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Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria – The Gremlin on My Shoulder

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria is very common amongst the autistic and ADHD community. This blog looks at how it can come about, how it can affect us and what we can do about it.

autisticvillage Inside Aut Leave a comment 7th Oct 20267th Oct 2026 9 Minutes

Help! – I Can’t Ask for Help

Reasons why asking for help - even if badly needed - can seem impossible

autisticvillage Inside Aut 1 Comment 18th Sep 2026 5 Minutes

Great and Unfortunate Things – A Book Review

I have never done a book review before but this book moved me to do so.

autisticvillage Aut Thoughts 1 Comment 30th Aug 2026 9 Minutes

I’m NOT A Liar – Thoughts on the attacks on Professor Arday

Thoughts on why an honest professor was do easily villified and tarnished

autisticvillage Aut Thoughts 1 Comment 25th Aug 2026 8 Minutes

The Importance and Liberation of Autistic Self-Identification: What It Means For Me

Looking at why self-identification can be a liberating experience and why it is a legitiamte choice for late-identified adults

autisticvillage Aut Thoughts Leave a comment 2nd Jun 2026 8 Minutes

Nomad or Settler

We know there are different neurotypes, this article theorises as to why these may have evolved.

autisticvillage Aut Thoughts 3 Comments 29th May 2026 7 Minutes

Refrigerator Revisited

by Nanny Aut My mother and I don't have a good relationship - looking back I'm not sure we ever did. There is a lot of hurt and resentment built up on both sides over the years. To an external observer my mother would classify as a 'refrigerator mother'. To an external observer, my autistic … Continue reading Refrigerator Revisited →

autisticvillage Aut Thoughts 2 Comments 21st May 2026 6 Minutes

Who Tells Your Story?

Who should contol the autism narrative? Surely those whose story it is - not external observers.

autisticvillage Aut Thoughts 2 Comments 12th Mar 2026 3 Minutes

Monotropic Moods: Happiness Lasts Forever (Until It Doesn’t) – Part 2

Part 2 of exploring being monotropic and its implications for mental health.

autisticvillage Aut Thoughts Leave a comment 5th Feb 2026 9 Minutes

Monotropic Moods: Happiness Lasts Forever (Until It Doesn’t)

Part 1 of exploring being monotropic and its implications for mental health.

autisticvillage Aut Thoughts Leave a comment 13th Nov 2025 6 Minutes

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