Autism

Sensory overstimulation plays a big part in autistic burnout. So, in order to regenerate your…

Dear mum, 

I know you are confused about my recent autistic diagnosis. It’s difficult to adjust your view of someone you have known all their life – I know because it was difficult to adjust my view of myself. It took me some time and I understand that it will take you some time as well. But now I embrace my autistic identity and I would like you to understand it better.

I was fifteen. I was running up the stairs to my classroom and passed a…