TerriMar 13 minWhy Do I Seem To Be Fairing Better Than Others In A World Where I Usually Struggle?In recent months, I've seen a lot of articles popping up discussing the overwhelming sense of fatigue and burnout that most people,...
TerriFeb 32 minDon’t Try To Sink Someone Else’s BoatThe pandemic sucks. I’m currently on day 323 of isolating. I’m not going to try to sugar coat it. There are days that have sucked beyond...
TerriSep 7, 20202 minBetter Than Rose-Tinted GlassesI've previously mentioned the sensory issues I face around bright lights and visual contrasts that provoke visual stress and processing...
TerriAug 21, 20202 minBinge Watching & Re-RunsFirst off, I’m sorry it’s been a while since I’ve written anything. With all the changes and uncertainty that we’re living through right...
TerriMay 29, 20202 minWorld Domination: Kindness TakeoverToday is my 74th day in self-isolation. I just want to put that out there for those of you who get to the end of this blog post and...
TerriApr 15, 20202 minSurviving Isolation: My TipsToday is my 30th day in self-isolation due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. I’m fortunate enough to be able to work from home, which...
TerriMar 29, 20201 minAutism Awareness MonthTomorrow marks the start of Autism Awareness Month, and the autism support network where I work had planned to mark the occasion by...
TerriMar 20, 20202 minLife in the Time of CoronaToday (20th March) is International Day of Happiness, otherwise known as day 4 of my self-isolation. I want to start by saying that I am...
TerriFeb 10, 20202 minI Choose...It may have become apparent to those of you who have read some of my other blogs that I can, on occasion, be cynical and a bit...
TerriJan 14, 20202 min Labels vs IdentityI’ve previously shared my thoughts on the language used regarding ‘being autistic’ versus ‘having autism’; and like with that blog post...
TerriDec 18, 20193 minWould I change my past?Since starting to write blogs, over a year ago now, and being open and honest about being autistic, I have had many conversations with...
TerriNov 18, 20192 minBullyingI’ve been bullied. I was bullied at primary school, secondary school, college, university and work. It has happened so often that there...
TerriOct 22, 20192 minSocial HangoversI think I’ve briefly mentioned before how draining I can find being around people, especially in new or unfamiliar settings, but I want...
TerriSep 11, 20193 minRoleplaying at Being a Role ModelIt’s taken me a while to figure out how I wanted to address the topic of this blog. I had wanted to write something back in May,...
TerriAug 13, 20194 minBeing Autistic vs. Having AutismHave you ever had someone try to explain something to you when you know full well that you are more of an expert on the subject than they...
TerriJul 18, 20193 minThe FearDuring a conversation with a former team leader of mine at work, the question arose about how many autistic adults I thought worked with...
TerriJun 11, 20192 minWhat is the 'spectrum'?Autistic Spectrum Condition. It’s certainly a mouthful, and trying to explain what it is can often leave people feeling confused and/or...
TerriJun 5, 20196 minGreetings Welcome to the inaugural post of Autistic Adult in the Wild. Whether you’ve come across this blog through word of mouth or you found the...
