At other points cookbooks would just be inaccessible, given the language used, or even just because the duration they’d take was not a true reflection from start to finish.

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The more I looked at the ‘just learn to cook’ line, the more it seemed to me there was something amiss. Disclaimer: The Autism-Friendly Cookbook was kindly sent to Marie to review, this has not influenced her views.

If I can ‘just learn’ - which I can’t anyway - I must therefore be able to ‘learn’ how not to be autistic. In this domain, the added value of neurodiversity transcends mere inclusivity; it becomes a driving force behind adaptive, resilient,… Read More Unlocking Innovation with Pattern Seekers – The Added Value of Neurodiversity in Organizational Change and Agility.Today, and it’s been already months, we are in difficult circumstances where it seems like driving the car without properly functioning brakes. I pitched the idea but didn’t really expect it to be accepted – it was more a release of frustration in having to justify myself once again, in spending time and an emotional energy that is not endless. We will keep rules that define things such as safety, as well as keeping standards of food care in place, too. There was a myriad of similar issues – very much in the same vein – and a resource was so clearly needed of all the relevant information in one place.

They are categorised with a key for sensory needs, as well as dietary requirements; most have some kind of story attached, too. When a mistake was made, I found, this was seemingly like the end of the world to everyone around me - enough that I was made to cry on several occasions, too. A kitchen is not exactly accessible to autistic individuals; there is a host of sensory issues to contend with including sound, along with the inflexibility of teaching purported within the education system, too. It took me so many years to realize that I judged myself too harshly by marking myself against neurotypical standards, such as when it came to productivity, fitness, or any other ability.A conversation about this needs to start, desperately, especially given we now grapple at the coalface with the cost of living crisis. Once you go through the first two stages, you’re left having to go to a tribunal to prove you should have been granted your claim - and most denials are overturned at this point. We've carefully selected ingredients and recipes that are low in sugar and carbs, ensuring that you're serving up wholesome, nutritious meals that won't lead to energy spikes and crashes.