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Paranoia Almost Destroyed Me, Part 2
Paranoia Almost Destroyed Me, Part 2
Paranoia as an autistic person can be incredibly disruptive to your daily life and mental health. In August 2021, I experienced the longest…
Jim Irion
Jul 9
What To Do When a Project Is Badly Framed? Here’s My Method as a Neurodivergent Product Owner
What To Do When a Project Is Badly Framed? Here’s My Method as a Ne...
I wish I’d been an organized product owner long before!
Carole Longe
Jul 9
Autism and Friendship — Challenging But Worthwhile
Autism and Friendship — Challenging But Worthwhile
We just do it differently, like so much else in life!
Mark Palmer
Jul 9
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How Being Autistic Impacts My Mental Health
How Being Autistic Impacts My Mental Health
Why Every Day Can Include Confusion and Stress
Mark Palmer
Jun 29
What Schools Owe Autistic Students
What Schools Owe Autistic Students
Inclusive education is not yet a reality
Gaby Rogut
Jun 27
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
Should You Tell Your Employer That You Are Autistic?
Should You Tell Your Employer That You Are Autistic?
It is a dilemma faced by many, and there are no easy answers
Mark Palmer
Jun 23
How Autistic Stimming Helps Me Deal with Stress
How Autistic Stimming Helps Me Deal with Stress
I may not fully understand why stimming works for me, but I know that it is a huge help in a stressful world.
Mark Palmer
Jun 16
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Coping with Autistic Burnout and Meltdowns: What Not to Do and What May Help Sometimes.
Coping with Autistic Burnout and Meltdowns: What Not to Do and What May Help Sometimes.
Far be it from me to ever try to give anybody any advice about anything. I’m old enough to know that I know very little about anything, and…
McDopper
Jul 8
Paranoia Will Destroy Ya, Part 1
Paranoia Will Destroy Ya, Part 1
A co-worker once told me the phrase that inspired the title of this article: Paranoia will destroy ya. As my advocacy skills and experience…
Jim Irion
Jul 7
Autism is Not a Disease or a Defect, So Please Spare Me Your Pity and Sympathy
Autism is Not a Disease or a Defect, So Please Spare Me Your Pity a...
I am not sick or broken, so please do not act like I am
Mark Palmer
Jul 7
Why I Wish More People Would Ask Me About Being Autistic
Why I Wish More People Would Ask Me About Being Autistic
I am not psychic and don’t expect you to be either!
Mark Palmer
Jul 5
3 Simple Ways I’ve Met My Own Needs as a Late-Diagnosed AuDHD Woman
3 Simple Ways I’ve Met My Own Needs as a Late-Diagnosed AuDHD Woman
I’m still learning how to accommodate my needs, but these three changes have already helped a lot.
Charlotte Hill
Jul 3
The Elephant in the Room
The Elephant in the Room
As an autistic writer, a topic may come to mind that awakens a rush of interest. It feels as if you picked a favorite movie to watch. You…
Jim Irion
Jul 2
Autism is Not My Superpower in a Neurotypical World
Autism is Not My Superpower in a Neurotypical World
The superhero movies nobody wants to see
Sarah TC
Jul 2
The Harsh Reality I Faced When I Got My Autism Diagnosis
The Harsh Reality I Faced When I Got My Autism Diagnosis
I’m unlikely to forget what the psychiatrist told me
Gareth Ceidiog Hughes
Jul 2
Blunt
Blunt
When I was little I was always in nature as much as possible. This was probably a clue.
DIY Eco Guy
Jul 1
Too Sensitive, But Why?
Too Sensitive, But Why?
The labels I’ve used to try to define my differences
Tanya
Jun 30
Could My Stubborn Refusal Have Been An Early Sign Of Autism?
Could My Stubborn Refusal Have Been An Early Sign Of Autism?
I shocked my teacher and my classmates when I did this
Gareth Ceidiog Hughes
Jun 29
Eight Ways Autistic People Socialize, According to My Psychologist
Eight Ways Autistic People Socialize, According to My Psychologist
Knowing these things has made it a lot easier to recognize myself as autistic.
Charlotte Hill
Jun 28
Opinion: The Special Education System in America is Utterly Broken. And it’s Harming Our Children.
Opinion: The Special Education System in America is Utterly Broken....
IDEA. FAPE. IEP. FBA. BIP. FERPA. CESA. SLP. DPI. WSPEI… I could go on and on. Are you familiar with any of these acronyms? Unless you’re a…
Liss Marie
Jun 27
You Can’t See What You Can’t See — An Autistic Window That Needs Cleaning
You Can’t See What You Can’t See — An Autistic Window That Needs Cl...
What Do I Need From Therapy?
Shawntistic
Jun 27
Our History Is Our Survival
Our History Is Our Survival
A former college history professor of mine once told me that “history is all around us.” I had him for more classes than I had any other…
Jim Irion
Jun 26
How Being Autistic Might Make Changing Your Mind Easier
How Being Autistic Might Make Changing Your Mind Easier
An 8-minute YouTube video on social cues gave me a major insight into one of my biggest life events
Rambling Reggie
Jun 25
On Loving a Beautifully Gendervague Partner
On Loving a Beautifully Gendervague Partner
Autism, gender identity, and the neurodivergent experience of verbal assault
Holly Paige
Jun 25
Is It Autism, Trauma, or Both?
Is It Autism, Trauma, or Both?
Trauma co-occurs with autism in surprisingly high numbers
Sandra Pawula
Jun 25
My Most Underrated Coping Skill
My Most Underrated Coping Skill
“You always had a hard time finding your place in this world, haven’t you? Never knowing your true worth. You can settle for a less than…
Jim Irion
Jun 24
The Curse Of Being An Effective Autistic Employee
The Curse Of Being An Effective Autistic Employee
The workplace can be a tough environment for people on the spectrum — especially if they’re good at their job
Gareth Ceidiog Hughes
Jun 24
I Was Stimming Without Even Realizing It
I Was Stimming Without Even Realizing It
Not everyone rocks and flaps.
Charlotte Hill
Jun 22
The “Gifted Kid” to “Disabled Adult” Pipeline that Swallowed My Twenties
The “Gifted Kid” to “Disabled Adult” Pipeline that Swallowed My Twe...
If you grew up being told that you could achieve anything yet you struggled to achieve anything at all, this article is for you. If you…
Andrea
Jun 20
What’s Behind the Anger?
What’s Behind the Anger?
Anger is a poison in my autistic life.
Mathieu Belleville-Douelle
Jun 19
What’s The Best Way To Deal With Autistic Masking?
What’s The Best Way To Deal With Autistic Masking?
I’m wary of advising any autistic person to mask for a number of reasons, but I also know how useful it can be
Gareth Ceidiog Hughes
Jun 17
I Thought Echolalia Was Only Spoken Words but I Was Wrong
I Thought Echolalia Was Only Spoken Words but I Was Wrong
Examples of internal echolalia from an autistic Black woman
Aneisha
Jun 16
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