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Sunset over Lake Geneva. Clouds roll over the mountains in the distance and yachts bob about on the lake.

An autistic person travels to Europe – Part 3

Ordering foreign food in a foreign language As an autistic person, I have food issues. If we go out somewhere I make sure they have a plain burger on the menu as anything else will be too complicated to order. At home I can eat all kinds of food, but

An autistic person travels to Europe – Part 2

An autistic person travels to Europe – Part 2

Overload In Croatia, we got a coach from the capital City of Zagreb to the seaside port of Zadar. We booked specific seats as I’m 6 foot 5 and wanted the best legroom possible, and upon arrival found two women in our seats. Explaining the situation to the coach

Clouds float over the mountain ranges of Snowdonia seen from Liverpool bay.

What it’s like some days

Occasionally, the world is too much. Autistic people have to deal with sensory issues all the time. Noisy neighbours who aren’t really noisy, it’s just that we’re more susceptible to certain noises and when we can’t get away it can lead us to melt/shutdown. Strange

Person floating in calm water with their hands resting on a toe float looking at the horizon.

Illogical panic

Today my wife and I went to the beach for a swim. The sea was calm and cool. Sun overhead with the beach was pebble dashed with people. A lovey summer’s day if you ignore the fact that the high temperatures are produced by climate change and you should

Reducing festival anxiety

Reducing festival anxiety

hello camera This week’s photos are from going to Bluedot Festival at Jodrell Bank. You can get prints of the photos in this weeks newsletter on my print store or you can tip me on Ko-Fi so I can buy film for my camera. Attending a festival after 2

Some like it hot

Some like it hot

hello camera This week’s photo is from earlier in the year when it was cool. You can get prints of the photos in this weeks newsletter on my print store or you can tip me on Ko-Fi so I can buy film for my camera. I now identify as

Autistic Pride in 2022?

Autistic Pride in 2022?

hello camera This week’s photos are from a walk up the Precipice Path in Dolgellau, North Wales. You can get prints of the photos in this weeks newsletter on my print store or you can tip me on Ko-Fi so I can buy film for my camera. Autistic Pride