Unmasking Autistic Experiences: Understanding Masking, Fortressing, and the Longing for Authenticity
Masking, also known as fortressing, is a coping mechanism that [...]
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06, 2023
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06, 2023
Working through double empathy between Autistics and parents of Autistic children
I thought it would be a worthwhile exercise [...]
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05, 2023
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”,
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05, 2023
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.
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04, 2023
Problems with PBS- positive behaviour support
PBS - positive behaviour support sounds so nice doesn't it? [...]
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04, 2023
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
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03, 2023
Autism-What language should we use?
Some people think that saying a person with autism is [...]
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02, 2023
Autistic people are actually really good at processing change
Autistic people experience adversity to change. We find it hard [...]
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02, 2023
Rejection Sensitivity and Autistics
As Autistics and ADHDers, our experience of rejection can be debilitating, both physically and emotionally
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01, 2023
How do I deal with hurt or disappointment?
Not necessarily a New Years resolution but just another progression [...]
