Autism in Nicks words
HOW TO MAKE A CALMING DOWN CORNER Remaining calm becomes difficult when people are flooded with emotions or stimuli. Calming down corners provide a safe place to relax and process upsetting feelings and events. People who experience difficulties processing sensory information, such as autistic people, those with sensory processing disorder (SPD), or highly sensitive people,… Continue reading HOW TO MAKE A CALMING DOWN CORNER
HOW MY ANXIETY TRIGGERS AFFECTED MY AUTISM For the past month or so my anxiety has been triggered whilst I have been working on a development project. At first, I didn’t pay much attention to the signs that were being presented to me. I brushed them off and thought nothing of it. But as I… Continue reading HOW MY ANXIETY TRIGGERS AFFECTED MY AUTISM
AUTISTIC NICK, GOING OUT AND AUTISM FRIENDLY PERFORMACES Cast your minds back to December, that time of year when we all over spend on food and alcohol at the supermarkets taking full advantage of the various in store two for the price of one offers, filling up to four trolleys with hams, cheeses, pates etc… Continue reading AUTISTIC NICK, GOING OUT AND AUTISM FRIENDLY PERFORMACES
Autistic Nick - Turns Agony Uncle This week I am turning agony uncle. I recently received a letter (how quaint when we are all now conversant with emails, direct messaging and sending texts). I digress. Chris wrote to me the following letter Dear Autistic Nick, I am writing to you to ask you for some… Continue reading Autistic Nick – Turns Agony Uncle
