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Now You Know All About Autistic Masking, How Do You Unmask?
Now You Know All About Autistic Masking, How Do You Unmask?
The rewards of getting to know yourself later in life
Jae L
Sep 28, 2021
The Anatomy Of An Adult Autistic Meltdown
The Anatomy Of An Adult Autistic Meltdown
Let me tell you about one of mine
Jae L
Sep 20, 2021
It’s One Year Since I Was Diagnosed Autistic And This Is Where My Journey Has Taken Me
It’s One Year Since I Was Diagnosed Autistic And This Is Where My Journey Has Taken Me
How writing has been at the centre of it
Jae L
Aug 11, 2021
The Thinking Style That Gives Autistic People A Different Approach
The Thinking Style That Gives Autistic People A Different Approach
Bottom-up thinking: what it is, why it’s useful and the limitations
Jae L
Jul 14, 2021
When We’re Left To Our Own Devices Being Autistic Is Less Of a Disability
When We’re Left To Our Own Devices Being Autistic Is Less Of a Disability
It’s interacting with people and the environment that’s disabling.
Jae L
Jun 24, 2021
Why I Will Never Describe Myself As a “High-Functioning” Autistic
Why I Will Never Describe Myself As a “High-Functioning” Autistic
It’s not just a hang-up about language
Jae L
Jun 2, 2021
Can Season 2 Of “Love On The Spectrum” Show How Dating Feels From An Autistic Perspective?
Can Season 2 Of “Love On The Spectrum” Show How Dating Feels From An Autistic Perspective?
Season 1 showed us what it looked like from a neurotypical perspective.
Jae L
May 27, 2021
Season 2 of “Love On The Spectrum” Is A Reminder Of What’s Wrong With Neurotypical Dating
Season 2 of “Love On The Spectrum” Is A Reminder Of What’s Wrong With Neurotypical Dating
Can it support autistic people to be themselves rather than fit in with neurotypical expectations?
Jae L
May 25, 2021
What’s Your Sensory Profile?
What’s Your Sensory Profile?
You’ll probably have to figure it out yourself
Jae L
Apr 28, 2021
We Need To Acknowledge Ordinary Autistic Lives
We Need To Acknowledge Ordinary Autistic Lives
Living an ordinary life is an achievement worth celebrating
Jae L
Apr 15, 2021
Autism And The Spiky Profile
Autism And The Spiky Profile
When you excel at some things and struggle with others
Jae L
Feb 12, 2021
What Zoom Fatigue Feels Like When You’re Autistic
What Zoom Fatigue Feels Like When You’re Autistic
Dealing with the cognitive load when you already have sensory processing difficulties
Jae L
Feb 3, 2021
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