Yes, Girls Are Autistic
By Elizabeth Butler “Things affect women differently than men, and women get left out.” – Jane Fonda Yes, girls are Autistic, we may not…
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Accepting My Autism has been a Process
Even though I’m diagnosed with autism, I wasn’t allowed to be autistic. By Dana Trick In my late teen and early adult years, I…
A Tale from an “Obsessive” Liar
By Piper Hughes Whatever is your special interest, if it makes you feel safe, if it brings you joy and comfort, and if it…
Finding Love with Autism
by Daniel Antonsson In my teenage years, I was a cautious boy. Girls seemed like they came from another planet and I had no…
Black, Autistic, Southern, Elder, Femme
By Gloria Jackson-Nefertiti In 2019, six months before turning 63; it was confirmed that I’m autistic. I was different from everyone else, without knowing…
5 Ways to Prepare Your Child with Disabilities for Employment and Life
October is National Disability Employment Awareness month. I struggled for years with employment; I am now gainfully employed going on 13.6 years in the…
Love on the Spectrum in Real Time
Is it break-up, make-up or wake-up? by Joel Ashton-Fogle Love is confusing at the best of times. This accounts for the huge industry of…
Challenging Gender Stereotypes in Autism and Mental Health Diagnoses
“The question is not what you look at but what you see’’ Henry David Thoreau By Laura Brind Current data tells us that approximately…