Tag: Sensory Processing

Eleven people on a beach jumping into the air as the sun sets behind them. Only the outlines of the people are visible making their gender difficult to determine.

Autism – The Way Of The Future?

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”.

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Autistic Burnout

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

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A man gently holds a baby in his arms while standing in a lush green field under a clear blue sky.

Understanding Sensitivity in Autism

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

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A woman holds a boy's hand with both of her arms while standing in a spacious building with high ceilings and large windows

What Sensory Overload Feels Like

by Guy Shahar Published: 22nd April, 2016 This very short (85 seconds) and powerful film put together by the National Autistic Society gives us an idea of what an autistic person feels like in everyday situations that we take for granted. You can imagine what it takes out of someone

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