Autism in a heatwaveThe heatwave poses unique challenges to autistic peopleJul 12A response icon1Jul 12A response icon1
Every day tasks are exhausting for me.👖 I don’t change everyday as I can’t mentally deal with it. I often spend weeks in the same jeans, unable to change.Mar 28Mar 28
Being out of my flat on my own is terrifying.I very rarely leave the house on my own, except for my daily walks on the beach.Mar 26A response icon1Mar 26A response icon1
Autistic people often don’t know they are being emotionally abusedThe worst part is, we often don’t even know. Mar 25Mar 25
Why does autism positivity scare me?Whelp, I said it, autism positivity, driven by the neurodiversity movement, scares me. It scares me when people say ‘it’s not a…Mar 11A response icon2Mar 11A response icon2
Do you need to love yourself to love someone else?That’s the common phrase isn’t it, ‘you can’t love someone else until you love yourself’. Well, I think it’s bullshit.Dec 16, 2024A response icon1Dec 16, 2024A response icon1
Stop studying autismIn my experience, the more someone has studied or worked with autism, the more judgement I face from them. I know, ironic.Nov 16, 2024A response icon6Nov 16, 2024A response icon6
Afraid and stuck on a train stationOne of the cruellest things about autism is that when things get tough, my ability to communicate is the first thing to go.Sep 25, 2024A response icon1Sep 25, 2024A response icon1
Why do I walk every day?I walk everyday. Whatever the weather, however I am feeling, I leave the house and walk for at least five minutes, every day.Jul 20, 2024A response icon1Jul 20, 2024A response icon1
Stopping (sexual?) assault on a trainYesterday I stopped a man from touching a fifteen year old girl.Jun 23, 2024A response icon1Jun 23, 2024A response icon1
