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Autism and Borderline/ Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder
Evidence indicates that 4% of autistic people also have bpd and 3% of those with borderline personality disorder also meet the autism criteria. (1) Many late diagnosed autistic people are…
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My Experiences At School: An Insight Into Ableism
TW: Suicidal thoughts & self harm mentions *Note: My school has been named X for privacy reasons* My time at school was not the happiest – trying to navigate a…
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The Love Languages of Autistics
One of the biggest misconceptions about autism is that we are emotionless and are incapable of forming both romantic and platonic relationships. But this is not true. Autistic people just…
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This Autism Acceptance Month Don’t ‘Light It Up Blue’, Go #RedInstead
It’s nearly April which means it’s nearly time for the month where everyone changes their profile pictures blue & supposedly supports autistic people. On behalf of the autistic community, if…
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Autistic Burnout vs Depression
Autistic burnout is the intense physical, mental or emotional exhaustion, often accompanied by a loss of skills, that many autistic people experience. For many of us, burnout mainly results from…
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University As An Autistic Person
Starting university can be both an exciting but daunting experience. Despite what the media says, autistic people are capable of studying for a degree, we may just need to do…
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Adjustments In School For Autistic Students
The Equality Act means that schools have a duty to make adjustments for those who are at a disadvantage due to a disability or mental health condition. BUT it should not…
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A Guide To Actually Autistic Terminology
Throughout the autistic community you may hear numerous complex terms that are quite autism specific, these can be quite confusing so I have written this to act as almost a…
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All About Neurotypicalism: A New Pathologised Condition
DISCLAIMER: This is a lighthearted post created to highlight the pathologised and harmful ways in which autistic people are described by society, including doctors & professionals. What is Neurotypicalism? Neurotypicalism…
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How To Tell Your Parents’ You Think You May Be Autistic
Growing up as an autistic in a world not designed for you is hard, but it is even harder managing this alone. Telling your parents that you think you are…
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30 things autistic people would like their teachers to know
My diagnosis 1. Don’t assume I’m like every other autistic child. We have individual profiles and no two autistic people are the same 2. Don’t dismiss my diagnosis or tell…
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18 Things I Have Learnt After Being Autistic For 18 Years
I am officially 18 years old & an adult…very scary! To celebrate this milestone I decided to reflect on the past 18 years as an autistic (although I have been…
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Autism & Perfectionism
Perfectionism is defined as the need to be or appear perfect, or even to believe that perfection is possible. Although it is often seen as a positive trait that increases…
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Autism & Self Care
What is it? Self-care describes a conscious act one takes in order to promote their own physical, mental, and emotional health. There are so many different types and ways one…
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My name is Izzy. I am an 18 year old student and an advocate for both autism and mental health. I discuss all things autism & mental health whilst reflecting on my own experiences as a young autistic woman. Thank you for being apart of my journey and for supporting me as I learn to navigate this neurotypical world.
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