But She’s So Pretty
byBy Vicki Koslin Howell “But she talks so much.” If I had to hear that sentence again from professionals assessing my daughter for autism,…
Mental Health
My Anxiety Manifesto: The Nuances of Entering a Novel Situation with Anxiety in the Process
byby Sofia Ciniglio I am an individual who craves novelty. In fact, I desire it to the point of seeming unrealistic in my wishes—…
Where Hope Can Be Found: Developing a Hope Complex
byBy Ron Sandison “Eighty percent of people with autism experience depression and anxiety.” Dr. Tony Attwood After I interviewed a hundred young adults with…
Executive Function
byby John Testore The Brain s Temporal lobe and Limbic System is the space where all the Learning processes take place. Learning is the…
Autistic Burnout
byBy Robert Schmus In this madcap crazy rat race we call life; I think the world is starting to be aware of what burnout…
Navigating Our Emotions on the Spectrum
byBy Ron Sandison “By understanding our emotions we are able to express and share them and this prevents us from being overwhelmed and controlled…
Male eating disorder and Autism
byby Daniel Antonsson When I was growing up, I never thought much about eating in a specific way. I ate the food that I…
Searching for Light
byby Daniel Antonsson How do we view life when almost everything around us is taken away? I have had a very good time over…