sensory overload
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Beyond Control: Autistic Meltdowns and Their Impact
As a high-masking, late-diagnosed autistic woman, I’ve spent most of my life concealing my autistic traits. This self-suppression, unfortunately, has taken a toll on my health, both physical and mental. I mastered the art of masking early in life, even… 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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Autistic in the Workplace
April 2nd was International Autism Awareness Day, so I thought this would be a good opportunity to talk about my experience as an autistic person in the workplace. From the environment to the interactions to the expectations, workplaces just aren’t… Continue reading
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