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 243 min read
Penguin Pebbling - An Autistic Love Language
Penguins pass pebbles to other penguins to show they care. Penguin Pebbling is a little exchange between two people to show that they care
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)
Dec 17, 20235 min read
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, 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)
Jul 30, 20232 min read
Building a Family Sensory Toolkit
Try to be a Sensory Detective and consider what sensory input you, your child or your young person may be struggling with. Also, think about
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
Jul 28, 202311 min read
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, 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)
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.
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
Mar 18, 20237 min read
Neurodivergent Friendly Classrooms
There are many ways to make schools and classrooms neurodiversity affirming and neurodivergent friendly. Teachers need to be flexible
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
Jan 29, 202312 min read
Supporting autistic students experiencing OCD in a school setting
Exploring autism, alexithymia, interoception and OCD in education. Looking at the impact on students & how teachers can support them.
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
Jan 29, 20239 min read
OCD & Autism (mixed with alexithymia and interoception differences)
Being autistic whilst experiencing OCD and co-occurring difficulties with alexithymia and interoception can be very challenging.
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
Jan 3, 202314 min read
Education Crisis - Neurodiversity Affirming Teacher Training Needed
Teachers need neurodiversity affirming training so they can effectively support children and their families. We need to develop teacher know