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Mark K
Apr 13, 20225 min read
So What Now? Post-diagnosis and confusion.
I recently met a man who has just been diagnosed with ADHD. He is in his mid-40s and is experiencing something that is common in most...
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Mark K
Feb 28, 20221 min read
Nuneaton : Going to new places.
Going somewhere new can be stressful. There are simply so many unknowns. Any change to routine creates anxiety because deviation from...
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Mark K
Feb 12, 20224 min read
Shopping on the Spectrum
I have a list of twelve things. I know how to get there, where to park and where to pay. I know the store layout, having been in...
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Mark K
Jan 14, 20224 min read
Communication Breakdown : Autism and Telephones
Everything is good. Better in fact. Everything is fantastic. No butterflies, a head empty of worry and I’m feeling quite relaxed. It...
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Mark K
Dec 21, 20212 min read
LOST IN MUSIC
Life can be hectic and stressful for most people but many on the autistic spectrum are also battling anxiety. It feels relentless and...
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Mark K
Dec 21, 20215 min read
A Match made in Heaven
Last weekend we were extremely lucky to have been given tickets to attend a Premier League match between Manchester City and...
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Mark K
Dec 21, 20215 min read
Friendships -Friend Tips
Every day we interact with other people be that by choice or because we must. Locking the front door, and leaving behind loved ones and...
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Mark K
Dec 8, 20214 min read
But you don't look autistic?
“I would never have known you were autistic. So how do you manage to….? But you’ve hidden it so well. And you’re sure that’s what it is?...
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Mark K
Dec 2, 20213 min read
Snow Daze : Autism and Snow
Saturday morning. No early start, no work, no stress. The only jam today will be on toast. No alarm and no surprises. Well at least...
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Mark K
Nov 14, 20213 min read
Shattered Glass
SHATTERED GLASS I wasn’t planning on writing this evening but how I’m feeling right now is exactly why this blog exists. Driving home...
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Mark K
Oct 24, 20214 min read
Running for autism
My first half marathon This time next week it will be underway. I’ll be ten minutes into my first half marathon with around two hours of...
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Mark K
Oct 24, 20216 min read
Driven by Anxiety
The media always exaggerates, and headlines make things sound far worse than they are. So when the story broke that a petrol crisis was...
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Mark K
Oct 24, 20216 min read
Camping - Too Intense? (Actually four)
“Camping next weekend?”. The “C” word. Apprehension set in but I couldn’t say no. Actually I didn’t want to say no because I hate letting...
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Mark K
Oct 24, 20213 min read
From Pearl Jam to Oyster Mushrooms
There is something fascinating about collecting. It becomes addictive and if you allow it to, it will become a huge part of your life. As...
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