Tag: Autistic spectrum
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communication, skills and autism
I was watching a break from play in the World Championship Snooker when something set me off thinking about communication, passion and autism. A child came into the practice room, with her father and Hazel Irvine. Whilst she was running around the snooker table, setting up shots and playing them, totally engrossed in her own…
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autism – moving around
Autistic tip of the day If an autistic person wants to move – let them. Sunday at an event I forgot to take a sensory/ fidget toy. I couldn’t stand still, had to move, with energy to burn. I was not judged on it, people there knew I was autistic. #autism #autistic #autisme #autismawareness ##disability…
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Alan Turing celebrated
Today the achievements of Alan Turing were celebrated with a train being named after him. He has been called the father of modern computing and artificial intelligence. He could see different, new ways of doing things. Why? Because he was autistic, neurodivergent, with a different way of thinking. Autistic and neurodivergent people continue to contribute…
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Autistic ways – fidgeting, emotional regulation
I’ve just watched a video talking about the similarities between autism and ADHD, which was very interesting. There are similarities. What was more interesting though, was that I noticed early on the speaker had a ball which he periodically bounced, held, fidgeted with. To many people this might seen strange, a disruption. Ask how was…
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Autistic Pride Day
Autistic Pride Day is 18 June. Tomorrow. Autism brings so many skills and insights into the world. Made the modern world possible, and enabled us to survive many situations and thrive. Just think Alan Turing, Nikola Tesla, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerburg. Not to mention those in entertainment, art, sport. Everywhere. Yet it can…
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Demystifying the Positives of Autistic Communication – but misunderstood, under utilised
Some more positive traits which are useful, this time in communication, either written or verbal. Some of these come from my experience, and understanding after my diagnosis. Please continue to remember that each person with autism is different. The issues below may overlap in some ways, but I feel it clarifies some of our strengths. …
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Autism Awareness Week – The prickly world of politics
Politics is not without its autistic contributions either. Politics needs a special mindset, viewpoint, maybe stubborn way, pragmatism. Different ideas. I have seen that some modern British politicians are now being discussed as having autism, or considered to have artistic traits. It is possible that is so, but I won’t discuss those here, I’ll let…
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Autism Awareness Week – Let’s look good, help others look good – the creative world of fashion
Now to the world of fashion, not an easy world to fit in. Again autistic people have made their mark – using their imagination, finding their place. Models – Heather Kuzmich, Alexis Wineman, Rachel Barcellona, Paula Hamilton, Desi Napole, Nina Parker Designers – Isaac O’Riordan, Michael Ryan Andelsek Matej Hosek, . Using their different ways…
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Autism Awareness Week – Why our thinking process helps so much. Some serious thoughts now. Inciteful thoughts.
Yesterday I read that Rear Admiral Nick Hines had come out as autistic, saying that it made him see the world differently. Autism is all too commonly seen as a lack of ability. Nick said this was not the case, as it is not. Stephen Shore says once you know one person with autism, you…
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Autism Awareness Week – The weird and wonderful world of Science
I started the week with the elements making our world what it is now. But that is not the only contribution of autistic people to science and inventions. Here are more involved with science. How many of these names do you know – Marie Curie, Isaac Newton, Leonardo da Vinci, Bram Cohen, Paul Dirac, Temple…
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