wellbeing
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Autism & How To Solve The NEET Problem
In recent dates the news in the united kingdom has been discussing how 25% of young people are not in education, employment,…
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Am I Experiencing Autistic Burnout?
Autistic burnout arises from the relentless demands of a non-accommodating world, leading individuals to exhaust their cognitive resources. The concept of energy…
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Stimming: Why do Autistic people need it?
What purpose does stimming serve? Is it something we should be trying to stop? What should we do if stimming becomes harmful?…
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Autistic Parenting: Parenting through burnout
Adulting is hard enough, parenting is hard enough. Together they come with a number of considerations for how we can be effective…
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Forcing Autistic students back into school will cost lives
Many Autistic students struggle with school attendance due to trauma from hostile staff attitudes and the school environment. The government’s Moments Matter…
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5 tips for Autistic people to survive the holidays
Holidays can pose challenges for autistic people due to social, sensory, and schedule modifications. Crucial coping strategies include setting boundaries in social…
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Autistic people, energy accounting, and boundaries
In my day job, I talk to a lot of Autistic people. I mean a lot of Autistic people. One of the…
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Why is the Autistic community so important for Autistic people?
Autism is often conceptualised as a condition which nullifies a person’s ability to socialise. Because of this, Autistic people are often viewed…
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Autism and pain: When pain management options are limited
I have recently been writing about the Autistic experience of pain and the risk that it presents to Autistic people when medical…
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Autistic advocacy: The reality of lifting up a community
Many of us as community advocates have dedicated our lives to defending the marginalised and uplifting those that society has tried to…