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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Five Ways to Tame Sensory Meltdowns or what I call my “Honey Badger Moments”
by“A meltdown is a highjack of our emotions.” Ron Sandison By Ron Sandison Most neurotypicals pay little attention to their sensory processing. When you…
7 Tips for Dealing with Sensory Overload from an Autistic Dad
byBy Kris McElroy If someone would have asked me to rate my anxiety and excitement on a scale of 1-10 when I found out…
How not to make this Thanksgiving a #Turkeyacolypse
byThe holiday season can be a stressful time. Routines are broken and expectations are high. While for some people the homemade smell of a…
African-American Overstimulated and #Autistic
byOne morning my oldest son decided he would wander rather than go to school, he was in high school at the time, when he…
Insights from an autistic woman on how to deal with holiday stressors
byWhether autistic or not holidays can be times of great stress. For those on the autism spectrum there are many more challenges. Below are…
How to manage sensory overload during the holidays
byBy Tina Fletcher The hallmarks of the holiday season — holiday twinkle lights, carolers, the aroma of a large home-cooked meal — can be…
Transformational art installation of autistic artist at behavioral services firm
byThe Art of Autism encourages businesses, especially those that serve autistic people, to display the art work of autistic artists on their walls. The…