So I just realised that this week is #AutismAwarenessWeek and so I figured I& #39;d do a super-long thread that I can add to during the week to showcase http://AutismHWB.com"> http://AutismHWB.com , a health and wellbeing resource site that @OutFoxgloved and I set up last year...
AutismHWB is still pretty new but has got a fantastic range of health and wellbeing posts written by autistic people for autistic people.
So please, if you can read some posts, share links to your favourite ones on your social media or even just retweet I& #39;ll be really happy!
So please, if you can read some posts, share links to your favourite ones on your social media or even just retweet I& #39;ll be really happy!
Today (Monday, I think, I& #39;m really not sure of the days of the week any more) I& #39;m going to give you links to posts about understanding our autistic needs, something which many late diagnosed autistics don& #39;t get to really explore until we actually know that we are autistic...
Kristy Forbes& #39;s lyrical post "Joy" describes how her unique morning schedule helps create happiness and calm in her household:
https://autismhwb.com/2020/03/18/joy/
https://autismhwb.com/2020/03/1... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/AutismAwareness"> #AutismAwareness
https://autismhwb.com/2020/03/18/joy/
https://autismhwb.com/2020/03/1... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/AutismAwareness"> #AutismAwareness
Alex Forshaw @myautisticdance talks about fulfilling emotional needs through visiting art galleries:
https://autismhwb.com/2020/03/11/making-time-for-art/
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https://autismhwb.com/2020/03/11/making-time-for-art/
https://autismhwb.com/2020/03/1... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/AutismAwareness"> #AutismAwareness
Rhi& #39;s post on "Problem Solving" describes how certain cognitive processes can be as energising as taking a break:
https://autismhwb.com/2020/03/04/problem-solving/
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https://autismhwb.com/2020/03/04/problem-solving/
https://autismhwb.com/2020/03/0... href="https://twitter.com/OutFoxgloved">@OutFoxgloved #AutismAwareness
In "Routine" I talk about how routines help me to be MORE flexible, not less:
https://autismhwb.com/2020/02/24/routine/
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https://autismhwb.com/2020/02/24/routine/
https://autismhwb.com/2020/02/2... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/AutismAwareness"> #AutismAwareness
And in "Option D" I describe how doing nothing is often my best strategy for surviving when times are difficult:
https://autismhwb.com/2020/01/22/option-d/
https://autismhwb.com/2020/01/2... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/AutismAwareness"> #AutismAwareness
https://autismhwb.com/2020/01/22/option-d/
https://autismhwb.com/2020/01/2... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/AutismAwareness"> #AutismAwareness
Rhi talks about what health and wellbeing means to her in her post "Balance."
https://autismhwb.com/2019/10/02/balance/
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https://autismhwb.com/2019/10/02/balance/
https://autismhwb.com/2019/10/0... href="https://twitter.com/OutFoxgloved">@OutFoxgloved #AutismAwareness
Sometimes, understanding our autistic needs helps us to put together practical toolkits as well. For some of us, curating a toolkit was one of the first things we found helpful after finding out we were autistic:
https://autismhwb.com/toolkit/
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https://autismhwb.com/toolkit/
https://autismhwb.com/toolkit/&... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/AutismAwareness"> #AutismAwareness
I& #39;ll be back tomorrow with another round up of posts! Lets hope I managed this lot without too many typos and broken links...
Ok, I have it on good authority that today is Tuesday so I& #39;m going to add some more Autism HWB posts to this thread for #AutisticAwarenessWeek
Today& #39;s links will be to posts on individual health/wellbeing practices that our contributors use. Enjoy!
Today& #39;s links will be to posts on individual health/wellbeing practices that our contributors use. Enjoy!
Olivia Armstrong @starcadet96 wrote about how mindfulness played a part in reducing her anxiety:
https://autismhwb.com/2020/01/14/mindfulness/
https://autismhwb.com/2020/01/1... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/AutismAwarenessWeek"> #AutismAwarenessWeek
https://autismhwb.com/2020/01/14/mindfulness/
https://autismhwb.com/2020/01/1... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/AutismAwarenessWeek"> #AutismAwarenessWeek
Ruth @mum2aspergirl wrote about the many reasons she runs (and glitter!):
https://autismhwb.com/2019/11/25/running/
https://autismhwb.com/2019/11/2... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/AutismAwarenessWeek"> #AutismAwarenessWeek
https://autismhwb.com/2019/11/25/running/
https://autismhwb.com/2019/11/2... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/AutismAwarenessWeek"> #AutismAwarenessWeek
Sasha Wronsky @SensIsStrength described how useful meditation was for their wellbeing:
https://autismhwb.com/2019/12/18/vipassana-a-buddhist-bridge-to-the-body/
https://autismhwb.com/2019/12/1... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/AutismAwarenessWeek"> #AutismAwarenessWeek
https://autismhwb.com/2019/12/18/vipassana-a-buddhist-bridge-to-the-body/
https://autismhwb.com/2019/12/1... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/AutismAwarenessWeek"> #AutismAwarenessWeek
Laura talked about how visualisation helped her to sleep:
https://autismhwb.com/2019/11/25/visualisation/
https://autismhwb.com/2019/11/2... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/AutismAwarenessWeek"> #AutismAwarenessWeek
https://autismhwb.com/2019/11/25/visualisation/
https://autismhwb.com/2019/11/2... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/AutismAwarenessWeek"> #AutismAwarenessWeek