How to Prevent Meltdowns
Meltdowns are no fun, but it is possible to avoid them. Here’s a framework for how.
Author: Heather Cook
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.
On Anxiety, Nuance, and Trusting Yourself
Sometimes the advice we get creates more problems than solutions. Here are a few thoughts on some anxiety advice I heard, and on developing trust in yourself.
Are Big Life Changes Worth It?
Are they worth it? A question that new clients (who want to make changes in their life but it’s also scary) sometimes ask me is,
What is Internalized Ableism?
Here are a couple examples of internalized ableism, and a few thoughts exploring what ableism is, how it gets so ingrained, and what the way out may be.
Why “It’s Just A Label” Hurts
There’s so much history and personal experience surrounding diagnoses, and they’re more complicated than “just labels.”
You Don’t Need To Be Farther Along Than You Are
In our society, we get a lot of messages that once you figure out something, you need to go put it into practice. But that’s skipping a critical step.
Why NOT Get the Worst Over With First
Have you heard the saying, “eat the worst first and save the best for last”? I think it’s fundamentally flawed. Here’s why, and what I’ve found works better.
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.
What I Wanted Treatment for Wasn’t Autism
The topic of autism and treatment comes up a lot, so I wanted to address that today.
A Timeline for Creating Social Anxiety
Here’s a timeline for creating social anxiety. I’m wondering if any of this resonates with you?
Unmasking Strategies for Safety
If you want to unmask, how do you do that safely? And how can you tell when it’s safe to unmask, and to what extent? Here are some principles to tweak things in your favor.
