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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,...

Aspie Trainers
Sep 17, 20192 min read
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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...

Aspie Trainers
May 14, 20193 min read
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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...

Aspie Trainers
Apr 9, 20195 min read
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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...

Aspie Trainers
Apr 2, 20194 min read
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Life Goes On
Change is difficult for autistic individuals. The world can be confusing and appear hostile thanks to our communication styles and...

Aspie Trainers
Apr 2, 20194 min read
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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...

Aspie Trainers
Apr 2, 20192 min read
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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...

Aspie Trainers
Jul 26, 20183 min read
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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...

Aspie Trainers
Jun 27, 201810 min read
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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. ...

Aspie Trainers
Apr 3, 20183 min read
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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...

Aspie Trainers
Feb 13, 20183 min read
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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...

Aspie Trainers
Jan 16, 20185 min read
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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...

Aspie Trainers
Jan 9, 20184 min read
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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...

Aspie Trainers
Dec 19, 20172 min read
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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...

Aspie Trainers
Dec 5, 20177 min read
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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...

Aspie Trainers
Nov 7, 20175 min read
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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,...

Aspie Trainers
Apr 4, 20172 min read
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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...

Aspie Trainers
Oct 18, 201611 min read
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