The world can be a loud place for an Autistic person. The noises we hear can frighten and overwhelm us. Most people think we get effected by the big, sudden sounds which of course do upset us. But we can also get overwhelmed by noises that others don’t pick up on or can’t hear at […]
Dearest Reader, Before I start, I would just like to say a MASSIVE thank you to everyone who read, liked, shared and especially commented on my last post. The amount of words I received was overwhelmingly lovely and honestly, made me very emotional! I’m still speechless! I hope your well and […]
Dearest Reader, It’s been a while since I last posted anything on my blog. The last few weeks, I haven’t been in a great place with my Mental Health. Lots of things triggered my anxiety and made me feel very down. I’m feeling so much better than I did, but I’m still […]
As well as being diagnosed Autistic, I was also diagnosed with Dyspraxia. Dyspraxia is a condition that effects movement and co-ordination. From gripping objects, daily living skills such as dressing, balance, even learning new skills can be difficult. As a child I struggled to write, the letters all over the place and wobbly. I found […]
As an Autistic person I love routine, I love familiarity and structure! They are strategies to me and help me cope with day to day life. They help reduce anxieties, meltdowns and make the world seem less frightening. But sometimes, life can be unpredictable and change gets in the way. My friends and I had […]
Stimming, every Autistic child and adult does it. It can be a way of expressing ourselves, gaining sensory input or it can be a way of dealing with challenging situations and environments. Stimming also known as Self Stimulatory Behaviour, can be expressed in many ways. From physical movements such as rocking, repetive noises or words, […]
Dearest Reader, I’m honestly not sure where 2019 has gone, even the last few years. It only seems like yesterday I turned 16! It’s funny, I never believed in people when they would say time flies ( not literally my aspie friends! ), but I’m starting to understand what they mean now. 2019…. […]
Christmas time. It’s filled with bright decorations, festive markets, Christmas parties, buying presents for the ones that you love and adore! It can be the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be very much the opposite. Christmas for Autistic children and adults can be very overwhelming and draining. From sudden changes in […]
I’m not a fan of trains. Ever since my sensory overload in Cologne, I’ve been nervous about trains and stations since. I never wanted to travel on a train by myself in case I got overwhelmed and over stimulated so I’ve always gone with others… until last week! This is going to be about how […]
If you read my blogs, you will know I’m not a huge fan of change! I’ve talked about the staff room furniture moving around (which makes me grit my teeth just thinking about it 😂) and my special seat… Now, I want to talk about pump eight. * It was a sweltering summers evening as […]
