Permalink Gallery Saying “People with Disabilities” Has NOT Fostered Inclusivity . Saying “People with Disabilities” Has NOT Fostered Inclusivity Has the switch from “disabled people” to “people with disabilities” really opened doors for disabled individuals? (more…)
Permalink Gallery Do I Hear Color Because I’m Autistic? I Love My Synesthesia! . Do I Hear Color Because I’m Autistic? I Love My Synesthesia! I’ve been hearing color since I could remember; Autistics are three times more likely than neurotypicals to have synesthesia. (more…)
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Permalink Gallery How Do Autistic Special Interests Differ in Women and Men? AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER How Do Autistic Special Interests Differ in Women and Men? It’s all here: the differences in special interests between autistic women and men. (more…)
Permalink Gallery The Difference Between Autism Acceptance and Awareness AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER The Difference Between Autism Acceptance and Awareness There’s a big difference between autism acceptance and autism awareness. (more…)
Permalink Gallery Why Don’t Neurotypicals Understand Autistics? AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Why Don’t Neurotypicals Understand Autistics? We’re ALL human, so why do neurotypicals struggle to understand autistic people? (more…)
Permalink Gallery Why There’s No Need to Pity Parents of Autistic Kids AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Why There’s No Need to Pity Parents of Autistic Kids Just find out someone has a few autistic kids? Feeling sorry for them? Well here’s why you SHOULDN’T. (more…)
Permalink Gallery Embracing Autism: Understanding, Acceptance and Appreciation AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Embracing Autism: Understanding, Acceptance and Appreciation April is Autism Acceptance Month, but every day of the year is a good time to appreciate what the autistic mind can bring to humanity. (more…)
Permalink Gallery Why Some Autistics Think Nobody Likes Them AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Why Some Autistics Think Nobody Likes Them Many autistic people believe nobody likes them even though this may be false, but it doesn’t mean it can’t be true, either. (more…)
Permalink Gallery When Do Neurotypicals Do Most of Their Stimming? STIMMING and SENSORY NEEDS When Do Neurotypicals Do Most of Their Stimming? Stimming isn’t just among Autistics. Neurotypicals may actually stim quite a bit under certain circumstances – especially one in particular. (more…)