Author Archives: Autistic Perspectives

What is a Negative thought blocker journal ?

How does it work for my family? Over the years I have mentioned a strategy I call a thought blocker or stopper journal. The idea is to change your negative thought patterns, in a sense blocking them or changing a way of thinking. Here is an example; I find travelling difficult sometimes, my thoughts inContinue reading “What is a Negative thought blocker journal ?”

WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT

Not every autistic will have a connection with animals. Not every autistic will be interested in chickens. Animals will not help all autistics over come anxiety, develop a more in-depth social understanding nor will all autistics connect with an animal that will help them connect with the community or connect with others. BUT they mayContinue reading “WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT”

I wrote the world’s first Animal ( Chickens ) Assisted Learning Program for Autistic and Neurodivergent people when I was 10 years old

I have had adults laugh, belittle me and my program concept. Because they don’t understand what inclusion is. They don’t understand how quality of life could be improved if we can create an understanding of ourselves and of those around us at an earlier age. Chickens to Love Is an animal-assisted learning program that hasContinue reading “I wrote the world’s first Animal ( Chickens ) Assisted Learning Program for Autistic and Neurodivergent people when I was 10 years old”

I’ve created two workshops one for teaching staff and one for students.

My presenting style is a little bit different, but I guess most people who have followed my journey for a while would have guessed that . I am sharing my autistic perspective as a student who struggled within the education system for a range of reasons. Drawing on a negative experience to create a positive outcomeContinue reading “I’ve created two workshops one for teaching staff and one for students.”

I’m delivering two workshops in about 8 days

One 60 minute Workshop called ” Perspective of an Autistic Student ” (for teaching staff)It’s about sharing challenges I faced as an autistic student within the education system. My workshop is about creating an understanding and providing solutions. And One 45 minute workshop called ” To be your Authentic Self ” ( for school students).I’mContinue reading “I’m delivering two workshops in about 8 days”

I guess some of you are wondering why I have 12 spoons in my workshop?

If your not familiar with the spoon theory here is a link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoon_theory I learnt about Spoon theory when I was 10 years old. This is one of my slide topics.” Autistic Perspectives of a Student” is unique because I literally take teaching staff into the mind of an autistic student. Using many of myContinue reading “I guess some of you are wondering why I have 12 spoons in my workshop?”

Spending time with my chickens was a space where I could self regulate my emotions.

A space where I could process my thoughts and put things that have happened in my day into context. Processing my thoughts didn’t automatically mean negative things have happened. Its all types of thoughts, I replay things in my head like a mini movie clip. When I have negative thoughts sitting with my chickens helpedContinue reading “Spending time with my chickens was a space where I could self regulate my emotions.”