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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
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
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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
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
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
I’m High Masking
I’m High Masking
And I (try to) hide my autism at work
Jewels Magadan
Aug 9
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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
Are You Neurodivergent? Get Your Vision Checked!
Are You Neurodivergent? Get Your Vision Checked!
The Surprising Link Between Neurodivergence and Binocular Vision Dysfunction.
Andrea
Aug 1
We Are Not All Techies — Autism and Creativity
We Are Not All Techies — Autism and Creativity
Many autistic people are great at IT and maths. But, like all stereotypes, this assumption can be limiting and damaging.
Mark Palmer
Jul 31
Endless Awkward Silences — The Reality of My Autistic Small Talk Deficit
Endless Awkward Silences — The Reality of My Autistic Small Talk De...
I am happy to talk to you — but don’t expect me to lead the conversation!
Mark Palmer
Jul 26
A Peek Backstage: What is Behind Autistic People’s “Lack of Social Skills”?
A Peek Backstage: What is Behind Autistic People’s “Lack of Social ...
Our “social deficits” depend on a myriad of factors.
Andrea
Jul 26
I Wish I Hadn’t Bothered to Apply for Disability Benefit
I Wish I Hadn’t Bothered to Apply for Disability Benefit
The degrading benefits system in the U.K. needs an overhaul
Sarah TC
Jul 25
Why I Understand Why Some People Seek a “Cure” for Autism
Why I Understand Why Some People Seek a “Cure” for Autism
Being autistic can cause major problems for some, so why would they not want a solution? The answer, of course, is complicated.
Mark Palmer
Jul 25
Appearances Can Be Deceiving
Appearances Can Be Deceiving
By educating the general public as well as health and mental health professionals alike, stigma and fear against us can be averted.
Jim Irion
Jul 24
What Raves, Roller Coasters, and Autism Have In Common: An AuDHD Origin Story
What Raves, Roller Coasters, and Autism Have In Common: An AuDHD Or...
Have you ever felt joy so intense that the feeling needs a new name?
Shawntistic
Jul 24
This Super Mario Glitch Is No Small Thing
This Super Mario Glitch Is No Small Thing
How I got my Autistic teen talking to me
LibrariAnna
Jul 24
The Long, Hot Summer: an Autistic Sensory Nightmare
The Long, Hot Summer: an Autistic Sensory Nightmare
As I write this I am sitting comfortably INSIDE with air-conditioning hum hum humming throughout the building. Outside, the sun blazes with…
McDopper
Jul 23
Smiling for Social Media: What Happens if You Can’t Do It?
Smiling for Social Media: What Happens if You Can’t Do It?
Are social media only for those who know how to fake a smile?
Mathieu Belleville-Douelle
Jul 22
How Adjustments for Autistic People Can Help Everybody
How Adjustments for Autistic People Can Help Everybody
A few small changes can often bring huge benefits to many different people
Mark Palmer
Jul 22
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