Tag: Autism
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We Wear What We Want — Autistic Rights and Freedoms
Recalling that autistic people interpret sensory stimulations differently than most people, it cannot be understated how important our favourite clothing is to us. Our favourite clothes are those clothes that our skin has grown accustomed to the feeling of. They make our skin feel safe, comfortable, and protected. The absence of our favourite clothes makes […]…
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Reading and Autism — The English Introvert
I love reading. This much is pretty obvious early on as I read so much. I’m a highly visual person who can recite what they read parrot fashion for some time to come later on. This is a common attribute in autistics. However if you stop to ask why we read so much or why […]…
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Autism Anger — OldLady With Autism
Shhhhhhh don’t talk about that!!!!! Autism has a few “sore spots” that seem to be avoided as topics for discussion in the forums I participate in. When somebody does open up, there is a flood of responses, seemingly relief in finding that individuals are not alone in their struggles. I am talking about emotional regulation […]…
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How Technology Can Shrink the Autism Employment Gap — Autisable
Adults on the autism spectrum face significant barriers to employment, with 85 percent of college-educated adults with autism unemployed. While adults with autism may have the hard skills needed to do a job, they often struggle with the soft skills required to get hired and stay employed. While some employers — Microsoft, SAP, and Ernst […]…
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Autism Acceptance — Positively ASD
Today is World Autism Awareness Day and going beyond the day, week and month, I also want to focus on the importance of acceptance and inclusion. via Autism Acceptance — Positively ASD
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So, it’s Autism Awareness Day — Justin McElroy: journalist/ ranker of stuff
I struggle with eye contact, have a flat, slightly stilted way of speaking, and walk with a gait. I love learning about relatively minor things in great detail, love telling people about those things, and can get bored quickly on subjects that don’t interest me. Routines or having items in a specific order give me […]…
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Accessing the Autistic skill set 2. Respect and Understanding Part 2
Understand our preferred forms of communication, mindset and that if you are patient you will open a box of skills to be treasured and nurtured.
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Autistic Joy — Autism and Expectations
I remember the first time I heard the term Autism actually being applied to someone: I was seventeen, it was 1997, and I was volunteering with a local respite care team during the Summer Holidays. There was a huge group of children with various disabilities and difficulties, and I was there to… well… play with […]…
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Autism – Social skills — Cynni’s Blog
As most of you long time readers know, I have autism. It’s what they used to call a high functioning version, it used to be called Asperger’s Syndrome. It makes me struggle with social situations. More than I care to admit. Plus Ive been bullied for many years throughout schools, so that doesn’t really help […]…
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Accessing the Autistic skill set 2. Respect and Understanding Part 1
Like with anyone there is a lot to consider when respecting and understanding others. However with autistic people this has it’s own challenges in addition to working with Neurotypical and helping us settle in and feel relaxed at work, and flourish with the company Ways to help get to know the person and therefore learn…
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