Autism and mental health – strategies for those with dual diagnoses
byHow Autistic people experience the world is still not well understood by many mental health clinicians. As many Autistic adults – and particularly women…
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The Shape Shift: square pegs don’t fit into round holes
byMeltdowns are a child’s (or an adult’s) way of communicating they are in a situation that is too much for them or they have…
Acceptance does matter for people with autism
byBy Michelle Damiata Autism is not just a disability; Autism is something that requires understanding and empathy. Autism is a mental disability that affects…
Part 3: I am standing right here: when ego and power trumps #autistic voices #StandingRightHere
byMany therapies with the intent to cure are dangerous to our health. We are not science experiments. We are human beings. We are your…
Looking Autistic: the positives and pitfalls of passing
byAutistic people are chronically targets of bullying, discrimination, ableism, domestic violence and time and time again are being murdered by the people who are…
Dear me: it’s not your fault
byDear Amy, I know you’re feeling pretty bad right now. The other kids make fun of you a lot, and you don’t know why….
Dear Joc: you are not meant to be a chameleon
byI remember just standing there asking why it had to be me. Joanna was the only person outside of my home I had ever…
Dear Me: A note to my child self
byI’m an adult with sensory sensitivities and diagnoses of both Aspergers and selective mutism. I remember what it was like to be a child…