10 Principles of Neuro-Affirming Practice: Building Neurodivergent Competency Together| Autistic Realms
Explore the difference between true neurodiversity-affirming practice and “neurodiversity-lite,” and why justice, and lived experience matter.| Autistic Realms
What's inside this article: A list of ADHD classroom accommodations, broken down by grade level, to help you support students with focus, organization, testing, meeting sensory needs, and more. Your child's brain works differently -| Raising An Extraordinary Person
Explore the key differences between Gentle Parenting and Neurodiversity-Affirming Approaches... The post Gentle Parenting vs Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice: Understanding the Difference first appeared on Transform Life.| Transform Life
In Idris Goodwin’s forthcoming young adult verse novel King of the Neuro Verse, it’s 1999 and Pernell is in summer school, again. His English teacher, Ms. Harding, dismisses his attention deficit d…| What's Not Wrong?
Explore what high-functioning ADHD really entails, including symptoms in adults, women, and children. Learn how masking, hidden struggles, and success in various areas can coexist with challenges like impulsivity, disorganisation, and emotional overwhelm. Understand when to seek help and how Oxford CBT offers structured support through assessment and therapy.| Oxford CBT
Not Feeling Seen: Eye Contact and Psychological Safety There really is some bad advice and research around in respect to psychological safety, in particular how it relates to aspects of neurodiversity and culture. In this piece, we’re going to dive […]| Psych Safety
Autism and I are always underestimated and treated like a child, especially by people who don’t know me. I get it! I am a bundle of contradictions. I can read and understand novels like To Kill A Mockingbird, yet I also read Dr. Seuss books. I love watching adult movies and shows with my family, […]| The Autistic Mind Finally Speaks
In this video, I share ten practical interventions that people with mood disorders should consider implementing that involve changing your environment in some way (either your inner or outer environment). They include: medications, meditation, the arts, aromatherapy, nature, social connections, exercise, nutrition, psychotherapy, feeling gratitude, and having a purpose in life. As a person with […] The post Video #40 – Environmental Modifications for Mood Disorders first appeared on Thoma...| Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D.
In this video, I highlight nine extraordinary individuals, four from the past and five from the present, who have struggled with mood disorders. At the same time, for each person, I include something that they’ve done with help bring them out of their depressed state. For Lincoln, it was his reciting sad songs and poems, […] The post Video #39 Nine Positive Role Models with Mood Disorders first appeared on Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D..| Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D.
This video describes five assistive technology apps that are particularly well-suited for people with mood disorders like major depression or bipolar disorder. These apps include: meditation-mindfulness apps (e.g. Insight Timer), mood trackers (e.g. Moodfit), online live therapy platforms (e.g. TalkSpace), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)-based apps (e.g. Sanvello), and music apps (e.g. Amazon Music). ___________________________________________ To […] The post Video #38- Assistive Tec...| Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D.
In this video, I emphasize the importance of making good career choices if you happen to have a mood disorder (or know someone who has one). I make four suggestions to guide your thinking as to job possibilities: jobs that involve helping others manage their emotions (counselor, therapist etc.) since you’ve likely had lots of […] The post Video #37-Good Career Matches for People with Mood Disorders first appeared on Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D..| Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D.
In this video I talk about Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection and how it can help explain why the genes for major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder are still in the gene pool. I explore five possibilities including: the positive advantages of contemplation (”positive rumination”), a more realistic sense of life, higher creative expression, […] The post Video #36 The Evolutionary Advantages of Mood Disorders first appeared on Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D..| Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D.
In this video I emphasize the importance for neurodivergent individuals of creating positive and ”rich” social networks (which consists of all the relationships we have with friends, family, teachers, therapists, counselors, and others). Once we understand our network (and we can draw a ”sociogram” to give us a picture of it) we can ”tweak” so […] The post Enriching Social Networks of the Intellectually Disabled first appeared on Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D..| Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D.
In this video I describe six different assistive technologies for people with intellectual disabilities. They include (with the specific product highlighted and discussed in parenthesis): online tutorials (the Khan Academy), social media platforms (Hello, It’s Me), alternative augmentative communication devices (Proloquo2Go), indoor navigation apps (Evelity), emergency contact apps (Red Panic Button), and social problem-solving apps […] The post Assistive Technologies for Intellectual Dis...| Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D.
