Autism advice and guides for families, carers and Autistic people
Plain-English, Autistic-led explanations of the ideas that change how we support Autistic people: sensory needs, burnout, stimming, identity, trauma and more.
What is monotropism? Autistic attention explained for families
Monotropism explains why Autistic attention dives deep, why transitions are hard and why “rigidity” can be safety. A cle…
Read the guide CommunicationThe double empathy problem: why communication with Autistic people is mutual
The double empathy problem shows that autistic and non-autistic communication gaps are mutual, not a deficit. What it me…
Read the guide IdentityThe Autistic self: living in constant transformation
Why the Autistic self is not fixed, and how understanding identity as ongoing change helps families support an Autistic …
Read the guide SafetyWhat is lilipadding? Navigating life through islands of safety
Lilipadding describes how Autistic people move through life from one island of safety to the next. Learn what it is and …
Read the guide CommunityAutistic culture and community: what families should know
Autistic culture is a community with its own language, norms and joy. An introduction for parents, carers and newly iden…
Read the guide LanguageIdentity-first language: why many Autistic people say “Autistic person”
Why most Autistic people prefer identity-first language, what it means, and how to choose words that respect Autistic id…
Read the guide LabelsWhy “high-functioning” and “low-functioning” autism labels cause harm
Functioning labels tell us little about support needs and often do harm. Learn why Autistic people reject them and what …
Read the guide Disability modelsThe social model of disability and autism: where the real barriers live
The social model of disability locates barriers in environments and attitudes, not in Autistic people. What it means for…
Read the guide SocietyNeuronormativity: the hidden architecture of society
Neuronormativity is the unspoken assumption that one way of thinking is “normal”. See how it shapes expectations of Auti…
Read the guide SupportLow-demand approaches: why they support the whole family
What low-demand support means, why it helps Autistic children, teens and adults, and why it supports parents and carers …
Read the guide DiagnosisAutism diagnosis and self-identification: who gets to belong?
The politics of autism diagnosis, access and self-identification, and why belonging should not depend on a clinical labe…
Read the guide SensesThe eight senses in autism: sight, sound, touch, taste, smell, movement, balance and interoception
Autistic people live in an eight-sense world. A guide to each sense, how it can differ, and what helps at home, school a…
Read the guide Sensory overloadAutistic sensory overload: what it is and how to help
Sensory overload is a nervous-system response, not bad behaviour. Learn the signs and how families can reduce overwhelm …
Read the guide InteroceptionInteroception and autism: the hidden key to emotional experience
Interoception is the sense of what is happening inside your body. See how it shapes Autistic emotions and how to support…
Read the guide RegulationCo-regulation for Autistic people: calm is contagious when it is safe
What co-regulation is, why it only works with trust, and how parents and carers can offer it without taking control.…
Read the guide StimmingStimming in autism: why it matters and why not to stop it
Stimming is regulation, not a problem to eliminate. Learn what stimming is, why Autistic people do it and how to support…
Read the guide RestNesting and safe retreat: the right to leave the world behind
Why Autistic people need safe retreat and nesting spaces, and how families can protect that need without judgement.…
Read the guide PlayAutistic play: why it looks different (and why that’s a good thing)
Autistic play can look repetitive, solitary or parallel, and it is meaningful. A guide to honouring flow, curiosity and …
Read the guide LearningRepetition in autism is meaningful, not pointless
Why Autistic children and adults repeat activities, phrases and routines, and what that repetition gives them.…
Read the guide LearningInterest-led learning for Autistic children: not a reward system
Why interests should not be used as rewards, and how interest-led learning supports Autistic flow, confidence and wellbe…
Read the guide BurnoutAutistic burnout: what it is, what it looks like and why it happens
Autistic burnout is a crisis of connection caused by demands exceeding capacity for too long. Learn causes, signs and wh…
Read the guide BurnoutAtypical burnout: when burnout doesn’t look “burnt out”
Autistic burnout can look like high performance, anger or withdrawal. How to spot atypical burnout in yourself or a love…
Read the guide BurnoutAuDHD burnout: when two attentional styles collide
How being both Autistic and ADHD changes burnout, and what that means for rest, routine and support.…
Read the guide BurnoutHow to recover from autistic burnout: reconnection as the core practice
Autistic burnout recovery is about reconnection: to the body, to life, to identity and to community. What helps and what…
Read the guide TraumaAutism and trauma: understanding trauma as an ecosystemic experience
Many Autistic people experience sensory, relational and cumulative trauma. How a trauma-informed approach changes suppor…
Read the guide BoundariesBoundaries are protective, not punitive: supporting Autistic people
How to think about boundaries in a way that protects Autistic people and families instead of punishing behaviour.…
Read the guide CommunityWhy families need Autistic community too
Why parents and carers learn from Autistic community, and how to find connection, validation and practical wisdom.…
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