"We all have a rainbow inside, and it’s made up of all the special little things that make each of us unique." A Rainbow In Your Cloud by @StudioMucci, illustrated by Elle Pierre reminds readers how important it is to embrace differences and be proud of who you are. March 2025 🌈
Do you stim? Super excited to post my first collab for #AutisticComicTakeover and #AutismAcceptanceMonth about Black Stims. @StariiDreams is a dream collaborator and so fricken talented! I happy stimmed when I saw the thumbs (1/3)
ALT P1: Leesha points animatedly at a circular autistic spectrum diagram. Text: “So, you’re autistic, and you have all the traits except this one… stimming or self-stimulatory behaviour refers to repetitive movements. Diagnosis manuals usually give examples of stims perceived as “odd”.
P2: A Black person in a yellow tracksuit flaps their hands. Text: “Hand flapping.”
P3: A Black person in a green durag and black rucksack crouches and rocks excitedly. Text: “Rocking.”
P4: A Black person with pink hair and pastel clothes walks on their toes. Text: “Toe walking.”
P5: Keisha looks at Leesha sceptically. Text: “Yeah, I don’t flap.” Leesha looks at Keisha knowingly. Text: “You might not, but it doesn’t mean you don’t stim. Sometimes stims are hard to notice because they're culturally ‘normal’ movements.”
P6: Keisha looks unsure. Text: “Do you have any examples?” Leesha looks excited. Text: “Yes! Welcome to the world of -” A stern man with locs and glasses leans in from the right. Text: “Ahem."
I made this little video in February and I never thought it would resonate with so many people. I was also surprised to see how many people it pissed off 🤭.