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The Bright Side of Autism

10/23/2020

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By Clara H
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Ever since I was young, most of the things I've heard about autism seemed to be negative. People are always reminding me of the things I struggle with instead of the great things. I thought now would be a good time to share some of my favorite things about being a part of the autism community because it seems like we all could use some happy thoughts in our lives right now. Many people don't realize that there is something good in everything even if it's difficult to find. 


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Special Interests Are My Life Savers

7/31/2020

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By Clara H
A Special Interest is something you are passionate about to a higher level of intensity than what you would define as a hobby. ​

They can be helpful among the autistic community in many different ways. ​

​Sometimes, they can get to the point where they could almost be described as a personality trait. We may do as much research as we possibly can and never be able get it off our minds.
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I Don't Know

6/23/2020

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Decision making is something I often find to be difficult. When people disagree with my choices it doesn't help me get better at making them. If someone tells me to pick whatever I want, I assume that all answers are correct. Even when they say there is no wrong answer one of the options is still better than the rest. The question is, how do I know which one it is? If you already have something picked out in your head then what's the point in asking me?

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Face Masks Feel Funny

5/18/2020

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By Clara H
​As of the current situation in the world, you cannot walk out of your home without any sort of protective gear. I don't know about you but I am not enjoying it. The smell of hand sanitizer is too strong and face masks are uncomfortable. The only way to avoid it is to stay inside away from people, which is not as easy as I initially thought. You need to leave your home at some point to get things like food and medications. ​
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Sound is Overwhelming

7/23/2019

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Common statements I get told are, "why are you covering your ears?" and  "It's not loud to me". Many individuals on the autism spectrum experience volume differently than neurotypicals. Most of us may not even realize that our way of interpreting sound is not the same as most. Which I frankly do not understand how people can go a day without pressing their hands over their ears, so it is hard for me to explain it without thinking about the reasons. After I had some thought and did research I came up with a great way to describe it.


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Understanding Eyes

6/29/2019

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Recently, I posted a question on a Facebook group for those with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The question I asked was “What is something that seems obvious to Neurotypical (non-Autistic) people but is shocking to you?” So many people responded with great answers. I will try my best to talk about them all on my website. Starting off, this blog post will be focused on understanding eye contact and the ability to read emotions through ones eyes.


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Masking and Scripting

6/20/2019

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By Clara H
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People watching is something I am constantly doing without even realizing it. In the school cafeteria I enjoy sitting alone so I can look at people. When I watch movies and TV shows I tend to look at the extras in the background. I do this because I live life off of mimicking behaviors so I can blend in.


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