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Resources for Autistics, Their Family, & Their Helpers
Resources for Autistics, Their Family, & Their Helpers
A resources list with practical advice for autistics and their non-autistic family, friends, colleagues, and caretakers.
Arianna Golden
Dec 8, 2023
When You Get What You Want and It Messes Everything Up
When You Get What You Want and It Messes Everything Up
Photo by Rémi Walle on Unsplash
Arianna Golden
Jun 23, 2023
Hidden Tasks: Executive Function & Laundry
Hidden Tasks: Executive Function & Laundry
The stereotype of laundry challenges is how to pick the right setting on the washing machine so you don’t ruin your clothes — shrink them…
Arianna Golden
Jun 2, 2023
Your Sensory Experiences Are Valid & Real
Your Sensory Experiences Are Valid & Real
When I spend time in online forums or speaking to other autistic people in person, one of the things that I notice is how often we have…
Arianna Golden
May 26, 2023
When Motivation Is Not Enough
When Motivation Is Not Enough
Pretty much every self-help guru or coach I’ve come across seems to believe that if you’re motivated enough then you’ll accomplish whatever…
Arianna Golden
May 19, 2023
Sensory Input Examples
Sensory Input Examples
Everyone has sensory needs it’s not something for just autistic people, but people with autism are more sensitive to their sensory needs…
Arianna Golden
Mar 17, 2023
Social Anxiety, Autism, & Fear of Public Humiliation
Social Anxiety, Autism, & Fear of Public Humiliation
Autism is very tied to my identity because it is a label that I found myself. I went and got an official diagnosis afterward because I…
Arianna Golden
Feb 3, 2023
Autism Triggers When Travelling
Autism Triggers When Travelling
Today is the second day in a /row that’s majorly triggered my meltdowns.
Arianna Golden
Jan 27, 2023
The Talking-on-The-Phone Algorithm
The Talking-on-The-Phone Algorithm
Especially useful for calling customer service.
Arianna Golden
Jan 20, 2023
A Path to Autism Diagnosis
A Path to Autism Diagnosis
My path to an autism diagnosis began with an epic meltdown burn-out overwhelm. I was non-communicative and non-functional for three weeks…
Arianna Golden
Jan 6, 2023
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