There are a lot of common conceptions (mostly mis-conceptions) about autism, and all of them concern what are perceived as its disadvantages; the difficulties that autistic people face because of their “condition”.
by Guy Shahar Published: 2nd April, 2020 It’s something that’s often experienced and talked about by autistic people but rarely discussed publicly. It’s the phenomenon that at some point in life, you just run out of steam and find yourself unable to keep up with the way of life you’ve been
by Guy Shahar Published: 10th September 2017 I have spoken and written a lot about how I see sensitivity and an associated idealism as still largely unrecognised factors lying at the heart of autism. The condition of anxiety that they lead to, however, is already becoming increasingly recognised as an
by Guy Shahar Published: 11th July 2017 I go on a lot about how I feel and observe that for many children sensitivity is at the root of autism. My TED talk introduced the concept and it has been expanded in several articles, especially a recent one about Sensitivity
by Guy Shahar 8th February, 2017 Most children are born sensitive and idealistic. It is at the heart of who we are as human beings. That is why we are accustomed to hearing such profound and moving purity from the mouths of the young. As they grow, and are faced
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