what does dirt taste like?
A young autistic person recently told me about an experience they had at school.Them: I…
fear and anxiety
Content Note: this article is about distinguishing between fear and anxiety, and how I manage anxiety. There is a mention of COVID19 toward the end of the article.
energy budget
Content Note: this article contains an outline of how I structure my time and routine to maximise my energy resources.
is change a problem for autistic people?
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.
The burden created by masking
Content Note: In this article I talk about what masking is, and the flow on effects it has in my life.
tired
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.
empathy
Content Note: in this article I talk about what I see as a misunderstanding regarding autistic people and their experience of empathy.
antisocial?
Content Note: this article addresses the misconception that autistic people are antisocial, and looks at the valid ways autistic people socialise.
Self care and achieving goals
Content note: good self care strategies are important in helping us to live well and achieve goals. I share some of the key things that help me with self care.
autistic anxiety
Content note: In this article I explain why some of the assumptions made about anxiety can’t be applied to autistic people, and talk about ways anxiety can differ in autistic people than in non autistic people.
