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Advocacy & Appreciation ND Research ND Voices 

Autistic Masking: Why Mask and What is the Ultimate Price You Pay

18 May 202118 July 2022 Jonks Burnout, Camouflaging, late diagnosis, Masking, mental health, Mirroring, ND Voices

“I’m so good at masking that I’m worried that when I start my diagnostic assessment shortly I won’t be able to drop it enough to get diagnosed.” But what is masking and what is the price we pay for it? Read Jonks’ post to find out.

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Yes, I’m Neurodivergent. You Need to Know It’s Not Okay to Invalidate Me

17 May 202118 July 2022 Laoċín Brennan autism journey, mental health, Neurodivergence, Personal Journeys

Neurodivergent: Autistic, Dyslexic, Dyspraxic, Bipolar. This is my story, and I hope it will help you see why it’s not okay to invalidate neurodivergence.

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Picture of hands with different skin colours piled up in solidarity. Purple background. Main text: Mental Wellbeing: How to create inclusive communities and spaces that support Autistic people's mental health and wellbeing. AutLoud Logo. Smaller text at top and bottom, purple on green: Supporting Autistic people's mental health and wellbeing. Because mental health isn't a private matter. It's up to all of us.
Advocacy & Appreciation 

More than ‘a Bit of Mindfulness’: Practical Steps to Support Autistic Mental Health & Wellbeing

15 May 202118 July 2022 Joana activism, Autistic wellbeing, community, employers, mental health, social justice, workplace

In this post, I look at practical ways in which we as businesses, workplaces, local governments, communities, and individuals can support Autistic mental wellbeing.

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ND Life Hacks 

Autistic Mental Health: Self Care Tips that Match our Communication and Sensory Needs

12 May 202123 March 2022 Zoe mental health, self care

Many of the commonly used techniques to help with issues like anxiety, low mood, and intrusive thoughts are designed for neurotypical brains and may not work that well for autistic people. In this blog post, I go through some of those techniques and suggest alternatives that might work better for the neurodivergent brain.

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ND Voices 

The Common Thread in Late Diagnosis in Women: From Mental Health Crisis to Understanding

26 April 202123 March 2022 Zoe adult assessment, autism journey, late diagnosis, mental health, self-discovery

My autism diagnosis has allowed me to give myself a second chance at life, and live a life that fulfills me and fills my cup, rather than living in a way that depletes that cup. It has given me a second chance at a life worth living.

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