Reflections

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I'm not looking at you. autism behaviours commuincation neurodivergent Apr 22, 2021

I can’t tell you how concerning it is that we have such an incredibly uninformed requirement for autistic people to make eye contact.

When we understand autism as an identity and culture, we are able to reframe the way we understand eye contact and perhaps stop placing such...

Hello there, passive-aggression. autism behaviours commuincation neurodivergent Apr 15, 2021

This morning whilst packing up from a weekend away, one of my children told me I had been passive-aggressive.

It was a shock.

I had said “I’m sensing annoyance in your tone” and that was their response: “Yeah because you were being...

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This is a difficult time. Let's acknowledge that. autism boundaries neurodivergent radical acceptance Apr 08, 2021

Immerse yourself in communities, places and with people who feel right for you.

A group or page isn't necessarily safe or right because someone else says so.

You get to choose.

Last night I jumped on to have a look around at what some of my neurokin were writing and sharing,...

Awareness month? Nah, not over here. autism language neurodivergent parenting radical acceptance resilience Apr 01, 2021

This morning I'm reminded of an appointment with an obstetrician in the public system seven years ago.

I was heavily pregnant with my last baby.

He was going over my subsequent pregnancies and deliveries and stopped upon something in the notes that was apparently worth dropping...

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Repeat after me... "I am not my child." autism parenting resilience Mar 25, 2021

People need the space and freedom to feel; to explore and understand the incredibly complex depth and range of their emotional life.

This begins in childhood.

As children, particularly autistic children, it’s important for us to be afforded and provided a safe and secure...

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Let's discuss: "Living with autism." autism language neurodivergent radical acceptance Mar 18, 2021

I'd like to encourage individuals, professionals seeking out education to be better allies, and families of neurodivergent individuals to be cautious when engaging with any information and education around "neurodiversity".

The word has become the new buzzword for many to hijack, not...

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What I've learned as a PDAer... commuincation neurodivergent pda Mar 11, 2021

If you've seen any of my instastories over at instagram.com/_kristyforbes; if you're in our inTune Access Support: Family Collective membership then you'll be quite accustomed to seeing me in my pyjamas with my hair all over the place.

Some of my best work is done in my pyjamas,...

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Why wasn't I invited to be a Jedi? (a fun one) autism behaviours neurodivergent Mar 03, 2021

Random weekday memory...

I once went against my better judgement out of curiosity (it's ALWAYS that autistic curiosity and fascination with humans, concepts and belief systems) and sat in on a live webinar on DNA spiritual and energetic cleansing.

Yep, I just said that.

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You have permission to protect your energy. autism neurodivergent selfcare Feb 24, 2021

It's okay to let others squirm a little; to provide them an opportunity to take responsibility for their discomfort.

It's okay for us to speak up, to correct pronouns, to share our language preferences and to ask for what we need.

I spent so many years of my life never standing...

The problem with mainstream education: Is there one? Feb 04, 2021

This week, we made the decision to bring home the last of our girls from the mainstream education system.

My inner knowing all along was that in order to thrive, she would do best immersed in autistic culture and community; understanding and learning about the foundations of her...

You might be doing it wrong. autism parenting Feb 04, 2021

Many parents and educators will often witness behaviour from neurodivergent people and find it baffling or confusing because they’re unable to connect it to a particular and recent event.

Being autistic means my processing is on a different timeline.

Often I’ll be reminded of...

PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) and villains. autism behaviours masking neurodivergent parenting Dec 28, 2020

Why do so many children with a PDA autistic profile take on the character of a villain, a bad guy or a monster, werewolf, zombie, anything that seems a disapproved of figure?

Because we come to understand very quickly that there is something powerful within us that even we cannot...

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