Category Archives: Sensory & Synaesthesia

Flare Earplugs: A day in my life

Flare were kind enough to send us at Autistic Nottingham several pairs of their regular Calmer earplugs, so knowing I was bound to have a busy day moving around between the new office, old office and spending some time in a busy coffee shop, I thought it would be a lovely opportunity to test theseContinue reading “Flare Earplugs: A day in my life”

“no such thing as the ‘voiceless'”

1/22 AccessibleAcademia Who: MorganJournal: PSU McNair Scholars Online JournalPublished: 2019Title: Connections Between Sensory Sensitivities in Autism; the Importance of Sensory Friendly Environments for Accessibility and Increased Quality of Life for the Neurodivergent Autistic Minority Full paper: https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1212&context=mcnair “There’s really no such thing as the ‘voiceless’. There are only the deliberately silenced, or the preferably unheard.”Continue reading ““no such thing as the ‘voiceless’””

the Sensory Experience of Clothing

Do you have favourite clothes? Learn more about sensory sensitivities here: facebook.com/autisticnottingham/posts/10158415420787634 Full paper: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-021-05140-3 (Did you know that we are not-for-profit? So when you donate, all of your donation goes straight back into the work we do for the Nottinghamshire autistic community! You can donate here: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/16400#!/DonationDetails) 1/4 Full paper: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-021-05140-3 #AccessibleAcademiaNothing about us withoutContinue reading “the Sensory Experience of Clothing”

Unloading the senses

Want to learn more about sensory sensitivities? We’ve got you covered! facebook.com/autisticnottingham/posts/10158415420787634 (Did you know that we are an autistic-led not-for-profit? So when you donate, all of your donation goes straight back into the work we do for the Nottinghamshire autistic community! You can donate here: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/16400#!/DonationDetails) 1/25 Sensory overload What are the senses? HowContinue reading “Unloading the senses”

Synaesthesia

SynaesthesiaFrom the greek “synth” (“together”) and “ethesia” (“perception”).For people who are not synaesthetes, information will typically activate one sense. For example, when you listen to music, you hear the music.For people who are synaesthetes, however, this is different. Information can activate different senses than typical, or even multiple senses. For example, when listening to music,Continue reading “Synaesthesia”

Stimming (Understanding Autism)

Autistic Nottingham Understanding Autism Stimming Stim is short for self-stimulatory behaviour. Stimming is an important part of autistic body language. It can look like fiddling, rocking, flapping, tapping, spinning, toe walking, and many more. Because we can get overwhelmed by unpredicted or complex sensory stimulation, stimming provides a predictable pattern of stimulation, which can beContinue reading “Stimming (Understanding Autism)”

autistic (meta-)communication

Autistic (meta-)communication I’m autistic. Do you want to know why I refer to myself as having a communication difference, rather than a communication deficit?It’s because the way I communicate is different, not deficient. Let me explain. By: BRI, 2021 See, when I talk to Jack, the intent behind my communication is usually the literal, donotative*Continue reading “autistic (meta-)communication”

Congratulations! You’re Autistic! Now What?

Congratulations! You’re autistic!Now what? Overview What does this mean for me? -3Meltdowns, Shutdowns, Burnouts -6Social Communication -8Sensory Sensitivities and Stimming -10Camouflage & un-masking -13Mental health -19Physical health -20Relationships -21Workplace Support -22Personal Support -23 What does this mean for me? Receiving a diagnosis of autism later in life can be a strange and stressful experience. However,Continue reading “Congratulations! You’re Autistic! Now What?”