Radical Visibility, as highlighted in Dr Devon Price’s book, promotes embracing and showcasing one’s identity, particularly for autistic individuals who may feel pressured to mask their traits. Tips for practising this concept include brightening up through colourful clothing, incorporating personal interests subtly, and using comfortable fidget jewellery to express individuality while combating societal stigma.
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How Understanding Autism Can Deepen Character Development
Autism and deeper character development may not sound like they work together. In this blog, I’m going to break down how you can use the understanding of autism to deepen your understanding of your own characters. 1. Special Interests We’ve all seen those representations of autism where the individual has a special interest in aContinueContinue reading “How Understanding Autism Can Deepen Character Development”
Why Autism Self-Love Is Important
This Autism Acceptance Month, the importance of autism self-love is highlighted through five key reasons: self-regulation, understanding personal needs, sensory care, ensuring personal functioning, and burnout prevention. Emphasising self-love fosters awareness of individual limits and needs, encouraging autistic individuals to prioritise their well-being and embrace their unique strengths.
How To Show Up For Autistic Minorities
Autistic minorities are an important part of the community. In this blog, we discuss the points of view, diversity, stories and better representation listening to these minorities can bring to make our community and our world more inclusive and better overall for everyone.
How To Navigate Fabrics As An Autistic Person
Choosing fabrics can be challenging for autistic individuals due to varying sensory sensitivities. Hypersensitive people may prefer soft materials, avoiding scratchy fabrics, while hyposensitive individuals might seek out heavier or textured options. Understanding personal preferences is essential for making comfortable clothing choices that cater to sensory needs, promoting self-care and ease.
How To Protect Your Sleep As An Autistic Person
In this blog post, the author shares tips for improving sleep quality, especially for autistic individuals. Key suggestions include establishing a consistent bedtime routine, optimising lighting conditions, selecting comfortable bedding and attire, and managing noise levels. The emphasis is on personalising these factors to suit individual needs for better rest.
How To Interpret Love From An Autistic Person
Autistic individuals express love through five unique languages: Infodumping shares their world with caring facts; Parallel Play offers companionship without social pressure; Support Swapping helps manage tasks and reduces shame; Deep Pressure provides calming weight in overwhelming moments; and Targeted Gifting shows thoughtfulness through gifts that resonate personally.
How To Give Sensory Comfort To Each Sense
The blog discusses strategies for autistic individuals to provide comfort to their senses, covering touch, smell, sight, taste, and hearing. It emphasizes personal preferences, suggesting self-care items like soft fabrics, mild scents, dim lighting, safe food options, and tools to manage noise. Overall, it highlights the importance of self-awareness and comfort.
How To Navigate Christmas As An Autistic Person
Christmas can be a very overwhelming time for autistic people. This blog shares tips around gifts, routine, safe spaces, food and clothes decisions so everyone can enjoy the day.
3 Autism Books To Learn Self-Care From
This blog highlights three recommended self-care books for autistic individuals. “Self-Care For Autistic People” by Dr. Megan A Neff offers tailored tips across various care aspects. “Unmasking Autism” by Dr. Devon Price encourages self-exploration and authenticity. “How To Be You” by Ellie Middleton provides insights into executive functions, promoting personal fulfillment.