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. […]
MISOPHONIA – UNBEARABLE SOUNDS
What misophonia is, its causes, what it feels like, and what can help people who have it. […]
SURVIVING ANXIETY
Anxiety is a common co-occurring condition for many autistic people. It can be severe and disabling. It is for me. Here is how I survive and got better. […]
FOOD – AUTISM AND EATING
A look at how being autistic affects what we can or can’t eat, and why we aren’t “picky”. […]
INDEPENDENCE VS. AUTONOMY
The difference between independence and autonomy, which to aim for when and why. […]
AUTONOMY IN MY LIFE
Autonomy for me, and what difference it makes in my physical and mental well-being. […]
SOCIALIZING WHILE AUTISTIC – HOW TO SURVIVE
Socializing is difficult for most autistic people. Here is why it can be so hard, and what can help autistic people survive social interactions in a non-autistic world with concrete real life examples. […]
WEEKLY WALL PLANNER – SHOW AND TELL PLUS BUILD INSTRUCTIONS
I just finished a rather big project and thought I would share it with you. I use a large handmade weekly wall planner to help with my Executive Dysfunction, as well as my memory issues. Maybe this is helpful for others. My planner is 74.5 cm wide, 63.5 cm high, and 6 mm thick. Each […]
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