Is It Anxiety Or Sensory Stuff?
Anxiety and sensory stuff can be difficult to pick apart, so I’d like to talk a bit about them and how they can intersect.
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Sensory-Friendly Livingfor Autistics
- Do you need lots of time and space to feel okay, or try not to go out?
- Is sensory overload leading to meltdowns or shutdowns when doing a special interest, or socializing, or working?
- Does your neighbor’s leaf blower drive you up the wall, or a car horn make you jump out of your skin, and everything from lights to clothes to stores are bothering you more than ever now?
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How To Build Self-Trust
I occasionally ask about physical sensations when coaching, and there’s a very specific reason for that. Here’s how simply asking starts to build self-trust.
The Impact Of Internal Awareness On Your Energy Levels
Here’s an explanation on how being aware of your body’s signals helps you manage your energy.
Is it rude for Autistics to spend holidays in their room?
Is it rude for Autistics to spend holiday gatherings in their room, or opt out, instead of with the family? Is it promoting bad behavior? And how do you explain it to family members?
When You Want To Integrate Body Stuff But Can’t
How do you follow the advice to integrate sensory awareness when you’re not getting info from your body?
When You Start Feeling Sensory Stuff and It’s All More Annoying, Here’s What to Do Next
A common experience with later identified Autistics who start figuring out all the sensory stuff that they’ve been shutting out, is that instead of things getting better, everything is more annoying.
Cheap Sensory Products You Might Already Have
Sensory objects are often very helpful, but spending a lot of money on them might not work for you. Here’s some ideas for cheap sensory products.
Will Increasing Internal Awareness Make Things Worse?
A lot of times there’s a fear that if you increase internal awareness you’ll just make things worse, but you can avoid that.
Coping with Sensory Differences in Public
How do you cope with sensory needs when you’re out in public? Here’s a framework and a few tips.
How to Start Investigating Your Sensory Differences
Do you want to get better at figuring out your sensory differences, to understand your own body better? Here’s a few ideas on how to get started.
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Is it rude for Autistics to spend holidays in their room?
When You Start Feeling Sensory Stuff and It's All More Annoying, Here's What to Do Next
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