When your singing bowl won’t sing listen to someone else’s song
byBy Kimberly Gerry-Tucker I have an abacus in my basement. It’s got a wooden frame and is about the height of a Kindergartner. My…
autistic perspective
Tips for finding and keeping a job
byGreetings everyone! My name is Stephen Gaiber. Today I am going to talk about autism and employment. Let me first introduce myself. I was…
Spring Break Hurts
byBy Wendi E. Powers My parents, brothers, and nieces live where I was born and raised in Florida. I left Florida in 1988 after…
What it’s like to experience a meltdown
byBy Kaelynn Partlow Often those of us on the autism spectrum do things that neurotypical people have difficulty understanding. To outsiders, autistic behavior can…
When your mind and body is a “prison” on the spectrum
byAustin shares what it is like to have a panic attack and wants others to share their experiences. By Austin John Jones What I…
Feeling like a zebra in a group of horses
byHow does it make you feel to know you are different from others? By Austin John Jones You ever feel like a black sheep…
Repetitive behaviors are a way to relieve stress
byBy Austin John Jones Last time I talked about an “Over-Fascination with Certain Subjects That Everyone Else Thinks Are Dumb Or Pointless.” Another thing…
Over-fascination with certain subjects that everyone else thinks are dumb or pointless
byBy Austin John Jones Austin: “Alright everybody, time to feel excited! And I mean, REALLY EXCITED!” Audience: “About what Austin?!” Austin: “About WHAAAALES!!! WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAALES!!!!!”…