Reverse SAD: What it’s like when dealing with seasonal anxiety
I dread painfully warm summers and anticipate cool, cosy winters
Happy Birthday? Why birthdays might not be a cause of celebration for Autistic people
Birthdays can be overwhelming and exhausting (even if you’re in sensory control)
Autism Awareness Month: focusing on burnout and compassion
Past World Autism Awareness weeks have been geared at helping neurotypicals understand what our lives are like, but autistic people don’t receive much understanding or compassion in return. What I really hope for in these periods of ‘awareness’, are for autistic adults to find some comfort and perhaps learn how to make sense of some aspects of their autistic identity.
Eating Disorder Recovery, Autism & Sensory Sensitivity
The public resources for supporting my eating disorder recovery did not take into account my experiences and needs as an autistic and sensory sensitive person. This needs to change.
Dyspraxia: It’s more than not being able to ride a bike
Like autism and ADHD, dyspraxia is a condition of neurological development that affects our coordination in several areas.
Being unknowingly Autistic at university
What it was like starting university without knowing I was autistic (and some tips if you’re starting out, too)