The more I use the phrase “I am autistic” the more convinced I am that most people don’t know what I actually mean!
There are so many misunderstandings, myths and stereotypes about autism. Here is a basic explanation of what autism is…
Content Note: in this article I answer the question “is change a problem for autistic people?” by talking about coping with unexpected situations and how and why that impacts my capacity to complete tasks.
Content Note: this article discusses sensory experience from an Autistic perspective, and explains why listening to Autistic people is important when parenting Autistic children.
Content Note: In this article I talk about what masking is, and the flow on effects it has in my life.
Content Note: in this article I discuss some of the problems with the current means of diagnosing autism, challenges faced by people who do not meet the medical diagnostic criteria, and the experience of families who have both autistic parents and children.
Content Note: this article looks at all the different ways I experience tiredness. Some of the topics covered are sensory processing, executive function, language processing, emotions and masking.
Content Note: in this article I talk about what I see as a misunderstanding regarding autistic people and their experience of empathy.
Content Note: in this article I explain my experience of being misunderstood when I am feeling stressed and scared.
Content Note: this article addresses the misconception that autistic people are antisocial, and looks at the valid ways autistic people socialise.
