April 25, 2022 April 25, 2022 What Autistic Pride Tells Me When I Look In The Mirror by admin By Kris McElroy I wish I could say I go into Autism Awareness Month with joy and excitement. Instead when April 1 hits I…
March 9, 2022 April 1, 2022 How My Autism Diagnosis and Self-Compassion Saved Me by admin When I got my diagnosis of autism, it was like there was suddenly and explosive light that emerged in the darkness of all my…
February 21, 2022 February 22, 2022 Why I Sought a Formal Autism Diagnosis at age 59 by admin This blog post originated from a second reply sent to Myranda Uselton to her Art of Autism post about being a self-diagnosed Autistic. In…
January 4, 2022 January 4, 2022 Stress: How I Increase My Capacity or “Spoons” by admin I feel tired, numb and tense. My head hurts and everything seems too much. By now I recognise these symptoms: I have stress! But…
December 14, 2021 December 14, 2021 My Journey from Suicidal Thoughts, Hospitalization and Depression to so much HOPE by admin The rate of suicide among autistic people is three times higher than the typical population. Autistic females as well as people with additional psychiatric…
November 22, 2021 November 22, 2021 Why Uncertainty Makes me Anxious by admin Some things that have helped me with uncertainty and anxiety are below. By Aaron Bouma If you’re like me, an autistic adult that is…
September 24, 2021 September 24, 2021 Autistic Diagnosis: A Poem by admin By Dana Trick Autistic Diagnosis The explanation of My life. The reasoning of My weirdness. The justification for My getting help. The solution of…
July 15, 2021 July 15, 2021 How I Overcame the Challenges of Autism and Mental Illness: Graduated from College, Found Meaningful Employment and Lasting Friendships by admin I find that parents or families of autistic children wonder if things will ever change. I want to share with parents and families that…