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Switching Focus
Change can be especially difficult for autistic people. The constant barrage from sensory stimuli can be difficult to ‘tune out’, and,...
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Aspie Trainers
- May 14, 2019
- 3 min
We 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...
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Aspie Trainers
- Apr 9, 2019
- 5 min
The pitfalls of being a verbally intelligent autistic
This article was originally posted by Anna Lansley on: autism is individual Recent research from King’s College London has found that...
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Aspie Trainers
- Apr 2, 2019
- 4 min
5 ways to progress from #AutismAwareness to #AutismAcceptance
Happy #WorldAutismAwarenessDay everyone, it's Alex here. I woke up this morning and thought to myself, "It's that time of the year...
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Aspie Trainers
- Apr 2, 2019
- 4 min
Life Goes On
Change is difficult for autistic individuals. The world can be confusing and appear hostile thanks to our communication styles and...
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Aspie Trainers
- Apr 2, 2019
- 2 min
Junior 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...
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Aspie Trainers
- Jul 26, 2018
- 3 min
The 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...
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Aspie Trainers
- Jun 27, 2018
- 10 min
7 years on
Me 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...
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Aspie Trainers
- Apr 3, 2018
- 3 min
Do 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. ...
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Aspie Trainers
- Feb 13, 2018
- 3 min
Autism: 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...
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Aspie Trainers
- Jan 16, 2018
- 5 min
All the signs were there, so why was I missed? Part 2
Last week, I outlined the possible reasons why my autism was overlooked in childhood. In this post, I will list the autistic signs I...
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Aspie Trainers
- Jan 9, 2018
- 4 min
All the signs were there, so why was I missed? Part 1
As a child growing up, I displayed all the key signs of autism, yet the school called me “an enigma” and were confounded by my...
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Aspie Trainers
- Dec 19, 2017
- 2 min
All 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...
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Aspie Trainers
- Dec 5, 2017
- 7 min
Overcoming autistic challenges: my trip to Portsmouth
Last 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...
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Aspie Trainers
- Nov 7, 2017
- 5 min
Autism and Identity
There is a lot of stigma and misleading stereotypes surrounding autism. To name a few, that people with autism lack empathy, can’t be...
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Aspie Trainers
- Apr 4, 2017
- 2 min
3 tips for working alongside autistic individuals
It's April, which means that #AutismAwarenessMonth is here again. Aspie Trainers are hoping to achieve more than #AutismAwareness,...
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Aspie Trainers
- Oct 18, 2016
- 11 min
Aspiring Against Aspie Angst
Anxiety 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...
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