Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
Oct 249 min read
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)
Oct 246 min read
Monotropism, Neurodiversity & Collective Flow
Neurodiversity is where potential and possibilities lie. We need to embrace our collective flow and differences.
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
Oct 244 min read
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)
Oct 243 min read
#OCDWeek 2023
If you are Autistic, being in an understanding, flexible, low-demand, supportive environment can help make OCD more manageable.
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
Jan 298 min read
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)
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?
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
Aug 15, 20236 min read
The Elephant in the Room
We will look at PACE as a way to communicate and discuss 'the elephant in the room' and help make those tricky conversations a bit easier.
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
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.
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
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.
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
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.
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
Mar 31, 20239 min read
Autism & OCD - What Could Help
OCD obsessions & compulsions = disabling (negative)
Autistic routines & rituals = enabling (positive)
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
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.
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
Mar 21, 202312 min read
Autism is fluid
Autism is fluid and everyone has different needs. We need compassion and understanding to develop deep and meaningful connections.