Little research to help autistics like me

Read at https://time.com/6299599/autism-research-limited-essay/

If I have not fully understood my own disability, it is, in part, because there has been little research to help autistics like me understand the full scope of it, as well as targeted education, medical, or therapeutic interventions that can help us navigate it.

-Hari Srinivasan, Time

 

High Turnover in lower paid and high-stress disability support profession

 https://time.com/6551520/loneliness-autism-essay/ 

Relationship as a building block

I've had the privilege of listening to Hari Srinivasan share his perspective on various topics over the years. His ability to share his personal narrative paired with the current science is an incredible gift. As Mr. Srinivasan shares, "All humans, disabled or not, yearn for human connections that enrich their lives beyond a mere fulfillment of basic needs." 

Indeed relationship is one of the building blocks of the PERMA+ theory of wellbeing (R=Relationships). Like Mr. Srinivasan, I too am looking to Vivek Murthy and his wisdom to help us all with his wise words, including, "While loneliness has the potential to kill, connection has even more potential to heal." Here's to 2024 being a year of connection. #wellbeingwins

Read at Time: The Pervasive Loneliness of Autism https://time.com/6551520/loneliness-autism-essay/

My other list of Publications: https://uniquelyhari.blogspot.com/p/published-work.html

Read at https://time.com/6299599/autism-research-limited-essay/

"Many autistics like me [are...] excluded from autism research due to the complexity of our issues, or because of the research methods used."

-Hari Srinivasan, Time

 

The false ideal of independence

https://time.com/author/hari-srinivasan/

Essential piece by@harisri108 about autism and loneliness. By making "independence" the platonic ideal for all people, it can wind up breeding the type of loneliness that can harm #ActuallyAutistic people. via
@time

https://time.com/author/hari-srinivasan/

 

Building Trust

 https://time.com/6551520/loneliness-autism-essay/ 

PlainSpeak for the Lay Audience

Flat Affect in Autism: What It Means

Flat affect, sometimes called "flat effect," is when a person shows less emotion on their face, in their voice, and with their body movements. This is common in some autistic people. Here’s what it looks like:

• They might not smile or frown much.
• Their voice might sound the same most of the time, without much change in tone.
• They might not use many hand movements or gestures when talking.

Just because someone has a flat affect doesn’t mean they don’t feel emotions. They still have feelings, but it’s harder for others to see them.

This can make social interactions tricky. People might think someone with a flat affect is not interested or doesn’t care, even if that’s not true. Understanding flat affect helps us communicate better and connect with autistic people who show emotions differently.

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