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.
Luce Greenwood
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.
Autistics Struggle Enough Without Cruel Accusations of “Not Disabled”
The new cuts and push for disabled people to work terrifies me. Will we see an increase in suicide in the autistic community? Will autistic people be forced to mask and hide their disability so that they can keep their job?
The Complicated Reality of Having a Neurotypical Sibling
I’d like to share my story on what it’s like having a neurotypical sibling, and how difficult that was. Autism was never the problem, it was the lack of understanding that broke the relationship.
For Autistic Adults, Making Friends Can Be Complicated
Being an autistic adult and making friends is probably harder than it was when I was a teenager (this might not be true for other autistics, but it’s my experience).
Let Autistic People Make Their Own Choices!
When other people take choices away from autistic people, it can make us believe we are useless and destroy our confidence. It can even lead to us putting ourselves in dangerous situations, just to prove we can do things.
Supported Self-Acceptance: The Difference Between Failure and Extraordinary
The world made me feel like an autistic failure for so long, but all it took was some kindness and understanding for me to realize that I am quite extraordinary.
How Non-Autistics Can Be Good Friends to Autistic People
We talked with several autistic people about how non-autistic people can be good friends to autistic people. This is their advice.
How to Make Your Workplace More Neurodiversity-Inclusive
If your workplace wants to successfully recruit autistic and neurodivergent job candidates, consider these insider tips on how to make the hiring process easier.