Vibrating Floor Gives Unique Sensory Feel to Autistic Kids
The floor vibrates to music, giving autistic kids an amazing sensory experience that can reduce meltdowns, bring calm and improve focus.
Karate Made Eye Contact for Autistic Man So Much Easier
This autistic young man (above) once avoided eye contact as much as possible. Now he’s at ease with eye contact due to karate training. (more…)
Do Autistics Overestimate the Importance of Social Cues?
If reading social cues such as facial expressions is so important, how do blind people connect so well in social situations? A blind person can’t see faces or body language. (more…)
Can Autism Be Temporary, Transient or Come and Go?
Can the autism in an autistic person switch on an off, come and go or otherwise be periodic or transient?
Do You Suspect Your Sister is Autistic? TELL HER!
Don’t keep silent if you think your sister’s on the Spectrum. Mine made that mistake and cost me 20+ years. (more…)
What’s the Best Sports and Activities for Autistic Adults?
Autistic adults need to get more active. Here are the ideal sports and physical activities for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. (more…)
Three Clever Ways to Break Eye Contact if You’re Autistic
Victoria Jones, an educator and entrepreneur, is autistic. She shares three hacks for breaking eye contact while having a conversation – tricks that will go right past neurotypicals.
Late Life Autism Diagnosis Was a Transformation He Needed
Getting diagnosed as autistic later in life is a profound transformative process to be celebrated. One man explains what an ASD diagnosis meant to him.
Do Two Conversations at Once Overwhelm ALL Autistic People?
Perhaps you’ve read that hearing more than one conversation at the same time is sensory overload and overwhelming to autistic people.
This comes up a lot in content written by autistic adults. (more…)