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.
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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.
How Story Swapping Benefits All Of Us
Story swapping, a term from the autism community, fosters connection through shared experiences. It involves relating personal stories during conversations to demonstrate empathy. Misinterpretations can occur, but proper engagement enhances communication. By asking open-ended questions, individuals can deepen connections without feeling pressured. Ultimately, story swapping enriches relationships and promotes understanding among friends.
How To Avoid Writing Diverse Stories We’re Bored of Reading
Having a diverse idea can be a great thing, but the downside comes if we’re trying to write something that involves a particular community we may not be fully familiar with, ie autism or LGBTQ+. I’ll highlight what we’re bored of reading to truly have a fresh take on those characters. 1. Limit Writing ComingContinueContinue reading “How To Avoid Writing Diverse Stories We’re Bored of Reading”
How To Celebrate Autism Acceptance Month
Whether you’re aware or not, April is Autism Acceptance Month. This is such an important time of the year to celebrate the incredible things autistic people have done, are doing and raise awareness so those to come don’t have to deal with the stigma so many of us have done over the years. So how do we celebrate such a month? I’m here to tell you how.
What Is A Sensitivity Reader?
If I asked you what a Sensitivity Reader is, would you know? I’m also fairly certain that there are quite a few people who would think I’m here to berate people writing autistic characters, telling them off for their work, nitpicking and whinging “you can’t do that!”. Well, you’re wrong. What Are We? Whether youContinueContinue reading “What Is A Sensitivity Reader?”
What Is A Sensory Overload?
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?”