Spectrum Semantics: A Dictionary of Autistic Experiences
This isn’t your garden variety dictionary; its a spectrum of words redefined and tailered to translate the tangles and decode the unspoken. Its a neuronaucned peek into the vibrant ways autistic folks experiences the world. It’s a wordy wonderland and your passport to the language of lived experience.
tokens (noun)
“Sorry, I’m out of tokens for today—let’s chat tomorrow when I’ve reloaded!”
Tokens are the allotted daily energy units you wake up with each day. Tokens are used to do everything from brushing your teeth to socializing or tackling a big project. We all start each day with 100 tokens, which are spent throughout the day. While we start with the same amount of tokens each day, the way our tokens are spent varies widely from individual to individual. What takes five tokens for one person may take 10 tokens for someone else. Once you’re out, you’re running on empty—no more tokens, no more go. Tokens only refill after a good night’s sleep, making each day a fresh game with a new stack. Spend wisely!
“I woke up feeling crooked today - like my senses were wearing mismatched socks.”
A state of feeling subtly misaligned in one’s own body or senses; when your skin doesn’t seem to fit quite right, and your sensory or mental “tracking” feels just a little off-kilter. Used to describe those moments when everything is slightly (or significantly) askew—like your internal compass is wobbling, your proprioception is scrambled, or your mind and body aren’t syncing up as they usually do.
crooked (adj.)
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