1/9 Understanding Autism Executive Dysfunction Strategies Unfortunately, there isn’t one strategy that will work for everyone. This is because everyone’s difficulties with executive functioning is different. Executive functioning is broad, and covers a range of functions, including organising thoughts and regulating behaviour. 2/9 Visual Aids I have ADHD, and I really struggle with “out ofContinue reading “Executive Dysfunction Strategies”
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Autistic Inertia (Understanding Autism)
[Click images for image description] Learn more about inertia here! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=autisticnottingham&set=a.10158439455557634 Full paper here: http://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.631596/full (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) 1/4 Understanding Autism Autistic InertiaContinue reading “Autistic Inertia (Understanding Autism)”
Autistic Inertia Part 4
What does autistic inertia FEEL like? Find more info on autistic inertia here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=autisticnottingham&set=a.10158439455557634 Part 1 here: https://www.facebook.com/autisticnottingham/posts/10158439455577634 Full paper here: http://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.631596/full (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)Continue reading “Autistic Inertia Part 4”
Autistic Inertia Part 3
Part 3: WHY do we get “stuck”? Executive functioning & Movement theories: Part 1 here: https://www.facebook.com/autisticnottingham/posts/10158439455577634 Full paper here: https://www.frontiersin.org/…/fpsyg.2021.631596/full (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 #AccessibleAcademiaNothingContinue reading “Autistic Inertia Part 3”
Autistic Inertia p.2
Part 2! WHY do we experience inertia? Emotional & motivational factors in “getting stuck” Part 1 here: https://www.facebook.com/autisticnottingham/posts/10158439455577634 Full paper here: https://www.frontiersin.org/…/fpsyg.2021.631596/full (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)Continue reading “Autistic Inertia p.2”
Inertia! (part 1)
First paper on autistic inertia! EDIT: will break this down further and go into more details shortly!! It’s simply not possible to break this paper down to fit on four slides. I might do a longer one in future. It’s a really good paper, and I recommend any autistic person who has felt super lazyContinue reading “Inertia! (part 1)”
Autism Acceptance & Mental Wellbeing
Full paper: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29071566/Learn more about social identity and mental health here: https://www.facebook.com/autisticnottingham/posts/10158422704787634(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://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29071566/ #AccessibleAcademiaNothing about us without usWho: Cage & colleaguesJournal:Continue reading “Autism Acceptance & Mental Wellbeing”
Facial Expression Recognition
Learn more about facial expression recognition here: https://www.facebook.com/autisticnottingham/posts/10158396709027634Learn more about alexithymia here: https://www.facebook.com/autisticnottingham/posts/10157820205662634(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://journals.sagepub.com/…/10.1177/1362361320932727 #AccessibleAcademiaNothing about us without usWho: Ola &Continue reading “Facial Expression Recognition”
Common Questions: Which type of autism makes you smart?
(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 Common Questions Which type of autism makes you smart? Complex question!* The simple answer is: autism doesn’t impact intelligence. Autistic people spanContinue reading “Common Questions: Which type of autism makes you smart?”
Executive Functioning Strengths
1/4 Understanding Autism Executive functioning strengths Strengths!So, we often focus on areas of difficulty in order to help find strategies to assist in these areas. However, it is really important to remember that we also have areas of strengths! Focusing on our strengths is a great way to feel some pride and confidence. These areContinue reading “Executive Functioning Strengths”
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