On a long car ride, I was telling my chosen family member about sensory-sensitive vs sensory-seeking autism. My dear was curious. I don’t usually hear people talk about this, so I thought I’d write about it to share. I have strong opinions about relationships based on my observations. More on that later! sensitive I’m a… Continue reading sensory-sensitive vs sensory-seeking autistics
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appropriate
Hello, do you find yourself in spaces where it’s hard to know if you’re being appropriate, stimming or doing anything different to take care of yourself? It’s hard for me to know if my ways of taking care of myself are ok. There can be unspoken rules, and the lack of clarity is confusing. If… Continue reading appropriate
diagnosis
I had a friend who was struggling with his needs and differences, so he was seeking diagnosis. He’d been homeless for a while, and getting on disability seemed a great idea for a source of income. Diagnosis would be part of that. Maybe he had autism–maybe he had something else. Psychiatrists and other doctors had… Continue reading diagnosis