Between Labels: Living neuro-confused in a neurotypical world
2019-11-24
Stuck in that space of not knowing if she is autistic or if she belongs in in either universe, one woman describes her point of flux between two worlds.
Autism and Sexual Vulnerability-One Woman’s Story
2019-11-22
Autistic people are at a high risk of being assaulted by sexual predators. This is one woman's story and the factors that positioned her to be so vulnerable.
Autism and Gender
2019-11-15
Grasping the unique relationship between autistic people and their genders is an essential component of understanding the autistic experience.
Take the Long Way Home: Late Diagnosis and Becoming an Autistic Elder
2019-10-28
Being a late diagnosed Autistic can be really hard. When I get sad pondering it, there is one stanza from Supertramp that seems to best sum up what I feel, and help me work through it.
What CAN be misunderstood WILL be misunderstood
2019-10-22
Autistic social motivation is deeply rooted in the desire to share knowledge and in the desire to learn, and this has big implications for the protocols that are used in autistic communication.
Elements of Executive Function: Road Trip Without a Map
2019-10-18
What exactly is executive (dys)function, and what does it look like in everyday life? A hopeful exploration for autistics and ADHDers.
Why I’m Not a High-Functioning Autistic
2019-10-06
"We have now arrived at the ultimate falsehood of high-functioning autism: what this label really means is that you have high outside functioning. I am excellent at pretending to be someone I am not."
On Autistic Facial Expression and Being A Woman
2019-10-05
When Greta Thunberg began to take the stage as an autistic climate change activist, the world took notice. My reaction was one of powerful pride, not just as an autistic adult, but as a former autistic girl. Here was an articulate, passionate, brilliant girl unfocused on fame and fashion, who wasn’t going to let the weight of the NT world crush her or keep her from speaking out!
Be Yourself: How Do You Do It?
2019-09-27
Be yourself... What does that mean? How do you know when you are not yourself? What are the steps you can take to be yourself?