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Autism and Clothing Sensitivity: Finding Comfort That Feels Right
For many autistic adults, getting dressed can feel like preparing for battle. Tags, seams, and fabrics can overwhelm the senses. This guide explains the sensory science behind clothing sensitivity—and how... Read more...
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Inside the Monotropic Spiral: How Autistic Minds Move Through Deep Focus and Burnout
The monotropic spiral describes the unique rhythm of intense focus, burnout, and recovery experienced by many autistic people. By understanding this natural cycle, we can approach our energy, work, and... Read more...
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Low-Stress Jobs for Autistic Adults: Finding Work That Fits You
Finding work that feels calm and rewarding matters. Explore low-stress jobs designed around autistic strengths — not against them — and discover paths to financial stability and emotional wellbeing. Read more...
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Anxiety and Overstimulation: When the World Feels Too Loud
For many autistic and sensitive adults, anxiety and overstimulation go hand in hand. This guide explains why it happens — and how to gently restore calm. Read more...
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GABA and Autism: Understanding the Brain’s Calming Connection
GABA is the brain’s natural “calm chemical” — a neurotransmitter that helps quiet sensory overwhelm and regulate emotions. Research shows that autistic people may process GABA differently, offering insight into... Read more...
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Autism and Alcohol: Why We Drink, What It Means, and Finding Safer Paths
For many autistic adults, alcohol isn’t about celebration — it’s about survival. It’s the borrowed calm we reach for in a world that refuses to quiet down. But that calm... Read more...
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Stimming in ADHD vs Autism: Similarities, Differences, and Why It Matters
Stimming is often misunderstood — yet for many autistic and ADHD adults, it’s a vital way to cope, focus, and self-regulate. This guide explores the similarities and differences between ADHD... Read more...
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Stimming in Adulthood: Why It’s Normal, Valid, and Essential for Autistic Adults
Stimming doesn’t disappear when we grow up. For autistic adults, it’s a vital part of self-regulation, expression, and survival in a world that rarely bends to meet us. Far from... Read more...
Autistic Burnout from Work: What It Is and How to Recover
Autistic Burnout from Work: What It Is and How to Recover
Burnout hits differently when you’re autistic. This guide explores what autistic burnout at work feels like, how to recognize the signs, and what recovery can look like — without shame,... Read more...
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Clothing Issues in Autistic Adults: Why It’s More Than Just Preference
Why do so many autistic adults struggle with clothing? This gentle guide explores real sensory triggers, and how to feel more comfortable in your own skin. Read more...
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Autistic Overwhelm: How to Recognize, Prevent & Recover from Sensory and Emotional Overload
Autistic overwhelm isn’t about overreacting — it’s a real, neurological response to too much input, too fast. This guide explores what it feels like, how to recognize the signs early,... Read more...
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Sensory Blankets for Autism: A Definitive Guide for Comfort & Calm
Sensory blankets for autism can be more than just warm layers, they can be tools for grounding, relaxation, and self-expression. This definitive guide explores how they work, how to choose... Read more...

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