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A relationship, I hope not. I have an imaginary man, and he is perfect😂. At the stage I am at in my life, the thought of a relationship is very difficult. Relationships have always been that way for me. When I think about it now, I get a knot in my stomach. Image by AS Read more
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For me, a sense of belonging is very important, so the attitude of my family makes a difference. Autism inclusion in families is an important place for support and connection. How the family views me makes a difference to my happiness. Image created with Canva Learning from Others I learn from non-autistic people how to Read more
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I have read over the years about the best ways to treat, cure or prevent autism, from diet to not vaccinating children. When I have a good diet, I feel better, and when I feel better, my outlook on life is good. However, this does not cure my autism. What Causes Autism? The cause of Read more
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All my life, I have hidden most of my autistic traits from everyone around me. It was something I did, and I became an expert. I told no one how I felt, and that I was having difficulties. Observing Others I have learned to socialise through watching my peers, focussing on what and how they Read more
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It is important to focus on the strengths of autistic children rather than trying to get them to spend lots of time on activities they don’t find interesting. My Experiences of School When I was at school, the two main subjects were maths and English. I hated maths, and I hated the fact that I Read more
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People with autism can have difficulty identifying emotions, but this does not mean that we don’t feel them and cannot recognise certain emotions. Image by Gino Crescoli from Pixabay I Feel Emotions My emotions can be very intense, and the emotions of others can affect me. I am also sensitive to negativity. Mean words or Read more
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The emotion I feel most often has to be determination. No matter how tired I am, I continue to push myself. It makes me smile when I achieve something new every day, and I pick myself up when life knocks me down. Image by Tumisu from Pixabay – colour adjustments and text overlay by Louise. Read more
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Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay This is a short blog post, but maybe helpful for some of you. I have had gut problems all my life, and I often got an upset stomach eating foods I wasn’t familiar with. I will spare you the details, but I think it is what has caused anxiety about Read more
My Autism Life After Diagnosis 