In this video (#33 in my series ”The Power of Neurodiversity’’), I focus on the issue of employment for people with intellectual disabilities. Only 19% of those with intellectual disabilities work, compared with 61% for neurotypicals. This isn’t right. Many of those who do work, end up in sheltered workshops doing menial tasks like assembling […] The post Video #33 – Positive Careers for the Intellectually Disabled first appeared on Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D..| Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D.
In this video (#32 in my series on The Power of Neurodiversity) I talk about the stereotypes that neurotypical people have about those with Down syndrome, which holds that they’re limited in what they can accomplish, that perhaps they can work at a sheltered workshop assembling cardboard boxes or bussing dishes at a fast food […] The post Video – 25 Positive Role Models with Down Syndrome first appeared on Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D..| Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D.
Yes, ASD is considered a condition that someone is born with. Research shows that it begins very early in brain development. Learn more >>| The Oak Tree Practice
Learn how monotropism differs from polytropism, plus research showing ADHDers and AuDHDers score higher on the Monotropism Questionnaire.| Autistic Realms
Journey from Autistic Realms into More Realms—where neuro-affirming support meets creative, sensory, and neuroqueer explorations of other ways of being.| Autistic Realms
People with brilliant minds have great potential to thrive at work, if nurtured correctly. But how do you spot these quiet geniuses? Neuroscientist Lynda Shaw shares 10 behaviours to look out for… The post Empowering quiet geniuses: 10 signs of a brilliant mind at work appeared first on HRZone.| HRZone
I recently had the privilege of being funded to travel overseas (UK to Australia) to visit a leading academic in my field. I am sharing my experience with you because I am an internally presenting …| Voices of Academia
Neuroqueer Learning Spaces: Free Training for Reimagining Education By Autistic Realms & Stimpunks Foundation| Autistic Realms
What's inside this article: Information about echolalia, what it is, the different types you might see, and an explanation of what your child is actually trying to communicate when they repeat words and phrases. You'll| Raising An Extraordinary Person
Learn how autism may present in toddlers, when and how to seek a diagnosis, and how to support your child. Expert advice from Oxford CBT.| Oxford CBT
Informed consent is a process where an individual makes a choice whether to take part in research. They make this choice after a user researcher gives them information about what the research is about. Informed consent involves both communicating what …| DfE Digital, Data and Technology
Koorosh Sharghi explores how inclusive office design can support authenticity, belonging, and well-being in today’s diverse workplaces.| Work Design Magazine
In the midst of shifting workplaces and a growing awareness of neurodevelopmental conditions like ADHD and autism, both employers and employees benefit from fostering inclusive attitudes and accessible environments. After all, approximately 15–20 percent of the population exhibit some form of neurodivergence—a significant portion of any workforce, bringing unique perspectives and needs. At Skyland Trail,…| Skyland Trail
The Trump Administration really seems to have a thing for genocide, and I don’t believe this statement to be hyperbolic even if it is a tad theatrical. Whether they’re launching nationwide dragnets to preserve the racial purity of the endangered American factory, militarizing the Rio Grande, or openly conspiring with Benjamin Netanyahu to hollow out...| Center for a Stateless Society
I Have No Patience for my ADHD Child If you feel like you have no patience for your ADHD child, you’re not alone and you’re not a bad parent. ADHD brings real challenges, but with the right support, strategies, and self-compassion, you can rebuild connection and help your child feel understood, supported, and valued. Parenting […]| Oxford CBT
The NHS Right to Choose allows parents in England to request an autism assessment for their child from an approved provider, potentially reducing waiting times. While it can offer faster access, some families prefer private assessment for its speed, clarity, and more personalised post-diagnosis support. If your child is showing signs of autism, waiting for […]| Oxford CBT
Use this ADHD symptoms checklist to spot common signs in children. Learn what to do next, including NHS referrals and private assessment options.| Oxford CBT
Autism is indeed a lifelong condition, but that does not mean it defines a person’s potential or limits their growth. Learn more here >>| The Oak Tree Practice
