Life Experiences
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For me, being able to communicate socially is not the same as communicating in a teaching context. It is important to explain the difference. I have learned to communicate socially, but in a teaching environment, it is easier when I am the teacher, and I am passionate about the subject. I can talk for hours… Read more
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Sometimes, it can be easier to connect with animals than people because interactions feel more predictable. Talking to People When talking to people, the conversation must go back and forth, which can be difficult sometimes. I have no control over what someone is saying or going to say, so it’s challenging, especially if it is… Read more
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I don’t always say the right thing, especially in new situations that I have never experienced before. Sometimes, I say something without thinking, and I feel bad after saying it if it is not helpful. I don’t like to give details of conversations with others on my blog for their privacy, so I will describe… Read more
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Every morning, I sit with my coffee and gaze out my window at the view. It is time to be alone and gather my thoughts for the day ahead. I always wonder why we rush around the way we do. There seems to be no time to think. Life is just a race to see… Read more
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Learning to love myself has been a long journey. It is not about thinking I am perfect, but learning to live happily with the person I live with every day, which is myself. If I feel good about myself, I am more likely to set healthy boundaries. My worth does not depend on praise from… Read more
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It has been a long time that Scotland has had snow this deep. Normally, we have snow for a few days and it is away. However, we have had four days of it, then heavy rain one night, so I thought that was going to be the last of it, but it snowed again last… Read more
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The discussion highlights differing perceptions between a non-autistic person and the author. The non-autistic individual associates objects with memories and social experiences, while the author, on the autism spectrum, focuses on details like shapes and colors. This illustrates the varied ways people perceive the world, emphasizing individual differences within and outside the autism spectrum. Read more
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There has been research on this topic, and disclosing autism is a choice and different for everyone. Many autistic adults struggle to tell others about their autism diagnosis, and this is for many reasons, such as worrying about the reaction of others. Many autistic adults can experience stigma when disclosing their diagnosis and fear that… Read more
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Out of sight, out of mind is something we all suffer from time to time. However, this is caused by executive function, memory and attention differences in the ADHD and Autism community, and it happens a lot more often. It is not the same as object permanence as a developmental stage in babies. For me,… Read more
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I love writing, which I can do very well, and I have excelled in music. These are the subjects I enjoy today. However, school was not an easy time in my life. It was about bullying, anxiety, humiliation and isolation. Image by Mazaya Bulan from Pixabay Selective Mutism At nursery and in my first year… Read more
My Autism Life After Diagnosis 