How to make the Holiday Season Less Stressful for Autistic People

"It's the most wonderful time of the yearWith the kids jingle bellingAnd everyone telling you be of good cheerIt's the most wonderful time of the year" Well, at least for some people. The "most wonderful time of the year" isn't wonderful and magical for everybody. For autistic people especially, the holidays can drive much more …

The Sense of Touch and Autistic Perception

Breaking down the sense of touch and how it may be perceived differently by autistic people.

The Twenty-Six Senses

Humans have way more than five senses! Learn about the others and some ways they may impact autistic people with different sensory systems.

Autistic Wandering and Bolting

"Not all those who wander are lost." - J.R.R. Tolkien That's the quote I wanted to use to begin this post because it's totally profound, and becomes even more so the more you think about it. Not only that, but it's totally true. Despite that though, I'll be totally honest with you, I do tend …

Understanding Auditory Sensitivities in Autistic People – It’s not just about volume!

"Autistic people hear everything at the same volume." Have any of you ever heard this?   This statement is one I hear a lot, generally as a quick oversimplified explanation of one of the ways in which autistic people experience the world differently. I've long been turning this statement around in my head, dissecting it to …