When I was 18 my goal was to be independent in 10 years. I am now 27 years old and I still don’t feel I’ve quite reached this goal. However, I definitely feel like I’m still learning more skills. I...
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During lockdown and COVID 19, I have basically been stuck in doors every day. I’ve even got used to this and have been reluctant to even leave the house. The other day my mum and sister were going for a...
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It’s often said that autistic people really dislike it when something changes. This is very true for many but I would say it depends. For me personally, I don’t mind change on my own terms. I really don’t like it...
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As I previously mentioned, I’m hoping to make the second edition of my book. Below you can read a small section of the book as a preview that might get you excited for when it’s out. It’s about when I...
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Many people talk about the most negative stereotypes all the time but when I was at College I remember my PA raising the question, “Are there any positive stereotypes of autism?” I would say that it depends on how you...
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One aspect of autism that is frequently misunderstood is the struggle with empathy. Many professionals have said that autistic people lack the capacity to empathise with other people, but more and more people on the autistic spectrum are coming out...
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There is some debate as to whether you should refer to people on the spectrum as ‘autistic people’ or ‘people with autism’. I’m honestly fine with either term but most autistic people I’ve known say they prefer the term ‘autistic’...
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I have watched many of the X-Men films and I have noticed for quite a while that there are similarities between the X-Men universe and the autistic community. For those of you that don’t know, X-Men is about people who...
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