Life from a unicorn point of view — Hi, I’m Kirsty. I live in Finland with my husband and our giant African land snails. I often describe myself as “a writer, unicorn lover, and snail mom”. I have a Master´s degree in literature. Stories and fantasy have always been close to my heart. …

Being autistic can be an asset at the table — Are you an autistic poker player? Is poker your special interest? While being autistic can make life difficult, there are many reasons why it’s also an advantage. Being autistic can even help you make money playing poker. These are the 3 reasons why your autism can help you in poker. 1. Poker is your special interest …

The Autistic Planet, ch. 4 — This story is based on my article “What If Autistic People Were the Majority?” I recommend you read it first if you haven’t already: What If Autistic People Were the Majority? A thought experiment of a world where neurotypical people are a minority.medium.com The day of the spring party was finally here. Gary assumed there would be drinking involved, so his dad gave him a ride to the HSD…

And autistic people are supposed to be the expressionless ones? — There’s a specific facial expression that only autistic people have. And I bet you’ve never heard of it. NTs often seem to have a problem with my facial expressions. They have a fixed idea of “appropriate” facial expressions for different situations. But neurotypicals don’t know they’re incapable of a particular…

It’s just too stressful — So, it happened again. You accepted a freelance client. And now you regret it. If you have issues with freelance clients as an autistic person, you’re not alone. Many of us have skills we can get paid for. …

I sold my small niche blog for $2,605 — I sold my unicorn-themed WordPress blog on Flippa for $2,605. The site makes around $12 per month in revenue and $8 in profit. I want to thank Jenn Leach for writing articles about website flipping. …

It’s time to build the first sensory-friendly grocery store — The Mist, a horror novella written by Stephen King, is one of the creepiest stories I’ve read. It’s hard to imagine anything as horrifying as being stuck in a supermarket. Grocery stores are not accessible to autistic people. …

My dad died twenty years ago — My dad died when I was sixteen. Still, after twenty years, I don’t fully understand that my dad is gone. I couldn’t deal with the grief of losing my dad. I blocked out my emotions for years. Now I understand why I did that. The devastating news We were a family of four…