My Special Interests Seemed Normal til I Realized I’m Autistic
Despite the intensity of my past special interests, I’d never given them a second thought and assumed many people had the same experiences. […]
How to Tell People You’re Autistic to Prevent Pity Responses
Many Autistics report when they disclose their diagnosis they get sympathy responses like “I’m so sorry.” […]
Just Got an Autism Diagnosis; What Do I Do Next?
You just got your official Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis. […]
Might Madonna Have Had a Urinary Tract Infection that Spread?
A UTI can cause a life threatening infection if it spreads. When a UTI occurs in older people, it won’t cause typical symptoms and thus, can spread throughout the body before the individual even knows [...]
Autism: Then and Now – Autistic YouTuber’s ASD Pride
The first time I heard the word autism was when I was five and I asked my mother a very important question: Why am I different? […]
Why Do Autistics Congratulate when One Gets the Diagnosis?
I did it again: congratulated an adult when he said he just got his autism diagnosis. […]
Four Autistic Adults Who Are Running Thriving Businesses
The person you recently did business with just might be autistic! Autistic people are everywhere and, like it or not, it’s time neurotypicals accept this. Autistics should not be regarded as some separate, inferior or [...]
Why Do Shark Attack Victims Die a Day or Two Later?
If a shark attack victim makes it through the night, why do they sometimes die within a few days? What goes wrong? […]
3 Treatments for CFS Your Doctor Doesn’t Know About
Mainstream medicine has very little to offer people with chronic fatigue syndrome. […]
Eight Things to Know Before Your Autism Assessment
Don’t let these eight things to know before your ASD assessment end up as “Things I WISH I’d known before my autism assessment.” […]
Autism Traits that Are NOT Caused by Childhood Trauma
If you’re doubting your ASD diagnosis wondering if you’re just a broken person, here’s the autism traits that childhood trauma can’t cause. […]
Fast Pace Holding Treadmill vs Slow Pace Hands OFF in Old Age
Many people 65+ walk fast on a treadmill while tightly holding on, but a slower walk with your hands FREE is significantly better for the older body in many ways. […]
Can a Bad Looking Melanoma Still Be Early Stage?
Is it possible for a really bad looking or “ugly” melanoma to still be early stage, in situ and very thin? […]
Can a Mole with Satellites Ever Be Normal?
You’ve read that “satellite” spots around a mole is a sign suspicious for melanoma. […]
Can Two Moles in Different Areas Be Melanoma at Once?
What are the odds of two moles at the same time turning into melanoma? […]
Basal Cell Carcinoma on Back of Ear: What to Expect
If you have a basal cell carcinoma on the back of your ear, here’s what to expect. […]
Can Tattoos Over an Undiagnosed Melanoma Make It Spread?
Do you have tattoos and are worried that if you ever get melanoma under the ink, the ink will make it spread or quicken the spreading? […]
Why Autistic Teens Are Less Trouble than Normal Teens
Teens with Level 1 (“mild”) autism give their parents LESS grief than do neurotypical or so-called normal teenagers! Don’t feel sorry for these parents. […]
Autistic Circumscribed Special Interests: Real Life Examples
Here are real-life examples of autistic circumscribed interests. A circumscribed or “narrowed” interest is very rarely found in neurotypical people. […]
Autism Friendly Karate in Denver Led by Autistic Black Belt
An autism and ADHD friendly martial arts school in Denver Metro is co-owned by an autistic black belt who knows firsthand how autistic people think and see the world. […]
Gym Exercises that Can Help Prevent Snapping Hip Syndrome
Is your snapping hip syndrome finally on the mend, and you’re wondering what exercises can help prevent it from coming back? […]
5 Exercises to Avoid if You Have Snapping Hip Syndrome
If you have or had snapping hip syndrome, you’ll want to know the five exercises to avoid to keep it from getting worse or help prevent a recurrence of this tendonitis. The inflammation typically involves [...]
What Strength Training Exercise Prevents AC Joint Sprain?
An AC joint sprain is every gym goer’s nightmare. […]
The Benefits of Strength Training for Autistic Teenagers
Autistic teens need to spend less time playing videogames and more time strength training with weights – including girls. […]
Autistic Teen Girl Is Empowered by the Deadlift Exercise
Rylee was diagnosed autistic at seven. She loves the deadlift exercise and explains how beneficial this is to her mental and emotional wellbeing. […]
Isaac Butterfield Doesn’t Understand Autism Spectrum Disorder
In a YouTube video Isaac Butterfield challenges why there are so many adult autism diagnoses these days. […]
Can You See a Brain Tumor from the Outside?
Is it at all possible to see a brain tumor from the outside of one’s head or even elsewhere? […]
How Long a Brain Tumor Takes to Be Diagnosed in Adults
When a brain tumor shows on a scan, how much time usually passes before a doctor calls the patient? […]
Five Reasons Autistic Kids Should Take up Bouldering
Bouldering is a form of climbing that can be done indoors at gyms dedicated to bouldering; no rope or harness required. Autistic kids will benefit tremendously from bouldering. […]
Autistic Woman Does Q & A on Lifelong Heavy Masking
Ashley’s heavy autistic masking since childhood has shielded her true authentic self even from her own parents. She explains how this dual life works. […]
Why Autistic Little Girls Should Take Karate Lessons
Jess began karate at age 5; by 12 she had her black belt. […]
How an Unemployed Autistic Can Get Started with Exercise
Are you autistic, unemployed or have little money and wondering how to get started with an exercise program? You have a built-in gym: your body. […]
Are Autistics Autistic During a Near Death Experience?
A severely autistic person’s heart stops beating; they have a “near death” experience. […]
“Special Interest” Does Not Pathologize Autistic Passion
The autistic community is divided with the term “special interest.” […]
My Autistic Obsession with Wood Chippers: How It All Began
I’m autistic and one of my biggest obsessions ever was that of wood chippers. […]
Thin Influencers Need to Stop Creating Fake Fat Belly Rolls
Have we not had enough of thinner influencers thinking they’re on to something revolutionary by leaning forward to make fake belly rolls and then telling people even thin bodies have rolls of “fat”? [...]
Autistic Woman Explains Difference Between Autism and Trauma
Ariadne eloquently describes the difference between her severe childhood trauma and the way her innate autism affects how she processes and sees the world. […]
The Harm of Not Telling Your Child They’re Autistic
If your young child was diagnosed with autism and you keep this a secret from them, it can cause a lot of harm. An autistic woman to whom this happened explains why. A child psychiatrist [...]
Why I Started a Digital Heath Company for Neurodivergent Adults
As an autistic and ADHD person with co-occurring chronic health conditions, my having to deal with the bureaucracy of healthcare can be overwhelming and disabling. […]
Can Head Banging in Adult Autistics Cause a Brain Bleed?
Can an autistic adult bang or hit their head hard enough to trigger a brain bleed? […]
