All About Autism

What is the autism meaning? I am explaining all about that right now! So you want to learn about autism and what autism is? So maybe we should start at the beginning Autism is a neurological developmental condition that impacts the lives of people who are impacted back the condition. It currently impacts the lives of 1 in 100 ion the UK and 1 in 60 in the USA who have an actual diagnosis, but I presume there are many more undiagnosed. Autism comes from a Greek word for self ‘autos’ as autistic people are seen to be in themselves a lot more than neurotypical people (not autistic individuals) The condition wasn’t popularly studied until the 1940s and wasn’t readily diagnosable world wide until the late 80s early 90s The two main players in the autism world original research were Leon Kanner and Hans Asperger. These gave names to the condition like, Early Infantile Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. Please leave a comment if you have anything to add. Also fo...

This is why Asperger’s Syndrome relationships can be difficult for people. There is lots of ways in which people on the autism spectrum can enjoy a healthy relationship be it friendly or romantic. But on the flip side there are also some common struggles that can impact the relationship and cause issues in one way or an other. Here I am exploring 3 facts about relationships and autism that you may find very useful. 1.Emotional Communication issues People on the autism spectrum have major issues communicating their emotions to other people, which creates a lot of difficulties when in relationships where there needs to be open emotional communication. 2.Empathy The ability to understand how another person is feeling, almost like putting yourself in someone else shoes. This is somewhat of a miss with lots of people on the autism spectrum and can cause a lot of issues when in relationships for obvious reasons. 3.Short Term Memory It is no new finding to...

Pokemon is super popular for people on the autism spectrum and this is why! Pokemon is extremely popular with people on the autism spectrum, from playing the game to collecting all the merchandise. I for one am a huge Pokemon fan, I have been collecting the cards and the games since I was a kid in the late 90s. In fact the best game I ever played was Pokemon Red for the game boy, and I still have a collection of shiny Pokemon cards in my folder next to my passport. The story goes as Pokemon’s founder a guy called Satoshi Tajiri is on the autism spectrum, but it’s a little deeper than that. The notion of having many different Pokemon and all with thier intricate detail and fast species information makes it a gold mine information that autistic people resonate towards. An it comes with a huge collecting part of not only merchandise but with it’s merchandise to. Please leave a comment if you have anything to add. Also follow @TheAspieWorld for more autism conten...

Autism and money can be a huge issue in some autistic people lives and this is why! I have outline here the 5 Mina points in which money can potentially be an issues to keep track of, manage and budget for people on the autism spectrum. I for one have help with this, I have an accountant and my girlfriend to help me manage all our money ins and outs. Here are 5 main points in areas of money that can be impactful in a negative way for people on the autism spectrum. 1.Bad Organising Autistic people may find it a bit like chaos dealing with the ins and outs money on a daily basis, and this can cause huge issues. 2.Lack Consequence Awareness The idea of consequence from spending may be a difficult thing to consider for autistic people, the idea of If you spend money on this then you cant get that could be a miss and cause problems. 3.Short Term Memory Autistc people will have issues with short term member like not remembering how much you have to spend on s...

Do you want to know what is autism? This is a breakdown of what autism is. Autism is a development for neurological condition that impact lives of people through communication and social development. It is characterised by a number of personality and behaviour traits noticeable in people on the autistic spectrum. Some of these traits of autism include, lack of eye contact, issues with socialising and development delays in things like speech and learning. Autism is a spectrum disorder, meaning that there are various levels of support needs for everyone on the spectrum. Autism is quite common in the Western Hemisphere impacting 1 in 100 people in the UK and 1 in 60 people in the USA with an autism diagnosis. Please leave a comment if you have anything to add. Also follow @TheAspieWorld for more autism content. Video:   https://theaspieworld.com/what-is-autism-complete-breakdown-you-should-see/?feed_id=2164&_unique_id=665493381cd9e

What does autism in adults look like? Here are 3 common autism signs in adults you need to be aware of. Autism is a spectrum and their for presents itself in a variant of ways within a vast verity of people. Autism has different levels of support needs, as some people may need more support than others etc. For the sake of typical autistic behaviour I have outlined 3 of the most common sings that you probably wouldn’t think are autism traits in adults. 1.Socially Awkward Issues with social boundaries and social situations, for example not knowing when it is their turn to talk or what is appropriate to say. 2.Difficulty Communicating Communication is typically at the heart of an autism spectrum disorder and this causes lots of autistic people to have difficulties in communicating thier needs and emotions to other people. 3.Quirky Behaviour Autistc people love routines and repetitive Behaviour, this may include but not limited to: following the same ro...

