How #Autism has made me an exceptional childcare worker
bySince I was a teenager, I found I could relate to children a lot better than to adults. In my career as a childcare…
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An Autistic Perspective: Life Lessons and Basement Babies
by“I now crave and even ‘hoard’ the new life lessons I seek.” Dan Gross By Dan Gross The unemployment rate of people with autism…
Where do I ask autistic people for advice on parenting?
byBy Debra Muzikar Recently a parent called me to express concern about his adult child on the autism spectrum. He asked if there was…
What does heightened sensitivity mean to an Aspie?
byBy Sir Ashley Smith Textures, taste and touch; all the fantastic things about being autistic – or is it? One thing people know firstly…
Autism at work: Why #autistic people make good employees
byAfter eating the chocolate, I asked him what he thought of the taste. He said “It tastes romantic!” The chocolate is exactly that. No…
On Being the Psychic Autist
byWhether a message came from the sun, the moon, the stars, the rain, an animal crossing one’s path, a bird in flight, or a…
Sitting for Aspergers
byZazen means “sitting.” Shikantaza means “just sitting.” In Shikantaza one does not pay focused attention towards breathing, or silent chanting, or any other mental…
How ableism hurts #autistic people
byThe biggest obstacle that holds back autistic people today is stigma. By Leanne Libas One of most challenging journeys that an autistic person faces…