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 [...]
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 might think your sense of smell bounced back after COVID-19 — but according to new research, it probably didn’t. […]
More and more adults with intellectual disability such as with Down syndrome are attending mainstream colleges. […]
Don’t let the funky name, “rapid prompting method,” fool you: This is facilitated communication in disguise with just some minor procedural differences. […]
Fat activism influencer Amanda Martinez Beck condemns exercise; she compares gyms to churches; she believes the fitness community is a cult. […]
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. [...]
If autism is an evolutionary trait only in humans, then wouldn’t this point to some sort of survival advantage? […]
Many severely autistic young men have a belly that’s disproportionately large when compared to their arms and legs. […]
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? […]
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 [...]
Amy and Sheldon on “The Big Bang Theory” had a research collab that’s been a special interest of mine for years! […]
It’s very unsafe driving while turning your head to look at a backseat passenger you’re talking to. Why do people do this? […]
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).” […]
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. […]
Lifting weights isn’t just for the young. In fact, it’s especially helpful for people in their 90s. […]
Is there a difference between an autistic deep dive on a medical condition vs. a health anxiety deep dive by a neurotypical? […]
Is this because an intellectual disability contributes to nonverbal status, and ID alongside autism would be why they’re more prone to eloping? […]
Even if you regularly slaughter gym workouts, this will not prevent excess visceral fat from damaging your heart. […]
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 [...]
Mass moves mass is often cited for why morbidly obese people can lift very heavy loads with little training. […]
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 [...]
Should you worry if the day after a back workout you begin having sudden, brief but intense, very localized headaches that last only seconds? […]
“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 [...]
Day programs for special needs adults are everywhere; here’s how to tell the excellent ones from the shoddy ones. […]
Is there a difference between a Taylor Swift obsession by an Autistic and such by a neurotypical woman? […]
A study showed that changing the way you walk was as effective as strong painkillers in reducing the pain of knee osteoarthritis. […]
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. […]
How many people scared about muscle twitching have noticed when they look at the area of twitching it stops? […]
In the span of half a minute I was overcome by intense vertigo while calmly at my computer. […]
Why do so many parents let their intellectually disabled kids lead an excessively sedentary life, causing significantly poor fitness and mobility problems? […]
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. […]
Many people including self-diagnosed Autistics want to know the point of being diagnosed with autism at 60 or even 50. […]
My older sister told me, “You either gain weight or lose weight in college; you never stay the same.” […]
It’s okay to think it’s bizarre that a woman who’s always been slender gets triggered by GLP-1 ads popping up. […]
So many late diagnosed autistic women have always been fascinated by human behavior and psychology. […]
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? […]
A first of its kind study looked at black low-income adults to explore fast walking’s effect on their health and longevity. […]
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 [...]
For extra heavy seniors, a slow-down in movement can lead to serious concerns — especially frailty. […]
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