Autism News InternationalJan 3, 2023
What is autistic inertia?

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What is autistic inertia? - Autism Awareness

An autistic person wrote to me and asked what might be the reason they are experiencing difficulty starting a task. This got me thinking about autistic inertia. Quincy Hansen, autistic blogger, defines it as: the tendency that autistic people have to want to remain in a constant state. When we’re asleep we want to stay asleep, when awake we want…

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Autism News InternationalNov 30, 2022
What is a structured environment? Why is it helpful for autistic individuals?

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What is a structured environment? Why is it helpful for autistic individuals? - Autism Awareness

A structured environment describes the conditions under which a person should be taught and supported rather than where they should be taught or what to learn. This is a system for organizing environments, developing appropriate activities, and helping people understand what is expected of them. A structured environment is comprised of the physical set up of a room/space, schedules, work…

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Autism News InternationalNov 30, 2022
What is alexithymia and its relationship to interoception?

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#understandingemotions #emotionalregulation #SensoryIntegration #interoception #Alexithymia #regulation #AutismQA
What is alexithymia and its relationship to interoception? - Autism Awareness

This is a guest post by author Kelly Mahler, reprinted with her permission.  What is alexithymia? We know alexithymia is a term that’s used to describe when someone has difficulty identifying their feelings–or more specifically identifying and describing their emotions. Researchers have found that one in 10 people can experience this alexithymia and these rates are even higher in people that…

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