They have lost their social skills
I often get requests to help Autistic adults with their social skills. Often it comes as a request to help someone who has “lost their social skills”. But we cannot lose what was not ours in the first place.
What does anxiety look like? Understanding the Expressions of Anxiety
Anxiety is a complex and multifaceted emotion that can manifest [...]
Why we are PROUD to be Autistic
AUsome Trainers Gillian, Stiof, and Maqqi share why they are proud to be Autistic and what being part of the Autistic community means to them.
Unmasking Autistic Experiences: Understanding Masking, Fortressing, and the Longing for Authenticity
Masking, also known as fortressing, is a coping mechanism that [...]
Working through double empathy between Autistics and parents of Autistic children
I thought it would be a worthwhile exercise [...]
Analysing the behaviour of behaviour analysts
instead of focusing on the harms that it does and listening to the community it is harming it makes up scripts like “it’s not old ABA, it’s new”, “it’s not new ABA, it’s neuro-affirming”,
The Power of Stimming: Exploring the Multifaceted Nature of Self-Stimulation
In this blog, we delve deeper into the world of stimming and uncover its profound connections to various systems within the human body, including the somatosensory system, limbic system, and the often-overlooked vagus nerve.
Problems with PBS- positive behaviour support
PBS - positive behaviour support sounds so nice doesn't it? [...]
Am I Autistic?
Have you ever been totally confused by someone’s turn of phrase or maybe they were joking but you took them seriously. I mean, let’s not get carried away- this happens to human beings because we don’t all communicate the same way nor do we share a uniform sense of humour. But if it has happened to you a lot then it could well be that you communicate Autistically and mean what you say
Autism-What language should we use?
Some people think that saying a person with autism is [...]
