Finding My “Normal”
byBy Kimberly Gerry-Tucker With kids returning to school, my early experiences come to mind and so does the longing for kids to be allowed…
Females and Autism
We Need More Autistic Women on TV and Here’s Why
byMore autistic women on the screen could mean real changes in how autistic women are viewed. By Stephenie Thorne With more and more TV…
Why I consider autism my superpower
by“I have Asperger’s and that means I’m sometimes a bit different from the norm. And – given the right circumstances –being different is a…
Being a woman with autism: expressing myself beyond the spectrum
byAs the Nike Motto says “Just Do It,” that is how I approach my aspirations in life. By Sarah Michelle I’m getting married, I…
What success means to me as an autistic woman
by“It is toxic to think that the worth of a person comes only from what they can provide. This is, in my opinion, a…
Spring Break Hurts
byBy Wendi E. Powers My parents, brothers, and nieces live where I was born and raised in Florida. I left Florida in 1988 after…
Diversity represented in dolls (a positive step toward eradicating Stepfordian world-views)
byBy Kimberly Gerry-Tucker The word ‘tomboy’ was never in my vocabulary. I adored climbing boulders, collecting rocks, studying insects, and sitting in mud puddles…
How online tests helped me get an autism diagnosis
byI’m Margaux. I was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada. Growing up, I loved to read books, write and make art. I…