10th December 2017 “Tis the season to be jolly…..” well to be more accurate for Autistic me, tis the season where I wish I could be jolly. I am sure it is probably the same for some other Autistics. Don’t get me wrong, deep down I do like Christmas, it is just that it brings
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4th December 2017 In this week’s blog I would like to talk about the new series of “Employable Me” which started last Monday. I watched the first series when the BBC aired it, as at the time I was researching the possibility of being diagnosed with Autism myself. At the time I was watching anything
26th November 2017 I had two ideas planned for this week’s blog but I have decided to go with a third topic, in account that it is relevant to my current situation. I am currently suffering from a cold. Blarghh. Also this blog is likely to be a bit shorter than previous ones on account of
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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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12th November 2017 It is often said by individuals on the Autistic Spectrum that they prefer the company of animals rather than people. I certainly would agree with that statement. Over the years I have been fortunate to be around many animals. My parents always had dogs as I was growing up but also I
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5th November 2017 Warning may contain spoilers! It is always interesting to see how Autism is portrayed on TV and in the movies. There seems to be a lot of shows with either actual Autistic characters or people without stated Autism, with Autistic traits. On social media it seems that this causes a lot of
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29th October 2017 It is well documented that people on the Autistic Spectrum often have higher levels of anxiety then those who are not. I certainly would agree with this. I would saying being an Autistic has only one real negative aspect for me and that is the worrying about absolutely everything. There are lots
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22nd October 2017 Warning may contain spoilers… After reading his book “Fingers in the Sparkle Jar” and learning of his Aspergers diagnosis, I have been eagerly awaiting the screening of Chris Packhams’ new documentary “Asperger’s and Me” which aired in the UK this Tuesday. And the wait was indeed worth it. Since being diagnosed myself
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14th October 2017 Hello. And thank you for visiting my new website! To explain what it is all about I will have a little mock interview with myself…. here we go. SO WHAT IS YOUR INTEREST IN AUTISM? Simply because I am Autistic. I was diagnosed over a year ago at the age of 39
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