I’m No Longer “With Autism”
When I first got diagnosed with autism, I didn’t know the difference between a “person with autism” and an “autistic person” or why the puzzle piece wasn’t a good symbol. BUT, from now on, I am an autistic person who is represented by the infinity symbol. Wondering what the distinction is and why it’s so important to me? Read on!
What’s on your plate?
If you know me outside of Full Spectrum View, then you know I am a major foodie! Knowing that, you probably think this post is going to be about food. Well, spoiler alert: it’s not, sorry! I will be covering my primarily whole food, plant-based diet in future...
Travel + Autism: How I Make It Work For Me
It is very common for autistic people like myself to crave routine and predictability. My autistic brain thrives when basically every day looks exactly the same, or if there needs to be a change, it doesn’t come as a surprise. Along those lines, it makes sense...
The power of delete + autism
In the stressful world that most of us live in, especially those of us who have autism like myself, I’ve noticed a trend towards stress-reduction techniques, like meditation, minimalism, decluttering, self-care, etc. I know personally, when I’m super...
Why we’re not “all a little autistic”
Have you ever heard someone say, “I think I’m a little autistic” or “We’re all probably a little autistic”? Sometimes, people justify this by saying that autism is a spectrum, so we all fall somewhere along it. If not, you may have...
The challenges of eating as an autistic person
Trying to eat just like an allistic/neurotypical/non-autistic person does can be quite a challenge. It’s not that I, as an autistic person, am being picky or difficult; I have sensory issues and they make eating a challenge!
My five year autism diagnosis anniversary!
This post will be a short one, but I am sticking to my Friday schedule no matter what! This summer marks my five year anniversary of my autism diagnosis, and it is an anniversary worth celebrating! Why? Because it truly changed my life. For most of my life (well, all...
How my autistic brain works
One of my favorite sayings is if you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism. But, maybe my experience is similar to an autistic person you do know and this post will help you understand their life experience better!
You can’t know what you don’t know
As a friend often says, people can’t read your mind. That works both ways, as in people can’t read your mind and you can’t read theirs. When you have an invisible disability like autism, it’s also a challenge in that employers, friends, family, or just the world in general doesn’t know that you might need extra help. So, it’s important to advocate for yourself and ask for what you need to make your life a little easier.
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