Lauren Ihrke

  • Sensory Overload & Society’s Judgment

    Living with Autism Series Part 2 For autistic people, the sensory experience is incredibly heightened. While neurotypical people have the ability to walk into a crowded, bright, loud space and gradually ignore the sensory input that isn’t important to them,… Continue reading

    Sensory Overload & Society’s Judgment
  • Living with Autism: A Series

    Over the past year or so, I’ve engaged with many LinkedIn posts on topics surrounding life with autism and the struggles I encounter regularly. I’ve combined these snippets into a series of blog posts covering different topics. I will post… Continue reading

    Living with Autism: A Series
  • In Progress

    I’m still trying to take things easy on myself — a practice I don’t think I’ll ever quite master — but I still can’t help but focus on my progress nevertheless. And my progress lately has not been quite as… Continue reading

    In Progress
  • Embracing the Solstice: A Time for Reflection and Renewal

    First things first, happy solstice to everyone! While I had planned on making this a solstice-themed blog post and sharing it yesterday, a debilitating migraine delayed my efforts. So, here I am, writing on Saturday instead. But my theme remains… Continue reading

    Embracing the Solstice: A Time for Reflection and Renewal
  • Conquering Milestones: Wilderlands Update

    Exciting news this week! The (first round of) developmental edits for Wilderlands is complete! And look! I even managed to land on a consistent spelling for the title. No more space here, no space there. This is it. Wilderlands. Finishing… Continue reading

    Conquering Milestones: Wilderlands Update