Honouring the brilliant philosopher Helen De Cruz, whose work on wonder, thinking, and inclusion helped shape and inspire our Neuroqueer Learning Spaces and Cavendish Space. Her ideas continue to guide how we create space for divergent minds to thrive.| Autistic Realms
So every weekday morning, your autistic child wakes up for school…knowing… …Knowing they have to head to a classroom where they’ve been told to ignore... The post The Cumulative Effect of Daily Microtraumas for Autistic Kids appeared first on Raising An Extraordinary Person.| Raising An Extraordinary Person
Level 3 Autism Level 3 autism is a classification from the DSM-5 used primarily in the US to describe autistic individuals who need very substantial support. This may include limited or non-verbal communication, difficulty with daily activities, and significant sensory sensitivities. The UK focuses more on individual support needs than numerical levels. The Full Answer […]| Oxford CBT
Tips for parents on how to help a child with ADHD at home or in school – using routines, visual aids, praise, sleep, diet, and professional support.| Oxford CBT
When High Point was deemed a Certified Autism Destination in 2023, it was clear to HPxD that Design should respond. That response is Design Forward, a three-part educational series that will connect the dots between the built environment and neurodiversity. Offering tailored programming for interior designers, the community, and real estate professionals. Design Forward is grounded in the belief that […] The post HPxD launches event focused on neurodiversity and design appeared first on HPX...| HPXD – High Point x Design
Neurodivergent people are treated as noise to be filtered out in most studies supporting the “science of learning”. We are discounted as outliers. Our needs and ways of being are deemed too inconvenient to consider. So, the vast majority of studies just ignore us. The post The Incredible Inconvenience of the Neurodivergent to the “Science of Learning”: You’ll Never See Us Through Your Complexity Controls first appeared on Stimpunks Foundation.| Stimpunks Foundation
Mingling with the Universe" exploring Autistic meaning-making as sensory, felt, and more-than-human, where solitude becomes connection, and the world speaks in textures, rhythms, and resonance. It’s not about escaping, it’s about finding belonging otherwise.| Autistic Realms
Exploring masking and unmasking: reclaiming our monotropic attentional resources, reconnecting with ourselves and community| Autistic Realms
An exploration of moss and monotropic ways of being. An invitation to slow down, sink in, and reconnect through sensory depth and shared presence in liminal spaces.| Autistic Realms
Restorying is how we reclaim our Autistic voices, honour our ways of knowing, and build futures rooted in connection, not correction.| Autistic Realms
Sometime this summer, I’ll exit my fifth decade. Periodically, I get a little freaked out by that number. I’m on the ground floor of old age. My husband is younger than I am, so I’ll be in the old age building by myself for three years. I really hate when he’s in a different decade … Continue reading There’s No School Like the Old School: Five for Friday, May 30, 2025| Apt. 11d
Stimming in autism includes repetitive behaviours like hand-flapping or rocking. Learn about purpose, sensory regulation, and how to support safely.| Oxford CBT
Speak to your GP for an ADHD referral or choose a private ADHD specialist. Assessment includes interviews, questionnaires, and a treatment plan.| Oxford CBT
Learn how to recognise the symptoms of autism in girls, including communication challenges, masking or camouflaging, intense interests, sensory sensitivities, emotional regulation difficulties, and more. Understand subtle signs, differences from boys, and how early identification and professional support can make a difference.| Oxford CBT
Dr Cora Beth Fraser, autistic classicist, Honorary Associate at The Open University and Director of Asterion How do you build a community for people who prefer to avoid unnecessary social interaction? How do you achieve visible representation of a group who risk discrimination at work if they talk too frankly about their problems? How doContinue reading "Building Asterion: Support for Neurodiversity in Classics"| CUCD EDI
National Museums Liverpool have developed a number of access guides and visual stories for Disabled communities, sharing information about facilities and access across their seven museums and galleries in and around Liverpool, which are all autism-friendly.The guides and stories have been developed with Autism Together, Autism in Museums, Kids in Museums and EMBED to make their venues more welcoming, and the page gives visitors an idea of what to expect from a visit to one of their seven venu...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
