Wendy Katz has an inspiring, empowering, beautiful resolution mighty enough to last for a decade of work and revolutionary in its simplicity.
When the holiday joy collides with the difficulties of being overwhelmed.
An autistic exploration and breakdown of how sensory overload, meltdowns, and shutdowns feel in the moment and after the fact.
Autistic people struggle with the holiday season for reasons that go beyond just sensory difficulties and limited social batteries. Here’s why.
I made my mistakes fully aware there would be a response, and I hoped that response would tell me exactly what was wrong with my communication. It wasn’t you who diagnosed me, it was me who came to you for help without my knowing how to ask you for help.
Autistic burnout is unavoidable, but taking steps for adequate self care can help shorten recovery time and make burnout a little less miserable.
It wasn’t a bad day, in fact it was pretty good. I had worked a little overtime and was bringing some dinner home to my
What exactly is executive (dys)function, and what does it look like in everyday life? A hopeful exploration for autistics and ADHDers.
Be yourself… What does that mean? How do you know when you are not yourself? What are the steps you can take to be yourself?
Caregiver fatigue is a real phenomenon, especially if the caregiver is also disabled. Practical life tips for managing and reducing fatigue and burnout.
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