Burnout
Warning Signs of Autistic Burnout
A list of common warning signs that autistic burnout coming soon, or that you’re in it.
Social
Can This Friendship Be Repaired?
Friends can hurt each other, and that doesn’t have to be the end of it. However, sometimes it just may not work out.
Employment
Is it the Job Or is it You?
How do you separate personal issues with a job from the job just being a horrible job?
Strategies
When Journaling is Hard
Some people love journaling. Some struggle with it and feel like something is wrong if they don’t love and embrace journaling. Don’t worry, nothing’s wrong.
Adulting
How Much Gas Money To Give For A Ride
How much gas money you’re supposed to give for a ride is tricky. There’s lots of factors and different views. Here’s some thoughts to help you figure it out.
Education
Knowing Why I’m Doing Something Leads to Less Complaining
I find it a lot easier to do things when I know why they matter, and then I don’t complain about them (nearly as much).
Self-Advocacy
How To Request Sensory Accommodations
It can be hard to convey what you need when requesting sensory accommodations. Here’s a framework for how.
Personal Growth
Shifting Negative Thought Patterns
This phrase has helped me gradually shift from a negative outlook on sensory issues, socializing, and myself, to a tendency toward looking for the good.
Free Workshop
How to Use Body Signals to Make Better Decisions
If decision making is hard for you, here’s a technique to use body sensations as another source of information for decision making.
Acceptance
On Trying To Be Normal And Understood
Trying to be normal as a way to be understood is a self-defeating. People who learn about you, will only learn about this pretend version of you.
Self-Advocacy
How To Ask Someone To Do Something For You
It can be intimidating to ask someone to do something for you, yet we all have to do this. I’m going to discuss an approach I’ve pieced together on how.
Autism
Why Neurotypicals Do That: Small Talk
Autistics and neurotypicals tend to have very different views on small talk. What’s going on from both sides?
