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The Challenges and Realities of Neurotypical-Neurodivergent Relationships
The Challenges and Realities of Neurotypical-Neurodivergent Relationships
Why neurotypicals and neurodivergents get together, and why it often doesn’t last
VJVoices
Aug 22
What I Think People Assume When I Say I am Autistic (and What I Would Like Them to Think Instead)
What I Think People Assume When I Say I am Autistic (and What I Wou...
We all make assumptions based on a few words about someone. But as autism is such a broad spectrum, assuming anything about us can be…
Mark Palmer
Aug 22
I Disobeyed My Headmaster, And He Wasn’t Happy
I Disobeyed My Headmaster, And He Wasn’t Happy
Was this the autistic disobedience of an 11-year-old boy?
Gareth Ceidiog Hughes
Aug 20
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The “Gifted Kid” to “Disabled Adult” Pipeline that Swallowed My Twenties
The “Gifted Kid” to “Disabled Adult” Pipeline that Swallowed My Twenties
If you grew up being told that you could achieve anything yet you struggled to achieve anything at all, this article is for you.
Andrea
Jun 20
I’m High Masking
I’m High Masking
And I (try to) hide my autism at work
Jewels Magadan
Aug 9
Double Vision: Minorities Always Know More
Double Vision: Minorities Always Know More
I rarely tell people I’m Autistic because disclosure doesn’t help anything. I’m hardly alone in this:
Larre Bildeston
Aug 5
The Trauma of Social Rejection for Autistic People
The Trauma of Social Rejection for Autistic People
Social rejection can be deeply traumatic.
Andrea
Aug 4
When Autism Doesn’t Look Like Autism: Lesser-Known Female Autistic Traits
When Autism Doesn’t Look Like Autism: Lesser-Known Female Autistic ...
I found out why I felt clever but stupid and crap at life
Morgan Khalsa
Jun 25
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Who Elopes and Who Doesn’t?
Who Elopes and Who Doesn’t?
Exploring how our biases shape connotation
Noisy Skin Bag
Aug 19
In Pain and Autistic
In Pain and Autistic
Can anyone hear me?
Amanda Jodeh
Aug 19
7 Great Ways for Product Owners With ADHD To Create the Ideal Organization for Their Work
7 Great Ways for Product Owners With ADHD To Create the Ideal Organ...
I want to show you that (even with ADHD), you can create the work environment that suits you.
Carole Longe
Aug 18
Neurotypical Spectrum Disorder
Neurotypical Spectrum Disorder
Diagnostic criteria:
Andrea
Aug 18
Parents of Autistic Kids: We Really Want You To Know This
Parents of Autistic Kids: We Really Want You To Know This
A message from an autistic person to parents of autistic children.
Andrea
Aug 18
Living with an Autistic Sense of Justice: My Unapologetic Journey
Living with an Autistic Sense of Justice: My Unapologetic Journey
I know that my endless quest for fairness will keep getting me into trouble, but I just can’t stop.
Mark Palmer
Aug 17
As An Autistic Person, I Meet People Who Don’t Believe In My Existence
As An Autistic Person, I Meet People Who Don’t Believe In My Existence
I went to see a physiotherapist, and I spent the entire session debating the legitmacy of my own existence.
Andrea
Aug 17
Really? Dish Pit is the Best Job for Me?
Really? Dish Pit is the Best Job for Me?
A Neurodivergent Surprise
Adria Chalfin
Aug 15
The Tragedy of a Wake-up Call, Part 3
The Tragedy of a Wake-up Call, Part 3
The following information contains lived experience with suicide loss. *Reader discretion is advised*
Jim Irion
Aug 13
My Surprise Neurodivergent Discovery
My Surprise Neurodivergent Discovery
How an Intuitively High Masking Woman may Never Know Herself.
Adria Chalfin
Aug 13
Surviving a Twist of Fate, Part 2
Surviving a Twist of Fate, Part 2
The following information contains lived experience with trauma and suicide. *Reader discretion is advised*
Jim Irion
Aug 12
Embrace Your Uniqueness: Why Being Different is the New Normal
Embrace Your Uniqueness: Why Being Different is the New Normal
Many autistic people are happy that way, do not have a “disorder,” and do not need to be “cured,” whatever some scientists seem to think.
Mark Palmer
Aug 12
Why Autistics Are Disbelieved
Why Autistics Are Disbelieved
Just because someone on the spectrum reveals their diagnosis doesn’t mean they’ll be believed
Gareth Ceidiog Hughes
Aug 12
Prelude to a Summer From Hell, Part 1
Prelude to a Summer From Hell, Part 1
There are some experiences in my life that I dread sharing because I fear they will change what you think of me. And there are other…
Jim Irion
Aug 11
Growing Up Undiagnosed
Growing Up Undiagnosed
Playing Catch-Up or Just Plain Lucky?
Amanda Jodeh
Aug 11
How My Autism Diagnosis Helped Me Learn to Read
How My Autism Diagnosis Helped Me Learn to Read
I always struggled with reading, then everything made sense
D Graham
Aug 8
Self-Diagnosing My Autism Feels So Flimsy
Self-Diagnosing My Autism Feels So Flimsy
Then again, self-acceptance feels amazing
LibrariAnna
Aug 7
Why Autistic People Often Love Board Games
Why Autistic People Often Love Board Games
Research proving a link comes as no surprise to me!
Mark Palmer
Aug 7
I’ve Stopped Really Caring About Sports
I’ve Stopped Really Caring About Sports
Teams going at each other in an athletic contest just doesn’t rouse the same passions anymore
Gareth Ceidiog Hughes
Aug 7
A Letter From the Future
A Letter From the Future
What if we aspired to tell them about autism before it was too late?
Jim Irion
Aug 4
Nonspeaking Autism — Inspiring Resources to Give Everyone a ‘Voice’
Nonspeaking Autism — Inspiring Resources to Give Everyone a ‘Voice’
Encouraging examples & how to learn spelling or typing through a letterboard, app, or device
Ccgordon
Aug 3
I Cannot Remember Faces — But I Can Speak for Myself About Being Autistic
I Cannot Remember Faces — But I Can Speak for Myself About Being Au...
Science finds that autistic people have self-awareness of their struggles, which will come as no surprise to most autistic people!
Mark Palmer
Aug 3
The Most Thoughtful Surprise: Unboxing a Gift from My Best Friend
The Most Thoughtful Surprise: Unboxing a Gift from My Best Friend
How a friend’s love can lift you through life’s toughest moments
Jennifer Nelson
Aug 3
How Understanding My Sensory Sensitivities Helped Me Process My Food Trauma
How Understanding My Sensory Sensitivities Helped Me Process My Foo...
When I was 4, my mother tried to make me eat tomatoes. I said, “I will eat them when I am 5”.
Rambling Reggie
Aug 2
Autism: When Socialising Is Easier In Large Groups
Autism: When Socialising Is Easier In Large Groups
It isn’t always the case that smaller groups are better for autistic people
Gareth Ceidiog Hughes
Aug 1
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