Most people have heard about sensory processing difficulties in autistic people. But one hypersensitivity rarely if ever gets discussed: color. Here is one autistic persons experience with color hypersensitivity. […]
For some people, certain sounds can be harmful and trigger adverse reactions. What is that condition? What causes it? What does it feel like when it happens? And what can help people who have it? […]
“How does that make you feel?” – A simple question, right? Not if you are alexithymic. Read about what alexithymia is, what it feels like, and what can help people with it. […]
Autistic people are often declared either too “high functioning” or too “low functioning” by others to be listened to and respected. Here is why that is such a huge problem, why they do it, and what we should be doing instead. […]
“Challenging behavior” is a commonly used term and concept. But it shouldn’t be. Why the concept is discriminatory and harmful and how we can do better. […]
