Aspie TrainersSep 17, 20192 minSwitching FocusChange can be especially difficult for autistic people. The constant barrage from sensory stimuli can be difficult to ‘tune out’, and,...
Aspie TrainersMay 14, 20193 minWe are all #Neurodiverse, so it’s time to unite, not fight. Having successfully navigated another April, I feel the time is right to address an issue that’s been irksome to me for longer than I...
Aspie TrainersApr 9, 20195 minThe pitfalls of being a verbally intelligent autisticThis article was originally posted by Anna Lansley on: autism is individual Recent research from King’s College London has found that...
Aspie TrainersApr 2, 20194 min5 ways to progress from #AutismAwareness to #AutismAcceptanceHappy #WorldAutismAwarenessDay everyone, it's Alex here. I woke up this morning and thought to myself, "It's that time of the year...
Aspie TrainersApr 2, 20194 minLife Goes OnChange is difficult for autistic individuals. The world can be confusing and appear hostile thanks to our communication styles and...
Aspie TrainersApr 2, 20192 minJunior Trainers Wanted!Are you autistic? Are you aged between 18 and 25? Do you want to be paid to talk about your life experience whilst providing autism...
Aspie TrainersJul 26, 20183 minThe mask keeps slipping...This week saw the start of #TakeTheMaskOff, an online campaign for autistic people led by The Autistic Advocate and Do I Look Autistic...
Aspie TrainersJun 27, 201810 min7 years onMe with Mum, just after I returned from Egypt in the summer of 2002. It’s now 7 years since my mum passed away, and I feel that the time...
Aspie TrainersApr 3, 20183 minDo you want to be an Aspie Trainer?Do you want to have your voice heard in a meaningful way? Due to increasing demand, we are looking to expand our bank of Aspie Trainers. ...
Aspie TrainersFeb 13, 20183 minAutism: a badge of honour, or a misunderstood way of being?The past couple of days have seen autism come into the public eye once again. An article written by Damian Whitworth for The Times has...
Aspie TrainersJan 16, 20185 minAll the signs were there, so why was I missed? Part 2Last week, I outlined the possible reasons why my autism was overlooked in childhood. In this post, I will list the autistic signs I...
Aspie TrainersJan 9, 20184 minAll the signs were there, so why was I missed? Part 1As a child growing up, I displayed all the key signs of autism, yet the school called me “an enigma” and were confounded by my...
Aspie TrainersDec 19, 20172 minAll I want for Christmas...Apparently it's the most wonderful time of the year, but for many autistic individuals the Christmas season can be the opposite. Lots of...
Aspie TrainersDec 5, 20177 minOvercoming autistic challenges: my trip to PortsmouthLast month I travelled to Portsmouth Harbour by train, on my own, for the second time this year. I stood up on the train because there...
Aspie TrainersNov 7, 20175 minAutism and IdentityThere is a lot of stigma and misleading stereotypes surrounding autism. To name a few, that people with autism lack empathy, can’t be...
Aspie TrainersApr 4, 20172 min3 tips for working alongside autistic individualsIt's April, which means that #AutismAwarenessMonth is here again. Aspie Trainers are hoping to achieve more than #AutismAwareness,...
Aspie TrainersOct 18, 201611 minAspiring Against Aspie AngstAnxiety is the one constant in life; when I’m not anxious I feel strange. I often feel like there’s something ineffable which I should...