Autism isn't a tragedy!
Series Metadata
- Creator:
- Cyndi
- Series Begun:
- 2015-03-25
- Series Updated:
- 2017-06-15
- Description:
Fandom: Guardians of the Galaxy
My fics exist to tell other autistic people that it is okay to be your beautiful autistic self. I’ve found that feeling and I want to share it. My fics in no way reflect the experiences of every autistic person out there, however they all involve portrayals of autism that aren’t treated like a tragedy even when the bad sides of it are shown. You won't see Groot overcoming autism. Nope, you'll see him overcoming neurotypical/allistic ideals that he has to fit in to be accepted.
- Notes:
This series is marked incomplete because I never know when I might throw in a new fic.
I truly hope reading my fics helps people realize four things: Functioning labels are useless, it’s important to presume competence, autistic people aren’t tragic burdens and our voices matter. Don’t listen to what Autism Speaks “experts” say about autistic people. The only true autism experts are autistic people themselves and they are the ones who need to be heard.
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- Words:
- 142,313
- Works:
- 6
- Complete:
- No
- Bookmarks:
- 84
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...different is not less.
What most species call autism is normal neurology for Flora Colossi. Therefore, Groot does not see himself as disabled and thinks the way everyone else experiences the world is weird!
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- Part 1 of Autism isn't a tragedy!
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Friendship is the most understated form of love.
Groot’s quest to understand love goes awry when Rocket ends up in the hospital because of his out-of-control drinking. Without his social crutch around, Groot suddenly finds himself having to prove his competence again and again.
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- Part 2 of Autism isn't a tragedy!
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We become what we plant within ourselves.
Something triggers Groot’s memories of Halfworld, which in turn results in uncontrollable self-injurious meltdowns. The side of himself he never wanted anyone other than Rocket to see(because he was taught to be ashamed of it!) is about to be laid bare.
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- Part 3 of Autism isn't a tragedy!
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Limits are not shameful.
Groot sees Quill experience frightening symptoms related to an undisclosed medical condition. Quill asks Groot not to tell anyone about what he saw. Groot, being the selfless sweetheart that he is, goes on a solo journey into the city to retrieve Quill’s medicine because he doesn’t want to spill the secret. In doing so, he comes face to face with his mental and physical limits.
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- Part 4 of Autism isn't a tragedy!
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Friends take care of friends.
Something on the Milano makes Groot think he’s on Halfworld again. He goes into a self-injurious tailspin and it becomes the only way he’s able to communicate. His friends recognize something is wrong and do everything possible to comfort him. But what set him off, and what will calm him down?
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- Part 5 of Autism isn't a tragedy!
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Groot and Rocket are friends who have each others' backs and take care of each other no matter what. Now what are they celebrating and why are they celebrating? (Autistic!Groot)
* * * CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR GOTG 2 * * *
Destroy the myth that says nonverbal autistic people who need lots of daily help can’t form deep, meaningful relationships. Communication is more than words.
Destroy the myth that says people with invisible disabilities, mental illnesses and chronic pain don’t know what real struggling is. Some disabilities aren’t outwardly visible.
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- Part 6 of Autism isn't a tragedy!