Autism, Friendship, Gender & Sexuality, Hair, Makeup, Neurodiversity, Relationships, Talks, Videos, Women5 Comments

An Autistic Perspective on Gender – My Personal Experience

June 13, 2018September 7, 2018 Lyric Holmans

This week’s topic gets personal. I share personal details about my relationship with gender. Continue reading An Autistic Perspective on Gender – My Personal Experience

Autism, how to, Intentions, Neurodiversity, SPD, Talks, Videos7 Comments

#AskingAutistics – Helping the Autistic Community & Getting into Advocacy – What Can I Do?

May 30, 2018September 7, 2018 Lyric Holmans

Continue reading #AskingAutistics – Helping the Autistic Community & Getting into Advocacy – What Can I Do?

Buddhism, Coworkers, Family, Friendship, how to, life hacks, mental health, Psychology, Relationships, Relationships / Bullies / Friendships, Romance, Talks, Videos4 Comments

Let’s Talk About How to Stop Taking Things Personally

May 16, 2018September 7, 2018 Lyric Holmans

Reader requested content. Some tips for how to “not take things personally” – a few of my thoughts. Continue reading Let’s Talk About How to Stop Taking Things Personally

Coworkers, Family, life hacks, mental health, Narcissists, Relationships, Relationships / Bullies / Friendships, Romance, Talks, Videos3 Comments

How to Spot Manipulators & Abusers

April 18, 2018July 23, 2018 Lyric Holmans

This week I’m speaking on a more serious topic. Continue reading How to Spot Manipulators & Abusers

Neurodiversity, Neurology, SPD, Talks, Videos16 Comments

SPD – Sensory Processing Differences / Sensory Processing Disorder

April 11, 2018September 7, 2018 Lyric Holmans

This week’s video is one of my MOST REQUESTED topics. SPD – Sensory Processing Differences / Sensory Processing Disorder Continue reading SPD – Sensory Processing Differences / Sensory Processing Disorder

Autism, Neurodiversity, Talks, Videos2 Comments

How YOU Can Support the Actually Autistic Community During Autism Acceptance Month

April 2, 2018September 7, 2018 Lyric Holmans

A short video talking about how YOU can help / be an ally to the #actuallyautistic community this April. Continue reading How YOU Can Support the Actually Autistic Community During Autism Acceptance Month

Autism, Children & Families, mental health, Narcissists, Neurodiversity, Relationships / Bullies / Friendships, Talks, Videos, Writing66 Comments

A Quick Note About “Autism Martyr Parents”

March 5, 2018March 3, 2018 Lyric Holmans

You can find them in “Autism Mommy Facebook Groups”, blog pages, and even writing books about how their “lives are heavily burdened by their autistic children”. You may have encountered them and not even know it. What is an autism martyr parent?
Continue reading A Quick Note About “Autism Martyr Parents”

Autism, Creative Things, Neurodiversity, Neurology, Psychology, SPD, Talks, Videos11 Comments

Autistic Meltdowns, Shutdowns, & Tantrums, oh my!

March 3, 2018 Lyric Holmans

To the untrained eye, a meltdown can look like a tantrum, but the reality of what is happening to someone having a meltdown is very different. Meltdowns and shutdowns can be a result of sensory overload, physical and mental exhaustion, triggered by acute stress, or depleted energy reserves. Continue reading Autistic Meltdowns, Shutdowns, & Tantrums, oh my!