Autism in Nicks words
AUTISTIC NICK’S WEEK The anonymous and ever-scandalous newsletter columnist known as Lady Whistledown was on the telephone, her order of India Ink that she had ordered from Winsor & Newton hadn’t arrived and her scandal sheet was due to begin circulating London at 4pm on the dot. Back in 1813 this was as exciting as… Continue reading AUTISTIC NICK’S WEEK
AUTISTIC NICK AND HIS MASK ANXIETY Here in Western Australia we have just come out of a 5-day lockdown. During this time the WA government made it mandatory for all WA inhabitants to wear a mask. Which only heightened my anxiety at having to head into and then come out of a 5-day lockdown. Anxiety… Continue reading AUTISTIC NICK AND HIS MASK ANXIETY
HOW AUTISTIC NICK COPED WITH GOING INTO A 5 DAY COVID LOCK DOWN Last Sunday the 31st January at 1pm AWST our premier Mark McGowan along with our health minister took to a pre-assembled lectin and addressing the media told us that we were entering into a 5-day COVID lockdown. My heart sank, sweat began… Continue reading HOW AUTISTIC NICK COPED WITH GOING INTO A 5 DAY COVID LOCK DOWN
AUTISTIC NICK’S CHECKLIST FUN FACT – Checklists were first introduced in October 30, 1935 After the crash of the Model 299 on October 30, 1935, the Checklist was introduced by Boeing, as a permanent and mandatory tool, to be used by all pilots in the Boeing fleet. FUN FACT- Atul Gawande an American surgeon was the inventor… Continue reading AUTISTIC NICK’S CHECKLIST
AUTISTIC NICK GETS STRESSED AND HOW I DEALT WITH IT This week I became very, very stressed so much so that I excused myself from the stressful situation and then began the process of de stressing myself. Stress is part of everyday life and a natural reaction to change and adjustment with a major life… Continue reading AUTISTIC NICK GETS STRESSED AND HOW I DEALT WITH IT
HOW AUTISTIC NICK PREPARED FOR HIS FIRST DAY AT WORK Recently I was offered a year’s contract and so finally I have stepped back into the work force and it was fucking scary. Having not been employed for 10+years to be given an opportunity to demonstrate and at the same time have a mentor… Continue reading HOW AUTISTIC NICK PREPARED FOR HIS FIRST DAY AT WORK
