Hello folks! Today’s post is all about social interaction and social cues, two things that are notoriously difficult for autistic people to understand and interpret. This topic has come up in my life recently after my girlfriend and I were discussing our usual routine when we are watching Netflix and chilling. (Not that sort of… Continue reading How Glee Contributed to a Major Life Lesson
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A Simple Guide To Non-Autism
Hello folks, it occurred to me whilst reading some information on what an autistic person supposedly presents as, that it might be fun to flip the script, so to speak. I thought that it was time to describe non-autistic people the way we are described! I read a few different sources and have devised a… Continue reading A Simple Guide To Non-Autism
Hermione Is Autistic 2: Electric Boogaloo
Press play to hear an audio version of the post *** I guess there are technically spoilers here, but come on, you’ve had enough time to read the books by now *** Hello folks! This post is not what I was intending to publish today but is rather a passive-aggressive response to an argument I… Continue reading Hermione Is Autistic 2: Electric Boogaloo
Ableism Vs Inaccessibility
Press play to hear an audio version of the post Hello folks! This post began as a continuation of the previous post on neurodiversity, but I decided to split them up, as the topic of ableism vs inaccessibility felt as though it deserved its own post. Therefore, if you missed the previous post then I… Continue reading Ableism Vs Inaccessibility
I Don’t Look… Like A Designer?
Due to some technical issues the shop is no longer active, but there will be another chance to support the blog at a later date Hello folks, I am beyond excited to be putting out this bonus post, as it is the culmination of months of planning and work! I have been working on a… Continue reading I Don’t Look… Like A Designer?
On The Assumption Of Incompetence
Hello folks, a couple of weeks ago I spoke at the Autism In Higher Education conference on the topic "On The Assumption Of Incompetence". It was the first time I have ever spoken at such an event and I am very happy with how it went. I thought I would share my talk with you… Continue reading On The Assumption Of Incompetence
Paula And I Talk About Autism… ft. My Ex-Girlfriend?
Hello and welcome to episode 7 of the I Don't Sound Autistic podcast! This is part 2 of my chat with Paula, and this time we actually talk about autism! We cover topics such as how she feels as an allistic (non-autistic) person involved in helping with social media, to mental health, to our idea… Continue reading Paula And I Talk About Autism… ft. My Ex-Girlfriend?
Bloody Periods
Press play to hear an audio version of the post Hello Folks, today's post may be most useful for those of us who get periods, but even if you don't I would still recommend reading this because why not! When we're talking about autism, one of the most well known traits is an aversion to… Continue reading Bloody Periods
To Mask Or Not To Mask
Press play to hear an audio version of the post Hello Folks. I decided that today is a fine day to talk about masking. It's a term I have used reasonably often, but have perhaps given less explanation as to what it is than it warrants. Put simply, masking is the act of changing your… Continue reading To Mask Or Not To Mask
Mindfulness Doesn’t Help With Bear Attacks
Press Play to Hear an Audio Version of the Post Hello folks. Let me start off by saying that I know this post will be a little controversial, as I know how strongly some people feel about the topic we are talking about today. The topic? Mindfulness. Before I say anything, I want to acknowledge… Continue reading Mindfulness Doesn’t Help With Bear Attacks
I Don't Look Autistic 