@liztai I’m going to tell to my learners (I teach French in Canada to adults) who have Chinese as first language that I have learned something in their language! 😂
Loneliness hit me hard today. And the big contradiction is that I also feel better alone being autistic and I know that there is no solution to this. So how do you cope with this my fellow autistic?
@Cassandra Me too but I realize that I miss interaction in person, I miss this connection, I miss just hang out physically with someone. It’s hard to explain.
I firmly believe that my autistic burnout around 45 is linked to the beginning of perimenopause.
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Being Neurodivergent, Hormones, Burnout Crisis, and Menopause
“our […] hormonal changes is different due to the way our brains and nervous system are wired. This unprecedented change in our physical bodies, our chemical makeup, and our brain can mean autistic, AuDHD and other ND people can […] experience cycles of extreme burnout crisis”
I constantly struggle because my brain has made connections that are not obvious to others, and when I try to guide them through my thinking I confuse them with details or by skipping explanations that seem obvious to me but completely surprising to anyone else.
@mariyadelano Do you have a specific kind of maps you like or in general? I’m autistic so I love your post because I’m guessing it’s your special interest? 😊
I have just watched the 1st episode of A Kind of Spark thanks to @PetitPas
It’s a Irish British American Canadian series. In Canada I’m watching it on CBC Gem, in the UK it seems to be on the CBBC channel, for the others countries I don’t know.
I like it because the 3 autistic sisters are played by autistic actors, use of the words autistic, masking, meltdown. etc. Shows sensory overload, etc., ignorance and bias.
If you have an autistic loved one, please watch the show mentioned in the first toot if you can.
If you are autistic, please tell me what you think of it. I know that it won’t talk to all of us, but I’m seeing so much of myself in the series even I have learned only at 49 that I was autistic.
I know that the show is not perfect but for me it’s the first time that I’ve seen such an accurate representation of our experiences and suffering.
Many autistic children thrive on routine and predictability, which can make vacations challenging for them. Here's a story from USA Today with tips on how to plan a trip, choose an airline that provides accommodations for autistic children, and details on what to expect from an autism-certified resort.
@kkffoo and others highlighted to us that the puzzle piece originally used to illustrate this story is an offensive analogy to some autistic people. Here is an explanation as to why. The publication has now changed the image in response to this feedback. Thank you all.
But the autistic community gave me a sense of belonging and a place where I fit in.
I know how awful it feels to be unloved and uncared for, and as autistics, the world can make us feel that way.
All I’ve ever wanted is to do my best to create a sense of community and bring fellow autistics together. And the fact I’m doing that is a dream come true.