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Content Warning: #Autistic in a Cosmic Mood

I’m an Autistic Elder. 70.

Wanna know how I rediscovered my Autistic Joy?

Most powerful thing I’ve ever done… to better my autistic life. More

by Johnny Profane Âû November 12, 2022

"Rediscovering Autistic Joy as an #AutisticAdult." Center: Elderly autistic male wearing headphones in bues & pinks, Background: large eyes in shades of dark blue. — “Recovering Joy,” original digital illustration for “Rediscovering Autistic Joy as an #AutisticAdult.”

#AutisticRave: Rediscovering Autistic Joy as an #AutisticAdult

I’m an Autistic Elder. 70.

Wanna know how I rediscovered my Autistic Joy?

Most powerful thing I’ve ever done… to better my autistic life. More

by Johnny Profane Âû October 15, 2022October 16, 2022

Header: On yellow background with black & red type: "#AutisticAF Out Loud, This Week in Autism, podcast • blog • videocast"

This Week In Autism: NEW newsletter

I LOVE food. I tend toward my thrill-seeking ADHD side… new, spicy, bold impact. And as you might imagine, there’s also my Autistic side… detailed, just-so, and picky about certain tastes and textures.More

by Johnny Profane Âû October 8, 2022October 16, 2022

A photo of frybread being made, On the left, a dark, flour-covered bowl holds a finished dough ball. On the right, a golde brown finished fry bread, In the background a bottle of cinnamon and other tools. Photo via Pixabay, — Fry Bread!

Cooking While Autistic: Fry Bread… Profane!

by Johnny Profane Âû October 8, 2022October 8, 2022

Banner for AutisticAF Out... Loud. Headline reads... "You are hard-wired for Autistic Joy." - Johnny Profane Âû. On right, a picture of an autistic elder, wearing a black fedora hat, sunglasses, black shirt and holding a sheaf of papers. — #AutisticAF Out Loud Podcast. “You are hard-wired for Autistic Joy.”

ALL #Autism Information Wants to Be FREE. But Supporters Get Rewards.

I offer ALL autism info free. And will continue to do so. Til… ya know, I drop the body…

But Supporters get neat gifts…

by Johnny Profane Âû September 23, 2022September 23, 2022

"Imaginary Friends," an original digital illustration. In blues, verdigris, greens & browns... A real, young Black child hugs a ghostly child in a forest background. — “Imaginary Friends,” original digital illustration.

Imaginary Friends…? This Autistic Kid’s Bestie… Dissociation, Pt 1

Spacing out… Zoning out… Most autists do it… to survive boring conversations, family get-togethers…

So dissociation’s a good thing, Til it starts screwing with living your life. Or sense of reality.

Content note: mild profanity, one bleeped expletive relating to intellecutal disability.

by Johnny Profane Âû August 31, 2022October 16, 2022

"Approaching Owensburg," an original digital illustration. A diptych of the same country road, dawn & dusk. In left panel, a fenced in field on left, across a country road, a large looming oak tree in tones of yellow, rose, brown & black. In right panel, the same scene reveresed, in tones of blue, green, black and brown. — “Approaching Owensburg,” an original digital illustration. A diptych of the same country road, dawn & dusk.

“#AutisticRave: Life after Diagnosis. Joy… and Horror.

Wanna know what autistic life looks like… at 70?

Joy… and horror.

by Johnny Profane Âû August 18, 2022November 23, 2022

"Defiance," original digital illustration of boy holding up hand in defiance. — “Defiance,” original digital illustration.

#AutisticRave: #DisabilityTikTok, #DisabilityTwitter, and the Economy

Know what I don’t see on #DisabilityTikTok… #DisabilityTwitter?

Talk about how the economy is killing disabled folk…More

by Johnny Profane Âû August 15, 2022August 15, 2022

“Look Doc… You Just Don’t GET #AutisticJoy”

An #AutisticElder looks at the Big Picture. Life, death & dementia… the whole ball of wax. Autistic style.

by Johnny Profane Âû June 26, 2022June 26, 2022

AutisticAF Out Loud cover art for S02E07.Top frame: Headline reads, "New Episode, Designing My Home Around Adult Autism: Part 1, Making It Work". It features an illustration of an elderly gentleman, reading from a script and wearing sunglasses & fedora hat. Bottom frame: "No Direction Home 2," original digital illustration in a graphic-novel influenced style of a row classical Greek pillars vanishing into the distance--showed in reverse colors. — AutisticAF Out Loud cover art for S02E08.

Designing My Home Around Adult Autism: Pt. 2 – 7 Survival Principles

Finally learning to create a place of safety, peace, and passionate work…

Did more than keep me out of psych wards. It kept me alive. No joke.

