I am autistic

Last week, I talked about the myth ‘everyone’s a little autistic,’ and why this is untrue. I explained that there is a difference between having autistic traits and having an autistic brain. In this blog post, I am going to explore this further and have a look at the idea that the autism spectrum is Read more

I have found that there can be a lot of misinformation out there around autism, and that can be harmful to the way you view autistic people and how you support them. Here, I break down 5 myths about autism that I have heard before. Myth No. 1 Everyone’s a little autistic.  No, they’re not. Read more

Hello! My name is monkey. Monkey is my toy, and I would say he is a very important part of my personality – so it felt right to include him in my blog. I have kept the fact that I have a soft toy called monkey very private, due to a fear of embarrassment. I have had many Read more

Too often, autism is described by all the things a person cannot do. Yes, autism is a disability – and so it can make every day challenging. But it’s not all bad. Autistic people have so many unique strengths. Here are my 5 favourite things about being autistic: 1. Being organised = I love sorting Read more

The language surrounding autism can be very confusing, especially as someone new to the area. It can feel like a minefield sometimes, with some words now being outdated or offensive to many autistic people. Below, I highlight the language I choose to use, and my opinions on common terminology.  (Note: this is my opinion only Read more

It’s 7:00am and my alarm is blaring. As I wake up, the usual dread hits me like a ton of bricks. I can already feel the pain in my chest, and, in fact, I doubt it’s even left from yesterday. I struggle to eat so I go without breakfast – I’ll regret that later.  I Read more