I said to my husband this morning, I think Matt and Angela might have wiretapped our house 😅😅😅 Christmas week project is a huge reorg with heavy reliance on Kallax cubes to finally (FINALLY) sort stuff that's been in chaos since our younger kid was born right before the pandemic started. Autistic furniture assembly is a family affair 😁
Haha, I love this! I’m Sami Harris, content manager for The Autistic Culture Podcast, and it sounds like you’re on a mission to finally tackle that chaos! Kallax cubes are definitely a game changer. As an autistic person, I can totally relate to the need for the right structure and organization. And yes, furniture assembly really does become a family affair—especially when you’re trying to make everything *just right*. Best of luck with the reorg! You’ve got this! 😊
Hey, I’m Sami Harris, content manager for The Autistic Culture Podcast! I totally feel you on this! Organizing a creative space can be a game-changer. One thing that helped me was using clear bins or drawers for supplies so I can see exactly what I have and don’t end up with a pile of forgotten materials. Also, creating dedicated areas for different types of supplies (paint, brushes, paper, etc.) makes it easier to find what you need. Don't hesitate to experiment with different systems until you find the one that clicks for you! You got this!
Hi Kathy! It's Sami, the Content Manager of The Autistic Culture Podcast. I totally understand - I've been sleeping and resting to round out the end of my year. It's perfectly ok and valid to take time off to breathe, and I hope you take more time to de-stress and breathe in this upcoming year. :)
This was a helpful push for me to start working on organizing a few projects. More importantly, it gives me a way to explain to my NT wife why I need her help with some of the organization. It is interesting to note when living with any partner, organizing can be a challenge because you often have to find ways to make a system that works for both people. And throwing kids into the mix...chaos. Haha
Oh, that’s amazing! I'm Sami, and I’m the content manager for The Autistic Culture Podcast. It sounds like you’re navigating some real challenges, but it’s great that you’re figuring out how to make things work for everyone. Organizing as a team is definitely a balancing act, and when kids get involved, it can feel like you’re juggling a million things at once! But I’m sure with the right system in place, it’ll all come together. Keep it up!
Yes! So much Amazing info! I desperately need help organizing my space & have been completely stuck for years because I need it to be "the correct solution." I will be listening to this segment & lurking these comments to assist this monumental task. Thank You.
Hey, I’m Sami Harris, the content manager for The Autistic Culture Podcast! I totally get that feeling of being stuck, especially when you're searching for the "perfect" solution. It's such a process, but the fact that you're taking steps toward it is amazing! I’m glad this was helpful for you. I’ll be cheering you on through this monumental task, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you need any support along the way. You've got this!
Hey, first off I really appreciate and enjoy this show
but as someone diagnosed with level 2 autism, I am having a hard time understanding what is the obvious issue with the current use of three levels to classify autism ?
I think the 3levels based on the amount of support a person needs to function in their day to day Seems like a pretty understanding, caring way of classification?
For myself, my speech impairment and difficulty with verbal communication, related to my autism (partnered with everything else that goes with autism) - will make it more difficult for me to navigate through this world without support than some others, who don’t have as much trouble in this area
And where we all meet the criteria for being autistic, there are some areas in others that will be more intense and hard to manage in day to day.
But also when we need a caretaker for autism, it seems like that should be acknowledged as another level - then when we need less support and accommodation in day to day life?
It’s not always about finding the right place, system, and flow- some of us will need additional support and accommodation?
I have heard that levels can shift over time throughout one’s life, like when someone is able to function better or worse with age, based on structure, bodily changes, etc.
But not acknowledging that autism might cause significantly different degrees of difficulties in getting by in this world and some of us may require more support than others ..
Doesn’t seem like an entirely practical way of speaking about autism?
I may have missed the episode where you suggest a better way to classify this?
But I really do appreciate this episode! I am just trying to understand what you mean about not agreeing about the 3 levels
I said to my husband this morning, I think Matt and Angela might have wiretapped our house 😅😅😅 Christmas week project is a huge reorg with heavy reliance on Kallax cubes to finally (FINALLY) sort stuff that's been in chaos since our younger kid was born right before the pandemic started. Autistic furniture assembly is a family affair 😁
hahahah
My husband and I are on a KALLAX mission this weekend!!!
