What are Learning Disabilities?
Not to be confused with what are termed in the UK as Learning Difficulties (Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia etc), a Learning Disability is described as something that affects how someone learns
#TakeTheMaskOff: Autism at work
Masking impacts all autistic people to some degree, but those who tend to be able to Mask better, appear to be those who can hold down employment, at least for
We are not OK
"Society beats into me how I should be raising my son, but I don’t think my way is wrong just because it’s different. Still that pressure to seem normal is
An Autistic Frequency (Stimming)
In this blog from 2018 Kieran talks about Stimming which is something many autistic people do.
I've put off writing about this for a long time.
To be honest I've dreaded it.
Stimming...
Everyone
An open letter to employers of Autistic people
To the Employers of Autistic people,
You control our work environment, you are who has expectations that we cannot always meet, you are who make judgements on us without a full
Masking: I am not OK
If you lined up a thousand Autistic people and asked them to define Masking, I doubt that any one of them would say exactly the same thing. The input, the
Responsibility, Autism and a Legacy of Failure
Responsibility.
The reason I do what I do.
Writing, speaking, supporting parents, supporting other Autistic people, is because I feel responsible. I am responsible. I have a voice, I have an ability
#TakeTheMaskOff
Image description of the words #TakeTheMaskOff in white on a black background
On the 23rd July 2018, an international campaign will be launched. A whole summer dedicated to Masking... but not
An Autistic Burnout
I've struggled massively with writing this.
It's ironic really.
In this article I will discuss how to recognise and understand Autistic Burnout in children and adults as an Autistic person, professional, parent