Respect Autistic Boundaries and Triggers
byWe understand when people are distressed. I can smell the endorphins. By John Testore I suffer for others and I’m always misunderstood for that….
autism and empathy
Autistic Children Don’t Need to Work on Resilience; Neurotypical People May Need to Work on Empathy
byResilience is a key strength for autistic people. By Catherine Londero I was once told by a preschool assistant that “your son needs to…
5 Common Myths About Autism And How They Create Stigma
byBy Aaron Bouma For my peoples with disabilities, stigma is something we continuously face. It is how we are perceived to be, to act,…
Top 10 Signs I Have Autism / Asperger’s Syndrome
byA humorous look at autism. By Englebert Lau 1.) Repetitive habits that only make sense to you Girl: “That’s weird.” Guy: “What’s weird?” Girl:…
Autism, Empathy and Alexithymia (The Inability to Recognize One’s Own Emotions)
byBy Clare Smith What makes us human? Autistic people already know that one of the enduring myths about us is that we don’t do…
But You Don’t Look Autistic!
byBy Connor Long-Johnson My story begins when I was first diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome in early 2017. I naturally both needed and wanted to…
How Jackie Anne Blair’s Autism Helps Her be a Better Nurse
by“I’m often the first to hear alarms. I can differentiate sounds quickly and more easily. My sensitivity to touch helps with palpation during a…
At the intersection of Neurodivergent and LGBTQ
by“… the spectrum is truly a color spectrum, It is not one mold that folks fit…” by Sofia Ciniglio My name is Sofia. As…