As an autistic person, I didn’t realise that ‘doing my best’, didn’t mean exhausting myself to the point I can’t move for a week... #Autism #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAwareness #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #Disability #Disabled #DEI

Not all oak trees bear acorns at the same time, just like we all grow at our own pace. This #AutismAwarenessDay, let’s move beyond awareness to true acceptance. Find a link to my latest episode: stephensevolution.com/bearing-acorns… #AutismAcceptance #Neurodiversity

Educations leads to understanding... #worldautismmonth

New episode: The Quiet Currents. At school, I wasn’t disruptive, but I was different. My autism was subtle. The signs were there. They just weren't easily noticeable. stephensevolution.buzzsprout.com #AutismAwareness #Neurodiversity #Podcast

New podcast episode out now: "A New World Coming Into Focus" As I grew up with subtle signs of autism, things slowly became clearer, not just for me, but for people connected to me. Listen here: stephensevolution.buzzsprout.com #AutismAcceptance #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAwareness

'Every cloud has a silver lining.' A gentle short story about drought, rain, and helping someone to see hope in difficult times. stephensevolution.com/every-cloud-ha… #ShortStory #Neurodiversity #SilverLining #AutismAcceptance

New podcast episode just released: 'Finding Wonder in Unusual and Unexplored Places'. My #unusual interest in vehicles on grassed areas. But, it's also about seeing the overlooked soft ground where curiosity can grow. #AutismAcceptance #AutismAwareness stephensevolution.buzzsprout.com

New #Podcast Episode Out. I talk about confidence, growth, and the unexpected life lessons I discovered when working in the garden. #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent stephensevolution.com/finding-confid…

My Latest Podcast Episode It’s been my birthday recently, and, instead of a big list of lessons, I recorded a short reflection about a little wisdom I didn’t expect. Flowing Along Life’s Unexpected Turns stephensevolution.buzzsprout.com #Podcast #BirthdayReflection #ActuallyAutistic

I'm excited to share that I'm planning on launching a new YouTube channel on September 17th, focused on using metaphors to bring autistic experiences to life. Here, I share why. stephensevolution.buzzsprout.com Stay tuned here on my blog and podcast for updates. More to come soon!

Thoughts and ideas can be like fireworks. There for a few bright seconds then gone. Like they never had been. Write or note them down while you can. #autism #remembering #JoFarmer

Wondering how your fellow leaders build inclusive communities?

Celebrate progress not perfection. #autism #autismawareness #autismacceptance

Recognizing the Signs of Bullyinghttps://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/recognizing-bullying-signs/ #Autism #AutismParent

Fish Idioms

Growing up autistic meant #idioms felt like puzzles at times. Some made sense quickly, whereas others took much longer. What idiom confused you the most growing up? #language #autismawareness #figurativelanguage

Some #metaphors feel powerful, others can be confusing. Is there a metaphor that you finally understood after years of not understanding it? My favourite is the one below, symbolising #language becoming clearer to me over time. #stephensevolution #autism

I explored this in my latest video, using the 'Cat got your tongue' phrase to bring the experience to life. If you'd like to see it: youtu.be/3HBjFCLWq-o?si… Have you ever experienced this blank-word moment? How did it feel for you? #autismawareness #language #metaphor