The State of the Science: On Tokenism in Autism Research
Autism research is a revolving door which Autistic people virtually never get to enter and allistics virtually never bother to exit.
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Debunking “Profound Autism” and Anti-Neurodiversity With Ember Green
Ember Green debunks “profound autism” and anti-neurodiversity, with its cherry-picked numbers and fear-mongering, as “This is about the future of autism care, the way we view our disabled community members, and importantly, who gets to speak.”
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
The Telepathy Tapes Is Such A Hot Mess
The Telepathy Tapes podcast, and its premise of non-speaking autistics not only reading minds but bringing the world messages of love and peace, is a hot, complicated mess—but not for the reasons you may think.
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.
Let me Hyperfixate That For You: Fergus Murray, Monotropism, And “Weird Pride”
The thing about monotropic, single-channel thinking is that it is a neutral and natural variation—neither inherently better or worse than any other modes of being in the world.
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.