Here are 3 need to know tips for eczema and autism that you should implement right away! Along with a diagnosis of autism, most people always have cooccuring conditions that are diagnosed along side autism. Some are more common than others like, GI issues and ADHD. But for many autistic people eczema comes along with autism. Here are 3 tips for helping control eczema! 1.Use Moisturiser Daily A huge obvious but must do, is to use moisturiser on your body in the parts most impacted by eczema daily as keeping on top of this will help reduce the impact. 2.Milk Allergies Lots of the time eczema can be reduced by cutting out dairy from your diet, as this is a huge common cause of worsening eczema. 3.Gloves In colder weather, we are gloves outside to protect your hands from cracking up and becoming worst because of the cold wind. Please let me know if you have anything to add to this conversation by leaving a comment below. I read every single one! Also...

This is how to deal with socialising for aspergers and high school situations! So having an autism spectrum disorder is hard enough from day to do without adding in other things like school. School comes with a whole host of issues including pressure to make and maintain friends in social situations. I have listed 3 tips for detailing with social situations for people on the autism spectrum in high school. 1.Be Polite Also be nice and polite to people in social situations as you want them to know that you area nice person and they will become better friends with you because of your niceness. 2.Strike Interest Striking out and interest matching conversation is key to creating good conversations. Find people who share the same interests as you and strike up a conversation. 3.Pier Pressure The most important thing in situations of social groups is that, if you do not feel comfortable with a situation you don’t do it, you respectfully decline. Never do ...

Here are 5 unique autism behaviour symptoms that you need to know! There are lots of information to digest around autism, and there are many autism behaviour traits that are notable within a person on the autism spectrum. I have listed 5 of the most unique ones below. 1.Not Understanding Jokes As autistic people take things literally as they are literal thinkers, understanding jokes and sarcasm can be super difficult for autistic individuals. 2.Stimming Stimming is a repetitive behaviour that is sometimes noticeable from hand flapping or putting hands in front of face and moving up and down rapidly. 3.Food Issues Having very particular eating habits and food sensitivity issues caused by sensory processing disorder. 4.Anxiety Anxiety is a huge part of an Autistc persons traits. Anxiety from social situations can also lead to meltdowns. 5.Anger Managment Issues Anger management is a huge issues for people on the autism spectrum, as we are not...

Here are 5 of the most common co occurring conditions within autism spectrum disorder. I myself have Autism, ADHD, OCD and Dyslexia so here are 5 of the most common co-occurring conditions that are present within people with autism. 1.ADHD Notably the most common and popularly known is ADHD. This is probably the no.1 issues that is diagnosed along side autism. 2.IBS Almost everyone on the autism spectrum will have GI issues like IBS and other gut related problems. It is an unusual phenomenon but one that is common within autism. 3.Dyslexia As autism is a learning difficulty it usually comes with other learning difficulties, and the most common one is dyslexia. 4.Sensory Processing Disorder SPD is within pretty much every autistic person and cannot be diagnosed independently of autism. This means that you can only get a diagnoses of SPD if you are on the autism spectrum. 5.Fibromyalgia Now this condition impacts girls more than males but is hug...

Autism and executive function skills can be super difficult to stay on top of. Here are 5 awesome tips you need to stay organised! I am a huge victim of the executive function downfalls and being on the autism spectrum it is no surprise. Lots of autistic people have the same issues in theses areas, so I decided to create a list of ways that help me with this issues. Here are 5 simple but effective ways to stay organised. 1.Lists Make lists on everything, like a to do list. Make sure to put everything on the list as soon as you know about it so you don’t forget to write it on the list later. 2.Calendar Us a visual calendar on your wall or on a tablet / phone to show you dates and input plans that you make as soon as they arrive, so you can keep on top of events etc. 3.Reminders Use a reminders app on your Alexa, your smart phone or tablet to remind you to do things. I find this the most important tool I use in my tool belt. Without reminders I would ...

