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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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AJ Havens
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
Oct 26
DISABILITY
So You Think You’re Autistic?
This is what disqualifies you
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Charlotte Hill
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
Oct 17
Could You Be Both ADHD and Autistic?
If ADHD or autism alone doesn’t adequately explain your internal
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Ms. KJ
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
Oct 16
Crocheting Is My Biggest Stim
Living with autism and my love for a specific needlecraft
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Iris Brugman
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
Sep 30
Telling Your Boss You’re Autistic
Here’s what you should think about
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Iris Brugman
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
Sep 26
Actually autistic: Travel Imposter Syndrome
Flying with accessibility support
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Nicole Peery, MBA
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
Sep 11
I Spent 41 Years Believing I Was Broken— Turns Out, I’m Just Autistic
The battle to end four decades…
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Jim Irion
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
Apr 30, 2023
An Over and Under of Autism Expression
As I continue to lead a
call-to-action
movement for re-evaluating
all
autism care, I want to…
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Gareth Ceidiog Hughes
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
Aug 12
Why Autistics Are Disbelieved
Just because someone on the spectrum reveals their diagnosis doesn’t…
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Ms. KJ
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
Jul 11
Dear Old Folks, You Can’t “Fix” Autism
There ain’t no cure for developmental disabilities
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Charlotte Hill
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
Jul 3
3 Simple Ways I’ve Met My Own Needs as a
Late-Diagnosed AuDHD Woman
I’m still learning how to…
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