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Alright, I have got to rant about this because it feels like no one in my school (other than my closest friends who go to that school) don't freakin' understand the REAL use of THESE
"What are those?", if you don't know and may be asking, these are called "fidget spinners", they also have fidget cubes , I really want one and actually MIGHT need one and I say need because I'll explain in a minute.
"What's the big deal? Why are you ranting over this?" I'm literally sick with modern society at the moment, literally everyone in my school is trying to get their hands on these "spinners" because you're only cool if you have one, right? No... No this is not their use, this is not their purpose and as someone who might benefit from these or the cubes and I say this because the original use and sole purpose to even have these things is they were created for people with Autism, A.D.D./A.D.H.D., anxiety, and/or sensory disorders. In just a few weeks these spinners have gone VIRAL in my school and just today the final foot was put down as my princabl had stayed, and I quote, "Students, The use of fidgets, most notably “spinners”, has seemingly gone viral over the last few weeks. Unless use of one of these items is specifically mandated in a student’s IEP/504/behavior plan, they are not to be used in class. See me if you have questions. Thank you."
.... This was stated this morning and all I've heard are complaints from the kids who have nothing wrong with them and who use them from anything other than their purpose. I actually found out that a kid in my English class today has a filed doctor's document stating he has A.D.D./A.D.H.D. and all the other kids in the class who had these spinners but no disorder started teasing him. Alright, I can understand that just a little they all seem to be friends, but what really made me blow was when one of the guys who was teasing him leaned back telling the teacher "Hey, I have A.D.D.! Can I use mine?" and another went "I have Autism!"
What society is coming to nowadays is really making me sick... I myself at the age of almost 16, suffer from A.D.D./A.D.H.D. mixed type and an anxiety disorder, which both of my disorders clash together and make either one of them worse when they're both happening at the same time. So, as you can imagine when I heard this from behind me I nearly lost it on these guys and wanted to knock their teeth in (Pardon my violence, but when I'm really fired up I do get really fired up), reason being not only me having these real disorders but the comment about the Autism part was what really set me off. My 9 year old brother is diagnosed with Autism, A.D.H.D., and sensory disorders. It's not something to joke about, I even witness now him going through the same. Exact. Life. I had as a kid, school wise, sometimes he comes home crying like I used to as a kid talking about how the other kids pick on him for doing something wrong and that it's his fault that something's wrong with him. But you know what? No... No it's not his fault, it's not my fault, it's no one's fault... We were just, kinda born that way...
It really pains me seeing repeats like this that are happening with my brother and for the illogical, naive fools out there who make fun of these things such as what I heard in my classroom(s) today, really need to get their head out of their rears and actually look up the meanings and see what it's really like to have to be stuck with these real disorders. Again, me personally having A.D.D./A.D.H.D. mixed type and anxiety, I can tell you it's not fun being told to take a pill(s) every day that's supposed to "fix" your problems and help you "function" as a "normal" person in everyday life, in fact it's one of the things that make me question if I'm developing mild depression as well because that's one of the things that triggers my anxiety attacks is questioning if I'm normal, if anyone cares, if people even like me for who I am or if I have to turn into like the majority of society, and then this all leads to an hour or 2 hour break down endless spiral of emotions to the point where you suddenly don't know what has happened and wonder why you have just sobbed your heart out for and hour or 2 straight.
What really pains me the most though... Is when I look at my brother and all the things he's been through, I still remember all the physical and occupational therapy he's gone through, how he's behind in some educational areas of the curriculum such as speech for example. So when people joke around about that, you may call me triggered or salty all you want but until you step into our shoes for once and have to live and cope with one or even a mix of these disorders, then just shut up and don't joke about it because it only shows how uneducated and unethical you are.
I'm not saying everyone is like this, I respect all human beings who have an understanding for this or make an effort to understand, or even are educated with these disorders- And not just these I'm listing off but also I speak out to many others who have other disorders or disabilities as well- I really do respect and thank them for being understanding or try to understand, I really do and I really appreciate it. But for the people who try and pull these cards as excuses, for insults or "roasts", or just as cruel jokes, just. Stop. Go and educate yourselves or at least try to see things through the eyes of people who aren't perfect like you all think you are and how it's unfair that we get certain privileges that you all don't. Their not privileges they are things to try and help with the unfortunate cases we have been born with or have developed in and/or throughout our lives. It's not easy. It's no joke and nor should it be taken as something to joke about. Because we may not all show it, but deep down... It hurts even though you may not know it...
Thank you all.
Have a nice day guys.
"What are those?", if you don't know and may be asking, these are called "fidget spinners", they also have fidget cubes , I really want one and actually MIGHT need one and I say need because I'll explain in a minute.