Autism and school can be super difficult. These tips are what you need for success! I am well rehearsed in the issues if autism and schooling, as I have been through it all right up to my degree in Chemistry. So I have mapped out 3 essential tips to have a successful time in school with an autism spectrum disorder. 1.Create A Personal Learners Plan Meet with your school and course coordinators (usually they have a SENCO) and ask them help craft a learning plan that can be haded to all teachings that you are in the class of, with your special assistance and reasonable adjustments on. 2.Label Hand Outs We all get handed lots of paper hand outs and this can get really confusing as organisation isn’t a strong point for people on the autism spectrum. The tip here is to label each paper with the date and a page number, so you know what pages were from what date and in what order. 3.Use Dictation Software Now this tip is a must for autistic people who also ha...

So can going gluten free really help with Autistc people? I’m investigating all that right now. As a common knowledge based idea, lots of people recommend going gluten free for people on the autism spectrum. In terms of the reasons for this, there are mix responses. The first you may hear is fantasy misconception that gluten free can cure autism (this is NOT true - autism cannot be cured). The other reason is that people on the autism spectrum usually have GI issues (gastrointestinal) like IBS etc. Keeping this in mind, it is found that gluten may irritate GI conditions more than if you excluded it from your diet. So In conclusion, I feel that going gluten free can help with some GI issues for sure, but it isn’t a cure for any traits of autism. If you have anything to add to this, please pop it in a comment as I read every one. Also please follow @theaspieworld for more autism content. Video: https://youtu.be/FG-p9AxpFqk?si=BTaBcigLbbmPyEN-   ...

So can going gluten free really help with Autistc people? I’m investigating all that right now. As a common knowledge based idea, lots of people recommend going gluten free for people on the autism spectrum. In terms of the reasons for this, there are mix responses. The first you may hear is fantasy misconception that gluten free can cure autism (this is NOT true - autism cannot be cured). The other reason is that people on the autism spectrum usually have GI issues (gastrointestinal) like IBS etc. Keeping this in mind, it is found that gluten may irritate GI conditions more than if you excluded it from your diet. So In conclusion, I feel that going gluten free can help with some GI issues for sure, but it isn’t a cure for any traits of autism. If you have anything to add to this, please pop it in a comment as I read every one. Also please follow @theaspieworld for more autism content. Video: https://youtu.be/FG-p9AxpFqk?si=BTaBcigLbbmPyEN-   ...

This is the interesting truth about autism facial expressions and the understanding of facial emotions. As autism impacts the communication part of the brain, there is no surprise that Autistc people have major issues with understanding and identifying peoples facial expressions. But it isn’t just identifying other peoples facial expressions it’s also knowing how to form the appropriate facial expression can be super difficult for autistic people to understand. There are a few reasons why this may be an issue. First off it is common for autistic people to not make eye contact which would cause a lack of visually looking at someone’s face. Another reason is that the communication issues that impact people on the autism spectrum can interfere with the way in which you track and observe emotions on peoples faces. Please leave a comment if you have anything to add, I read every single one. Also please follow @TheAspieWorld for more autism content. Video: https:/...

This is how the autism brain works and creates decisions SUPER INTERESTING A study was carried out by researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and Carnegie Mellon University in the US. This was a cross-sectional study comparing the brains of adults with high-functioning ASD and adults without ASD. The researchers found there was greater communication between some regions of the brain in adults with high-functioning ASD than those without ASD, but less communication between others. This pattern also showed differences between different individuals with high-functioning ASD – so not all people with this diagnosis had the same pattern of brain signalling at rest. The brain differences did not appear to be related to measures of childhood history of ASD IQ scores. 1.Communication Autistic people have a grater communication pattern in certain areas of the brain to cause functions and decisions to a non-autistic person. 2.Low vs High P...

These issues with autism high school students will make you think differently! There are so many autistic individuals who are struggling with schooling and the format in which schools present the learning environment. It’s all to do with learning styles and learning types! The schooling system uses a single model of teaching to teach every single student they come across. This is like handing out the same size school uniform to everyone, this would never work as people are different. This is all down to the fact that we think differently and we learn differently. People on the autism spectrum are usually visual and tactile learners, which means looking at text on a white board isn’t the best way to learn. I would suggest changing it to a more hands on, approach using props and models to teach. At the very least i would use cartoon images to display a process or bit of information as this visual representation will resonate better with Autistc people. Please ...