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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? […]
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TANTRUM OR MELTDOWN? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Comparing tantrums and meltdowns with the use of 8 simple questions. Learn to never confuse the two again! […]
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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. […]
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EYE CONTACT
Why autistic people rarely make eye contact, and why trying to “correct” that is harmful. […]
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COLOR HYPERSENSITIVITY
What color hypersensitivity is, and what living with it is like for an autistic person. […]
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MISOPHONIA – UNBEARABLE SOUNDS
What misophonia is, its causes, what it feels like, and what can help people who have it. […]
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SNOW – THE FILTER MY BRAIN IS LACKING
What snow does for me as an autistic person with autistic sensory needs. […]
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MY TOP 10 AUTISM ACCOMMODATION ITEMS
My top ten accommodation items to make autistic life a little bit easier. […]
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FOOD – AUTISM AND EATING
A look at how being autistic affects what we can or can’t eat, and why we aren’t “picky”. […]
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REVIEW EAR DEFENDERS – 3M PELTOR X5A
A review of the pros and cons of the 3M PELTOR X5A ear defenders. In my case specifically for my autism related sensory problems. Would I recommend them? […]
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