Blogs

The Effectiveness of Time Crunches… Why Rush?

Khylil talks about different time management tools he has used throughout his life and how it is has helped him manage anxiety in adulthood.

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Not Alone

Out of Sync Woman talks about how having her family as her support system helped when she felt anxious or depressed. She also talks about what she is doing now to work on her own mental wellbeing.

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De-Stressing

Out of Sync Woman talks about the importance of coping strategies for mental and physical well being and gives a few examples of low-cost de-stressing activities.

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A Change of Plans

Ziggy talks about plans that were put on hold due to the Coronavirus pandemic as well as adjustments he has made to his routine.

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Idle Hands and Fidgets

Dmitri talks about finding a fidget toy best suitable for them and how it has helped them in a classroom environment as well as an online learning environment.

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Acceptance and Uncertainty

Out of Sync Woman discusses the importance of focusing on one's mental health during these uncertain times.

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Why My Accommodations Help You

Rose talks about how being straightforward with your employers about accommodations that you may need leads to a successful career.

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Autism in the Family

Out of Sync Woman discusses how important it is to accept your family for who they truly are, strengths and weaknesses, not who you think they should be.

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Asking For Help

Sarah talks about how important it is to ask for help when you need it as well as how you need to be considerate of the person offering to help you.

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The Outside Looking In: A Mother’s Perspective

Khylil talks about how making a video with his mother for Autism Awareness month helped him learn more about not only his own journey with autism, but also how it affected his mother.

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Getting Past Negative Emotions

Out of Sync Woman discusses how it is important to identify negative emotions that you are feeling and find ways to better understand yourself to negate those feelings.

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Autism Awareness for the Entire Family

Out of Sync Woman discusses how important it is to support families of individuals with autism instead of putting them on a pedestal.

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The Puzzle Piece

Sarah talks about how the symbol of the puzzle piece has been meaningful to her and the autism community.

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Not Autistic Enough

Rose talks about the problems they encounter when looking for resources - that they are not "autistic enough" to benefit fully from available resources but not "normal enough" to not need accommodations.

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Staying Calm

Out of Sync Woman talks about how it's okay to be struggling right now due to the pandemic and coping strategies she has used to feel better.

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