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The Unexpected Autistic Life

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Jennifer Nelson in The Unexpected Autistic Life

Every color you can imagine is swirled together in an abstract design.

I Think My Autism Helped Me Get a Promotion

In a world that often punishes autistic people, I found an…

Adria Chalfin in The Unexpected Autistic Life

Graphic Art Watercolor Style of Crosses, Clouds & A Dove Artist: Adria Chalfin

Were the Great Martyrs of History Autistic?

Here’s how I draw my conclusion

Gareth Ceidiog Hughes in The Unexpected Autistic Life

I Disobeyed My Headmaster, And He Wasn’t Happy

Was this the autistic disobedience of an 11-year-old…

Jennifer Nelson in The Unexpected Autistic Life

Blurry picture of greenery, water, and blue sky with a few white clouds.

The Autistic and ADHD Sides of My Brain Can’t Agree

My vision for the future is blurry

Jennifer Nelson in The Unexpected Autistic Life

Two young women hug each other.

Autistic People Don’t Lack Empathy

We actually often have excessive amounts of empathy, although we…

Jennifer Nelson in The Unexpected Autistic Life

A person jumps off a boulder into the ocean. The entire scene is tinted yellow from the sunlight.

Does My Autism Make Me Brave?

I suspect my lack of concern about what others think makes me braver…

Gaby Rogut in The Unexpected Autistic Life

Why Your Late-in-Life Autism Diagnosis (Doesn’t) Matters

It won’t change your life…