"What's the big deal? Why are you ranting over this?" I'm literally sick with modern society at the moment, literally everyone in my school is trying to get their hands on these "spinners" because you're only cool if you have one, right? No... No this is not their use, this is not their purpose and as someone who might benefit from these or the cubes and I say this because the original use and sole purpose to even have these things is they were created for people with Autism, A.D.D./A.D.H.D., anxiety, and/or sensory disorders. In just a few weeks these spinners have gone VIRAL in my school and just today the final foot was put down as my princabl had stayed, and I quote, "Students, The use of fidgets, most notably “spinners”, has seemingly gone viral over the last few weeks. Unless use of one of these items is specifically mandated in a student’s IEP/504/behavior plan, they are not to be used in class. See me if you have questions. Thank you."
.... This was stated this morning and all I've heard are complaints from the kids who have nothing wrong with them and who use them from anything other than their purpose. I actually found out that a kid in my English class today has a filed doctor's document stating he has A.D.D./A.D.H.D. and all the other kids in the class who had these spinners but no disorder started teasing him. Alright, I can understand that just a little they all seem to be friends, but what really made me blow was when one of the guys who was teasing him leaned back telling the teacher "Hey, I have A.D.D.! Can I use mine?" and another went "I have Autism!"
What society is coming to nowadays is really making me sick... I myself at the age of almost 16, suffer from A.D.D./A.D.H.D. mixed type and an anxiety disorder, which both of my disorders clash together and make either one of them worse when they're both happening at the same time. So, as you can imagine when I heard this from behind me I nearly lost it on these guys and wanted to knock their teeth in (Pardon my violence, but when I'm really fired up I do get really fired up), reason being not only me having these real disorders but the comment about the Autism part was what really set me off. My 9 year old brother is diagnosed with Autism, A.D.H.D., and sensory disorders. It's not something to joke about, I even witness now him going through the same. Exact. Life. I had as a kid, school wise, sometimes he comes home crying like I used to as a kid talking about how the other kids pick on him for doing something wrong and that it's his fault that something's wrong with him. But you know what? No... No it's not his fault, it's not my fault, it's no one's fault... We were just, kinda born that way...
It really pains me seeing repeats like this that are happening with my brother and for the illogical, naive fools out there who make fun of these things such as what I heard in my classroom(s) today, really need to get their head out of their rears and actually look up the meanings and see what it's really like to have to be stuck with these real disorders. Again, me personally having A.D.D./A.D.H.D. mixed type and anxiety, I can tell you it's not fun being told to take a pill(s) every day that's supposed to "fix" your problems and help you "function" as a "normal" person in everyday life, in fact it's one of the things that make me question if I'm developing mild depression as well because that's one of the things that triggers my anxiety attacks is questioning if I'm normal, if anyone cares, if people even like me for who I am or if I have to turn into like the majority of society, and then this all leads to an hour or 2 hour break down endless spiral of emotions to the point where you suddenly don't know what has happened and wonder why you have just sobbed your heart out for and hour or 2 straight.
What really pains me the most though... Is when I look at my brother and all the things he's been through, I still remember all the physical and occupational therapy he's gone through, how he's behind in some educational areas of the curriculum such as speech for example. So when people joke around about that, you may call me triggered or salty all you want but until you step into our shoes for once and have to live and cope with one or even a mix of these disorders, then just shut up and don't joke about it because it only shows how uneducated and unethical you are.
I'm not saying everyone is like this, I respect all human beings who have an understanding for this or make an effort to understand, or even are educated with these disorders- And not just these I'm listing off but also I speak out to many others who have other disorders or disabilities as well- I really do respect and thank them for being understanding or try to understand, I really do and I really appreciate it. But for the people who try and pull these cards as excuses, for insults or "roasts", or just as cruel jokes, just. Stop. Go and educate yourselves or at least try to see things through the eyes of people who aren't perfect like you all think you are and how it's unfair that we get certain privileges that you all don't. Their not privileges they are things to try and help with the unfortunate cases we have been born with or have developed in and/or throughout our lives. It's not easy. It's no joke and nor should it be taken as something to joke about. Because we may not all show it, but deep down... It hurts even though you may not know it...
For anyone who has stuck around to the end of this... Thank you. I'm sorry, I needed to get that off my chest, it was really bothering me and it was really eating away at me... And thank you all who support, care, and understand or try to understand me and not only me but others who are diagnosed and/or have these unfortunate cases, it really does mean a lot to us all. And for anyone who has any sort of disorder out there who may have gotten a glimpse of this, do not think you are alone in this. You are loved, you do matter, and that there are others out there who all cope with the same things you do each and every day, and the same goes to others too...
Thank you all.
Have a nice day guys.
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My brother has Autism as well, and NO ONE at my school understands him, nor tries to understand him. He is known as the "Kid who never talks" or "The weird kid." and sometimes I hear "The stupid kid.". When things like that happen I bite my tongue, but inside I want to drop them into fire! To think that people without disabilities can joke or pretend to have those disorders to get what they want it outrageous! I completely understand why you posted this rant and I'm glad you did, because its showed me that some people actually care and go through the same things. I'm truly sorry that, that happened to you, and I hope the kids joking around about that kind of thing stop.
(Sorry this is kind of long I just had to get it off of my chest)
(Sorry this is kind of long I just had to get it off of my chest)