Looking for neurodiversity-affirming reads? I've have a growing collection of books listed by autistic authors, advocates, and researchers. Perfect for ...| Autistic Realms
Explore how ADHD is diagnosed using the DSM-5, including core symptoms like inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity. Understand the diagnostic criteria, age of onset, duration, severity, impairment across multiple settings, and the different presentations: predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive/impulsive, and combined. Learn how the ICD system compares.| Oxford CBT
I expect that some may not agree with me, but I want to address my thoughts on RFK’s speech on autism. I haven’t watched it in its entirety, but I did watch a bit of it. One thing I agree with him is that autism is definitely becoming an epidemic. I think it is now […]| The Autistic Mind Finally Speaks
Psychologists can play a role in suppporting people with ASC. They can assess, diagnose, provide therapy and help develop skills. Learn more >>| The Oak Tree Practice
Memory may not be linear for neurodivergent people. It may feel like a spiral of felt sensations. Being monotropic shapes how I re-sense moments, navigating echoes and threads of sensory experiences rather than always recalling events.| Autistic Realms
When snow first falls, its flakes are delicate and vulnerable, but over time, a quiet transformation begins. Sintering is the process through which individual snow grains gradually begin to bond. Tiny necks form between them, bridging the gaps, making the snowpack stronger, more resilient, and more resistant to collapse. Sintering In Theory of Water: Nishnaabe […]| Autistic Realms
Rest can become a radical act in a world that often equates our worth with productivity, especially for Autistic or otherwise neurodivergent people navigating the tides of burnout, where even our ways of resting may look different.| Autistic Realms
We talked with Dr. Meng-Chuan Lai about the overlap of mental health & autism, & the evidence-backed tendency of autistic people to be LGBT.| THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
Luminous Mind author Elliot Gavin Keenan wants to uplift all neurodivergences—including autism, bipolar, schizophrenia, and many others.| THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
Over and Under thinking On my walk this morning I was talking to my friend and linguist, Luke Wakefield, and I had an insight. For most of my life I’ve been deeply curious about how things work: everything from electronics to religion. I make models of the world to best fit the data of what…| mattlumpkin
Each person's experience of time is likely to be influenced by culture, age, disability and neurodivergence. For Autistic/ADHD/AuDHD people, time is an ...| autisticrealms.com
Sometimes, we band together to protest injustice or defend against a threat. I can’t speak for everyone, but I feel that form or social bonding has played a larger than usual role in my recent life…| Clara Ward
Connor is beginning freshman year in a rough situation. His parents are separated. Connor lives with his mother but doesn’t get along with his father, although his mother has moved them to a differ…| What's Not Wrong?
All play is ok! There is no right way to play! All play is ok! There is no right way to play! To embrace Autistic play is to embrace the theory of monotropi ...| autisticrealms.com
World Autism Awareness Day (Wednesday 2nd April 2025) is dedicated to raising awareness about Autism and promoting acceptance, inclusion, and support for Autistic People. To celebrate World Autism Day and Autism Acceptance Month throughout April, this blog edition provides an …| Life Chance Recruitment – Going Forward into Employment (GFiE)
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What's inside this article: How to use strengths-based language to help neurodivergent kids feel valued, capable, and confident. Why deficit-based language is so common—and how it impacts how kids see themselves. Plus, practical strategies to| Raising An Extraordinary Person
Struggling with focus, remembering details, or controlling impulses? Untreated ADHD in women can cause inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, making daily life more challenging. Many adult women with ADHD experience difficulty paying attention, missing deadlines, and becoming easily distracted. Left undiagnosed, it can impact mental health, careers, and relationships. Learn how untreated ADHD affects women and how getting support can improve your quality of life.| Oxford CBT
Navigating higher education (HE) is difficult for any student, but for those who don’t fit the traditional mould – whether due to neurodivergence, disability, other protected characteri…| Voices of Academia
