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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Why Autistics Can Suffer From Imposter Syndrome
It’s not uncommon for people on the spectrum to feel…
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Mark Palmer
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
Jul 15
How to Manage an Autistic Team Member
You may know little about autism when you become the manager of…
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Gareth Ceidiog Hughes
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
Jul 12
Why I’m Sceptical About Society’s Ability To Become Autism-Friendly
At times I wonder if it will ever…
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Mark Palmer
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
Jul 12
Why Assumptions About Autism Are Frustrating and Often Wrong
No, I am not like your friend’s autistic…
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Mark Palmer
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
Jul 9
Autism and Friendship — Challenging But Worthwhile
We just do it differently, like so much else in…
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
Jul 8
Coping with Autistic Burnout and Meltdowns: What Not to Do and What May Help Sometimes.
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
Jul 7
Autism is Not a Disease or a Defect, So Please Spare Me Your Pity and Sympathy
I am not sick or…
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Mark Palmer
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Jul 5
Why I Wish More People Would Ask Me About Being Autistic
I am not psychic and don’t expect you to be…
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Sarah TC
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
Jul 2
Autism is Not My Superpower in a Neurotypical World
The superhero movies nobody wants to see
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Gareth Ceidiog Hughes
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The Harsh Reality I Faced When I Got My Autism Diagnosis
I’m unlikely to forget what the psychiatrist…
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