Window of Tolerance
Everyone in the world becomes angry, worried, or stressed at some point and when this happens, we can struggle to control our senses, emotions and
Autism Understood
7 July 2023
meltdowns
Managing your brain’s energy
Research shows that autistic people’s brains tend to have higher processing power than non-autistic brains, but this may not always show as we often have
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7 July 2023
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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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
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.
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7 July 2023
Understanding Meltdowns
Our brain is divided into different areas – each different area does a different job. The Cortex – this is our ‘thinking’ brain which
Autism Understood
7 July 2023