what does dirt taste like?
A young autistic person recently told me about an experience they had at school.Them: I…
Autistic Pride Day 2020
Content note: In this article I talk about some of the challenges in being Autistic and how to be proud of your achievements even when life is difficult.
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.
undiagnosable autism
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.
Why do you say “autistic” instead of “person with autism”?
Content Note: I prefer identity first language when I talk about myself in relation to Autism. I explain why n this article.
I am not angry, I am scared
Content Note: in this article I explain my experience of being misunderstood when I am feeling stressed and scared.
the language of identity, or “I am not an autism parent”
Content Note: I explain why I do not use person first language to refer to myself and why I don’t like it when non autistic people use autism as part of their identity.
