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Helen Edgar

Neurodiversity-Affirming Support To Help Autistic People Thrive And Grow. Autistic Advocate, Author & Consultant

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Dark blue funfair graphic with a Ferris wheel and the Autistic Realms logo. Title: Ticket Theory, monotropism & burnout. Subtitle: Autistic ADHD energy accounting. Three glowing gold tickets read Reading fave books, Stimming and Taking photos. Three faded
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Ticket Theory, Monotropism & Burnout: Autistic ADHD Energy Accounting

Hello,A new blog and free pay what you can resource! Ticket Theory, Monotropism & Burnout: Autistic ADHD Energy Accounting 🎟️ Have you come across Ticket Theory? Hilary Knutson’s funfair idea, shared by @Neuro Pride Ireland, explains why some tasks never get a ticket while our passions arrive in generous bundles. I’ve written about how it connects with monotropism, spiky profiles, Autistic inertia and burnout. I hope it helps some families! An alternative to spoon theory for monotropic...

3 days ago • 1 min read

Hello, My newsletter has had a glow-up, I hope you like it and it is more accessible! It should now work much better in light and dark mode like my websites. I am sharing what is happening next week, as there are two lovely ways to gather together, one in Oslo (and on Zoom) and one in a cosy online writing space. I would love to see some of you there. Ecologies of Belonging at the University of Oslo On Tuesday 27 October, David Gray-Hammond and I are presenting Ecologies of Belonging: Star...

6 days ago • 2 min read
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Welcome to Autistic Realms Newsletter! The ultimate bundle of neuroaffirming resources is here - and available for a limited time only, and I am honoured to have contributed to support Kieran Rose! 40+ resources worth over £500! Exclusively available to purchase until November 18th 2026 to support Kieran Rose and family. Why The Community Created the Resource Bundle Shared from Kieran's Website: "When Kieran Rose announced his prostate cancer diagnosis there was a huge outpouring of sadness,...

6 days ago • 3 min read
A promotional banner for NeuroHub by DGH Neurodivergent Consultancy. The background features swirling green, purple, and blue smoke-like patterns. On the left is the DGH Neurodivergent Consultancy logo with a multicoloured butterfly outline and accompanyi

Autistic RealmsHelen Edgar Autistic Advocate, Author & ConsultantNeurodiversity-Affirming Supporting Autistic People To Grow & Thrive Welcome to Autistic Realms Newsletter! The ultimate bundle of neuroaffirming resources is here - and available for a limited time only, and I am honoured to have contributed to support Kieran Rose! 40+ resources worth over £500! Exclusively available to purchase until November 18th 2026 to support Kieran Rose and family. Why The Community Created the Resource...

6 days ago • 3 min read
A promotional banner for NeuroHub by DGH Neurodivergent Consultancy. The background features swirling green, purple, and blue smoke-like patterns. On the left is the DGH Neurodivergent Consultancy logo with a multicoloured butterfly outline and accompanyi

Autistic RealmsHelen Edgar Autistic Advocate, Author & ConsultantNeurodiversity-Affirming Supporting Autistic People To Grow & Thrive Welcome to Autistic Realms Newsletter! I have now completed my level 2 counselling and started my level 3. I am unlikely to be able to achieve my level 4 qualification under the current guidelines, as it involves student counsellors completing 100 hours of placement, with no more than 49 hours remotely. This petition is so important! Please sign and share! As...

15 days ago • 1 min read
A promotional banner for NeuroHub by DGH Neurodivergent Consultancy. The background features swirling green, purple, and blue smoke-like patterns. On the left is the DGH Neurodivergent Consultancy logo with a multicoloured butterfly outline and accompanyi

Autistic RealmsHelen Edgar Autistic Advocate, Author & ConsultantNeurodiversity-Affirming Supporting Autistic People To Grow & Thrive Welcome to Autistic Realms Newsletter! Creative Nonfiction for Science & Nature Online Workshops Coming Soon! This three-part introductory course is for writers of any background who are interested in writing and curious about the natural world. It is designed to be accessible to complete beginners, while offering plenty to explore for people who have written...

16 days ago • 3 min read
"Graphic titled 'Our Sibling Sites' on a cream background, with the subtitle: 'Five small sites, each doing one thing stimpunks.org cannot. All free, all open-licensed.' Below are five app-style icons in a row, each with a name and URL: a black square wit

Autistic RealmsHelen Edgar Autistic Advocate, Author & ConsultantNeurodiversity-Affirming Supporting Autistic People To Grow & Thrive Welcome to Autistic Realms Newsletter! I have been busy with Stimpunks Foundation! Huge credit to the genius of Ryan Boren and his epic ability to draw on his tech background to turn some of my ideas into websites, zines, and interactive online games. It is an ongoing joy and honour to collaborate and explore all these ideas with Stimpunks Foundation community....

about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Autumn-themed flyer for Writing the Dawn Workshops & Coaching, promoting "Gather & Write: Body Doubling Writing Sessions." Peach background framed with orange and yellow maple leaves, a moon-and-sunburst logo at top, and a center photo of a spiral noteboo

Autistic RealmsHelen Edgar Autistic Advocate, Author & ConsultantNeurodiversity-Affirming Supporting Autistic People To Grow & Thrive Welcome to Autistic Realms Newsletter! You are invited to join our Gather & Write: Body Doubling Sessions!Hosted by Writing the Dawn facilitated by myself Helen Edgar Autistic Realms/ More Realms Tues 8 Sep 10-11am BSTOnlineFree or by donationJoin us: https://tinyurl.com/48294vaaFind out: https://www.writingthedawn.com/workshops #NeuroAffirming #AntiRacist...

about 2 months ago • 1 min read
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Autistic RealmsHelen Edgar Autistic Advocate, Author & ConsultantNeurodiversity-Affirming Supporting Autistic People To Grow & Thrive Welcome to Autistic Realms Newsletter! 🌈 Autistic Pride: STIM & GLIM Party 🌈 Thursday 18th June, 4pm (BST) — Online & Free Join us for a joyful online celebration of Autistic Pride! This is a collaboration with two of my favourite organisations that I am honoured to work with: NeuroHub Community Ltd and Stimpunks Foundation. This is a space where you can stim...

5 months ago • 1 min read

Autistic RealmsHelen Edgar Autistic Advocate, Author & ConsultantNeurodiversity-Affirming Supporting Autistic People To Grow & Thrive Welcome to Autistic Realms Newsletter! Introducing: Penguin Pebbling: A Game of Creating Belonging, Building Connection and Understanding Autistic Identity Something new has just landed at Autistic Realms, and it has been made with a lot of love in collaboration with Stimpunks. Penguins pass pebbles to those they care, to show love and to form a connection....

5 months ago • 1 min read