If you’re autistic, love one, work with some… or just can’t figure out if you are one… You really, *really * need to think about where you live…

“Designing My Home Around Adult Autism: Pt. 2 – 7 Survival Principles” To download, click on 3 dots at left.

by Johnny Profane Âû May 17, 2022June 15, 2022

Designing My Home Around Adult Autism: Pt. 1 – Making It Work for Me

What do *most* humans want from a new home? To entertain & impress guests.

Honestly…? Autistic-as-f***.me has *different* priorities.More

Season 2, Episode 7. Listen or download at 3 dots.

by Johnny Profane Âû May 12, 2022June 15, 2022

Inside Autism & Eye Contact: How It Feels… How to Deal with the Terror

“Her eyes. So big… Then… Bigger…. Brighter… Enormous…

“I can’t hear anything but a roar. Spinning. I’m going to fall… Terror. That’s what eye contact feels like…” w/transcript. More

Season 2, Episode 3. Listen or download at 3 dots.

by Johnny Profane Âû April 28, 2022June 15, 2022

AutisticAF Out Loud cover art for S02E05. Headline reads, "AutisticAF Out Loud: Fanning the Flames: #Autistic Joy in the Classroom, Intersectional Infinity Summit, Live Talk, April Fool's Day, 2022." It features a photo of an elderly gentleman, reading from a script and wearing sunglasses & fedora hat. — AutisticAF Out Loud cover art for S02E05.

Fanning The Flames: #AutisticJoy in the Classroom – Live Talk, s2e5

Live presentation, Intersectional Inifinity Conferencce.

A little funny. A little bittersweet. And a lotta sly insight from this former class clown…

Let’s kick Autistic April off with a squeal… w/transcript.More

Play “Fanning The Flames: #AutisticJoy in the Classroom – Live Talk, s2e5” (56:16). Download at 3 dots on right.

by Johnny Profane Âû April 3, 2022November 20, 2022

AutisticAF Out Loud cover art for S02E03.Top frame: Headline reads, "New Episode, Selective Mutism: I Have No Mouth. But I Must SCREAM...". It features an illustration of an elderly gentleman, reading from a script and wearing sunglasses & fedora hat. Bottom frame: "I Cannot Scream," original digital illustration in a graphic-novel influenced style of a young boy's mouth, open, screaming. — AutisticAF Out Loud cover art for S02E03.Top frame: Headline reads, “New Episode, Selective Mutism: I Have No Mouth. But I Must SCREAM…”.

Selective Mutism: I Have No Mouth. But I Must SCREAM… s02e03/transcript

“Are you okay? Are you okay? ARE YOU OKAY?” Like they’re talking to a Japanese tourist. And if they just shout loud enough… he’ll understand English…

But I’m autistic. And can’t speak. When they unload me from the ambulance & into the ER… (podcast & transript)

Season 2, Episode 3. Listen or download at 3 dots.

by Johnny Profane Âû March 26, 2022November 10, 2022

"Troll Âû," original digital scrawl of a social media troll meme. On a yellow background, lit by spotight. On left, a scrawled sketch of an internet troll meme. On the right the words, "Troll Âû." — “Troll Âû,” original digital scrawl of a social media troll meme.

Sh*tpost: 3 Kinds of Folks Troll Autists

Here’s a couple of observations about shitposters on Facebook, Twitter, all social media… who target autistic folks. Including some autists…More

by Johnny Profane Âû March 23, 2022June 15, 2022

"#AbleismKills," original parody illustration based on a famous Superman DC Comics panel. An illustration of a make supervillain, dressed in black, threatening Superman with green Kryptonite held in a briefcase. — “#AbleismKills,” original parody illustration based on a famous Superman DC Comics panel. Available for donation.

Sh*tpost: The “It’s-Not-a-#Disability-It’s-Society” Myth… Sucks.

“They” say #autism… or #ADHD… are not disabilities. It only seems like that in a world designed for “neurotypicals.”

I call that some toxic bullsh*t.More

by Johnny Profane Âû February 19, 2022June 15, 2022

Time to S**t Post…

Ok… The last 8 months… getting #AutisticAF Out Loud Podcast off the ground…. Ate up ALL my spoons. If you CAN eat spoons… But I’m recovering. I think… So, I’ll be posting more short, random, diverse content again… Recipes. Poems. Politics. Art. Random shit… Lemme know what you think. Meanwhile, people are talking about #AutisticAF.me……More

by Johnny Profane Âû February 16, 2022June 15, 2022

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2 Comments

Tanya Lee says:

October 6, 2021 at 5:45 am

Hey. Im autistic af to and glad I found your content!

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1. Johnny Profane Âû says:
  
  October 6, 2021 at 8:22 am
  
  And Tanya… I’m glad I met you! It tickles me no end when I connect with someone! Keep in touch.
  
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