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Autism: a badge of honour, or a misunderstood way of being?
The past couple of days have seen autism come into the public eye once again. An article written by Damian Whitworth for The Times has...

Aspie Trainers
Feb 13, 20183 min read
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All the signs were there, so why was I missed? Part 2
Last week, I outlined the possible reasons why my autism was overlooked in childhood. In this post, I will list the autistic signs I...

Aspie Trainers
Jan 16, 20185 min read
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All I want for Christmas...
Apparently it's the most wonderful time of the year, but for many autistic individuals the Christmas season can be the opposite. Lots of...

Aspie Trainers
Dec 19, 20172 min read
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Autism and Identity
There is a lot of stigma and misleading stereotypes surrounding autism. To name a few, that people with autism lack empathy, can’t be...

Aspie Trainers
Nov 7, 20175 min read
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Getting Diagnosed: Anna's Story
I was diagnosed with Asperger’s when I was 21 years old. I was completely unaware of my difficulties until I was a teenager, and when I...

Aspie Trainers
Sep 5, 20174 min read
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Beyond the Stereotype
All people with autism find it difficult to relate to, and communicate with, other people. People with autism usually find change...

Aspie Trainers
Sep 5, 20174 min read
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Low Self-Esteem
I grew up without a diagnosis. Consequently I had no explanation for why I struggled with making friends, doing my school work, knowing...

Aspie Trainers
Sep 5, 20174 min read
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Returning to JobCentre Plus, this time whilst in work!
A morning (un)like many others I woke up this morning with the customary belly ache I get before delivering a training session. Imagine...

Aspie Trainers
Sep 5, 20174 min read
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Starting from the middle
Knowing where to start To mark our first blog post, I thought it would be good to start from the beginning, that is, to write about my...

Aspie Trainers
Sep 5, 20174 min read
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Aspiring Against Aspie Angst
Anxiety is the one constant in life; when I’m not anxious I feel strange. I often feel like there’s something ineffable which I should...

Aspie Trainers
Oct 18, 201611 min read
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