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    Switching Focus
    Aspie Trainers
    • Sep 17, 2019
    • 2 min

    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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    We are all #Neurodiverse, so it’s time to unite, not fight.
    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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    The pitfalls of being a verbally intelligent autistic
    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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    5 ways to progress from #AutismAwareness to #AutismAcceptance
    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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    Life Goes On
    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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    Junior Trainers Wanted!
    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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    The mask keeps slipping...
    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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    7 years on
    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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    Do you want to be an Aspie Trainer?
    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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    Autism: a badge of honour, or a misunderstood way of being?
    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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    All the signs were there, so why was I missed? Part 2
    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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    All the signs were there, so why was I missed? Part 1
    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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    All I want for Christmas...
    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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    Overcoming autistic challenges: my trip to Portsmouth
    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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    Autism and Identity
    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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    3 tips for working alongside autistic individuals
    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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    Aspiring Against Aspie Angst
    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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