Anything You Set Your Mind To
byBy Mo Myers You can do anything you set your mind to. I picked this phrase up somewhere in my childhood and it became…
Females and Autism
Review of Annika
byBy Nils Skudra In recent weeks, I have begun watching the miniseries Annika, a Scottish crime drama revolving around Annika Stranhed (Nicola Walker), a…
I’m smart, I promise.
byBy Kaelynn Partlow As someone diagnosed with autism, I have always had “intense” or “obsessive” interests in different subject areas. As someone who is…
My “Autism Is Showing” Moments
byBy Kaelynn Partlow I am 24 years old and I am diagnosed with “high-functioning autism.” There is a broad misconception in the autism community…
How My Autism Diagnosis and Self-Compassion Saved Me
byWhen I got my diagnosis of autism, it was like there was suddenly and explosive light that emerged in the darkness of all my…
When I Just Can’t Create
byArt has been my friend, and given me a great sense of accomplishment in spite of the fact that I cannot keep a job…
Don’t Let Your Autism Show
byI once was a girl with a dream to belong, to overcome, to change the story written for her. I once was that girl…
My Journey to Happiness has been a Challenge
byI am a blossoming flower. By Angela Chapes My childhood had many challenges and I wasn’t the happiest person. I wasn’t always kind or…