How Drawing Helps Me Express the Loneliness and Alienation I Feel
byI try to show the feeling of utter loneliness that persists even when constantly surrounded by people because I was muted by an invisible…
Mental Health
Autism and Eating Problems
byBy Martine Mussies “Armansky’s star researcher was a pale, anorexic young woman who had hair as short as a fuse, and a pierced nose…
11 Coping Strategies To Reduce Anxiety
byBy Malcolm Wang For me, autism and anxiety are connected together, and it is that way for a lot of other people. I’ve been…
My challenges with mutism
byUnderstand if the person with mutism is communicating to you in some way then they want to communicate. By Melody Rain In the past…
Insights from an autistic woman on how to deal with holiday stressors
byWhether autistic or not holidays can be times of great stress. For those on the autism spectrum there are many more challenges. Below are…
What it feels like to have Aspie Anxiety
byBy Robert Shmus When living on the autism spectrum, such as having Asperger’s, there are a lot of struggles that can come your way….
Art and my Animal Friends are my Best Therapy
byBy Tinamarie Nelmes Living with Asperger’s syndrome and epilepsy is like two neighbors that live next door to each other, but do not get…
How to manage sensory overload during the holidays
byBy Tina Fletcher The hallmarks of the holiday season — holiday twinkle lights, carolers, the aroma of a large home-cooked meal — can be…