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Category: Coping

Surviving the Sensory Onslaught of the Holidays
Autistic Adulthood, Coping

Surviving the Sensory Onslaught of the Holidays

November 27, 2019

Today I want to talk about the sensory mess that is the holiday season.  I love the Christmas season, I really do.  In cold weather, under early darkness, and especially with some cold rain or sleet (we don’t usually get snow here in Louisiana), it […]

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Helpingg Autistic Kids Have a Great Holiday Season
Autistic Adulthood, Coping, Life Hacks

Helping Autistic Kids Have a Great Holiday Season

November 21, 2019

It’s the holidays, and if you think you’re stressed out with all the extra activity, imagine how the autistic kids in your life are feeling!  All kids, NT or otherwise, go a little crazy this time of year, what with toys and parties and all […]

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Not Unfriendly, Just Autistic
Coping, Living in the NT World

Not Unfriendly, Just Autistic

November 7, 2019

Do you ever wish you could wear a badge that says “I’m not unfriendly, just autistic”? Most of the time, I’m perfectly happy to be a solitary creature.  I stay home and knit or write or watch the same movies and shows over and over […]

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All or Nothing The Autistic Sensory Experience
Coping

All or Nothing: the Autistic Sensory Experience

October 24, 2019

Autism is largely a difference in perception. As autistics, we perceive the world differently than NT’s do, because humans perceive the world through the sensory input we get.  The autistic sensory experience is very different from that of NT’s.  That is, we get a lot […]

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Halloween for Autistic Kids
Coping, Living in the NT World

Halloween for Autistic Kids

October 10, 2019

I LOVE Halloween.  It is absolutely my favorite holiday.  I love dressing up, watching old horror movies, and decorating my house with macabre details (if I’m honest, that’s year-round, but I digress).  But when I was a kid, sometimes Halloween was a swirl of brightly […]

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When and Why to Control Your Stims
Autistic Adulthood, Coping, Life Hacks

When and Why You Might Want to Control Your Stims

September 12, 2019

I’m a big believer in stimming.  Even before I knew I was autistic, I was always a big stimmer – constantly fidgeting, bouncing, biting things, etc.  In general, I think everyone should be free to stim as they like.  But I also have a controversial […]

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Less Socializing Is More
Coping, Life Hacks, Living in the NT World

Less Socializing Is More

July 9, 2019

A big part of my autistic experience is the fact that I have no social circuits.  I’m just not programmed for social niceties, small talk, chit chat, etc.  Over time, I’ve managed to write some scripts for myself, but it doesn’t come naturally.  It requires […]

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Autistic sensory issues on the 4th of July
Autistic Adulthood, Coping

Autistic Sensory Issues on the 4th of July

July 1, 2019

I love the 4th of July.  It makes a great midpoint of summer – everything before leads up to it and then everything after it is winding down, looking toward the next season and going back to school.  Plus, it’s one of only two holidays when […]

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Self-care in the summer Go Outside
Autistic Adulthood, Coping

Self-Care in the Summer: Go Outside!

June 27, 2019

It can be really tempting to stay inside all summer long.  Here in Louisiana, it’s already oppressively hot and muggy, which makes the siren song of the air conditioner hard to resist.  Then there are all kinds of festivals going on, the pools are crowded (and I can’t […]

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Swimming Lessons: A Necessary Evil for Autistic People
Autistic Adulthood, Coping

Swimming Lessons: a Necessary Evil for Autistic People

June 24, 2019

Swimming lessons can be a really touchy subject for people on the spectrum.  Some of us love the water, but a lot of us hate it, especially if it gets in our faces.  Getting autistic kids into a pool might be an epic struggle that […]

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