Autistic Patterns of Thoughts and Emotions
I use the movement of things outside of me for
I use the movement of things outside of me for
I am an autistic woman who has lived both in
The visual sensory aspects of the way autism plays out
The field of autism is very new – not even 100 years old yet! This means we are constantly learning new things. We now know that what works for most children to learn does not always work for autistic children. In fact, it can be detrimental to their learning. Those of us in the field of autism will likely need to change the way we deliver help to those who seek it and change the way we teach our students.
My autistic neurology means that I am not good at
I am an autistic woman. Most of my life people
Something about autistic sensory difference that I do not see addressed in the literature is the fact that sensory system needs change over time.
I am a speaking autistic woman. Even so, I rarely
Because of my autism I often experience sensory overload. Many
I recently moved. It involved working with a realtor, a
Many any individuals with classic autism seem to have neurological
It has taken most my lifetime for me to begin
A universal assumption about autism is that autistic people tend
I started painting with acrylics in 2012. I wanted to
I recently presented to a room full of people on
I love musicals and other live theater performances. About five
In this life I am missing the ability to go
This week someone asked me if I was proud to
Autistic meltdowns and temper tantrums are not the same thing. Autistic meltdowns typically occur as a response to being overwhelmed.
Recently, I was told by a parent of a child
In Sidewalk Cracks: Authentic Relationships In life we play on
As an autism consultant I am often asked how
I am a professional person who works as an autism consultant to various school districts when I am not speaking and writing. I have an autism neurology myself so I enjoy the privilege of being able to see and experience autism from a variety of viewpoints. One thing that greatly pains me is the continuing wrong assumptions professional people make about autistics and how those wrong assumptions often get interpreted as fact.
Autism and Holiday Schedules by Judy Endow
All my life I have been easily overwhelmed by sound
As an autistic, I know first hand how my communication
A challenge I am continually faced with as an autistic
Ever since the not guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman
In the past few years I have had two encounters
Our kids went back to school this month and likely
Because of my autism I have an autistic thinking style.
As an autistic my connections to other people are perceived