One of my blog readers recently shared a really insightful thought. They were pondering why they often say that autistic people are scared of the unknown, and asked a great question: why should we be afraid of the unknown? After all, you can’t possibly know what that experience will be like! It’s only when you’ve […]
Category: Autism and Perception
Those of you who follow my blog know I’ve avoided going to the dentist for years because of the anxiety it caused. I especially dreaded booking appointments with a dental hygienist for scaling, as that was particularly unpleasant. I used to go to the public dental clinic 2-3 times a year for scaling, because despite […]
Some time ago, I got an intresting question on Facebook: a reader wanted to know the difference between sensory sensitivity and anxiety. It’s a really good question, and I want to break it down. Let’s start with the basics: many autistic people experience sensory sensitivity, sometimes called sensory processing issues. This just means our senses […]