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Autism and 3 Sleep Disturbances, the Common and Uncommon Expressions (including one I just learned…
Autism and 3 Sleep Disturbances, the Common and Uncommon Expressions (including one I just learned…
It is 3:17 in the dark of a southern night. Outside the window, the trees, the bushes, the grasses all drowse and dream in the still, heavy…
McDopper
Apr 21
5 Conversations I Found Hard with AuDHD
5 Conversations I Found Hard with AuDHD
Conversations that tested my limits
Girish Menon
Apr 17
Writing Out Loud — How I Found My Voice Through Writing
Writing Out Loud — How I Found My Voice Through Writing
Written By Sesilie Shea Karrick
Sesilie Shea Karrick
Apr 17
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Are You Sure You’re Autistic?
Are You Sure You’re Autistic?
“You communicate so well!"
Zeth
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The Misdiagnosis of Asperger Syndrome
The Misdiagnosis of Asperger Syndrome
Psychiatrists just cannot refrain from their temptation to add another disorder to their lengthy list in an attempt to sell more pills
Brian Garrio
Feb 11
So You Think You’re Autistic?
So You Think You’re Autistic?
This is what disqualifies you
AJ Havens
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2 Clear Reasons Why Autistic People Drink Alcohol
2 Clear Reasons Why Autistic People Drink Alcohol
My neurodivergent experience and a 15-day guide to self-reflection
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When Does Masking Really Start?
When Does Masking Really Start?
And what it does to your self-esteem.
Suzanne Clare
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I Don’t Want Admiration for Masking, I Want a World Where I Don’t Have To
My journey through social masking, inspired by Frankenstein’s creature
Ryan Smith
Apr 16
How an Autism Diagnosis Impacts Privacy and Brings Forth Prejudice
How an Autism Diagnosis Impacts Privacy and Brings Forth Prejudice
The search for an autism diagnosis opened up my family to judgment
Gaby Rogut
Apr 16
Robert F Kennedy Jr wants us ‘eliminated’
Robert F Kennedy Jr wants us ‘eliminated’
US government to fund pointless and frankly offensive research
Sarah TC
Apr 12
How Journaling Like Gandhi Helped Me Understand My AuDHD Mind
How Journaling Like Gandhi Helped Me Understand My AuDHD Mind
What a week of meticulous time-tracking taught me about neurodivergent productivity
Christie Sausa, MS
Apr 12
Navigating the Challenges of AUDHD
Navigating the Challenges of AUDHD
Learning to find peace in the present moment
Girish Menon
Apr 10
We’re all jumping on the bandwagon…
We’re all jumping on the bandwagon…
A message to anyone who thinks autistic people are following a trend or attention seeking.
Suzanne Clare
Apr 10
On Authority, Autonomy, and What Our Kids Really Need
On Authority, Autonomy, and What Our Kids Really Need
If only parenting were that simple
Charlotte Hill, PhD
Apr 10
The Sensory Assault of Public Restrooms
The Sensory Assault of Public Restrooms
The “Shy Bladder”/Autism Connection
VJVoices
Apr 7
On Being Perceived Two: Autistic Scopophobia and a New Book about Lesbian Clowns
On Being Perceived Two: Autistic Scopophobia and a New Book about L...
Author’s note: there are a lot of links to research articles in this one.
McDopper
Apr 7
Being AuDHD Makes Me Feel Broken
Being AuDHD Makes Me Feel Broken
While embracing my brain’s differences has helped, I still struggle more than I care to admit
Jennifer Nelson
Apr 4
My Neurodivergent Mind Fought Depression With Art and Photography
My Neurodivergent Mind Fought Depression With Art and Photography
How creativity became my way through darkness
Girish Menon
Apr 3
For World Autism Awareness Day, Here is Life in the Autistic Closet
For World Autism Awareness Day, Here is Life in the Autistic Closet
Today is World Autism Awareness Day, but many autistic people are still forced to live “closeted” lives.
Andrea
Apr 2
After Trauma, I’m Ready To Be Reborn as the Autistic Woman I Truly Am
After Trauma, I’m Ready To Be Reborn as the Autistic Woman I Truly Am
Masking, burnout, meltdowns, & pursuing a late-in-life Autism diagnosis
LibrariAnna
Apr 1
Zen and the Art of Overthinking
Zen and the Art of Overthinking
A Neurodivergent’s Experience of Meditation Without the Woo
Autistic Fish
Mar 31
A Neurodivergent Perspective on Showing Up for Loved Ones
A Neurodivergent Perspective on Showing Up for Loved Ones
How photography helps process sensory overload
Girish Menon
Mar 27
Autism “Epidemic” or a Crisis of Recognition
Autism “Epidemic” or a Crisis of Recognition
Increasing diagnoses is not a ‘bad news’ story
Autistic Fish
Mar 25
PDA: Just Be Your Difficult Self
PDA: Just Be Your Difficult Self
It will probably crush your career, but save your sanity
Jean Campbell
Mar 22
What Are the Benefits of a Medical Diagnosis of Autism?
What Are the Benefits of a Medical Diagnosis of Autism?
The validation of my son’s ASD has me thinking that I should get officially diagnosed, too
LibrariAnna
Mar 22
Why My Camera Feels Like My Neurodivergent Voice
Why My Camera Feels Like My Neurodivergent Voice
In the details where my world comes to life
Girish Menon
Mar 18
5 Clues That You May Have Sensory Sensitivities Without Knowing It
5 Clues That You May Have Sensory Sensitivities Without Knowing It
It’s not always as obvious as it seems.
Andrea
Mar 17
Hell Yes, I’m Empathetic
Hell Yes, I’m Empathetic
An Autistic Perspective on a Frayed Connection
Autistic Fish
Mar 15
The Unexpected Gift of a Handshake That Changed How I See Autism
The Unexpected Gift of a Handshake That Changed How I See Autism
How a Stranger’s Touch Taught Me to Stop Apologizing for My Sensory World.
Haseeb Ahmad Khan
Mar 13
Is My Lack of Memories Tied to Sensory Overwhelm?
Is My Lack of Memories Tied to Sensory Overwhelm?
I’m missing memories that should have been good experiences
Jennifer Nelson
Mar 13
The UK Government Want More of Us Working, So Why Do They Make It So Hard?
The UK Government Want More of Us Working, So Why Do They Make It S...
The support available for disabled people isn’t fit for purpose
Sarah TC
Mar 10
Inside the Life of a “High-Functioning” Autistic Woman
Inside the Life of a “High-Functioning” Autistic Woman
A peek at how social struggles touch every corner of an autistic person’s life
Jennifer Nelson
Mar 6
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