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10 winter to summer transitions that can affect autistic people

Autistic people can feel uncomfortable when things change. One big change that we all have to go through is the winter to summer transition. Here are 10 changes that occur when the seasons shift, that might affect autistic people: 1. Change of time Every spring in the UK, the clocks move forward by one hour…. Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would like to continue to read this article…

The Shell Theory

I have been thinking about the way we respond to stressful situations. I devised an interesting idea, which I have called The Shell Theory. See if it makes you think about your own stressful situations in an alternative way.  Often, when an autistic person prepares for a new forthcoming situation, they feel a degree of… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would like to continue to read…

Why it is helpful to arrive early

When a person goes out to do something, it is often said that arriving early is a very good idea. I think that arriving early can be particularly helpful for autistic people. Even before I knew about autism and before I was diagnosed, I always liked to arrive at a place early. Now that I… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would like to continue to read this article, along with receiving ac…

The importance of being aware of your own body

It is important to be aware of your own body experiences and needs (this is the skill of ‘listening to your body’). Autistic people may have trouble with this. Here are some reasons why autistic people might benefit from becoming more physically aware…. Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would like to continue to read this article, along with receiving access to our exclusive animat…

How to get someone’s attention

It can be excruciatingly difficult for an autistic person to attempt to get the attention of somebody else. Examples of this might be going into a shop and needing to speak to an assistant or wanting to say something inside a group conversation…. Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would like to continue to read this article, along with receiving access to our exclusive animations, po…

The importance of preparing for feelings

Autistic people often feel anxious about things that are spontaneous or vague. Having plenty of information in advance of or at least during a situation, can significantly minimise an autistic person’s anxiety. The information allows an autistic person to plan and prepare for what the situation might entail. It is usually helpful for an autistic… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our communi…

Understanding the ‘energy debt’

Autistic people often feel very tired. One reason why an autistic person might feel tired is because they have accumulated an ‘energy debt’. When a person has an ‘energy debt’, it means that they have not had a chance to recover from the stresses and strains of daily life. Autism means that it is more… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would like to continue…

10 ways for autistic people to deal with worry

Autistic people can experience frequent feelings of being intensely worried. The following 10 suggestions might help autistic people to better deal with worry:… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would like to continue to read this article, along with receiving access to our exclusive animations, podcasts and special offers – please click the Subscribe today button. If…

How to change reactions to responses

For most people, whenever something happens, it will cause an automatic and immediate reaction. Although this reaction comes naturally, it isn’t always appropriate or helpful. The reaction can often be skewed and disproportionate compared to the situation. Here are two examples that may help to understand a reaction: 1) A boss sends their employee an… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our co…

Why autistic people might be underestimated

To underestimate someone means 'to think of them as being lower in ability, influence, or value than they actually are.' Many autistic people think that others have a tendency to underestimate them. I thought about why this might be and about how these situations can be managed:
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