Autism: Comfort Objects
Many autistic and neurodivergent people have comfort objects.
A comfort object is usually something the person likes to bring with them wherever they go, or they like to keep it somewhere safe at home. This object brings them security and safety. We often think of security blankets or stuffed animals as comfort objects, but anything can be a comfort object.
Anyone can have a comfort object. Not just kids.
I have a comfort object I sleep with every night. Without it, I have a difficult time sleeping and often feel anxious.
I also have a comfort object that I take with me everywhere! I usually keep one of these in a backpack or in the car, but it comes with me wherever I go
If your child or someone you know has a comfort object, DO NOT:
- Take the comfort object away as punishment
- Tease the person for having a comfort object
- Joke about destroying or throwing away said comfort object
Those are ways to cause trauma. Comfort objects are not just objects a person really likes. This is an object they have connection to, and feel SAFE with.
Taking away a child’s (or adult’s) comfort object for a punishment is like taking away their safety.
Do not use the comfort object as a reward for good behavior either
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First time doing colour work like this! It’s a bit tedious but the result is soooo pretty!
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Kooper tooked a bite of my pizza and is pretending he didn’t!!! Wtf!!!
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Whumpuary Day 18: “Make It Stop”
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Whumpee squeezed their eyes shut as Caretaker ran a cotton swab over their wounds. They hissed in pain at the burning sensation, tightly gripping their stuffed teddy bear. When she ran the swab over an open wound they smacked her hand away.
“Whumpee…” Caretaker warned.
“It burns! It burns!” They screamed and kicked, nearly hitting her. “Make it stop!”
She held down their legs, causing them to squirm. “Whumpee, sit still or you’ll make it worse. Do you want it to hurt more?”
“No…” They whined, briefly stopping their struggle. Caretaker continued cleaning the wounds when they hissed again. “No! No! It burns! Stop it!”
“Whumpee do I need to completely hold you down while I’m doing this?” She frowned.
“No!” They cried. “Make it stop!”
“It’ll be over faster if you just sit still. Now stop throwing a fit or I will hold you down.” Whumpee did as told, still whining and hissing as the cotton ran over their skin. A moment later, Caretaker was placing bandages over the wounds. They watched, sniffling. Once she was done, she put away the medical supplies and turned to Whumpee empty handed. “Now you see? It’s over with already. How hard was that?”
Whumpee shook their head slowly. “Not that hard…”
Caretaker pointed to their stuffed bear. “See, even Teddy thinks it wasn’t that hard.” Whumpee glanced down at the stuffed animal. She reached inside the medical kit again. She pulled out a roll of stickers, gently placing one on each bandage. She placed one on Whumpee’s chest along with Teddy’s. “There, all done.”
She watched as Whumpee looked in awe at each of the stars decorating their wounds. She almost smiled at the sight. She never understood why they liked the stickers so much but she didn’t bother asking. Grabbing the blanket nearby, she wrapped it around them before picking up the kit. “I’ll bring you some tea.”
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Yandere Batfam with a adoptive sister darling who is really quiet and withdrawn in the beginning. They think she doesn’t want to be with them or is acting out, but in reality she has massive anxiety and no one brought her comfort items.
They only realize it after Damian brings her her favorite sweatshirt (I’m imagining a Robin Sweatshirt that is well worn but obviously loved) and she hugs him, puts on the sweater and becomes more relaxed around them.
Bonus points if the rest of her siblings try to figure out if she has anymore comfort item, and if so, all of them try to take them from her apartment at once.
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Can't express enough how Stede asking "Can you take the blanket off?" when Ed was cocooned in it instead of pulling it or doing it himself even if it's for a peak. The blanket is a safe space for him, and like so many others, it brings comfort and a sense of safety when you don't want to deal with the world or just want to be alone. And anyone who also uses a blanket to cope knows just how gut-wrenching and agonizing it is when someone pulls it from you without you giving them permission. Just this one little line, this one instance, shows how considerate Stede is and how much he cares for Ed
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