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Well, colour me autistic

Reflecting on the year since my diagnosis, and sharing a practical toolkit for autistic adult

6 min readMar 9, 2022

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A woman, a tech manager, and an autistic person walk into an office…

What I have learnt so far about being autistic at work

10 min readJun 9, 2021

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Seven things that help me with socialising

What I do to make socialising easier, as a late-diagnosed autistic adult

5 min readJan 24, 2024

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Seven things that help me with socialising

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Feeling my feelings

Learning to notice and accept my emotions as an autistic adult

8 min readJan 9, 2024

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Feeling my feelings

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Managing autistic burnout at work

I had experienced autistic burnout on and off for years before my autism diagnosis. Especially at work. I just didn’t have a name for it…

6 min readJan 3, 2024

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Holiday helpers from an autistic adult

Five things that help me during the holiday season

5 min readDec 19, 2023

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Holiday helpers from an autistic adult

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Burning out and shutting down

Fun things to do if you’re autistic

6 min readMay 24, 2022

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Don’t call me high-functioning

Why this autistic label feels uncomfortable

5 min readMay 18, 2022

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Balancing out

Managing anxiety by looking after my vestibular sense

4 min readMay 12, 2022

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Change is hard

Five things that help me handle change as an autistic adult

4 min readMay 5, 2022

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Change is hard

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Lauren

Autistic woman. D&D enthusiast and DM. Humanist. Data person. I collect practical tips and real-life reflections for autistic adults at www.colourmeautistic.com

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