by Teal C. | Jun 1, 2023 | Views from the Spectrum
Routines and Autism Sticking to routines can be important for autistic people. I mean, I’ve always been a stickler for routines and still am to this day. Even in an unfamiliar environment, it has been more necessary to set my own routines and know what I need to do...
by Teal C. | Apr 1, 2023 | Views from the Spectrum
Masking: Benefits & Burnouts Masking is hiding self-soothing behaviors that others may find “weird.” This involves such things as stimming or intense interests. Stimming is usually self-soothing techniques that involve anything to help, cope, or manage outside...
by Kylie Richardson | Apr 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
Sleep and Autism Sleep or a lack thereof tends to be a problem when you can’t get your mind to shut down for the night or your mind is racing with the issues of the day. Many people with autism struggle with sleep and some have sleep disorders that affect their...
by Kylie Richardson | Mar 27, 2024 | Uncategorized, Views from the Spectrum
Everything is blinding Whirlwind Cascading Blurring Overwhelming Tossed at me like jarring bricks Chatting Phones Commuters Computers Spinning round in circles Burnout Overload Disassociate Masking Every input makes me miserable Twitching ...
by Teal C. | Jan 2, 2024 | Uncategorized, Views from the Spectrum
I remember one morning I was out with my mom and brother. Being young at this point, I was complaining about social interactions. My brother mentioned that everyone has it hard. Nothing is easy, even for people who aren’t autistic. For the life of me, it clicked...
by Teal C. | Sep 5, 2023 | Views from the Spectrum
What I’ve Gained by Working at Commonwealth Autism Working at a small company is amazing. There are benefits that go beyond what anyone could imagine. To be around people who wish to better their community daily is something to be proud to be a part of. There...
by Teal C. | Aug 1, 2023 | Views from the Spectrum
Sensory Inputs Sensory inputs are an everyday thing for anyone around us. Whether that’s the neighbor or the stranger on the bus, they all deal with inputs around them. While for many people, it may not be as overwhelming, for many others, it may be too much. ...
by Teal C. | Jul 5, 2023 | Views from the Spectrum
“Curing” Autism For years I have wondered why people wanted to “cure” autism as if that was a possibility. It is a lifelong, genetic disability with no cure. I feel like there are so many people out there who think there is a magic pill that we could take...
by Teal C. | May 1, 2023 | Views from the Spectrum
Coping Skills: Healthy v Unhealthy Coping skills are things people learn over time on how to manage their lives in ways that are either good or bad for them in the long and short term. The ones that are good often are ones that are harder to implement while the bad...
by Teal C. | Mar 1, 2023 | Views from the Spectrum
It’s a Spectrum My mom always used to tell me how everyone would try to give her advice on how to raise me because they would have someone they knew with autism. She understood where it was coming from; however, it just felt disingenuous to her. Her words were,...
