Struggling as an autistic person

Struggling as an
autistic person

Why is life hard for us sometimes and what can help?

Understanding Meltdowns

Our brain is divided into different areas – each different area does a different job. The Cortex – this is our ‘thinking’ brain which

1 June 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.

2 June 2023

Autistic Burnout

Autistic burnout is an incredibly difficult experience where your brain is in overdrive and you always feel stressed.

3 June 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

3 June 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

3 June 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

4 June 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

5 June 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

6 June 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

7 June 2023

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

8 June 2023

Struggling as an autistic person - So what is I can't cope in the Supermarket

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.

9 June 2023

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