Some days, it all becomes a little too much. I think that's something that most people can relate to. But for those of us on the spectrum, the experience of those overwhelming emotions can cause a meltdown. It looks different for everyone and can vary situationally. Sometimes, it is more of a mental shutdown than…
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Empathy
If you Google search the word empathy, the definition that comes up is "the ability to understand and share the feelings of another." I feel other people's pain--arguably a little too much. So why do some people assume that those of us on the spectrum don't experience empathy? I think there are some people who…
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Covid
I think I'm preaching to the choir when I say COVID has made things pretty tough. Every part of the daily routine is shaken up. Things taken to be normal are no longer there. It is not easy to cope. It is hard enough to deal with change in my experience on the spectrum, let…
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Stimming
The world is a constant myriad of noises, an endless collection of different spaces with different faces. With no intrinsic sensory filter that allows me to selectively pay attention to certain stimuli, everything can become very overwhelming. Being on the spectrum, I need a way to release all of the energy being relentlessly fed into…
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