Processing Grief through Movement
2020-04-17
When all of her self-regulation routines failed to be enough to help her process the grief and anxiety of the covid pandemic, one woman found synesthetic release through movement.
Alexithymia: The forest and the trees
2020-03-06
Alexithymia is difficulty recognizing and identifying emotions. How one person used autistic strengths like attention to detail to improve emotional awareness.
Sensory Processing and Parenting
2020-03-06
From a neurodivergent occupational therapist (OT), this article is great for parents who are noticing that they have much in common with their autistic or otherwise neurodivergent child.
Neurolurker diaries: holiday confessions
2019-12-24
When the holiday joy collides with the difficulties of being overwhelmed.
The Sonic Bliss of Quintessential Autistic Gear: Noise Cancelling Headphones
2019-12-17
Readers will be amazed to see that noise cancelling headphones are as quintessential an accommodation as eyeglasses, wheelchairs, or asthma inhalers.
50 Reasons why an Autistic Adult may be in a Bad Mood
2019-11-27
Pete Wharmby lists 50 reasons an autistic person might be in a bad mood, even if sensory issues, alexithymia, or being non-speaking (even if temporarily) can make it difficult to communicate.
The Horror of Task Interruption – 12 Neurodiverse People Explain the Unbearable Feeling of Being Ripped Away from Their Thoughts
2019-10-29
Autistic people have difficulty with being interrupted, and this is often considered to be rigidity or related to emotion regulation. The truth is complicated.
Autism and Food Aversions
2019-10-01
“Are you going to eat that?” My friend asked, looking at the untouched bowl of miso soup in front of me.
Why Accessible, Community Driven, and Neurodiversity-Friendly Events Are So Important
2019-09-25
"[...] a real effort was made to accommodate various sensory needs and allow the kids in attendance to pursue activities they enjoyed and found interesting. Visual instruction sheets and other adaptations were provided for those who were nonverbal; a variety of stations, all loosely related to the weekly sport theme, were set up to allow for choice; and the event in general was one that encouraged the neurodivergent folks who came – parents and children alike – to have fun and bond with other like-minded people."