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Vaccinations cause adults. Not autism.

Vaccinations cause adults. Not autism.

ScienceVeronica O15 May 2025health, vaccines, scienceComment

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Understanding self-harm.

If you’re experiencing a tough time or would like some advice. Here are a few different avenues you can go down to get help. You can see a doctor, counsellor, talk with someone you know and trust. For immediate su

Some words of encouragement.

💗❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

#selfcare #selflove #love #mentalhealthmatters #mindfulness #wellness #loveyourself #inspiration #healing #happiness #positivity #positivevibes

Common Autistic Traits

Difficulties initiating & maintaining conversation

Over or under responsiveness to sensory input

Differences in gestures, facial expressions & eye contact

Repeated motor movements, speech or routines

Struggles with

Our Senses!

Sight allows us to perceive light, color, shapes, and movement through our eyes.

Hearing enables us to detect sounds, including speech, music, and environmental noise, through our ears.

Smell lets us identify scents and odors through o

Disordered eating is when a person experiences an unhealthy relationship with food or eating. Disordered eating can include skipping meals, binge eating, or following a strict diet. A person who experiences disordered eating may also try to ‘ma

Seeing this for the first time really helped make things make sense for me.

This image offers a visual representation of what the autism spectrum might look like. Contrary to what some may assume, the autism spectrum is not linear. Instead, it can b

Mental Health Reminders 🌱

1. It’s okay to not be okay. Give yourself permission to feel without judgment.
2. Take it one day at a time. Small steps lead to big changes.
3. You’re more than your productivity. Rest is productive too.
4. F

Sensory processing can be categorised into four primary patterns: low registration, sensation seeking, sensory sensitive, and sensation avoiding. These patterns describe how individuals respond to and interact with sensory information.&nbsp

“what do I need to do today to remind myself of HOW to support myself and how I am feeling at the moment?”

#autism #actuallyocd #anxiety #bipolar #depression #inspiration #loveyourself #mentalhealth#me

That’s for you.

#anxiety #mentalhealth #mentalhealthcare #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthquotes #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthawarenessmonth
#motivat

Not Pretending - Stories of young #autistic women

“People aren’t pretending to be autistic just because they don’t behave or look similar to the autistic people you are already aware of in your life. If you’ve met o

You are not behind in life.

Your journey is different to others

That’s okay.

#autism #actuallyocd #anxiety #bipolar #depression #inspiration #loveyourself #mentalhealth#mentalhealthawareness #mentalhea

Some more information on the window of tolerance. Including some strategies & understanding why we all have different sized windows.

The “window of tolerance” is a term used to describe the optimal zone of arousal where a person is

“The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of the world but those who fight and win battles that others do not know anything about.” — J. Harnisch

#storyofthemind #mentalhealth #mentalhealthrecovery #endthe

⭐️Basics of Sleep Hygiene⭐️

Set a sleep schedule. Going to sleep & waking around the same time each day.

Only go to bed when tired & sleep when you’re sleepy.

Manage your light exposure - get outside during the day and limit screens

Dear Me...
You are doing better, than you’ll ever believe.
Lots of Love,
From Me xxx

#autism #actuallyocd #anxiety #bipolar #depression #inspiration #loveyourself #mentalhealth#mentalhealthawareness #men

Every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don’t always soften the bad things, but vice versa, the bad things don’t always spoil the good things and make them unimportant.” - This is a beautiful quote from a

#mothersday

My birthdays tend to upset me, I just feel unaccomplished and lonely and ending up as the centre of attention is completely overwhelming but here is a message from my mum that I have saved from a few years ago after yet another birthday

What does recovery mean to you?

“Recovery is a deeply personal journey, and it looks different for everyone. It’s not a one-size-fits-all experience, and the meaning of recovery can shift depending on the individual and their circumstanc

ERP is how OCD is treated. ERP refers to practicing confronting the thoughts, images, objects, and situations that make you anxious and/or provoke your obsessions. The goal of ERP is not to eliminate intrusive thoughts.

These are normal and everyone

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