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
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Student Finance Struggles
Please note that I am studying a distance learning course, so what I explain in this blog post is about my struggles with finance for distance learning rather than for a standard university. Student finance can be a difficult process to go through as while I’m excited to start my university course with the open college of arts, I’ve faced some problems with the finance side of the course. When we first applied for the course, the people we talked to said that the finance won’t take long. Upon starting the funding in July, I didn’t know that it will Read More
A-levels Reflection
After completing my A-levels, as well as the exams, relief floods over me when I realise that I have come to an end and finished my time at sixth form. I do have some fond memories of the school I attended, but my A-level years felt stressful. I was under a lot of pressure to do what I felt was more than I could achieve. However, I will reflect on each of the three A-levels I decided to take when I joined in Year 12 as to whether I would recommend the course or not. Not all A-levels are the Read More
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
Birthday Celebrations in Cardiff
For the start of my birthday celebrations, we went into Cardiff to explore the filming locations used in Torchwood and the Sarah Jane Adventures. I felt excited by the prospect of visiting these locations as I haven’t visited some of them yet. I have visited Cardiff before, but haven’t seen some of the places where the Sarah Jane Adventures was filmed like Clinton Road, so I was enthusiastic about going there. After staying at our hotel for a few hours, we headed towards the Bay to take some photographs. First, we visited the Millenium Centre and the Water Tower, which Read More
Special Interests: Creative Writing
Creative writing helps me cope with the stress of daily life. It is a break away from the real world that I need, it allows me to be more creative with what I do. Autism means that I can’t write as well when I am stressed or not feeling myself. Therefore, my creative writing during these times will be focusing on my fanfiction and what other people have created. My fanfiction links to my special interests as I resort to my interests during school or when I can’t think of my creative writing projects. What helps with my Creative Writing? Read More
Visiting Sudeley Castle
After visiting Sudeley Castle, I have come away from my visit unhappy. Several reasons lead to me having this feeling as we were driving out of the car park. The first reason for my visit to Sudeley Castle becoming unsatisfactory was the food served at the café. They served sandwiches, but the bread was extremely thick, and I had salad in my egg mayonnaise sandwich. Due to the salad, it led me to pick it out of my sandwich; which took some time. If you plan to visit Sudeley Castle, I suggest that you take your own picnic so you 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