Autistic?

For some people autism is a comfortable place to be. There are those whose life works for them and they may be highly successful.

Perhaps you are reading this because you are less comfortable with how your life is going.

While every individual is unique, there are some commonly shared experiences among autistic adults.

You’ve probably been masking for most of your life and it can be exhausting. If you have sensory irregularities or unique perspectives on the world, it’s hard to blend in and pretend those don’t matter.

Books, social media and traditional advice often focus on suggestions for improving your social skills and relationships. But you may still find social situations stressful, and working with new people challenging.

It can be difficult when you find people overwhelming but being alone may be depressing.

As you’ve almost certainly realized, no matter how sophisticated you get in developing your ‘social rules of engagement’ sometimes other people, especially the neurotypical (NT’s) still don’t behave in the way you expect. Some people may have exploited you, or taken advantage of your differences.

It’s frustrating when people think you are rude and difficult or naive. You never meant to be.

The reality is, that just like you may not be understanding the neurotypicals, they don’t understand you.

It’s possible to cognitively understand NT’s better, to better anticipate what they will be doing or saying.

Social interactions are one challenge. Sensory issues are another.

And you may have overlapping challenges that make it difficult to learn, like difficulty putting ideas into words or following conversations. Like figuring out how to answer a question. Like putting your thoughts down in writing.

It’s possible to reduce sensory irregularities and become more comfortable in your environment. Less need for masking.

It’s possible to learn how to organize your thoughts more efficiently so that when you describe them verbally or in writing people will understand you.

To have those recognized, you need to communicate effectively with the neurotypical world, and that is something that can be learned.

Addressing your underlying challenges does not change who you are. It just makes life easier.

We can show you how.

If you would like to talk with one of our experts to discuss what would be the best approach to support you with your autism, book a free consultation today.