Slim Influencer Triggered by Other Thin Ones Getting Smaller
What is this world coming to when a successful lean influencer gripes that seeing other influencers shrinking in size is unbearable? […]
Must AI Image Creators Censor Requests About Bodies?
AI Image creation censor bots often generate the NSFW response when my requests pertain to the human body, particularly size. The world we live in has become softer than Charmin. The AI threshold bar for [...]
What NOT to Do After Heart Treatment: Sit Around All Day
Recently had a heart problem? The last thing you’ll want to do is be inactive most of the day once out of the hospital. […]
You May Have a “Covid Nose” Smell Impairment and Not Know It
You might think your sense of smell bounced back after COVID-19 — but according to new research, it probably didn’t. […]
Adults with Intellectual Disability Attending College?
More and more adults with intellectual disability such as with Down syndrome are attending mainstream colleges. […]
Rapid Prompting Method: New Name for FC; Just As Unproven
Don’t let the funky name, “rapid prompting method,” fool you: This is facilitated communication in disguise with just some minor procedural differences. […]
Influencer Calls Gyms “Churches,” Never Went to One
Fat activism influencer Amanda Martinez Beck condemns exercise; she compares gyms to churches; she believes the fitness community is a cult. […]
Autism Doesn’t Shorten Lifespan; Obesity, Inactivity Do
If data on life expectancy for autistic adults has you alarmed, remind yourself that obesity and inactivity are the biggest influencers, along with smoking, when it comes to how long one will live. [...]
Autism As an Evolutionary Advantage to Human Survival?
If autism is an evolutionary trait only in humans, then wouldn’t this point to some sort of survival advantage? […]
Thin Arms & Legs in Autistic Young Men But Big Belly: Reasons
Many severely autistic young men have a belly that’s disproportionately large when compared to their arms and legs. […]
Can a 4 Year Old Run Faster than an Able Bodied Adult?
With the way some parents talk about how their child “got away” from them or how preschoolers “are so fast,” one must ask: Can a 4 year old outrun a typical adult? […]
Is an Autistic Interest Obsessive if No Money Can Be Made?
Have you noticed that when money can be made off an intense interest, it's usually not considered an obsession, but in autism, when money can't be made, it's an "obsession"? Neurotypicals (NTs) study sharks for [...]
A Sheldon & Amy Research Collab Is a Special Interest of Mine!
Amy and Sheldon on “The Big Bang Theory” had a research collab that’s been a special interest of mine for years! […]
Turning Head to Look at Backseat Passenger When Driving
It’s very unsafe driving while turning your head to look at a backseat passenger you’re talking to. Why do people do this? […]
Don’t Tell Me “You Can’t Even Taste the (Blank)”!
Someone promotes a treat that combines two flavors; you say you don’t like one of the flavors; they invariably say, “You can’t even taste (the flavor you don’t like).” […]
Can a Completely Nonverbal Autistic Give Eye Contact?
Is an autistic adult who’s 100% nonverbal capable of giving, let alone holding, eye contact? Let’s take a look at this fascinating topic. […]
What People in Their 90s Will Love About Lifting Weights
Lifting weights isn’t just for the young. In fact, it’s especially helpful for people in their 90s. […]
ASD Special Interest vs NT Health Anxiety Deep Dive on Disease
Is there a difference between an autistic deep dive on a medical condition vs. a health anxiety deep dive by a neurotypical? […]
Why Are Nearly All Autistic Kids Who Elope Nonverbal?
Is this because an intellectual disability contributes to nonverbal status, and ID alongside autism would be why they’re more prone to eloping? […]
Exercise Won’t Offset Dangers of Fat Around Your Organs
Even if you regularly slaughter gym workouts, this will not prevent excess visceral fat from damaging your heart. […]
Exercise Isn’t Punishment: It’s Anti-Aging, Youth Preserving
You need not view exercise as “punishment” for eating habits; see it for what it actually is: a formidable force against aging. Who wouldn’t want that? Yet more research supports that exercise is the best [...]
Why “Mass Moves Mass” Doesn’t Always Apply to Big People
Mass moves mass is often cited for why morbidly obese people can lift very heavy loads with little training. […]
Got the ‘Tism? “Tism Tingle”? Words that End in “Tism”
Let's have some fun here. You're autistic; have the ‘tism. Here are many words that end in tism. In fact, there are so many, that referring to ‘tism as autism isn't as unique as you [...]
Ice Pick Headaches in Same Spot Following Back Workout
Should you worry if the day after a back workout you begin having sudden, brief but intense, very localized headaches that last only seconds? […]
Obesity in Direct Care Providers for Special Needs Adults
“Why are so many direct care providers fat?” This is what a special needs adult asked me one day. There's 5 reasons. She herself weighed 250, but her question was fair and reflected an observation [...]
Five Signs of a Poor Day Program for Special Needs Adults
Day programs for special needs adults are everywhere; here’s how to tell the excellent ones from the shoddy ones. […]
Autistic Taylor Swift Obsession vs. Neurotypical Version
Is there a difference between a Taylor Swift obsession by an Autistic and such by a neurotypical woman? […]
Alter Your Walking to Reduce Pain from Knee Osteoarthritis
A study showed that changing the way you walk was as effective as strong painkillers in reducing the pain of knee osteoarthritis. […]
Fight Cancer By Changing Your Body Composition: How To
A protein released by muscles during exercise could be crucial to helping fend off a first bout or recurrence of cancer, especially of the breast. […]
Why Does a Muscle Twitch Stop when You Look At It?
How many people scared about muscle twitching have noticed when they look at the area of twitching it stops? […]
Intense BPPV Developing over 30 Seconds While at Computer
In the span of half a minute I was overcome by intense vertigo while calmly at my computer. […]
Parents Should Demand Fitness for Intellectually Disabled Kids
Why do so many parents let their intellectually disabled kids lead an excessively sedentary life, causing significantly poor fitness and mobility problems? […]
I Saw a Woman Posing Her Instagram Body in the Gym Locker Room
I walked into the gym’s locker room and saw a woman with an Instagram body posing in a mirror, the kind you see by influencers with massive followings. […]
What’s the Point of Being Diagnosed with Autism at 60?
Many people including self-diagnosed Autistics want to know the point of being diagnosed with autism at 60 or even 50. […]
You Gain Weight in College or Lose: You Never Stay the Same
My older sister told me, “You either gain weight or lose weight in college; you never stay the same.” […]
Why a Never Overweight Woman Is Triggered by GLP-1 Ads
It’s okay to think it’s bizarre that a woman who’s always been slender gets triggered by GLP-1 ads popping up. […]
Why Many Autistic Women Love Studying Human Behavior
So many late diagnosed autistic women have always been fascinated by human behavior and psychology. […]
Why You Shouldn’t Pity Parents of Autistic Children
When you read that a mom has two kids with autism do you pity her? Do you cringe upon learning someone has three autistic kids? […]
How Faster Walking Helps Black Adults Live Longer
A first of its kind study looked at black low-income adults to explore fast walking’s effect on their health and longevity. […]
Should Small Talk Matter to Autistic People? 8 Practice Tips
Small talk can seem pointless or difficult, especially if you’re autistic. But according to shyness expert and psychology professor Dr. Bernardo J. Carducci, small talk actually plays a big role in creating a kinder, more [...]
