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We Know our Kin

Uncategorized Oct 19, 2020

"I wonder when *insert public figure or professional who works in the autism field* will work out that they're autistic" is a sentence often typed and spoken inside of the autistic community.

We know o...

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Why do those of us with a PDA Autistic Profile Antagonise Others?

Uncategorized Oct 15, 2020

Why do those of us with a PDA autistic profile antagonise others?

To restore balance.

When our threat response is activated and perceives a compromise to our autonomy, the resulting expression or behavi...

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Being Autistic PDA and in Business - I'm just gonna be ME

Uncategorized Oct 13, 2020

Ahhh being autistic PDA and in business, hey.

It's bloody hard work.

I'm not talking about the challenges that come with being autistic, ADHD and PDA and running a business either.

I'm talking about the ...

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How We Found a Way to Take Care of ALL of Our Needs

Uncategorized Oct 07, 2020

Before the youngest two of our four girls were old enough to go to school, my husband and I had a system.

It took us years to work out.

After many tears, sweat, rage, calling each other an arsehole at 2...

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Often an Autistic Person's 'Habit' is actually a Solution

Uncategorized Oct 05, 2020

TW: Toileting and autism (All pieces that I write on autistic people also apply to autistic adults, however I will often use the term "autistic children" based on the number of families here seeking i...

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Neurodiversity is for Everyone. That's the Point.

Uncategorized Oct 02, 2020

Every single time a person responds to the concept of positive autistic identity with comments such as:

"That's all well and good, but how about the autistic children who are *insert various behaviours...

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Let's Talk about Theory of Mind

Uncategorized Sep 30, 2020

Can we talk about theory of mind?

Theory of mind is the ability to attribute mental states such as beliefs, intents, desires, emotions and knowledge, among others, to oneself and to others. Theory of m...

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Why not try joining your Children in some Mischief?

Uncategorized Sep 28, 2020

When our children make promises and don't keep them, it's because they can't.

Often they'll really mean it when they say it, they'll really try, they'll really want to keep that promise.

But they can't....

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ADHD and ME

Uncategorized Sep 25, 2020

A few weeks back, I wrote a post on how I'd tried a couple of options for ADHD meds and they hadn't worked out.

I found myself sleeping on the couch with zero motivation and personality along with a sh...

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A Plethora of Therapies isn't always the Answer

Uncategorized Sep 24, 2020

Dear families,

If your child has been identified as autistic, I want you to know that they do not instantly require a plethora of therapies.

Our children may not even require any therapies at all.

Autism...

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