Explaining Sensory Processing Disorder.
Masking is exhausting, but necessary in some situations. Unfortunately, autistic people are encouraged/forced to mask constantly and can suffer because of this.
All teenagers struggle with sleep, but I found it very difficult. And dismissing tiredness isn’t helpful.
Why I am such a ‘fussy eater’.
Special interests are awesome, and can help with socialising and future careers.
Please do not Light It Up Blue for Autism Awareness Day. Most autistic people are not supportive of the organisation behind the campaign, Autism Speaks. Dress Red Instead, or Light It Up Gold.
Another video by Autism Speaks.
My perspective on the I Am Autism video by Autism Speaks.
Thank you to my amazing parents.
Why do people prioritise fashion over comfort? I have never understood this.
Using sarcasm is much easier than detecting it.
Why I enjoy watching/hearing/reading something over and over.
What does stimming feel like?
I try to explain what stimming feels like for me.
Why do people stim?
I try to explain why people stim from my own experiences and what I’ve read from others.
What is stimming?
The first in a series of posts about stimming.
My first blog post! About why I started StimSensory.
