Autism Chrysalis

Internalized Ableism Workshop

Author: Heather Cook

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Step One In Figuring Out What You Want

I’d like to talk a bit about the first step to figuring out what you want.

On The Overwhelm of Becoming Who I Will Be

This is a very personal reflection on the overwhelm of a life transition in the time between who I am and who I will be.

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Acceptance vs Resignation

I want to talk a bit about the difference between accepting what is and resigning oneself to what is.

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Autistic Burnout Recovery Is About Reducing Dissonance

Getting enough energy back to keep masking isn’t true burnout recovery.

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When The Thing You Can’t Do Is The Thing You Must Do

Is there something you want to do, but part of you says you can’t? I’d like to talk about that.

How to Push Back Against Painful Thinking

Here’s an example of how questioning painful thinking can push back against our internalized, negative and painful thought patterns, and give us back energy.

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This Assumption Leads to Autistic Anxiety

A response to a conversation on social media reminded me of a way of thinking that I’d like to discuss.

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Alternative, Sustainable Income Sources for Autistics and AuDHDers

How to generate ideas for work that you actually like, tips for making it work with your AuDHD brain, and be sustainable. Plus practical tips especially for self-employment.

I Said No: How I Dealt with Anxiety Waiting for a Backlash

Here’s the brief story of how I stood up for my needs by saying no to someone, and then how I dealt with the anxiety for a week waiting for a backlash from that.