Reflecting on autistic burnout: My personal experiences, tools, and techniques for overcoming and preventing it.

We’re looking at how to create a sensory-friendly home for autistic individuals. Topics include controlling noise and light, creating cozy corners or calming spaces, and other considerations. You can use this guide if you are autistic yourself, or if you have autistic people in your life and you want your home to be just a little friendlier to us.

Autistic meltdowns are exhausting and the after effects can last days, if not weeks, depending on their severity. There are some methods that I’ve refined over the years to help overcome the aftermath of these attacks, and here I am sharing them with you.

This blog post discusses what autistic shutdowns are and how to cope with them. I share my experiences with autistic shutdowns and how I am able to cope with them. Finally, we look at how to prevent autistic shutdowns

In this article, I explore the idea of “autistic obsession” and how we can use a better description: special interests. Exploring my own special interest, and how it led me to both personal and professional success.

Discover the benefits of using a webcam as an autistic streamer. Learn how it can enhance your connection with your audience, improve communication, and foster a more inclusive streaming community.

For late-diagnosed adults who are parents, it can take all of your energy just to provide basic needs to your children. But we need to use our diagnosis to drive us to focus on self care as well, because if we’re not okay, how will our kids be okay?

This article focuses on some of the tools that I’ve explored to manage my overstimulation in a variety of environments, including at home and those I have no control over (offices, public spaces, etc).

A brief look at my historical relationship with food, and then talking about how to move forward. Leaning on meal prep, I’ve been able to to lose weight, and am on track to continue this journey with positive results. Also, recipes!

I was told at a young age to be less passive. This started a journey that led to a lifetime of damage through masking and forcing myself into uncomfortable situations. Don’t fall for it.

Quick read about protecting your scheduled activities—especially the ones that bring you joy or help with managing the world around you.

While I don't go too deep into the whole diagnosis story, I do touch on pieces that led to my diagnosis here, as well as a commitment to ensure my kids never suffer like I did.