Living a more simple life: the art of “making do”

May 24, 2019 May 24, 2019

Living a more simple life: the art of “making do”

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by Nils Valdis Vytautas Skudra I trust like any neurotypical individual, people on the autism spectrum such as myself are also vulnerable to constant…

May 20, 2019 May 20, 2019

My dream of being a songwriter

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by Kysa Orr I’m a 14 year old girl who was diagnosed on the autism spectrum. It’s weird for me to say that. I…

May 16, 2019 May 16, 2019

Morgan’s Blues: A Personal Story of Triumph Over Stage Fright

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By Morgan Giosa Now It was a Monday night after 10 PM, and I was waiting in the corner of the Hungry Tiger, a…

May 13, 2019 May 21, 2019

Tips for finding and keeping a job

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Greetings everyone! My name is Stephen Gaiber. Today I am going to talk about autism and employment. Let me first introduce myself. I was…

May 10, 2019 May 10, 2019

Impostor Syndrome: masking and problematic connections

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By Katherine Valdoria I have always had a hard time “owning” labels. You know when you’re taking a class or participating in a workshop…

May 8, 2019 May 8, 2019

The stigma of mental illness

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month By Margaux Wosk It’s no secret: mental illness is still stigmatized. The discrimination is emotionally overwhelming. In my…

May 5, 2019 May 5, 2019

The Resonance of Books and Kindness

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By Kimberly Gerry-Tucker Ever hear a voice and it reminds you of someone else’s voice? Someone long departed or otherwise gone from your life?…

April 29, 2019 April 29, 2019

Music – my best friend

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Music has been a bridge for me to show who I really am to others. You can’t hear autism in music. Sound, melody, and…