Laura CrowleyJan 16 minMy Autistic Birthday- One Year of Being The Real MeIt has been just over a year since I wrote my blog post about my diagnosis and told everyone about my neurological difference. I sat this...
connectautismconsuJun 16, 20217 minSilencing the bitch for future generations According to Oxford languages, bitching is the action or practice of making spitefully critical comments. From a young age, we see...
connectautismconsuDec 12, 20206 minThose who cannot do, teach. The most difficult thing for me has been reconciling all that I am, with all that I know.
connectautismconsuNov 14, 20206 minFriendships; Promoting Strength and Avoiding "Passing Eras" When we think back, we can all probably identify the first friend we ever had. If you are lucky enough to still be connected to that...
connectautismconsuOct 17, 20205 minMasking in Autistic Women; The Ultimate PerformanceRita Hayworth famously said, “Every man I knew went to bed with Gilda and woke up with me”, in reference to her famous character in the...
connectautismconsuJul 21, 20206 minThe Hidden Costs of CovidAs we emerge from fourteen long weeks in lockdown, we are all counting the costs of this essential isolation. Whether this is finance,...
connectautismconsuMay 4, 20207 minIs social skills training actually a lesson in masking? I have been interested in social skills training for as many years as I can remember. I have poured over research, read articles and...
connectautismconsuJun 7, 201811 minReady, Steady...... Go! Preparation for Primary SchoolAlthough your child/pupil has probably attended a pre-school for the last couple of years, induction into primary school will be a very...
connectautismconsuApr 2, 20186 minMummy Guilt- Are we driving ASD Mum's back to the 50's?Since becoming a Mum ten months ago, my life has revolved around baby, but I can't help but feel I gave birth to twins on that day. One a...
Laura CrowleyFeb 22, 20184 minThe Alien in the RoomAn "alien" is defined as "a hypothetical or fictional being from another planet", and this analogy has often been used to describe how...
Laura CrowleyJan 23, 20185 minDiagnosis- The Double Edged SwordIn the current move towards recognition of neurodiversity, diagnosis can almost be seen as a dirty word. Why put a label on something...