
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.
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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A list of common warning signs that autistic burnout coming soon, or that you’re in it.
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How do you separate personal issues with a job from the job just being a horrible job?
Some people love journaling. Some struggle with it and feel like something is wrong if they don’t love and embrace journaling. Don’t worry, nothing’s wrong.
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I find it a lot easier to do things when I know why they matter, and then I don’t complain about them (nearly as much).
It can be hard to convey what you need when requesting sensory accommodations. Here’s a framework for how.
This phrase has helped me gradually shift from a negative outlook on sensory issues, socializing, and myself, to a tendency toward looking for the good.
If decision making is hard for you, here’s a technique to use body sensations as another source of information for decision making.
Trying to be normal as a way to be understood is a self-defeating. People who learn about you, will only learn about this pretend version of you.
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.
Most people don’t understand this one thing when they try to set boundaries. But getting good at this can improve both how you get your needs met, and your relationships.
How to approach the “I’m Autistic” conversation so it goes better, and coping when it doesn’t.
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