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Everyone is NOT a little bit autistic

The Autistic Teacher

twitter is necessary to stay up to date with news and important discussions but also the worst people known to mankind are festering over there. it exposes you to them constantly and it's so hard to not lose the little hope in humanity left in you

Free illustrations/icons for websites etc

I've talked before about places like pixabay etc for free picture resources but today I have a bunch of websites where you can grab open source illustrations and svg images. Great for budding web designers or hobbyists on a budget.

Undraw - completely free open source high quality illustrations for you to use.

Atlas Icons - Open source library of free icons.

SVG Repo - Half a million open license SVG vector and icons.

Storyset - Free illustrations related to business / corporate environs

Humaaans - Mix and match illustrations of people

DrawKit - Free illustrations and icons.

LottieFiles - Lightweight animations for websites and social media.

illustrations - Open source illustration kit.

Free svg illustrations - take a guess lol

UXcelona - Free SVG illustrations.

Open Doodles - Open source collections of free illustrations.

If you'd like more free useful resources, check out this list.

Just a bunch of Useful websites - Updated for 2023

Removed/checked all links to make sure everything is working (03/03/23). Hope they help!

Sejda - Free online PDF editor.

Supercook - Have ingredients but no idea what to make? Put them in here and it'll give you recipe ideas.

Still Tasty - Trying the above but unsure about whether that sauce in the fridge is still edible? Check here first.

Archive.ph - Paywall bypass. Like 12ft below but appears to work far better and across more sites in my testing. I'd recommend trying this one first as I had more success with it.

12ft – Hate paywalls? Try this site out.

Where Is This - Want to know where a picture was taken, this site can help.

TOS/DR - Terms of service, didn't read. Gives you a summary of terms of service plus gives each site a privacy rating.

OneLook - Reverse dictionary for when you know the description of the word but can't for the life of you remember the actual word.

My Abandonware - Brilliant site for free, legal games. Has games from 1978 up to present day across pc and console. You'll be surprised by some of the games on there, some absolute gems.

Project Gutenberg – Always ends up on these type of lists and for very good reason. All works that are copyright free in one place.

Ninite – New PC? Install all of your programs in one go with no bloat or unnecessary crap.

PatchMyPC - Alternative to ninite with over 300 app options to keep upto date. Free for home users.

Unchecky – Tired of software trying to install additional unwanted programs? This will stop it completely by unchecking the necessary boxes when you install.

Sci-Hub – Research papers galore! Check here before shelling out money. And if it’s not here, try the next link in our list.

LibGen – Lots of free PDFs relate primarily to the sciences.

Zotero – A free and easy to use program to collect, organize, cite and share research.

Car Complaints – Buying a used car? Check out what other owners of the same model have to say about it first.

CamelCamelCamel – Check the historical prices of items on Amazon and set alerts for when prices drop.

Have I Been Pawned – Still the king when it comes to checking if your online accounts have been released in a data breach. Also able to sign up for email alerts if you’ve ever a victim of a breach.

I Have No TV - A collection of documentaries for you to while away the time. Completely free.

Radio Garden – Think Google Earth but wherever you zoom, you get the radio station of that place.

Just The Recipe – Paste in the url and get just the recipe as a result. No life story or adverts.

Tineye – An Amazing reverse image search tool.

My 90s TV – Simulates 90’s TV using YouTube videos. Also has My80sTV, My70sTV, My60sTV and for the younger ones out there, My00sTV. Lose yourself in nostalgia.

Foto Forensics – Free image analysis tools.

Old Games Download – A repository of games from the 90’s and early 2000’s. Get your fix of nostalgia here.

Online OCR – Convert pictures of text into actual text and output it in the format you need.

Remove Background – An amazingly quick and accurate way to remove backgrounds from your pictures.

Twoseven – Allows you to sync videos from providers such as Netflix, Youtube, Disney+ etc and watch them with your friends. Ad free and also has the ability to do real time video and text chat.

Terms of Service, Didn’t Read – Get a quick summary of Terms of service plus a privacy rating.

Coolors – Struggling to get a good combination of colors? This site will generate color palettes for you.

This To That – Need to glue two things together? This’ll help.

Photopea – A free online alternative to Adobe Photoshop. Does everything in your browser.

BitWarden – Free open source password manager.

Just Beam It - Peer to peer file transfer. Drop the file in on one end, click create link and send to whoever. Leave your pc on that page while they download. Because of how it works there are no file limits. It's genuinely amazing. Best file transfer system I have ever used.

Atlas Obscura – Travelling to a new place? Find out the hidden treasures you should go to with Atlas Obscura.

ID Ransomware – Ever get ransomware on your computer? Use this to see if the virus infecting your pc has been cracked yet or not. Potentially saving you money. You can also sign up for email notifications if your particular problem hasn’t been cracked yet.

Way Back Machine – The Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites and loads more.

Rome2Rio – Directions from anywhere to anywhere by bus, train, plane, car and ferry.

Splitter – Seperate different audio tracks audio. Allowing you to split out music from the words for example.

myNoise – Gives you beautiful noises to match your mood. Increase your productivity, calm down and need help sleeping? All here for you.

DeepL – Best language translation tool on the web.

Forvo – Alternatively, if you need to hear a local speaking a word, this is the site for you.

