Author name: Oluyemisi Oshinowo

People often mistake “Meltdown” with “Tantrum”. A meltdown is an intense reaction to an overwhelming sensory or emotional provocation. It […]

I want to write about a game changing communication system that has transformed the lives of individuals with communication challenges.

For many people with autism , social interactions can be overwhelming and confusing. They struggle with understanding nonverbal cues like

All staff working with children should be given some from of training in autism awareness – be it in early

Sensory issues occur when someone’s  senses are either over or under sensitive . For instance , certain sounds , lights, 

Here are some wisdom nuggets to help understand people with autism. I do not own copyright. Accept children the way

I am writing about stimming. What exactly is stimming ? It is a phrase for  self-stimulatory behaviour . It’s those

Acceptance is a choice, and it is something we all need to work on. Acceptance means that understanding that autism

I am going write about masking. Masking is a coping mechanism where people with autism mimic or imitate social behaviours

Autism is a condition that affects communication, social interaction, and behaviour.  Every child on the spectrum is unique and have

I want to talk about celebrating differences .In a world where we are overrun with images of perfection and fitting

Firstly, let’s understand  that children with autism struggle with social interactions and communication. They might have difficulty understanding sarcasm, figurative

Autism is not a barrier to living a fulfilled life. In fact, people  with autism can live an incredible fulfilling

Autism can affect a person’s ability to maintain personal hygiene.  It is important to approach the topic of personal hygiene

You are disabled under the Equality Act 2010 ‘ if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a

I want to share my story and what led to my being passionate about creating autism awareness. In April 2015

My name is Oluyemisi Oshinowo and I am the Founding Director for Tistar for Autism CIC. It is a community