Life Experiences
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“Technology has enabled me to get to where I am today. It helps me plan, focus, remember, increase my confidence, control my environment and gives me time to respond. It does not fix or cure, but removes barriers.” Louise Image by Pexels from Pixabay Read more
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I have been thinking a lot about community lately. Especially now, with everything that is going on around us. For me, I have learned that strong communities are essential for survival and success. I understand that standing together is important, and that a lack of unity leads to a breakdown of trust, creates division (with… Read more
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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 people rush around the way they 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
My Autism Life After Diagnosis 