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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The Key to Better Life Quality for Adults with Autism: Insights from Taiwan
A study from Taiwan reveals that the quality of life for adults with autism is significantly influenced by sensory sensitivities and the level of parental support, especially from fathers. Adults with autism face challenges in physical health, mental well-being, social relationships, and environmental factors. Sensory issues, such as sensitivity to noise and touch, greatly impact their life quality. The study emphasizes the importance of creating supportive and understanding environments that accommodate the unique needs of autistic adults. It suggests that fatherly support is crucial, highlighting the need for a holistic approach to care that includes emotional support and adjustments in the physical environment.
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.
On ‘we need to change society not autistic people’ … autism and stigma
In this article I write on the question if the primary onus should be a societial change of attitudes and behaviours, rather than on autistic people to cope with stigma:
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?”
The European Autist 