I intend to use this blog as a platform to share my story and be the resource I was searching for during my own diagnosis. I hope that my posts will be relatable to those also on the spectrum and provide neurotypicals with an inside eye on life with Autism.
"Those on the Autistic Spectrum are more likely to experience mental health problems, yet are less likely to receive beneficial treatment." Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) A coping method for a lot of people on the Autistic Spectrum is 'being in control'. Control methods such as planning and routines can help those on the spectrum feel …
One thing which I really struggled to get my head around - and I still find a struggle - is cooking. I was lucky growing up that my Mum took on the job of preparing and cooking us healthy meals 3 times a day. This meant that for a long time I didn't have to …
I wrote the below poem which has been chosen to be included in my local council's Autism Awareness training programme. I feel a sense of real achievement when my campaigning gets acknowledged, it encourages me to keep speaking openly about my life experiences as an Autistic adult. I aim to continue documenting my journey; this …
This month's post is slightly different. Megan, who is the author of the blog 'From an Autistic Point of View' reached out to me and asked if we could collaborate. I read a few of her blog posts and was confident that we were both trying to achieve the same outcome from our posts; raising …
Hospitals are unsettling environments for most people. They’re associated with a feeling of uncertainty and anxiety. For myself, they also mean piercing bright lights, pungent smells, headache-inducing electrical buzzing and beeping sounds from machines and too many people rushing down corridors. In my previous experience there has rarely been a calming moment in a hospital …
You don't seem Autistic? 