#ActuallyAutistic Perspective

Blog posts from #ActuallyAutistic people. In 2018 the Art of Autism started paying neurodivergent bloggers.

September 24, 2019 September 24, 2019

Finding My “Normal”

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By Kimberly Gerry-Tucker With kids returning to school, my early experiences come to mind and so does the longing for kids to be allowed…

September 23, 2019 September 23, 2019

William J. DeYonker: Three-time Billiard Trick Shot Master Champion

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“If you can’t find someone who brightens up your day, then be that person who brightens up everyone’s day.” William “The Gentleman” DeYonker By…

September 18, 2019 September 18, 2019

We Need More Autistic Women on TV and Here’s Why

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More autistic women on the screen could mean real changes in how autistic women are viewed. By Stephenie Thorne With more and more TV…

September 16, 2019 September 16, 2019

HBO Documentary “How to Dance in Ohio” follows Autistic Young Adults

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How to Dance in Ohio is streaming on Amazon Prime and Hulu By Nils Skudra On a recent occasion, I had the opportunity to…

September 11, 2019 December 12, 2019

Accepting My Autism has been a Process

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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…

September 9, 2019 October 1, 2019

Why I consider autism my superpower

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“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…

September 5, 2019 September 5, 2019

10 autism buzzwords you need to know

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By Kaelynn Partlow Whether you’re fairly new to the autism community or you have been involved for some time, you’ve likely heard several popular…

September 5, 2019 September 8, 2019

A message to Activists: Spread Kindness, Acceptance and Tolerance

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By Samantha Craft If you are a voice for a marginalized minority of autistic people, who has faced continual discrimination, bullying, and isolation, spread…