Category: Autism

You walk into a familiar room and immediately notice that something has changed. Someone says, “We’ll see how it goes,” and the lack of a…

The double empathy problem is the idea that communication difficulties between autistic and non-autistic people are often mutual. Instead of assuming that misunderstanding happens because…

Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental difference that can shape sensory processing, communication, social connection, attention, movement, interests and responses to change. It begins in early…

Moving house can be exhausting for almost anyone. But for many autistic adults, it is not just a busy or emotional life event. It can…

For many autistic adults, going to the dentist is not just a basic healthcare task. It can be a high-load event that combines sensory stress,…

For some autistic adults, grocery shopping is not one ordinary weekly task. It is a chain of smaller tasks that all lean on each other.…

For many autistic adults, public transport is not just a way of getting somewhere. It is a fast-moving, noisy, crowded, unpredictable environment where multiple demands…

Performance reviews are often treated like a normal part of working life. A routine meeting. A check-in. A chance to reflect, improve, and move forward.…

Family gatherings can be complicated in ways that are hard to explain to other people. From the outside, they may look simple: a birthday, a…

Open-plan offices are often described as modern, collaborative, and efficient. For many autistic adults, though, they can feel like environments that never fully settle. The…