Tag: Neurodiversity
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Understanding Echolalia and Autism — Speaking of Autism…
Time for another installment in my “Understanding ‘X’ and Autism” posts, for all of those people out there trying to learn more and/or better understand their autistic friends and loved ones. For today’s post, we’ll start with a story. The scene is about two years ago, December of my sophomore year of high school. Every […]…
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Why do so many autistic people chew on things? — Speaking of Autism…
Find out why do so many autistic people chew on things. Why do so many autistic people chew on things? — Speaking of Autism…
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Why I can’t remember your name as an autistic person. — Speaking of Autism…
“What’s my name, Quincy?” … “Come on, we’re in the same English class, how can you not know who I am?” This has become a common interaction for me at school recently, ever since it became widespread knowledge that “Quincy can’t remember anyone’s name.” I get stopped a lot with people asking me the same […]…
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Accessing the Autistic Skill set 4. Reviews and Reflection Part 2
Reviews are an essential part of building companies and employees to perform at their best. However they can be very stressful as I said in my last blog. Especially for autistic people, many of whom have struggled to keep work, possibly due to poor reviews due to symptoms and misunderstandings. I was only diagnosed with…
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Accessing the Autistic Skill set 4. Reviews and Reflection Part 1
Performance reviews and any review can be stressful for anyone, most of us would agree, even when confidence levels are good and are essential to companies. For many autistic people they can be really stressful based on life experiences. These could include criticism for autistic traits, including behaviours, expressing yourself and other interactions including outbursts…
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The Twenty-Six Senses — Speaking of Autism…
Humans have way more than five senses! Learn about the others and some ways they may impact autistic people with different sensory systems. The Twenty-Six Senses — Speaking of Autism…
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Autism, Bagpuss and consistency
I have just picked up my car from the garage, having passed her MOT. So what does this have to do with autism? She is an old car, 29 years old. In the words of Bagpuss, a bit tatty at the seams. And not keen on hills. Other cars are not keen on her when…
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Neurodiversity as biodiversity — mexi minnesotana
Hello Friends, I had a startling experience at work recently, one that shook me a bit. I’m still processing that event, which had to do with being unfairly accused of something I could not have done. But I’m not ready to tell that story. It’s still too raw. Instead, I want to reflect on what […]…
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