Tag: autism help

By now, we’ve all heard of COVID induced Zoom fatigue, but how does it compare with the autistic experience on a daily basis? Dana takes a closer look.

Don’t miss guest writer, Amazon bestselling author, Michele Pitts-Brown’s fabulous tips on how to advocate for neurodivergent acceptance and inclusion.

Many neurodivergents don’t feel comfortable in their own skin, perhaps due to a lifetime of being told you are lesser than or maybe as a consequence of our own brains working against us. Brian highlights ways we can garner that ...

Isidore writes about some healthy coping mechanisms that allow her to bring out the very best in her autistic life

Guest author, 11-year-old, Will Hare, writes a two-part exclusive for Planet Neurodivergent telling of the diagnosis and treatment that lead to him no longer being trapped in his own body.

Guest writer, Laura Crowley from Connect Consultancy, discusses the positives and negatives of the autism diagnosis.

Sometimes, obtaining an autism diagnosis for your child isn’t a straightforward, linear process. Sharon tells the story of her son’s diagnosis and how it makes her feel. Can you relate?

Guest author, Tim Goldstein, provides a downloadable PDF to give your management team with tips for how to get the best out of your autistic brain at work.

Christmas can be a difficult time for kids on the spectrum. Be it coping with changes in routine, overwhelm from festive decorations or guests, difficulties with food, or general anxieties. Sharon blogs about how her 10-year old autistic son coped ...

Touch can be a ‘touchy’ issue for many neurodivergents. Due to differences in brain wiring, some may avoid touch while others almost need too much! Our resident body language expert, Sophie, delves into why our brains need touch and provides ...

How does autistic depression differ from neurotypical depression? What are the signs/symptoms? And what can you do to help?

The sum of our symptoms makes us unique to only ourselves and no one else! Here, Jim discusses his autism, sensory, and gut issues to highlight how we often differ from others with the same diagnosis.

Autism and neurodiversity advocate, Tim Goldstein, discusses the curse of being a so-called high functioning autistic. Those who are higher functioning are required to pass as neurotypical which is a standard that’s almost impossible to meet.

Are we really broken, damaged goods? How discovering the neurodiversity paradigm changed the way Jordan thinks about our conditions. A frank discussion about autism, anxiety, and the guiding light of neurodiversity.

That moment when you find out you’re different from the other girls!  How Tiffany learned to harness her neurodivergent strengths to get past the bullying and help others achieve meaningful relationships.

The ability to sense where your body is in space and the ability to identify feelings within your body is often impaired in autism. Sullivan discusses some tried and tested ways to combat your interoception and proprioception issues.