What's inside this article: Why neurodiversity is beautiful, how to encourage a culture of acceptance and practical ways to teach kids about appreciating and celebrating neurodiversity. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Think of neurodiversity| Raising An Extraordinary Person
What's inside this article: What masking is, why kids do it, the toll it takes on their mental health, and how you can support them in balancing social expectations with self-care. Picture this: Your child| Raising An Extraordinary Person
Struggling with miscommunication at work? In this episode, Eric chats with Chris Hooten about how neurodivergent teams can communicate more clearly using the 4D Model: descriptive, deliberate, direct, and diverse. Plus, insights on masking, workplace inclusion, and why traditional office norms don’t work for ADHD brains. Listen now for practical tips & real talk! 🎧✨ #ADHD #Neurodiversity #Communication| ADHD reWired
Learn about ADHD hyperfocus, the benefits and challenges of highly focused attention that lasts a long time. Discover how CBT at Oxford CBT can help manage hyperfocusing for a balanced and fulfilling life.| Oxford CBT
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Brief story of my perfect storm. --- I finished reading Normal People for the second time. In between, I saw the TV series. It seems I couldn’t let go of Marianne and Connell, some aspects of their story so similar to mine. It’s not the first time I feel so emotionally involved in a fictional story, and hopefully it won’t be the last. I don’t buy into the argument that Normal People is a millennial story. I honestly don’t even know what that means. With a few small changes on what t...| Silvia Maggi's digital home
Last week I failed a Product Design / Verbal Reasoning test for a senior role. Today I wrote an email reasoning why I firmly believe that these tests exclude perfectly good professionals. Feel free to use it should you need it. --- Hi [recruiter’s name], As I failed the Product Design / Verbal Reasoning test, I don’t expect the recruiting process to continue. I would like to offer you my feedback and opinion on the experience, as [company name] might find it useful in the future. It was t...| Silvia Maggi's digital home
‘The path isn’t a straight line; it’s a spiral. You continually come back to things you thought you understood and see deeper truths’ – Barry H. Gillespie I love this quote by Barry Gillespie ”The path isn’t a straight line; it’s a spiral. You continually come back to things you thought you understood and see […]| Autistic Realms
The ADHD burnout cycle is a pattern of behavior that involves periods of high excitement and over-commitment followed by exhaustion and burnout.| Simply Psychology
The duration of ADHD burnout varies significantly from person to person and is influenced by a range of factors. It is not a fixed period, but rather a fluctuating state that can last from a day to several weeks.| Simply Psychology
Much of the college search and application process is the same whether your student is neurotypical, has learning differences, or has autism. All families have to make tough choices and fill out multiple applications. Last week, Josephine Vonarburg discussed the application process during our evening webinar. (Link to the YouTube video here). However, families with students […]| The Autism College Connection
Learn about autism masking, why autistic individuals mask, and the impact it has on their wellbeing. Discover signs of masking, how to support unmasking, and strategies for creating safe spaces for autistic people to thrive.| Oxford CBT
Hello, I’m Shelley Tremain and I would like to welcome you to the one hundred and eighteenth installment of Dialogues on Disability, the series of interviews that I am conducting with disabled phil…| BIOPOLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
The following is the script for my presentation at the Eastern APA on 01/11/2025. This is a revised version of an earlier presentation, edited to focus on a common foundation of Strawson’s exempted…| BIOPOLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
Alright, simmer down, I know I’m not really a “CEO” because I don’t have a board of directors or a c-suite or anything like that, but “day in the life of an autistic freelance web developer turned LTD company managing director” as a title was just ridiculous. Work with me here guys. I’m writing this... read full entry »| Jem – UK blogger
I am suggesting a reclaiming and reframing of the word resilience.| autisticrealms.com
Monotropism seeks to explain Autism in terms of attention distribution and interests. OSF Preprints | Development and Validation of a Novel Self-Report Measure of Monotropism in Autistic and Non-Autistic People: The Monotropism Questionnaire This map highlights 20 common aspects of my personal monotropic experiences. How many do you experience? Where are you on the map […]| Autistic Realms
