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7 Suggestions for how to improve your physical health

Autistic people can have particular difficulties when trying to achieve good physical health. Here are some of the barriers they may encounter and suggestions on how to overcome them: 1. A healthy diet Autistic people can find it difficult to have a healthy diet. One reason for this may be their hyper-sensitivity to the taste,… 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 contin…

5 Ways to prepare yourself for any situation

One of the most stressful types of situation for me is a situation that I have not expected. This is because when a situation is unexpected, there is no time for me to prepare myself. One of the reasons why autistic people like a situation to be planned is because it gives them the chance… 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 a…

The importance of maintaining an emotional equilibrium

Most autistic people feel anxious on a daily basis. Managing one’s anxiety is often part of an autistic person’s lifestyle. Sometimes the reason that other people are unable to recognise that an individual is autistic is because the individual is so adept at managing their anxiety. The other people do not realise how hard the… 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 continu…

3 things to consider when approaching a change of life stage

Life is a series of many stages from childhood to old age and can include many transitions such as moving from primary to secondary school, leaving home, getting your first job, starting a family, going through the menopause and retiring. For autistic people, a change in life stage may be especially difficult. This is due… 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…

The importance of being given a clear explanation

The Girl With The Curly Hair was working at her first job in a science measurement and testing company. During her time at this job, she encountered many confusing situations because of her autism (that neither she nor her employer were aware of at the time). Let’s have a look at two of these confusing… 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…

Should you think before you speak?

One day, somebody asked me whether I could perform a task for them on the following day. Almost automatically and without really thinking, I replied “Yes.” The person thanked me, smiled and went away. I was left feeling stressed and flustered. I also felt a little frustrated with myself. Whenever I respond to something immediately,… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you…

How to tolerate other people’s behaviour

Autistic people might have strong views on how other people ‘ought’ to behave. They might feel cross when others do not follow ‘the rules’. They might also find it difficult to understand those who behave in a different way from themselves. I was watching this train scene:… 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 receiv…

4 Ways to get better at managing your mistakes

Have you ever done something and later – or even immediately after – realised that it was the wrong thing to have done? When such a scenario does occur, my usual instantaneous reaction is to feel very frustrated, cross or disappointed (usually with myself!). Like many autistic people, I feel emotions very strongly, so these… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would lik…

How to use emotional and logical thinking when communicating with others

We recently thought about the differences between emotional and logical thinking. Something else that occurred to me was how we can use emotional and logical thinking skills to communicate with others when there is a problem. It is well established that logical thinking tends to be the preferable thinking type when it comes to solving… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would like…

Should I think about things in a logical or emotional way?

Logic and emotions are two primary ways in which human beings are able to think about things, draw conclusions and communicate. Both logic and emotions are useful and can add value to a person’s well being. So what is the difference between logical and emotional thinking and how can each be used to improve well… 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 th…