Autism Understood

Autism - Health & Wellbeing - Period & PMDD

Periods and PMDD

You’ve probably heard of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), but have you ever heard of PMDD? (If you haven’t heard of PMS we recommend reading this book)

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Autism Co-occurring Conditions - Depression

Depression

Everybody has days where they feel sad or fed-up; it is normal for our moods to change according to what is happening in our lives.

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Autism Co-occurring Conditions - Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is a feeling of fear, panic or worry and is your brain’s way of trying to keep you healthy, safe and alive. Because anxiety

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Autistic inertia

Autistic Inertia

What is autistic inertia? Some autistic people find it hard to get started on tasks. We can also struggle to stop an activity once they

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Sensory Differences - Smell - Autistic Differences

Sensory – Smell

Autistic people often have lower sensitivity OR higher sensitivity to smells.  It is common for the levels of sensitivity to change according to how relaxed,

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Autism Myths

Autism myths

There are some myths and stereotypes around autism that are unfortunately often referred to. Here are a few of the ones I regularly hear: Autistic people

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Autism - Social Stuff - Friendships

Friendships

What is a Friendship? A friendship is a relationship, or special connection, between two or more people who like each other and enjoy spending time

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Struggling as an autistic person - Masking

Masking

It is quite normal for people to compare themselves to others, especially when they are growing up. Humans are social animals, so we seek connection

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