For even more useful sites, there is an expanded list that can be found here.

it girl winters

hydrating skincare routine for those dry-skin days

surrounding yourself with only positive + engaging people

cozy sweaters / sweatshirts

a workout routine that works to meet your goals

a go-to puffer jacket to throw on over everything

soft bound moleskines + black muji gel pens

ugg boots are a must

40oz hydroflask with straw for hot cocoa or ice water

fenty gloss bomb lip luminizers

glossier ultra rich moisturizer

baby long sleeves

cute matching workout sets

slick back ponytails or simple blowouts

shiny, healthy hair and nails

journaling, meditating, stretching

a favorite pair of staple mid-rise straight jeans

new books to devour, one per week

whole foods; eg solid, protein packed meals + produce

bluelight glasses > headaches + eye pain

either eight hours of sleep or two per night (no in-between)

phone screen time less than 1hr 30mins

glossier you solid or sol de janeiro '62 all day every day

body care forever... scrubs, washes, oils, u name it

signature simple jewelry

lash serum or extensions for an effortless glam

hot girl treadmill walks when you're too tired to run

studying and revising daily

homemade matcha or starbucks rewards

saving money for meaningful purchases

loving yourself & finding joy in everyday

BECOMING THE BEST VERSION OF YOU !! xx

please enjoy and feel free to send asks with more prompts/q's !! 🧘‍♀️

i keep thinking about that one blogger on here who mentioned applying to 80+ jobs and still not getting a single callback

Plan B or Autistic Burnout?

Neurokinection

I can't be the first to make this connection

Identify which Type of Leadership You Are

We are all leaders all the time, sometimes you might just not aware of it. Let us to find out what capability you got!

The 6 Goleman Leadership Styles:

Visionary Leader:

You can find this type of leader most in multinational corporations. They are capable to predict what is going to happen in the future. "Come with me" is their logo. They are self-confidence, empathy, high-level IQ.

The best scenario adopts:

When you are leading a group with a great goal, it needs you to have a pair of “bird-eyes".

Example:

Martin Luther King Jr.

2.Coaching Leader

As coaches in a basketball team, they are always trying to help the team to discover the most potential opportunity. "Try this" is their logo. They are also empathy and also have the ability of self-awareness.

The best scenario adopts:

When the team which you are in has lost aims, you can step out. Acting hard but also empathy to your teammates.

Example:

Red Holzman

3. Affiliative Leader

If you think yourself are incredible kindly in most of time, then you are might the type of affiliative leader. "People come first" is their logos. They always thinking about how to deal with people in a better way that reduces conflicts. The psychologist might take this.

The best scenario adopts:

You are a peace-lover, this leadership functions when the environment is harmony no crisis.

Example:

Dalai Lama

4. Democratic Leader

As it says democratic, it means popular. The people choose them to run certain businesses, they are representatives. You can find which people are capable without knowing they well.

Barack Obama is an example of a democratic leader.

5. Pace-setting Leader

Challengers as the pace-setting leader. They seem always energetic, never need to take a breath. And also, they motivate the team as always.

Lee Kuan Yew is a Pacesetting leader.

Commanding Leader

Commander. They got the well-established rule in their minds. High-level of capability of executive, always calm and thoughtful. You might find they are not easy to approach even you know they for a while.

Winston Churchill is an example of a Commanding leader.

Which type of leader would you choose for scenario 1?

Rather than checking everyone’s KPIs and detailed progress or requesting them to show a weekly update on their action plans, I go around the table and ask if they have any topics for the meeting. Each person names any topics that they want to be handled at the meeting. The topics could be important news, information sharing, an unresolved problem, a customer complaint, a logistical issue, or pretty much anything.This way, the entire group does not sit idle while a topic for two individuals is discussed in front of the others. In one hour, we have shared vital information in the team, had the opportunity to ask for input, agreed on additional meetings, etc.

So, why do I see this as a democratic leadership example? Here are a few reasons:

Everyone gets their opportunity to bring up what is important to them

We quickly decide on the next steps by any team member suggesting a natural next step in a consensus direction. Rather than voting, we ask if anyone is against or has a better idea.

All team members get a rough understanding of what is going on in all areas of the organization and get the same information, which builds transparency

Although speedy and efficient, anyone can halt the process if they disagree on something

Everyone has the opportunity to ask questions or come with ideas, even if it is outside of their specialization or area of control.

Scenario 2:

It may seem reasonable to argue that it’s best to focus on the strengths of a team and use them to the organization’s advantage. However, the weaknesses of a team can threaten everything an organization has built. This makes it very important for these weaknesses to be addressed.

() leader are able to quickly identify a team member’s weakness and implement a plan to help that team member transform that weakness into a strength or at least create awareness of the weakness so consequences can be limited. All team members have weaknesses. It’s all about identifying those weaknesses quickly and helping each team member improve in the best way possible.

You are very welcome to comment below to share with us what leader you are.

For a long time, I wondered why I seemed to find life much harder than other people did… And then I realised I was autistic…

Neurodivergent_lou

Mister Frog 🐸 Is Taking Care 🙏

And I wondered what it was like to be chosen. I was never chosen. I was a maybe, a probably, sometimes even a definitely but never the one, never the chosen one.

Unknown

when i have a crush i dont kick my feet or twirl my hair instead i am in my kitchen at 3am pacing in circles with my hands clasped behind my back like a middle-aged divorced detective haunted by a cold case he just cant crack

Oh, better far to live and die under the brave black flag I fly

📸: jake_gvf

You pickin’ up what I’m puttin’ down partner?

As a diabetic in a country where I do have access to insulin (more afordable than the US, but still a lot of extra money for me) I cannot wrap my head around how this is okay.

fyi things like insulin, hearing aids, wheelchairs, glasses costing money at all is a form of structural ableism

Me flirting with my mind.

Love me!