mental health

My writing reflects my own experiences and thoughts.

I write about my personal journey and the understanding I have gained so far about

autism, education and mental health.

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Articles

Jan 1113 min read

Autistic Burnout - Supporting Young People At Home & School

Understanding autistic burnout and exploring ways to support young people experiencing school attendance difficulties.

Aug 16, 20238 min read

Monotropism, Autism & OCD

Exploring similarities and differences between Autistic and OCD monotropic flow states. Can attention tunnels freeze and thoughts get stuck?

Jul 9, 202311 min read

Monotropism and Experiences of being Monotropic

Monotropism is increasingly considered to be the underlying principle behind autism and is becoming more widely recognised.

May 21, 20232 min read

Autistic & OCD - Autistic Dream Realms Project (May 2023)

OCD commonly co-occurs amongst autistic people; research from 2015 found that 17% of autistic people also had OCD.

Apr 2, 20234 min read

Low Demand Parenting (for the whole family)

If you are also autistic and have neurodivergent children it can feel even more overwhelming at times. A low demand approach may help.

Mar 31, 20239 min read

Autism & OCD - What Could Help

OCD obsessions & compulsions = disabling (negative) Autistic routines & rituals = enabling (positive)

Mar 26, 20239 min read

Monotropism = Happy Flow State

Monotropism is like a force that draws you into a specific channel of interest, much like a river, it has momentum.