Laetitia Bailey-MortimerStrange sistersStimming and Sibbing — do those sound terms like a strange sibling to you?Jul 31Jul 31
Laetitia Bailey-MortimerMeltdowns, Shutdowns, and Tantrums — what’s the difference?Let’s start with tantrums.Jul 271Jul 271
Laetitia Bailey-MortimerVerbosityYou have a friend / family member / colleague whom you love dearly, or at least like, who is articulate, doesn’t repeat themselves…Jul 201Jul 201
Laetitia Bailey-MortimerLabelsI’ve met people who do not want to get themselves, or a child in their care, a diagnosis because they don’t want the stigma of a label. My…Jul 12Jul 12
Laetitia Bailey-MortimerCommunication BreakdownPart of the definition of ASD that you may see includes “difficulties with social communication and interaction”. You might be wondering if…Jul 5Jul 5
Laetitia Bailey-MortimerAnalysisIf asked, many autists will tell you that they hyper-analyse. Everything. Academic subjects, sports, special interest topics, spatial…Jun 211Jun 211
Laetitia Bailey-MortimerThe Elephant in the RoomLet’s address the elephant in the room — what causes a person to be autistic. At this point in time (June 2024), there is not known to be…Jun 14Jun 14
Laetitia Bailey-MortimerStillnessMany autistic people are said to have non-expressive faces, awkward or non-apparent body language, or a mismatch between their words, and…Jun 7Jun 7
Laetitia Bailey-MortimerEmpathyHow do you display empathy? How do you recognise empathy when others express it back to you? If someone mistreats you, do you want someone…Jun 1Jun 1
Laetitia Bailey-MortimerFriendshipAs an autist, I think of trying to make friends as like being at a very large party. This party has spaces in a large house and even larger…May 101May 101