Autism / Neurodiversity

You leave a conversation thinking you are fine. Then, hours later, something clicks. That hurt me. Or: I was actually angry. Or: I didn't want to agree to that. At the time, you genuinely did not know. For some autistic people, this experience is familiar: the emotion is there before the words for it are. “I know something is wrong. I just don't know what.” Sometimes your body gives you the first clue. You feel tense. Suddenly exhausted. Restless. You want to leave. Someone a

Routine can help autistic people manage uncertainty and preserve energy. But when does predictability support you, and when can relying on it begin to restrict your choices?

Maybe you replay the same song again and again. Maybe unexpected changes affect you more than other people seem to understand. Maybe you rock, pace, tap your fingers or reach for the same familiar routines when life feels overwhelming. Or maybe after being around people, you need to shut the door and be completely alone. These behaviours can look unusual from the outside. You may even have learned to see them as habits you should stop. But before asking “How do I get rid of t