by Teal C. | Jun 1, 2023 | Uncategorized, 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 | Uncategorized, 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 | Jul 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
Group Home and Development In mid-June of 2011, I made the move to Richmond with the plan of moving into a group home. Before all of that, my dad and I checked out some other locations that just didn’t seem to fit me at all. They both didn’t fit the ideals for what...
by Kylie Richardson | Jul 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
Before Moving to Richmond Going to school was not all I was expecting it to be. The struggles, trials and tribulations, and even failed relationships were just the beginnings of my adulthood. The inevitable rush from high school to adulthood was never a perfect step...
by Kylie Richardson | Jul 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
Autism Supports When I was growing up, I always had a support method to accommodate for the fact that I processed things differently than others. This went on for eight years of my life; however, they seemed to disappear when I was 18 years old. The disability,...
by Teal C. | Apr 23, 2024 | Uncategorized, Views from the Spectrum
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 Teal C. | 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...
