by Nanny Aut In the past I have written about Panic Monkey and Dino Brain because these are the key drivers in the Limbic System if you are autistic. Particularly a traumatised autistic. The need to feel safe and stay safe is paramount. They aren’t the only characters within the Limbic System though, because the … Continue reading Glitter Chimp
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Why Holistic Understanding Is Important
Image by Džoko Stach from Pixabay By Nanny Aut I am - at core - an engineer. This means I like to take things apart, examine the components and figure out how everything works. And the key lesson I’ve learnt is that machine components interact with each other. If you have a failing component - … Continue reading Why Holistic Understanding Is Important
Screen-time – A Hero? Just Possibly
A look at the benefits, and downsides of screen-time for autistics.
Why Online Gaming is Actually GOOD for Autistic People
An excellent video from Andy Smith explaining the value of online gaming.
Skills for Learning – The Autistic Way
Things we can’t learn – because our brains just don’t work that way. Things we can be taught but shouldn’t – because it will make things worse not better. Things that we can learn – and will actually benefit us.
Be SKEPtical When Teaching Autistics – Safety, Knowledge Structures, Executive Function and Processing
SKEP - Safety. Knowledge Structures, Executive Function, Processing. The four key things a teacher needs to remember when teaching autistic students.
Learning to play. No. Playing to learn.
Explaining autistic play and why it is important for our life-long learning
Building Super-Highways – Why Monotropism Works for Autistics
Explaining how autistics naturally build connections in the brain, and why our style of play and special interests are a good thing.
Dino Brain, Large and In Charge: Overloads, Overwhelms and Meltdowns
TW: Overwhelms, meltdowns, self-harm, suicide ideation Looking at what happens in the process of overload to overwhelm to meltdown
The Other Side of the Mirror – Explaining Autistic Emotions
Looking at the autistic emotions. How we pick up, experience and present our emotions.
Autistic Village 