Lauren Ihrke

  • The Realities of Autism and Social Anxiety

    Did you know that most late-diagnosed people are diagnosed with at least one mental health disorder, often an anxiety disorder, before being diagnosed with ASD? I was first diagnosed with anxiety when I was a junior in high school, and… Continue reading

    The Realities of Autism and Social Anxiety
  • Trying Out Something New with a Threadless Shop

    Those of you who have been following my blog for the past year may know that I’ve been getting back into drawing and designing as a way to rekindle my creativity. It’s been a really fun and rewarding process, and… Continue reading

    Trying Out Something New with a Threadless Shop
  • 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