Recently Diagnosed Scottish Animal Photographer Explains How Autism Gives Her Focus and Drive

January 14, 2021 January 16, 2021

Recently Diagnosed Scottish Animal Photographer Explains How Autism Gives Her Focus and Drive

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By Mandy Williams I was diagnosed with Autism, Asperger’s at the age of 44 but it wasn’t a surprise just a relief. What led…

January 12, 2021 January 12, 2021

But You Don’t Look Autistic!

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By Connor Long-Johnson My story begins when I was first diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome in early 2017. I naturally both needed and wanted to…

January 9, 2021 January 9, 2021

The Importance of Autistic Headcanons

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By Dana Trick In my last blog post I wrote about how the representation of autism and characters with autism are mostly poorly done…

January 5, 2021 January 5, 2021

Music with an Autistic Perception

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Following rules and rituals I create unique compositions. By Roland Bühlmann My music follows certain, partly unconscious rules. Following rules and rituals is typical…

January 2, 2021 January 2, 2021

Letting Go is Difficult But Allows Us To Grow

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It’s not weird that I’m not so good at letting go, because holding on is what I’ve always done. Letting go is new. And…

December 28, 2020 December 28, 2020

The King’s Speech conveys a Profound Message of Personal Growth and Empowerment

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By Nils Skudra One film that I have been moved to watch numerous times is Tom Hooper’s The King’s Speech, a 2010 biographical depiction…

December 22, 2020 December 22, 2020

The Dueling Manifestation of a Dual Diagnosis

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By Joel Ashton-Fogle Duel Diagnosis No, this is not a miss-spelling! For every day is a battle; a combat between symptoms, treatments for them,…

December 20, 2020 December 20, 2020

The Heartbreak and Shame of Pretending to be “Normal” in A Neurotypical World

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By Alice Farion It’s going to be ok. I’m going to be ok. It’s just 8 hours. I’m going to be normal. But I’m…