Cartographers are people that create maps, and they transform physical geography into an accessible format so people can navigate in and through the spaces of the world. I recently watched a National Geographic documentary about caving ‘ Explorer: The Deepest Cave | Disney+ (disneyplus.com’). It led me to consider the underground maps inside the earth, the […]| Autistic Realms
In Milan Kundera’s novel, ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’ (1981), he described the heaviness of life, the restrictive oppression and boundaries that can tie us all down, yet there is freedom in the possibilities the mind can bring and in the choices we can make. We can subvert the restrictions of neuronormative society; we can, […]| Autistic Realms
I experience and interpret ‘Being With’ as a process of be-coming together. Deleuze’s concept of the line of flight allows us to explore and follow meaning together. This article will explore these ideas in a bit more detail. This post is a pulling together of several discussions I have had online over the past few […]| Autistic Realms
Explaining what it is like to be autistic to non-autistic people can be difficult. To quote Dawn Prince-Hughes (Cultural Autism Studies at Yale), being autistic is like “being human without the skin”. This can be difficult for non-autistic people to understand. Seeing and feeling the blank looks and Double Empathy Problem (Milton, 2012) at a […]| Autistic Realms
I believe that the DEEP (Double Empathy Extreme Problem) is at the heart of all the systemic ableist issues we have in our education, social and healthcare systems. The lack of an embodied presence and connection between people being together as humans is causing harm. It is leaving marginalised people further on the edges and […]| Autistic Realms
Neuroqueering in Liminal Spaces “By silencing our bodyminds, they (neurotypical society) have halted the growth of a chaotic self. We are no longer able to move fluidly through our experience, instead frozen like ice on an arctic tundra” (Gray-Hammond, 2023) David Gray-Hammond (Emergent Divergence) and I are responding to each other’s blogs to help expand the […]| Autistic Realms
“The growing cracks in the thin veneer of our “civilised” economic and social operating model are impossible to ignore”, Jorn Bettin (2021). The double empathy problem (Milton, 2012) creates a gap of disconnect experienced between people due to misunderstood shared lived experiences. It is “a breakdown in reciprocity and mutual understanding that can happen between people […]| Autistic Realms
Top 5 Neurodivergent-Informed Strategies By Helen Edgar, Autistic Realms, June 2024. 1. Be Kind Take time to listen and be with people in meaningful ways to help bridge the Double Empathy Problem (Milton, 2012). Be embodied and listen not only to people’s words but also to their bodies and sensory systems. Be responsive to people’s […]| Autistic Realms
A behind-the-scenes look into the collaborative workflow between Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms) and Ryan Boren (Stimpunks) as we write about Neuroqueer Learning Spaces (NQLS) and continue our neuroqueering journeys, connecting with awe-inspiring people and discovering new ideas to explore along the way. Liminal Spaces Ryan Boren (Stimpunks) and I are neuroqueering ourselves and the spaces we […]| Autistic Realms
Hello! I have never done an introduction post for Autistic Realms, so after 18 months and some one kindly nominating me for the Positive Role Model Award as part of the National Diversity Awards and receiving so much lovely feedback, I thought I would share a bit about myself! I am Helen Edgar, late identified […]| Autistic Realms
Creating a sense of acceptance and belonging is likely to be more meaningful for autistic people than putting pressure on them to try and fit into the neurotypical expectations of socialising| autisticrealms.com
(Glossary written & and originally published for THE PDA SPACE SUMMIT 2023 ) A full version of The Neurdodiversity Affirming Glossary is now available on Amazon. This blog is an abbreviated version created for The PDA Space. Language Matters It can be really hard as a parent/carer when you discover that your children are […]| Autistic Realms
I am starting my new blog in the middle. I am in the middle of what is known as ‘midlife’ as I am forty-five; I am also mid-career, having resigned from teaching and not yet working in any other defined role. I also live much of my life in and between the online (primarily neurodivergent) […]| Autistic Realms
Autism is not a disorder and does not need fixing or any ‘interventions’. Autism comes under the umbrella of neurodivergence, it is a different way of thinking, interacting and responding to people and the world. Nick Walker (2021) in her book Neuroqueer Heresies, states; ‘Autism is a genetically-based human neurological variant…..autistic individual’s subjective experience can […]| Autistic Realms