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Mexico Is Inhospitable to My Autistic Self

Mexico Is Inhospitable to My Autistic Self

If I’d understood my own disabilities, I might not have made the move
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Karawynn Long
Learning I’m Autistic Has Transformed My Middle-Aged Life

Learning I’m Autistic Has Transformed My Middle-Aged Life

I thought it was too late for change, but I was wrong
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Karawynn Long
The Salad Bar Metaphor for Autism

The Salad Bar Metaphor for Autism

Because ‘spectrum’ is hella confusing
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Karawynn Long
I Thought I Was a Virtuoso Reader of People

I Thought I Was a Virtuoso Reader of People

How could my most extraordinary skill also be my greatest weakness?
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Karawynn Long
Why Generic Inspirational Messages Are Harmful

Why Generic Inspirational Messages Are Harmful

Identifying and accepting our individual strengths — and weaknesses — is crucial to our success
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Karawynn Long
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They Called Me a Clutz

They Called Me a Clutz

But my clumsiness was a clue I didn’t know how to interpret
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Karawynn Long
The ‘Deep Compensation’ of Social Calculus

The ‘Deep Compensation’ of Social Calculus

Some autistic brains do a lot of heavy lifting behind the scenes
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Karawynn Long
A Body in Perpetual Motion

A Body in Perpetual Motion

I’ve been hiding my autistic stimming, even from myself
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Karawynn Long
The Grand Unified Theory of Me

The Grand Unified Theory of Me

Out of the blue, a picture emerges
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Karawynn Long
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