If I asked you what a sensory overload is, what would be your first thoughts? What Is It? A sensory overload is effectively when our body is overwhelmed by something. This could be a build up of competing sounds, a struggle to process the surroundings or struggling to be able to calm if there isContinueContinue reading “What Is A Sensory Overload?”
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4 Recommended Autism Books To Read
The post discusses four insightful books about autism, all authored by autistic individuals. Chloe Hayden’s “Different, Not Less” offers personal enlightenment, while Niamh Garvey’s “Looking After Your Autistic Self” provides strategies for managing sensory overload. Hannah Louise Belcher’s “Taking Off the Mask” explores masking behaviors, and Ellie Middleton’s “Unmasked” addresses navigating life post-diagnosis.
5 Things To Remember When Writing Autistic Characters
Writing autistic characters can be quite difficult and daunting. We are so varied from one another that if you’re not autistic it can be SO easy to fall into the trap of stereotypical, one dimensional characters. This set of 5 things is a little guidance of things to think about when creating autistic characters. 1.ContinueContinue reading “5 Things To Remember When Writing Autistic Characters”