Whether they know the word for it or not, many autistic people have trouble with interoception – a sense that helps you understand and feel what’s going on inside your body. In short, it can prevent you from adequately regulating your emotions. In this video, we unpack what an absence of interoception means, what it feels like, and how best to manage it.

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Are you aware of the Autism Puzzle Piece? It may seem to be everywhere since April is Autism Month and World Autism Awareness Day is in the news, but the controversy around the autism puzzle piece is actually one of the most divisive issues in the community. Many autistic adults outright hate it and in some circles it can be quite offensive, with many communities opting to ban it altogether with a preference for newer more inclusive symbols.

In this video, I’ll cover the origins and meaning behind the puzzle piece and its role in Autism Awareness Day, but most importantly we’ll describe the newer symbols available today and how the Autistic Community chooses to define itself. Armed with this knowledge we can all move beyond the dark history of autism awareness to a brighter future of autism acceptance and autism appreciation.

I’m Olivia Hops and in this week’s video I talk about how you can support a loved one during an Autistic Meltdown. I give you 10 tips on how to help your loved one who is experiencing a meltdown get through their meltdown and how to help them recover from a meltdown. I also go over the difference between Empathy vs. Sympathy. During a meltdown, show your Autistic loved one EMPATHY, not SYMPATHY.