My Latest Blogs

I teach regulation strategies as part of my role — and I still forget to use them.  Today I was delivering a training session around regulation, mindset, and rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD). As part of the session, we talked about strategies that can help in the moment when emotions feel overwhelming. One of the participants […]

Ironically, I am posting this on 1st May, however this is a blog about April. April always feels like a reflective month for me. It’s my birthday month, it’s Autism Acceptance Month – and this year, it also marks three years of Wellbeing Whizz. When I first started, I don’t think I fully realised where […]

The Power of One Adjustment When people talk about stress or overwhelm, the conversation often centres on workload. Too much to do, too little time, competing demands etc. For many autistic adults, overwhelm is not just about tasks,  but also about sensory load. Sensory load is cumulative, meaning it can build and build into a […]

Diagnosis Is Not an Endpoint. It Is a Starting Point. Understanding Identity After Autism Diagnosis In my experience – both personally and professionally – when autistic adults receive a diagnosis, people often assume clarity arrives overnight. In reality, it rarely feels that simple. Nothing about your personality has changed. Your history is the same. Your […]