Totally Over The Spectrum

Autistic behaviour can be interpreted very differently when it doesn’t match what people expect. Eye contact, facial expressions, response time, body language, and even the way someone responds under stress can all be...

The term “profound autism” has become increasingly controversial, raising questions about how we describe autistic people with very high support needs. While support needs can vary significantly between autistic people...

Learning about money is about much more than dollars and cents. It helps children develop decision-making, planning, independence, and confidence. For many autistic children, financial concepts are easier to understand...

"First, Then" has become one of the most commonly used strategies for supporting autistic children, but is it actually helpful, or have we been using it incorrectly? In this episode, we explore when "First, Then" can...

Many autistic children want meaningful friendships, but they don't always experience or express friendship in the same way as their neurotypical peers. Communication differences, sensory overload, repeated rejection...

Stimming is one of the most recognizable autistic traits, but it's also one of the most misunderstood. While many people assume stimming is something that should be stopped, it often serves an important purpose by...

Many autistic adults spend years feeling different without understanding why. They may struggle with sensory overload, social exhaustion, masking, transitions, or feeling out of sync with the people around them, never...

For many autistic people, everyday changes can be some of the most challenging moments of the day. Whether it's switching activities, leaving the house, changing plans, or ending something enjoyable, transitions often...

Skill regression can be one of the most confusing and frightening experiences for parents and autistic individuals alike. Someone suddenly seems unable to do things that they could previously manage. This episode...

“You’re too blunt.” “You have no filter.” “That was rude.” Many autistic people grow up being told to always tell the truth, only to discover that honesty is acceptable until it makes someone uncomfortable. This episode...

Autistic social exhaustion is often misunderstood as shyness, introversion, or “just being tired.” But for many autistic people, it goes far beyond that. This episode explores: What autistic social exhaustion actually...

Autistic meltdowns are real. Dysregulation is real. Compassion matters. But somewhere along the way, understanding autistic behaviour started to become confused with excusing all behaviour entirely. This episode...

The screen time debate has been going on for decades, but the guidelines were never designed with autistic people in mind. Check out our website! https://www.totallyoverthespectrum.ca Follow us on socials...

“High functioning” and “low functioning” are everywhere, but they were never actually clinical terms. In this episode, we break down where these labels came from, why they’ve stuck around, and why they don’t reflect the...

“Autism is overdiagnosed.” It’s a common claim, but is it accurate? We take a closer look at what’s really behind rising diagnosis rates and why this conversation often misses the bigger picture. 👉 Like, follow, and...