Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
- May 15
- 3 min
An unlearing and relearning journey.
Short reflection of my unlearning and relearning journey as a late identified autistic person. Embracing monotropism and valuing connections
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
- Feb 18
- 2 min
Interpreting your Monotropism Questionnaire Results
Explaining what the Monotropism Questionnaire results mean.
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
- Jan 29
- 8 min
Autistic Community: Connections & Becoming
Neurodiversity is where potential and possibilities lie. We need to embrace our collective flow and differences and ways of becoming.
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
- Jan 17
- 8 min
Celebrations: Neurodivergent-friendly ideas to help make celebrations a success for the whole family
Adopting a low-demand approach will help lower anxiety and enable everyone in the family to enjoy parties in a way that works for them.
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
- Jan 16
- 6 min
Monotropism, Neurodiversity & Collective Flow
Neurodiversity is where potential and possibilities lie. We need to embrace our collective flow and differences.
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
- Jan 13
- 4 min
Monotropism and The Monotropism Questionnaire
Monotropism is a neurodiversity-affirming theory of autism. Find out more and take the Monotropism Questionnaire.
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
- Jan 13
- 4 min
Embracing Autistic Children’s Monotropic Flow States
Embracing flow states allows monotropic learners to gain deeper knowledge and new skills, which can help build confidence and support their
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)
- Dec 17, 2023
- 5 min
Monotropic Interests and Looping Thoughts
It can be very hard to move on from looping thoughts, whether positive or negative. Switching tasks and moving from one attention tunnel...
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 28, 2023
- 11 min
Monotropism Questionnaire & Inner Autistic/ADHD Experiences
The results from the Monotropism Questionnaire could help validate people's feelings. Knowing they have a monotropic mind could help people
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)
- Mar 26, 2023
- 9 min
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.
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
- Mar 21, 2023
- 12 min
Autism is fluid
Autism is fluid and everyone has different needs. We need compassion and understanding to develop deep and meaningful connections.
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
- Nov 22, 2022
- 4 min
An Autistic Experience of Social Media
The online community supports a type of parallel play & enables a monotropic flow state. Online spaces can be more predictable & manageable
