7 Ways to Prevent Autistic Burnout
by“Autistic burnouts for me feel like the puzzle pieces in Tetris falling so fast you don’t have enough time to line them up before…
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Dismantling the Negative Messages that I have Internalized About Myself
byBy Kris McElroy I found out I was autistic when I was 30 years old after over two decades of misdiagnoses, misunderstandings, and maltreatment….
Helping Autistic People Means Shifting Your Attitude Not Changing the Person
byMost attempts to “help” autistic people are about making those around them more comfortable rather than acting in the best interests of the person….
How Drawing Helps Me Express the Loneliness and Alienation I Feel
byI try to show the feeling of utter loneliness that persists even when constantly surrounded by people because I was muted by an invisible…
Social Distancing, Obsessing, Autism and The Coronavirus
byReflections on the Covid-19 virus and my autism By Christian Espicha Autism gives me an advantage but riding out the COVID-19 storm has proven…
35 Personal Autism Secrets you may not know
byWhen you are supportive of my needs it helps me build confidence in myself and in you as my friend. By Melody Rain 1….
Insights from an autistic woman on how to deal with holiday stressors
byWhether autistic or not holidays can be times of great stress. For those on the autism spectrum there are many more challenges. Below are…
Mikhaela Ackerman: Paving the way for others on the Autism Spectrum
byEither go out the back door and no one will ever know what you’ve been through and live a normal life, or go out…