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Autism is talked about quite often, but very rarely is it portrayed in media, and even more rarely do we see it explained properly. That's where this amazing comics creator known as AspiGurl comes in. She creates funny, quirky, and sweet comics about her life and the struggles she runs into as an autistic girl. We get to read the comics and better understand from the view of a person with the developmental disorder.

The comics are colorful and have unexpected endings. The illustrations will probably make you laugh and relate many times. It's interesting to see the perspective of someone who sees social events, situations, and everyday life from a different perspective.

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Aspigurl told us more about when and why she started creating these comics: "I had the idea for the comic back in 2018. It was almost April and I was kind of dreading the usual ableist posts that we always see around that time for Autism Awareness Month. My husband wtframecomics, who illustrates the comic, and I decided to post a comic each day of that April and we just kept making them!"

She also told us what motivated her to keep creating these comics: "One of the biggest motivations for making the comic is to give other autistic people content to relate to and maybe even illustrations that might help explain and express their lived experiences (same for non-autistics: it can help them have another point of view on autism.)"

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On her website, Aspigurl describes herself as "a comic putting forward the voice of autistic people through anecdotes or reflections from everyday life. As there are as many autisms as there are autistic people, it seemed important to us to put forward this diversity by also receiving comic suggestions from autistic readers."

What do you think of these comics? Have they taught you anything new about autism and how people living with this disorder see the world? Perhaps you have autism yourself and can share your side and view? Tell us in the comments down below and don't forget to follow the artist on her social media!

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BluEyedSeoulite
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How odd. I also always turn down music or pause audio books while trying to concentrate on driving

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Lythanora Moonfang
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aaaaaaaaand this is why we never have done with Covid (in France, anyway...)

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Ryan Deschanel
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most of my clothes are the same... When you find an outifit that you like, why would you only buy one and keep wearing ones you do not like on other days ?

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impostor
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

im fine with that noise even tho i have autism but i dont like bright lights and SUPER LOUD noises but the microwaves fine.

Chenandoa
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For me (ADHD, not autism) I feel the need for sounds that are not too loud to be completed...but my mom stops the microwave early! I find sounds extremely distracting, to the point I need earplugs just to study. Cats paws on carpet? Very noticeable. Also, do people with autism frequently have photophobia? ADHD people do, and I do.

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Lorelai Purvis
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

there's actually a function on some microwaves where you can mute it

Real_Katsuki_Bakugou
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes! I think for most newer ones you hold the one button down, I don't know how long but I muted mine a long time ago lol

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James the boba boi
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even if I don’t have autism I’m still don’t like the sound either

Bad Breath
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now this has got to be the most relatable thing on this list. Its at a point to where I go out of my way to open any microwave near me that is about to start beeping the Millosecond that it reaches 0:00.

Will Cable
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As far as I know I'm not autistic but I also hate the microwave beeping but the strange thing is that our new washing machine doesn't beep as load as our old one and that does annoy me. It is so quiet you can hardly hear it beep when stabding next to it at the end of the wash cycle.

That_WeirdBunBun!
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have misophonia, and most loud noises I cannot stand. But I also hate most quiet sounds, as well. I don't want to explain misophonia. (I'm not being rude, it's hard to explain. Please look it up!) Edit: Oh my gosh i forgot why i commented! I was going to say that the microwave doesn't particulairly bother me, but it does sometimes. Thanks for reading!

Maxwell Koda
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I HATE the noise my moms microwave makes. And every time it beeps exactly five times, even if you open the microwave door. As far as im aware, theres no way to mute it, so i avoid using the microwave as much as possible.

Maxwell Koda
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate the microwave at my moms house simply because you cant mute it, or stop the beeping early. It has to complete all five beeps every time and it is the absolue worse so i avoid using my moms microwave as much as possible.

GaeFrog
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My noise canceling earbuds are super good so i dont have to worry about any sound uWu except for at school when the teachers make me take them out and i have a mini panic attack bc im not used to the noise ono

Vincent Jay
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As far as I know I don't have autism (though I'm definitely an introvert), but that microwave noise annoys me, so I routinely try to stop it on the one-second mark.

Deep One
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had to turn the sound to my microwave off. It was WAY too loud and I swear they used the most obnoxious sound they could find.

Mikhael Barreto
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I ALWAYS put mine on mute. And since it resets when power goes down...

Zoltán Végh
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most of the microvawes can be turn silent if they have a digital menu...

Angelica H
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

same! I absolutely hate the noise, I feel like the entire neighborhood can hear when my microwave goes off.

Natalia
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do that with the alarm clock. I always wake up earlier to avoid hearing it ring. I m awake like 25 min earlier to check it, then check it again every 2-5 min until the time I had set comes and turn it off before it rings.

Rando Pando
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even though I don’t have autism I hate that sound too so I set the timer one second longer than it should be and stop it at one second left. Problem solved!

XxGlitched_CherryxX
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate the noise so whenever I have the microwave on, I count with it so that I can open it at two seconds or even one second left.

Jaina Young
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't deal with repetitive noises like a ringing phone and the bell at work that chimes every time someone opens the door to the back room.

Sophia Atkinson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yep same with me I hate my alarm because it’s the same thing over and over again

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not autistic but feel this way about flowers as gifts. It just feels wrong to me.

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Gina Festa
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh this happen to me once, so everytime i want to try clothes on i get scare if have door or curtain

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Party Poison
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

birth control is the best!! as a trans guy, i don't have as much dysphoria around that time of month cuz it doesn't happen anymore!!

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Zoila Flores Pena
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I NEVER felt that even in my childhood. I know dentists I can trust. (Don't ask me what happens at the doctors '0-0 )

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Katsuki
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So many symbols We had Star Wars, Star Trek Harry Potter, X-men, Zelda, PlayStation, green lantern

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Debby Hartinger
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have to do this, too. It's like I have a file cabinet in my head. Figure out what I'm being asked, find the right drawer, then the file, then the answer. Then I can speak. :)

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've found that a good way to cope with this, while still being able to pet your fuzzy friends, is to simply lint roll your face. (this isn't a joke, I'm autistic (high functioning though) and I do this)

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She knows exactly what's in each box even though they are not labeled.

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's funny because I rather have my hair at my neck and out of my face or I'll have bangs but I'll have twist bangs but they must be above my eyebrows because of my sensory disorder.

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Dalton Dickerhoof
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is true. People go on and on about anti-maskers, but in reality, some people just struggle with these more than most n euro typical realize. This is coming from an autistic.

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Mary Bricklin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, I feel this.. Can't wash dishes because I just feel icky during and afterwards.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have read everyone of these & I am not autistic & not on the spectrum, but I do have massive PTSD from the Marines & these all spoke to me. Thank you.

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Meko
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah and I personally like the comics quiet, funny, u can tell what’s going on without too much stuff and just the overall cuteness

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