THINKING IN COLOUR

Understanding Autism from the inside-out

More information about me and my other book can be found at author.stevejohnson.uk and steve.stevejohnson.uk
My new book will look at autism from the point of view of autistic people themselves, including my own autism. I will explore how we experience our autism, from the inside out, and how we deal with the issues it can cause. I will also include the experiences from the parents and siblings of autistic people. I hope it will be useful for anyone who might be interested in learning more about autism, for those who are autistic, reading about how other autistic people deal with theirs. Most autistic people and some people who are not autistic have a visual way of thinking. I do, and it can provide a colourful world of thought which can help in so many ways, although there are a few challenges to this too. I call it Thinking in Colour. It is why autistic people are often very creative. Here is a potential cover design! As the work progresses I shall include updates here and on social media.
The book will not just be about my autism, but I am very keen to include the lived experiences of many people who are autistic; male, female, gay, straight, young and old - essentially a cross section of autistic people in society. I also want to speak to the parents, siblings and friends of autistic people to provide an insight into how they support the autistic friends and family members and how it impacts on their lives. Therefore, I need volunteers who are willing to talk about their experience of autism. It can be added to the narrative anonymously if needed. Very often Autism co-occurs with other neurodiverse conditions such as ADHD and Dyslexia and I will include these too. If anyone can help, please contact me using the button on the right.
22nd May 2025 I have begun putting together the topics I would like to discuss with those who would like to contribute their thoughts to the book. These include the following, but the list might change: • Processing delay • Hyper focussing and special interests • Sensory issues • How being autistic makes us feel • Routines • How we fit in (masking) • Positive points about being autistic • Negative points about being autistic • What we wish others understood about autism • Meltdowns, panic attacks and anxiety attacks • What helps to deal with daily activities • Communication • Importance of time for de-stressing • Stimming • Self-harm • Literal thinking • Theory of Mind • Other co-occurring neurodiverse conditions
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THINKING IN COLOUR

Understanding Autism from the inside-out More information about me and my other book can be found at www.stevejohnson.uk/author and www.stevejohnson.uk
My new book will look at autism from the point of view of autistic people themselves, including my own autism. I will explore how we experience our autism, from the inside out, and how we deal with the issues it can cause. I will also include the experiences from the parents and siblings of autistic people. I hope it will be useful for anyone who might be interested in learning more about autism, for those who are autistic, reading about how other autistic people deal with theirs. Most autistic people and some people who are not autistic have a visual way of thinking. I do, and it can provide a colourful world of thought which can help in so many ways, although there are a few challenges to this too. I call it Thinking in Colour. It is why autistic people are often very creative. Here is a potential cover design! As the work progresses I shall include updates here and on social media.
My new book will look at autism from the point of view of autistic people themselves, including my own autism. I will explore how we experience our autism, from the inside out, and how we deal with the issues it can cause. I will also include the experiences from the parents and siblings of autistic people. I hope it will be useful for anyone who might be interested in learning more about autism, for those who are autistic, reading about how other autistic people deal with theirs. Most autistic people and some people who are not autistic have a visual way of thinking. I do, and it can provide a colourful world of thought which can help in so many ways, although there are a few challenges to this too. I call it Thinking in Colour. It is why autistic people are often very creative. Here is a potential cover design! As the work progresses I shall include updates here and on social media.
The book will not just be about my autism, but I am very keen to include the lived experiences of many people who are autistic; male, female, gay, straight, young and old - essentially a cross section of autistic people in society. I also want to speak to the parents, siblings and friends of autistic people to provide an insight into how they support the autistic friends and family members and how it impacts on their lives. Therefore, I need volunteers who are willing to talk about their experience of autism. It can be added to the narrative anonymously if needed. Very often Autism co-occurs with other neurodiverse conditions such as ADHD and Dyslexia and I will include these too. If anyone can help, please contact me using the button on the right.
22nd May 2025 I have begun putting together the topics I would like to discuss with those who would like to contribute their thoughts to the book. These include the following, but the list might change: • Processing delay • Hyper focussing and special interests • Sensory issues • How being autistic makes us feel • Routines • How we fit in (masking) • Positive points about being autistic • Negative points about being autistic • What we wish others understood about autism • Meltdowns, panic attacks and anxiety attacks • What helps to deal with daily activities • Communication • Importance of time for de-stressing • Stimming • Self-harm • Literal thinking • Theory of Mind • Other co-occurring neurodiverse conditions
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