AUCTOBER 2026 #13: Hyperfixations Mercury, extremely joyful, holds Pixel's Graffiti Wand from Graffiti Kingdom (PS2) above him. The wand emits reddish-pink magic as though it's currently being used. (extra message not included in the image: "Mercury loves Graffiti Kingdom! A lot!")
October 13, 2026 at 6:51 AM
dominicdelagol2.at.app.wafrn.net
Don't get me wrong, getting out of your comfort zone can be important! Thing is, there's a chance the zone is not worth getting out of. #oc #originalcharacter #pane #actuallyautistic #auctober #auctober2026 #redinstead #rainbowinfinity #autismacceptance

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AUCTOBER 2026 #12: Comfort Zones Pane, chibi-sized, is surrounded by stock images of food taken from Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream: the left side - being his comfort zone - shows what food Pane would absolutely eat (Milk, French Toast, Pretzel, instant noodles, Spaghetti, Mac-&-Cheese, French Fries, corn, pizza, hot dog, croissant, PB&J, drumstick, banana, cheesecake and grapes), while the right side shows all the food Pane would avoid eating Celery, Lobster, Crab, Fried Egg, cabbage, brussels sprouts, milkshake, lemonade, avocado, steak, zucchini, seafood platter, orange, olives and broccoli).
October 12, 2026 at 6:17 AM
dominicdelagol2.at.app.wafrn.net
In my own words, Executive Dysfunction is when one feels sluggish physically and/or mentally, temporarily unable to do or plan much. #oc #originalcharacter #redinstead #rainbowinfinity #auctober #auctober2026 #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance #caesium

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AUCTOBER 2026 #11: Executive Dysfunction Caesium, concerned, sits down very still on a bench thinking "I need to at least stand up but I can't find the reason to do so..." while a separate text box says *Wants to do something but keeps feeling inactive*. The word *STILL* is displayed on the right side of the image.
October 11, 2026 at 7:16 AM
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Synesthesia means the senses can be crossed! One might feel colors, hear the flavors, taste the music, and/or more! #auctober #auctober2026 #actuallyautistic #elementeon #periodictable #redinstead #rainbowinfinity #oc #originalcharacter #iridium #bluehair

Iridium can feel the music playing nearby!
AUCTOBER 2026 #10: Synesthesia Iridium looks impressed to notice not only is she hearing the music, she's also feeling it with both her arms -- the cyan lines of music notes are displayed as though they were scarves on her hands.
October 10, 2026 at 7:11 AM
dominicdelagol2.at.app.wafrn.net
I love soft pretzels! They taste so good it's just so calming! #oc #originalcharacter #pane #food #pretzel #actuallyautistic #auctober #auctober2026 #redinstead #rainbowinfinity #elementeon #autismacceptance #autistic
Pane can't deny a good soft pretzel especially from the Philly Pretzel Factory!
AUCTOBER 2026 #9: Safe Foods Pane happily eats a soft pretzel. Four more soft pretzels - all shaped like the number eight - are connected to each other adjacently displayed on the upper right corner of the drawing. The background shows blurry imagery of the Philly Pretzel Factory.
October 9, 2026 at 6:48 AM
dominicdelagol2.at.app.wafrn.net
Autistic people show empathy differently compared to neurotypicals! #auctober #auctober2026 #actuallyautistic #rainbowinfinity #oc #autismacceptance #autistic #redinstead

Mercury figured Iridium wants to listen to music whenever she needs a quiet space, so he brought out some headphones for her!
AUCTOBER 2026 #8: Empathy Iridium wears green headphones calmly listening to music received by Mercury's phone.
October 8, 2026 at 7:10 AM