Three Haikus on the Autistic Experience
byBy Martine Mussies 音の洪水 心は溺れる 静寂求む A flood of loud sounds My heart is drowning deeply I long for silence ** 一つの道 深く掘り進む 宝を得る…
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Coming ‘Aut’ as Face Blind
byBy Martine Mussies It was a bright, sunny day, just after yet another lockdown had lifted during the COVID era. I was cycling along…
The Butterfly Effect of Access Intimacy
byBy Martine Mussies In the muggy classroom, even the most recalcitrant boys now seemed too lame to argue. It was a scorching hot day,…
Rest is a fine medicine
byBy Martine Mussies 7 Types of Rest for Neurodivergent People Rest is essential for everyone, but it is especially important for neurodiverse people. Non-neurotypicals…
Stress: How I Increase My Capacity or “Spoons”
byI feel tired, numb and tense. My head hurts and everything seems too much. By now I recognise these symptoms: I have stress! But…
Peaceday 2021 – A Turning Point for Humanity
byThe Art of Autism’s 2nd post for our 6th Annual Art and Poems for Peace. See first compilation here. Header image: April Tobin “Bird…
Letting Go is Difficult But Allows Us To Grow
byIt’s not weird that I’m not so good at letting go, because holding on is what I’ve always done. Letting go is new. And…
Purpose as a Brain Hack to Boost Your Resilience
byBy Martine Mussies A while ago, I received a postcard of a beautiful Japanese art print. On the backside, someone had written a joke…