The list is extensive. I’m also making sure not to include “normal” interests. Many neurotypicals have what seem like “special interests.” We can’t assume that everyone who collected coins or rocks or had a chemistry [...]
It keeps happening: Influencers blaming society for programming them to think they MUST have skinny arms or their life will be doomed. […]
It’s a myth that people with loud, raucous laughter — the type that everyone in a large room can hear or that can be heard from relatively far away — are extra-happy people. There are [...]
If autistics outnumbered neurotypicals would there exist screening questionnaires to test them for “hypersocial disorder?” In screening for hypersocial traits, social media can be used as a preliminary detection tool. […]
I never liked my nose. This wasn’t because of what anyone ever said. It was because of what I had always seen in the mirror. My perception had nothing to do with “beauty standards” any more [...]
Entrepreneurs like to proclaim that you can turn your passions into money. There are two things they’re not telling you. What they don’t tell you is that it requires two factors to transform a hobby into a [...]
Deaths do NOT come in threes. Yet educated adults still believe this. Around the world, about 106 people die per minute. This means over 153,000 per day. Therefore, how on earth do deaths come in threes? [...]
Why should Taylor Swift get well and not homeless Joe just because 10M people would pray for HER and only three for Joe? Is popularity how prayer works? If prayer by the numbers for one [...]
The people who say you should be able to find a job you enjoy usually have glamour jobs. What’s with all these entrepreneurs saying that you should find a job you enjoy? What’s worse is [...]
Why is it that young retirees get asked, "What do you DO all day" but those over 60 never get this oddball question? Let's make it make sense. Yes, it's a peculiar phenomenon: If someone [...]
Are you autistic and enjoy hiking, but find it difficult to navigate whether or not you should greet fellow hikers? Even some neurotypical people don’t care to do this. I never initiate a greeting on a hiking [...]
Of all the strength exercises that gym-goers think about form, the tire flip isn’t at the top of the list. But it should be. While it may look simple, poor technique can increase injury risk [...]
Because the movement of an upright dumbbell skull crusher is performed in a more vertical position than traditional lying skull crushers, proper technique is very important — nothing to sniff at. Avoiding a few common [...]
Smith machine squats can be an effective lower-body exercise when performed correctly. […]
The T-bar row machine is an excellent exercise for building a stronger, thicker back. However, many people make mistakes that reduce its effectiveness and increase the risk of discomfort or injury. Learning proper technique can [...]
Strength training doesn’t just challenge your muscles—it also causes fluid loss through sweat. Even if you don’t feel drenched after a workout, your body still loses water and electrolytes. […]
Knockouts in boxing are intense moments that can have profound effects on the human body, both immediately and in the aftermath. One common observation is the stiffness and rigidity displayed by boxers after a knockout. [...]
Even the most beginning of beginners can do this. Yet the advanced should also try this basic exercise if they want to grow their upper trapezius muscle or become stronger in that area. All that is [...]
A study had very interesting results: The obese people who wore a weighted vest lost weight after three weeks. […]
Why should restrictive eating mean some kind of disorder, while millions of Americans overeat sugary high processed foods? […]
Why is it that when a tall person is overweight, they’re often called “big” or “large boned”? […]
Neurotypicals do the strangest things. We Autistics just can’t figure them out. Sometimes, what makes a behavior “normal” is its commonality. But frequency of occurrence shouldn’t be a barometer for what’s normal and what’s “odd.” Imagine [...]
And why can’t mildly autistic people just learn to overcome their social awkwardness? Someone posted in the comments section to an article about autism that “every loser is going to self-diagnose [autism] with what is [...]
For the past several years, the term “at risk” has been increasingly used by journalists when writing about a missing younger person, or by reporters when announcing it on TV. […]
I once spotted an article in my feed with a TW for autism. What a sure way to perpetuate the stigma of being autistic. This will set efforts for autism acceptance back a few giant [...]
Wondering why your heart rate stays high after medium exercise? Learn why this happens in healthy adults, how to recover faster, and tips for post-workout heart rate control. If you’re a healthy adult who exercises [...]
It’s a no-brainer that strength training helps maximize your natural lifespan. But what specifically can you do with strength training to achieve this result? Researchers found that doing about 90 to 120 minutes of resistance [...]
Are the weight loss GLP-1 drugs also capable of reducing breast cancer risk? Research says it’s possible. A large study involving more than 110,000 women found that those taking GLP-1 medications were significantly less likely [...]
Nobody knows if Ozempic or another GLP-1 will fail to work for them until they try it, be it for type 2 diabetes or intentional weight loss. Researchers found that around 10% of people carry [...]
Stop saying “You shouldn’t have!” when given a gift. Just say “Thank you” for Pete’s sake! This seems mostly a neurotypical behavior. […]
BEEEEEEEP! Am I the only one who thinks it’s SO stupid that these beep-outs on TV for swear words are ridiculously loud? Why is there this standard, high-pitched, LOUD beep to cover up foul language? [...]
Neurotypicals can be blunt and rude — but usually this is on purpose and they know it. Anyone who’s familiar with autism knows that a common feature is that of making “blunt” comments or questions [...]
That rainbow wasn’t just for you; a million other people saw it too. […]
When a man holds a door for a woman he doesn’t know, could there be times this is to show superiority of the sexes rather than an act of kindness? […]
It’s not “there’s someone for everyone.” It’s “there’s MANY for everyone.” If there’s only one person for any given person, then how’s it possible that in a world of billions of people, soulmates usually just happen to [...]
It’s so wrong when someone says “She can have any man she wants” or “He can have any woman he wants.” […]
Is convincing yourself that all things happen for a reason a way to soften the blow whenever terrible things occur? And where do you draw the line? Does it include your paper cut? [...]
Afraid buff people at the gym will stare at you when you’re exercising? Here’s what they REALLY look at. […]
Prevent needless anxiety and simply DON’T wear a bikini if this troubles you or puts you on edge. There's no shame in wearing one-piece swimwear. There's an entire army of women who have needlessly subjected [...]
Why do autistic nonspeakers who write via pointing to letters on a card always have advanced writing skills? The sophistication never matches their background. This is one of the many red flags for assisted spelling, [...]
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