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Shauna
Jul 17, 20232 min read
Accommodating Myself: Function over Form
This is probably the only context in which you'll hear me say this. One of the most impactful accommodations I’ve made for myself after...

Shauna
Jul 15, 20233 min read
Is hyper-focus a form of dissociation?
This question really hit me just now when I was thinking about the last few days. I was thinking about how so many of us feel like we...

Shauna
Jul 14, 20233 min read
Feelings vs Emotions - in real life
Content warning: pet loss When I lost my cat Kingston of 16 years, I had just realized I'm autistic about a month before and was still a...

Shauna
Jul 14, 20232 min read
Whoa! Can we blame the shame on the brain?!
Something that has been a huge part of healing for me since before I even knew I was unmasking autism was releasing shame and guilt......

Shauna
Jul 14, 20232 min read
What you need to know about cold water therapy for the vagus nerve
It's pretty well known that one way to stimulate the vagus nerve to help engage the parasympathetic nervous system to help get back to...

Shauna
Jul 14, 20232 min read
Unpopular opinion: Cortisol has become a near-meaningless buzzword and here’s why...
Nuance is rarely captured appropriately. Our body and hormones are constantly fluctuating. Cortisol is just one hormone involved in the...

Shauna
Jul 13, 20238 min read
Is Passion-Driven Autonomy also your PDA style?
Do I have a pervasive drive for autonomy? Yes. But the truth is, that’s not enough. It needs to be rooted in passion. It’s not just that...

Shauna
Jul 13, 20232 min read
Compassion and Support are Verbs
I've struggled with friendship my entire life. Once I found out I'm autistic, I thought that was the crux of the struggles, but I've...

Shauna
Jul 13, 20233 min read
Bautie Mechanics: Back, Chest, and Abductors Workout Explanation
One of the things I'm so passionate about is explaining the "why" so you can adjust on the fly. If I've done a good job at teaching the...

Shauna
Jul 12, 20231 min read
Lesser Known Cause for Low Back Pain
Did you know that 80% of people will experience unexplained low back pain at some point in their lives? While there are a number of...

Shauna
Jul 12, 20232 min read
Battling with Internalized Ableism
I would be lying to say I don't battle with residual layers of internalized ableism. I don't think it would be reasonable to expect...

Shauna
Jul 8, 20231 min read
Flat Affect Ingenuity
One of the more noticeably autistic things about me that still flew under the radar for forty years is my flat affect and monotone voice....
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