I CAN’T WEAR A MASK
Anti-Maskers are loud about not wearing masks. Pro-Maskers are loud about there not being any valid excuse not to wear a mask. What about people who legitimately struggle with masks?
TANTRUM OR MELTDOWN? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Comparing tantrums and meltdowns with the use of 8 simple questions. Learn to never confuse the two again!
“SILENCING-AUTISTIC-PEOPLE” BINGO
For Autism Acceptance Month 2020 (non-autistics tend to call it “Autism Awareness Month”) I created the “SILENCING-AUTISTIC-PEOPLE BINGO” – a bingo card showing off 25 common silencing tactics people use against autistic people, to try to silence them. How many of these have been used against you? Anyone got BINGO yet? [Clicking the below image
NAVIGATING A PANDEMIC WHILE AUTISTIC
Situations like the current COVID-19 pandemic affect all of us way beyond government measures and public guidelines. This can be especially difficult to navigate for autistic people. Let’s take a look at which problems autistic people may face, and what can help.
INTRODUCING THE HOLISTIC MODEL OF DISABILITY
Introducing the Holistic Model of Disability, which aims to provide a full picture of disability, while being inclusive of all disabled people and their experiences.
“THE ASPERGIAN” NAME CONTROVERSY
Should “The Aspergian” change their name given the problems with the term “Aspergers”?
EYE CONTACT
Why autistic people rarely make eye contact, and why trying to “correct” that is harmful.
THE 3 STAGE MODEL OF MELTDOWNS
What do autistic meltdowns look like, feel like, and what can help before, during, and after?
STRUGGLING WITH RECEIVING PRAISE
An analysis of why some people struggle with receiving praise and what can help them.