Warning: Parts of this post may trigger anxiety and distress. Although most people perceive Christmas as, “the most wonderful time of the year,” it's a completely different story to those on the autistic spectrum. While I enjoy certain aspects of the festive season such as giving and receiving gifts, my mum's home cooked Christmas dinner … Continue reading Christmas – Maybe Not the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Especially for Those on the Spectrum
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My Favourite YouTubers with Autism or Asperger Syndrome
Viewing YouTube videos is one of my favourite pastimes so over the past few years of watching the popular video sharing website I was thrilled to discover that there are quite a few YouTubers who are on the autistic spectrum, which makes me look up to them a great deal. Here are my favourite YouTubers … Continue reading My Favourite YouTubers with Autism or Asperger Syndrome
NTs Have Meltdowns and Feel Overwhelmed or Overloaded Too
As a woman who has autism/Asperger syndrome I experience meltdowns and get overwhelmed from time to time. The same thing applies to neurotypicals/NTs (people who don't have autism). One example of an NT on the verge of a meltdown is that of my mum on one occasion. During my first weekend of living in my … Continue reading NTs Have Meltdowns and Feel Overwhelmed or Overloaded Too