When you’re a neurodivergent teen, it becomes harder to accept that the way things are is the way things are supposed to be. You don’t have to accept lies.
Advocacy is very hard, and dealing with the intricate nuances and communication differences in autistic advocacy can make it even more difficult to navigate.
It wasn’t a bad day, in fact it was pretty good. I had worked a little overtime and was bringing some dinner home to my
Caregiver fatigue is a real phenomenon, especially if the caregiver is also disabled. Practical life tips for managing and reducing fatigue and burnout.
If you have a compulsive need to bite your nails or pick your skin, don’t be ashamed. It’s a normal behavior that you can redirect to healthier ways to stay regulated.
Learn from a mother who has been where you are, has jumped through all the hoops of diagnosis and advocacy, and has put in countless hours in research and advocacy.
Let me introduce you to a figure from the folklore of Japan called the Futakuchi-onna. Her name means “two-mouthed woman,” and she comes from a country facing a crisis of self-care. In fact, at the end of last year, the youth suicide rate in Japan had reached its highest in thirty years. The stress of a work-centric culture along with a strong stigma against reaching out for mental health care are thought to be major factors for the suicide rates in Japan, and are things many of us can relate to on some level. Perhaps then, it is somehow appropriate that we can learn about the dangers and effects of neglecting ourselves through the story of the Futakuchi-onna.
Three tips you won’t hear from your therapist… but you should.
Before I was diagnosed and was made aware of what shutdowns were, they always troubled me. I recall them happening many many times throughout my
Providing no-cost, ad-free, high-quality articles
by autistic writers and professionals.
We’re also working on several charitable initiatives.
Get weekly updates on all our stories
