So what if I can’t cope in The Supermarket?
It’s not your fault supermarkets suck. And you aren’t alone, most autistic people find going to supermarkets hard.
Autism Understood
7 July 2023
Struggling as an autistic person
Autism can suck!
When you read information from adult autistic people, they often only talk about all the positives of autism – and there is a reason for
Autism Understood
7 July 2023
Self-Harm
What is Self-Harm? Self-harm is when you cause harm to yourself on purpose. There are many different reasons why someone might self-harm, but often it
Autism Understood
7 July 2023
Medication
Autism does not require any medication: it’s just a difference and not something to cure. “I don’t suffer from autism, I suffer from idiots” Times
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7 July 2023
Unmasking
Masking is where you change your behaviour in order to ‘fit in’ with others and not ‘stand out’. Sometimes this is a conscious decision, but
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7 July 2023
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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7 July 2023
Autistic Burnout – Another perspective
I didn’t realise I was autistic until I was in my 40s, so a lot of the time when I was experiencing burnout I thought
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7 July 2023
Autistic burnout – what helps
Burnout usually follows a 4 step process. Here is an explanation of each stage and what can help. Note: In some of the stages we
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7 July 2023
Autistic Burnout
Autistic burnout is an incredibly difficult experience where your brain is in overdrive and you always feel stressed.
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7 July 2023
Shutdowns
A shutdown has all the same overwhelming and distressing feelings as a meltdown, but instead of the feelings being expressed outwardly, they are trapped inside.
Autism Understood
7 July 2023