Photo by Josh Willink on Pexels.com Today, I am compelled to the keyboard with a heavy heart. We once again have “mercy killing in the name of love”. A mother, to use the term loosely, killed her son because she was stressed and overwhelmed by his Autism. In the past years, there have been increased [...]
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Extreme Stims During An Autistic Meltdown!
Photo by Atul Choudhary on Pexels.com Most would agree that the Autistic Meltdown is the most notorious symptom related to Autism. An Autistic Meltdown is when the Autistic Nervous System reacts to being overwhelmed by environmental stimulation. These can range from external reasons (such as bright light) to internal ones (such as panic when plans [...]
One of My Autism Theories
What causes Autism? It's the question of the millennium in many communities. From simply curious Autistics to the pro cure (eugenics) crowd the question is ever present. Why is this so important? Because many of us believe that we are just a natural variation of human DNA and therefore are normal in our own right. [...]
Sensory and/or Meltdown Room for Adults: Part 2: Disability Accommodation/Modification Requests
I apologize for taking so long to get this second part out about the Sensory rooms! I have been valiantly battling a horrid Kidney Infection. Illness can have a greater effect on Autistic's because the sensory stimulation from pain, fever, etc. and it can overwhelm the system and make them less like themselves than if, [...]
Accommodation Request Letter Example
[Your Name] [Your Address] [Your Address] [Your Phone Number] [Your E-Mail] [Property Management Name] [Property Management Address] [Property Management Address] [Date] Dear [Contacts Name], I am a qualified individual with a disability, as defined by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988. I have a disability that causes the following limitations [List the limitations that [...]
My Coming into Autism Story
They are sorely short on Autism pics so you get this! Like all Autistics, I have never fit in. Ever. I can fake it pretty well but something is missing that prevents me from bonding with others. A few hangouts or dates and they usually bail leaving me in the wake of “What the hell [...]
Autism Meltdown Harm Reduction Technique #1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd3tFDR-SUc&lc=Ugxh7HgIjFmvQaYe_c54AaABAg Hi, I'm BeautiDivergent and I'm a 40 year old Autistic Woman. Let me tell you that being on the Autism Spectrum comes with plenty of quirky cravings and habits. To no ones surprise many of these come out during the Neurological Phenomena commonly referred to as a "Meltdown". Here I am sharing a trick [...]
Sensory and/or Meltdown Room for Adults: Part 1: Color Choice
A sample of calming colors we have found at local home improvement stores. When creating a Sensory/Meltdown Room for an Adult it may come as a surprise but the first consideration you should make is color choice. During a Sensory Session you don’t want the colors in your room to irritate anxiety or set off [...]
The Autistic Meltdown: A Metaphor
Imagine you're a Bull, a happy, well mannered Bull. One day the Rancher comes out to lead you to a trailer. You don't know where you are going but he's the Rancher and you don't really have a choice so you happily go along. You go to a place you've never been before, you've heard [...]
My Autism, A Legacy
Grandpa's Garden Now Autism is surrounded by much controversy as to what causes it. Is it vaccinations, no. Autism predates vaccinations. Is it abuse, no. The best parents in the world can have an Autistic child. Environmental, weak at best. As soon as a family changed environments they wouldn't have another Autistic child yet often [...]
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