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Christina McDonald
Jul 5
Dealing with sensory overload at the dentist…
Nobody likes the dentist at the best of times – but throw in a bad experience and sensory overwhelm at the same time?
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Christina McDonald
Jul 4
I’ve always been stimming…I just didn’t realise it.
It wasn’t until diagnosis that I realised that’s what I was doing.
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Christina McDonald
Jun 26
From masking to embracing my unique weirdness…
The truth is, I’m not like anyone else – and now I love it.
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Christina McDonald
Jun 10
Autism and the burden of overthinking…
Ever wish you could just let it go?
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Christina McDonald
Jun 5
“I never would have thought you were autistic…”
The many reasons why autistic adults fly ‘off the radar.’
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Christina McDonald
Jun 2
Five effective ways to support an autistic family member…
Knowing how to support an autistic family member can be challenging – but here are some different ways you can support them and give them the help…
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Christina McDonald
May 26
Why clear instructions help autistic individuals…
There is nothing worse than being given vague, unclear instructions as to what to do…here’s how to help!
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Christina McDonald
May 23
Reaching mid-life as a late diagnosed autistic adult…and why the best is yet to come.
It’s time to live in the joy of who we truly are…
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Christina McDonald
May 22
Three positive ways music can support autistic individuals…
Music can make a huge difference to how autistic individuals self-regulate and engage with the world around them – here’s how it could help you…
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Christina McDonald
May 12
3 life-affirming steps to unlocking your autistic superpowers!
It is entirely possible to live your…
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