disability advocacy
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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
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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
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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
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On Being Autistic in an Office Setting
This is a topic I think about a lot. It’s one I discuss with my therapist to some extent nearly every time I see her. And yet, just a short handful of years ago, I had never even considered that… Continue reading
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Be Kind to Yourself: Learning Better Boundaries, and What that Means for My Writing
Anyone who knows me knows that I often struggle with setting boundaries in my personal and professional life. I’m a “hard worker,” and I’m used to having to do everything if I want anything to get done, so at work,… Continue reading
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