Posts related to sensory issues such as sensory seeking and avoidance.
Any change, small or large, can be very distressing for autistic people. Most people on the spectrum thrive on routine and similarity, so change can create anxiety, stress and lead to meltdowns and shutdowns. Twice a year there is a big change in Britain, one that I feel quite pessimistic about as it impacts on […]
AUTISM: COPING WITH CHANGE AND BRITISH SUMMER TIME (CLOCKS CHANGING…) Read More »
6th May 2019 Why do people hug? It’s a comfort thing for some people whilst for others it is a nightmare. People who like hugging love the experience, as to put it simply it makes them feel happier. It is has been proven that hugging release feel good chemicals in the brain such as oxytocin
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29th July 2018 Finally we have had some significant rainfall!! Britain has been gripped in one of its hottest heatwaves in many years. As an Autistic who suffers with sensory overload when in hot and warm temperatures, I have to admit I have been struggling at times recently. Luckily at work we have a decent
15th July 2018 So this week the summer heat has really been getting to me. I need rain and it has not rained for a period of about five or six weeks now. Most people are now saying the same – the lawns are dying, it’s hard to keep the garden healthy, the constant threat
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28th January 2018 Spoiler alert – this will either put you off food or make you hungry…. Let’s talk about food. It is well documented across the Autistic community that many Autistics struggle with food, especially when at a younger age. It is also common to find digestive problems amongst us too. I was no
19th November 2017 Sensory seeking is an important factor for a lot of people on the Autistic Spectrum. It is pleasurable, helps to alleviate anxiety, is fun and helps to calm us in order to understand the hectic world we live in. It also helps with sensory overload which seems a little odd as I
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