anxiety
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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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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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Why Do People Avoid Eye Contact? We are told that maintaining good eye contact when speaking is one of the fundamental ways we connect. However, eye contact can vary depending on different factors. For example, some cultures think that good eye contact when someone is talking can be disrespectful, rude or aggressive. Neurodivergent people with… Read more
My Autism Life After Diagnosis 