Fidget toys are helpful for any autistic person. They are a range of other objects that help us stim and can calm us when we’re stressed. I use fidget toys throughout the day, which I find useful when I am stressed and help me think. Why Fidget Toys Are Useful for Autistic People Fidget toys, or any other behaviour that can turn into a stim, are helpful for autistic people because it helps us regulate our stimulation and when we are stressed. Since autistic people can stim at any point and with any emotion, things like fidget toys can help Read More
Category: Autism
Autism and Open Days
Autism and Open days can be worrying as that autistic person has to go out of their comfort zone to go to a city and find themselves among many people their age, excited by the prospect of finally growing independent and leaving home. On the other hand, I didn’t find the number of people stressful when I went to visit a university for their open day. To begin that day, we had to travel to the city where the university is located. Luckily, it is a city that I know well due to my frequent visits there as I was Read More
Autism and Birthdays
Autism and birthdays can be a stressful mix for parents. However, it can also be stressful for children as they might not want surprises and keep to the routine as much as possible. As an adult with autism (it feels so strange saying that I am now an adult since I don’t feel like one), I will share with you the experience I had on my eighteenth birthday. My birthday is celebrated twice, once with my Mum and once with my Dad. I always spend my birthday with Mum, but I always celebrate with my Dad either the weekend before Read More
Autism and Holidays
Autism and holidays can make it stressful for someone with autism. Therefore, it is necessary to take steps to make sure that they do not grow anxious as the holiday period grows closer. Going on holiday can be fun and exciting, but it can also be stressful for those with autism. The build-up to the holidays are full of packing and sorting out, something that has to be completed. However, this, along with the actual going on holiday, being there and coming back can be stressful for someone with autism. Autism and Holidays – Big Outings It is hard to Read More