Think Low Support Needs Autistics Are Fine? We Aren’tWhat it’s like being an autistic adult in the US where support is almost non-existentJust nowJust now
Autistics Don’t Have to Mask to Be ConsiderateWe don’t need to disregard our autistic needs to learn how to honor other people’s feelings.1d ago1d ago
This Autistic Cried Hearing “Defying Gravity” Because It’s FamiliarThe lyrics of this song reminded me of who I was when I started advocating for autistic people and of how I feel defeated now1d ago1d ago
When You Realize You're Finally Healing From Long-time TraumaRealizing that other’s opinion’s of me don’t matter as much to me now made me truly thankful 5d ago5d ago
How Can Neurotypical People “Sniff Out” Autistic People?For one, their brains are set up to detect the “other”Nov 274Nov 274
Sensory Assaults And Social Rejection Are TraumaThese autistic experiences cause specific and significant forms of trauma and we don’t talk about that enoughNov 253Nov 253
Trying to Explain Sensory Sensitivity to My Sensory-Seeking SonMy teen is not getting that certain sensory experiences send me over the edge, and it’s not easy to explain to himNov 23Nov 23
How Hyperfixations and Special Interests Differ When You’re AuDHDI will infodump you with my favorite facts, but don’t ever expect me to have the full pictureNov 207Nov 207
4 Bottom-Up Therapy Approaches That Can Heal Autistic TraumaSometimes autistics need more than talk therapy can provide Nov 19Nov 19
Reading This Essay Might Make You AutisticIf you have a lot of the following traits, you might need to research autismNov 182Nov 182