Raising Awareness
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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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Today in the UK, we can take for granted the rights and freedoms that we have. If we did not have them, our lives could be very different. The ECHR protects human rights and freedoms, and the Equality Act 2010 protects us from discrimination. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay The Equality Act 2010 The… 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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Anxiety and nausea have been a large part of my life. I have learned to manage it better now, as I know that nothing awful is going to happen. However, it can be scary as it is such a persistent issue. Anxiety and nausea are separate symptoms, but for me, they have also been part… 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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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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This is a YouTube video by the channel Triggernometry interviewing Professor Sir Simon Baron-Cohen, the world’s leading autism expert. The video uncovers his key discoveries on how we understand the autism spectrum. The World’s Leading Autism Expert – Professor Sir Simon Baron-Cohen uploaded by Triggernometry (embedded from YouTube) 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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Autism plus refers to an autistic individual with co-occurring conditions, while autism pure refers to individuals with autism that have no co-occurring conditions. People sometimes use comorbidity and co-occurring conditions interchangeably in casual conversation, but I am going to talk about co-occurring conditions because it is used more in neurodiversity contexts. This is where additional… 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
My Autism Life After Diagnosis 