I thought I would write a blog post about my trip to Amsterdam back late November this year! For a long time, I had wanted to go and explore the city. To look at the beautiful architecture, visit the art and history museums and to learn the history of the city, especially about WW2. But […]
It’s been a long time since I’ve written a chatty, catch up post! I’m actually really excited and feel ready to start writing again…. But before I start! If you are reading this and struggle recognising when you need to drink, go and get yourself your favourite beverage and hydrate yourself!! I’m out of routine […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
I knew I was different from a very young age. I knew I saw the world differently. Why did certain noises upset me but not others? Why was it challenging to make friends? Why did I hate and get overwhelmed by the feel of jeans against my skin? Even though I was diagnosed with Autism […]
Hello Everyone and Happy New Year! 😊 Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and celebrated the New Year in style. I celebrated it in my pjs eating an Indian ‘in style’! 😂 I honestly can’t believe how quickly 2018 went, it was a bundle of excitement, anxiety, learning and lots of memories that I will cherish […]
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