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Terminology and Autism

Terminology and Autism

High-functioning VS Low-functioning Previously these terms were quite commonly used when describing someone with Autism, however the general autistic community reject this. The most common  reason stated that is high and low functioning terms are often applied based...
What is Anxiety and how it affects yourbody?

What is Anxiety and how it affects yourbody?

Anxiety is the body’s natural response to stress it’s the fear or nervousness of what is about to come. Intermittent anxiety’s part of everyday life like when going to an interview, giving a speech etc. Anxiety disorders are more than temporary. The feeling of anxiety...
The PDA Cycle

The PDA Cycle

Living as a PDAer can be very hard, very tricky, and difficult to navigate – It can turn into continuous cycles of hardship unless adaptations, understanding and help is available or put in place. When it’s hard: • They get stressed or anxious & anxiety builds...
PDA – when I am not “Human-ing, be analien instead!”

PDA – when I am not “Human-ing, be analien instead!”

By Chloe“Sometimes my brain prevents me from doing things that I want to do or should be doing. It doesn’t matter what coping mechanisms I have tried…There are many times and days , I just can’t be human. So rather than fight or get super stressed out about it, I...
What is it like to have PDA?….by Chloe (a 15 year old)?

What is it like to have PDA?….by Chloe (a 15 year old)?

“ PDA to me doesn’t mean I cannot do as many things, it just means that I do more creative things or in a different manner. Finding solutions to problems that are  more out of the box thinking or unorthodox .When every task given to me requires me to work out and end...