Coming ‘Aut’ as Face Blind
byBy Martine Mussies It was a bright, sunny day, just after yet another lockdown had lifted during the COVID era. I was cycling along…
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The Butterfly Effect of Access Intimacy
byBy Martine Mussies In the muggy classroom, even the most recalcitrant boys now seemed too lame to argue. It was a scorching hot day,…
Rest is a fine medicine
byBy Martine Mussies 7 Types of Rest for Neurodivergent People Rest is essential for everyone, but it is especially important for neurodiverse people. Non-neurotypicals…
Autism is Human
byBy Jack Pemment There are two things that can severely determine a person’s social fate: A criminal verdict and a mental health diagnosis. Regardless…
Psychiatric Waiting Room
byby Joel Ashton-Fogle Waiting Room 1 Arriving in a state. Heart racing. Bracing self and pacing, chasing, facing wait with weight Afraid of light….
What Art and Fatherhood have Taught me about Autism
byBy Dennis Procopio “Dennis, please just get in the f***ing car.” This was my mother, pleading with her 9-year-old son to sit in a…
The Social Hangover: Autism and Social Events
by“Whether you enjoy the event or not, the social hangover is inevitable” By Catherine Londero I am Autistic, have ADHD, and I enjoy social…
Amy Gaeta, a PhD Candidate & Advocate for the Neurodivergent Community
byBy joining autism and neurodivergent communities, I’ve gained such a stronger and more confident sense of self! Amy Gaeta An interview with Amy Gaeta…