Autistic people can find change difficult. In this post, I share some things that have helped me in coping with change as an autistic person.
Category: Autism 101
Why autistic people find change difficult
Emma discusses why autistic people find change difficult, including her experience and what impacts her ability to cope with change.
Autism 101: What are autistic shutdowns?
Emma discusses autistic shutdowns, including what they look and feel like and how to help someone who is experiencing a shutdown.
Autism 101: Sensory differences with autism
This post is an introduction to sensory processing and what it means to have sensory differences with autism.
Autism 101: Autism glossary
It can sometimes seem like the autistic community has a language all of its own. Whether you want to learn new terms, or check your understanding, this autism glossary is useful for autistic and non-autistic people alike.
Autism 101: What is autistic masking?
This post will explore autistic masking – what it is, why people mask, and what the consequences can be. I will also share my personal experiences of autistic masking.
Autism 101: What is stimming?
There are many misconceptions about stimming. When I first realised I was autistic I didn’t even realise I stimmed at all. So in this post, I want to discuss what stimming is, why people stim, and give some examples that might help you recognise some of your stims.
6 common autism myths
During this Autism Awareness Month, I decided to explore some of the myths about autism. And these 6 myths are so common that I (and others in the autistic community) come across them all the time!