I Was Autistic All Along: Seven Clues From My Childhood
Here are just seven of my childhood traits and behaviors that I now understand were great big clues that I was autistic — and that might lead to an early diagnosis if I were growing up today
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The Day My Cat Died: On Autism and Grief
Autistic people often process information differently, and grief is no exception. Here are tips for navigating grief as an autistic person.
These Every Day Little Things Can Destroy An Autistic Person
While the small cruel moments can make an autistic person feel awful, the small kind moments can help that autistic person persevere.
We. Get. Tired! Recovering From Situational Autistic Burnout
When parents of newly identified autistic kids ask me what they should know, the first thing I say is: “We get tired.” This is so important. We need rest, more frequently and in greater durations than non-autistic people.
What Should Sex Ed for Autistic People Look Like?
That so much of the sex ed made for Autistic people emphasizes compliance with neurotypical expectations—as opposed to advocating for their own boundaries and needs—feels particularly painful in light of my experiences as a survivor.
Neurodivergent Trauma Responses and How Others Can Help
Autistics can more easily deal with trauma if they are surrounded by people who understand what is happening, and can respond effectively.
Cherishing Compassion While Autistic and Marginalized: TC Waisman, Monique Botha, and Wenn Lawson
T.C. Waisman, Monique Botha, and Wenn Lawson—three deeply compassionate autistic experts—talk about their experiences with, and insights for, navigating this planet and our societies.
When Autistic Special Interests Get Canceled
How can autistic people cope, when their passions or special interests become irretrievably flawed, or get canceled?
Getting a Colonoscopy While Autistic!
People who tell you that colonoscopies are hard may not know how tough you are. Many autistic people have significant physical disabilities or diseases, and we are used to life being hard.
Space Law, Race, and Neurodiversity: Talking With Autistic Disability Advocate AJ Link
We live in a country and a society that is built on racism, and the neurodivergent community isn’t free of that racism, isn’t free of the erasing of marginalized experiences.