Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
- Jan 11
- 13 min
Autistic Burnout - Supporting Young People At Home & School
Understanding autistic burnout and exploring ways to support young people experiencing school attendance difficulties.
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
- Aug 16, 2023
- 8 min
Monotropism, Autism & OCD
Exploring similarities and differences between Autistic and OCD monotropic flow states. Can attention tunnels freeze and thoughts get stuck?
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
- Jul 9, 2023
- 11 min
Monotropism and Experiences of being Monotropic
Monotropism is increasingly considered to be the underlying principle behind autism and is becoming more widely recognised.
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
- May 22, 2023
- 2 min
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.
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
- Apr 2, 2023
- 4 min
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.
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
- Mar 31, 2023
- 9 min
Autism & OCD - What Could Help
OCD obsessions & compulsions = disabling (negative)
Autistic routines & rituals = enabling (positive)