Synesthesia and Autism

Synesthesia is a neurological difference that is often concurrent with autism.  It’s a sort of mixing of the senses, often described as “crossed wires”, although that’s oversimplified and inaccurate.  While it’s estimated that only 2-4% of the general population has synesthesia, studies show that as […]

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Joyous Sensory Stimming

There’s always a lot of talk about the sensory challenges and struggles of autistic people that lead to sensory overwhelm and sometimes meltdowns.  But it’s not all bad!  There are lots of happy, joyful, pleasing, exciting sensory things as well.  Our enhanced autistic senses make […]

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