What I want to do When I Grow Up. Spoiler alert: I want to be an autism researcher.
A (not too serious) rant about one of the items in the Autism Quotient.
An update on the last year, to celebrate StimSensory’s first anniversary!
A second post about my actual assessments and my diagnostic report.
Explaining the beginning of the diagnostic procedure for me.
First semester done! An update on how I’ve got on at the University of Bath so far.
Overthinking can both help and hinder. Sometimes it distracts you from something important, but sometimes it helps you cope with overload and social situations.
I love going on holiday, but I always need a few days off afterwards to recharge. Holidays are much more draining than being at home.
A different kind of post showing my thoughts when I try to do chores.
Why do autistic people avoid eye contact?
About one of my irrational fears, and the irrational way I handled it.
Cognitive vs affective empathy in autistic people.
Why I engaged in ‘inappropriate’ play.
Some coping mechanisms I use to help me sleep.
I dislike socks because they overheat and irritate my feet.
I can hear, but struggle to listen.
About the misconception that autism only exists in boys.
