Do You Not Know What You Need?
Do you find it difficult to answer questions like, “what do you want?” or “what do you need?” Here’s my take on what’s going on.
Category: Self-Advocacy
Finding Your Autistic Way Is Like Being Lost In The Woods
Trying to make your own version of an autistic-friendly life is a bit like finding your way through the deep dark woods.
How To Request Sensory Accommodations
It can be hard to convey what you need when requesting sensory accommodations. Here’s a framework for how.
How To Ask Someone To Do Something For You
It can be intimidating to ask someone to do something for you, yet we all have to do this. I’m going to discuss an approach I’ve pieced together on how.
This is Why Honesty Really is the Best Policy
We are socialized not to complain, but sometimes that means not telling people what we need. I have been getting better at saying what I need, and finding out that people can help.
A Lesson from the Big Bang Theory
Penny tries to help Bernadette go into labor, but Bernadette gets stuck and what happens next it’s so reminiscent of my life.
