Tag: communication
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Public speaking for autistics
Tomorrow is the disability in the workplace event in the radio and I managed to prepare a short speech. I decided at the end it needs to be about my own experience, as I don’t even know people with other disabilities (I don’t really know people without disabilities either), and that then made it very…
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Is there a stigma associated with autism?
During the last couple of days I had a look at various autistic influencers on Instagram. I did see the world ‘ableism’ very often there and also quite a few statements about fighting the stigma. I did ask myself what I think about it. Is there a stigma associated with autism? I didn’t feel like…
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Ok, I’m calming down (and don’t have PTSD)
Shortly after publishing the previous post I realised I actually did the right thing by not mentioning the issue I have with dresses on the radio show yesterday. So first I need to explain the situation with that ex colleague who made that unkind comment about me needing to shop for dresses in the tall…
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I’m quitting (or just being dramatic)
Well, I’m probably just being dramatic again, but then, I don’t know how else, for goodness sake, I am supposed to communicate with myself? And if I can’t communicate with myself, then how can I trust that I can communicate with other people? Yesterday I saw that post on Instagram by a fellow autistic Isabelladoautism…
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I’m suffering from writing block
I did notice recently that I get more and more confident with my posting – I can even write a blog post during a meltdown (which is a great exercise btw), but writing scripts for the radio feels like a totally different thing, I’m still in the uptight mode there! I wonder whether I will…
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My big radio day
Obviously I am probably exaggerating – the fact that I will be on a live radio programme is a big deal for me, but it probably shouldn’t take that much of my attention. The pressure to say all the right things may not be huge but it’s certainly there. I had my breakfast and will…
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What is the time difference between Israel and the UK?
Around two weeks ago I came across a post by an Israeli therapist who wanted to speak with autistic people who were diagnosed at least a few years ago. I volunteered and we agreed for a zoom interview for today. She asked if 10am will be ok for me and I said yes, but what…
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There will be mass for me in Tabgha, Israel on Sunday morning
Seriously, I’m not making this up! A few weeks ago I found, without even looking, Fabryka Opowieści, a company in Poland that specialises in business storytelling and I signed up to their newsletter. The owner, Monika Górska turned out to be very creative with her writing. A bit too creative possibly. Shortly after I signed…
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I knew what to say in social situation!
I had this really strange experience in the radio yesterday. I managed to do my recording in a presence of another person to give me the feeling that someone is actually listening, which did help a lot, and after that I was asked if I want to take part in live program next week and…
Autistic and me 