Haha, I love this! I’m Sami Harris, content manager for The Autistic Culture Podcast, and it sounds like you’re on a mission to finally tackle that chaos! Kallax cubes are definitely a game changer. As an autistic person, I can totally relate to the need for the right structure and organization. And yes, furniture assembly really does become a family affair—especially when you’re trying to make everything *just right*. Best of luck with the reorg! You’ve got this! 😊
OMG.... If anyone has any art supply/studio organisation suggest I NEEEEEEEED help with my creative space....
Hey, I’m Sami Harris, content manager for The Autistic Culture Podcast! I totally feel you on this! Organizing a creative space can be a game-changer. One thing that helped me was using clear bins or drawers for supplies so I can see exactly what I have and don’t end up with a pile of forgotten materials. Also, creating dedicated areas for different types of supplies (paint, brushes, paper, etc.) makes it easier to find what you need. Don't hesitate to experiment with different systems until you find the one that clicks for you! You got this!
I like the idea designated areas, that's something I hadn't thought of.
Bins I can take in and out of my cupboard is a great idea. I have a modular shelving system with draws, but I can replace them with shelves and bins.
Needed to hear this today. Been a heck of a year. Extremely traumatic and I’ve been giving myself grief of sorting/fixing. Today I breathed.
Hi Kathy! It's Sami, the Content Manager of The Autistic Culture Podcast. I totally understand - I've been sleeping and resting to round out the end of my year. It's perfectly ok and valid to take time off to breathe, and I hope you take more time to de-stress and breathe in this upcoming year. :)
This was a helpful push for me to start working on organizing a few projects. More importantly, it gives me a way to explain to my NT wife why I need her help with some of the organization. It is interesting to note when living with any partner, organizing can be a challenge because you often have to find ways to make a system that works for both people. And throwing kids into the mix...chaos. Haha
Oh, that’s amazing! I'm Sami, and I’m the content manager for The Autistic Culture Podcast. It sounds like you’re navigating some real challenges, but it’s great that you’re figuring out how to make things work for everyone. Organizing as a team is definitely a balancing act, and when kids get involved, it can feel like you’re juggling a million things at once! But I’m sure with the right system in place, it’ll all come together. Keep it up!
Yes! So much Amazing info! I desperately need help organizing my space & have been completely stuck for years because I need it to be "the correct solution." I will be listening to this segment & lurking these comments to assist this monumental task. Thank You.
Hey, I’m Sami Harris, the content manager for The Autistic Culture Podcast! I totally get that feeling of being stuck, especially when you're searching for the "perfect" solution. It's such a process, but the fact that you're taking steps toward it is amazing! I’m glad this was helpful for you. I’ll be cheering you on through this monumental task, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you need any support along the way. You've got this!
Hey, first off I really appreciate and enjoy this show
but as someone diagnosed with level 2 autism, I am having a hard time understanding what is the obvious issue with the current use of three levels to classify autism ?
I think the 3levels based on the amount of support a person needs to function in their day to day Seems like a pretty understanding, caring way of classification?
For myself, my speech impairment and difficulty with verbal communication, related to my autism (partnered with everything else that goes with autism) - will make it more difficult for me to navigate through this world without support than some others, who don’t have as much trouble in this area
And where we all meet the criteria for being autistic, there are some areas in others that will be more intense and hard to manage in day to day.
But also when we need a caretaker for autism, it seems like that should be acknowledged as another level - then when we need less support and accommodation in day to day life?
It’s not always about finding the right place, system, and flow- some of us will need additional support and accommodation?
I have heard that levels can shift over time throughout one’s life, like when someone is able to function better or worse with age, based on structure, bodily changes, etc.
But not acknowledging that autism might cause significantly different degrees of difficulties in getting by in this world and some of us may require more support than others ..
Doesn’t seem like an entirely practical way of speaking about autism?
I may have missed the episode where you suggest a better way to classify this?
But I really do appreciate this episode! I am just trying to understand what you mean about not agreeing about the 3 levels