What Autistic Pride Tells Me When I Look In The Mirror
byBy Kris McElroy I wish I could say I go into Autism Awareness Month with joy and excitement. Instead when April 1 hits I…
Mental Health
7 Ways to Prevent Autistic Burnout
by“Autistic burnouts for me feel like the puzzle pieces in Tetris falling so fast you don’t have enough time to line them up before…
Three Ways to Develop a Hope Complex
by“I overcame the constraints other set on me by understanding my strengths and using those strengths to serve others.” By Ron Sandison In interviewing…
How My Autism Diagnosis and Self-Compassion Saved Me
byWhen I got my diagnosis of autism, it was like there was suddenly and explosive light that emerged in the darkness of all my…
Why I Sought a Formal Autism Diagnosis at age 59
byThis blog post originated from a second reply sent to Myranda Uselton to her Art of Autism post about being a self-diagnosed Autistic. In…
Stress: How I Increase My Capacity or “Spoons”
byI feel tired, numb and tense. My head hurts and everything seems too much. By now I recognise these symptoms: I have stress! But…
My Journey from Suicidal Thoughts, Hospitalization and Depression to so much HOPE
byThe rate of suicide among autistic people is three times higher than the typical population. Autistic females as well as people with additional psychiatric…
Why Uncertainty Makes me Anxious
bySome things that have helped me with uncertainty and anxiety are below. By Aaron Bouma If you’re like me, an autistic adult that is…