As an Autistic I Love the Phrase “On the Spectrum”

Diagnosed Autistic in middle-age, I very much embrace the phrase, “I’m on the Spectrum.” I think it’s cool. But not every autistic person feels the same way.

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My Autistic Resting Bitch Face Is NONE of Your Business

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As an autistic woman I don’t owe a stranger a neurotypical face. By the same token, an NT woman with a serious face doesn’t owe strangers a smile, either.

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Meeting the Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder Is Surreal

How could I have the same disorder – autism spectrum — as someone who hardly speaks, needs constant supervision and has meltdowns over small changes?

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Racial Ambiguity, Colorism, Mixed Races: Autistic Special Interest

I’m autistic, deeply fascinated by racial ambiguity, colorism, the way people look whose parents are different races.

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If You’re Autistic Would You Come Back NT in Your Next Life?

If you’re autistic imagine an angel appears at your deathbed and offers the chance to return in another life but as a neurotypical. Would you go for it?

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