Photo by Samuel Myles on Unsplash Starting any task unprepared often leads to chaos for me. This chaos manifests as discouraging jumbles of words and thoughts, and sometimes results in binge eating, impulsive book purchases, or losing hours of sleep. However, with adequate preparation, many things become achievable. Initially, I sought answers by asking countless questionsContinue reading “Autistic Happiness: Living Positively with Autism”
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Are psychiatrists the all-knowing healers or part of the problem?
Psychiatry reflects societal ills? Pressure to be happy fuels mental health disorders. Time for reflection: are psychiatrists part of the problem? Photo by Vitaly Mazur on Unsplash Many scientific articles provide an interesting overview of philosophical developments in psychiatry. Authors often delve into big questions like the nature of psychiatry, the classification of mental disorders, and theContinue reading “Are psychiatrists the all-knowing healers or part of the problem?”
Beyond Roses and Chocolates: Autistic Love on Valentine’s
Valentine’s Day presents unique challenges for those on the autism spectrum due to social expectations and commercial pressure. Inclusivity can be improved by educating about diverse expressions of love and organizing autism-friendly events.
Happiness in autistic adults: some thoughts on a study
In this blog, I discuss the research of Dutch educational psychologist and autism coach Birsen Başar on happiness among adults with autism. Her research offers insightful findings on the meaning of happiness for adults with autism. The study, based on the experiences of 369 adults with autism, delves into their perception of happiness, factors contributing to it, and the role of their environment. The research highlights the need for tailored approaches to support the well-being and happiness of adults with autism, while emphasizing the importance of social support and societal inclusion. Following this, I also write a personal reflection.
Understanding the Essence of Autistic Flourishing
Photo by Saffu on Unsplash In the vast realm of autism research, there’s an essential concept that has been overlooked for far too long: the idea of Autistic individuals leading a flourishing life. While society has made strides in understanding autism, the conventional medical model has often overshadowed the broader perspective of well-being. In this blogContinue reading “Understanding the Essence of Autistic Flourishing”
‘How do I make other people happy if I am an autistic adult?’ … autism and happiness
There’s a lot of debate in the autistic community whether we should make other people happy or not, and whether they should first make us happy or not. However, some people are really desperate to make others happy, they mail to me and ask for advice. So I think it’s only fair that I answer that question, of course with the knowledge that every autistic is different and unique.
At the end of the day, it’s all about that … autism and daily life
A short text on my daily life and what’s important for me
Finding happiness with autism: how a (moderate) positive outlook can make a difference
How can autistic people find happiness? This article tries to focus on a moderate positive outlook, not forgetting to recognise the full life experience, can make a difference.
How about autistic happiness?
Some of the more popular books that are published on autism, are about recovery. Not about acceptance or social inclusion, but about stimulating children, youngsters and adults, yes even elderly people with autism to outgrow their autism, or, if you like, loose their autistic symptoms. So that they can appear, from the outside, normal. NormalContinue reading “How about autistic happiness?”
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