Introduction: I wanted to be able to write a longer piece about a topic which affects our community, and the planned topic for this piece came from LGBTQ+ Autistic community, specifically from the Nottinghamshire area. Nottingham is home to one of only six gender identity clinics (GIC) in England. The GICs are specialist gender services,Continue reading “We’ll be representing ourselves, thanks.”
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Autistic Burnout
Understanding AutismAutistic BurnoutCauses, symptoms, recoveryDefining autistic burnout“Autistic burnout is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic life stress and a mismatch of expectations and abilities without adequate supports. It is typically characterised by pervasive, long-term (3+ months) exhaustion, loss of function, and reduced tolerance to stimulus.”– Raymaker et al, 2020 Common causes of autistic burnout•Continue reading “Autistic Burnout”
Spiderweb Thoughts
1/4dolphin thoughtsPart 2: Spider thoughtsI have so many thoughts, all the time.Previously, I described them like a logical string, one to the next. But that’s not completely accurate…Perhaps they are less like dolphin thoughts, forming little pods, a few of which come to the surface to be verbalised. Perhaps they are more like spiderweb thoughts,Continue reading “Spiderweb Thoughts”
#AA Autism & Infering Implied Meanings
#AccessibleAcademia nothing about us without usWho: Wilson & BishopJournal: Autism ResearchPublished: 2021Title: “Second guessing yourself all the time about what they really mean…”: cognitive difference between autistic and non-autistic adults in understanding implied meaningStudy: This study was looking at how autistic people deal with “implied meanings”, which is where the meaning of a communication isContinue reading “#AA Autism & Infering Implied Meanings”
#AA Autism & Substance Use Disorder
#AccessibleAcademia nothing about us without usWho: Isenberg and colleaguesJournal: Research in Autism Spectrum DisordersPublished: 18 Jan 2021Title: Psychiatric comorbidity associated with co-occuring autism spectrum disorder and substance use disorderStudy:This study wanted to look at whether any co-occuring conditions made autistic people more likely to develop Substance Use Disorders (SUD; addiction). They completed lots of interveiwsContinue reading “#AA Autism & Substance Use Disorder”
Talking about interoception — Neurodiversity in Academia
What’s interoception? Interoception is the perception of sensations from inside the body. This includes sensations like your heart beat, whether you’re too hot or too cold, whether you’re hungry, or thirsty, or need the bathroom. Autistic people tend to be over- or under-sensitive to different forms of stimuli, including interoceptive stimuli. What does this mean?This […]Continue reading “Talking about interoception — Neurodiversity in Academia”
Applying for PIP as an autistic adult
How to apply for Personal Independece Payment as an autistic adult. This is a step-by-step guide about the process of claiming PIP.Note: to apply for PIP you do not need to be out of work, and you do not need to receive any other benefits. PIP is independent of these factors. Step 1: Contact theContinue reading “Applying for PIP as an autistic adult”
Always Autistic.
Diagnosis during lockdown
Autistic Nottingham Book Club:
The Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Book Review Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism By Temple Grandin and Sean Barron Report by: Leigh Woosey Autistic Nottingham Book Club December 17th This book makes a great promise with its title, but our consensus was that it took aContinue reading “Autistic Nottingham Book Club:”
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