Neurotypicals do the strangest things. We Autistics just can’t figure them out. Sometimes, what makes a behavior “normal” is its commonality. But frequency of occurrence shouldn’t be a barometer for what’s normal and what’s “odd.” Imagine [...]
And why can’t mildly autistic people just learn to overcome their social awkwardness? Someone posted in the comments section to an article about autism that “every loser is going to self-diagnose [autism] with what is [...]
I once spotted an article in my feed with a TW for autism. What a sure way to perpetuate the stigma of being autistic. This will set efforts for autism acceptance back a few giant [...]
Stop saying “You shouldn’t have!” when given a gift. Just say “Thank you” for Pete’s sake! This seems mostly a neurotypical behavior. […]
Neurotypicals can be blunt and rude — but usually this is on purpose and they know it. Anyone who’s familiar with autism knows that a common feature is that of making “blunt” comments or questions [...]
Can an Autistic have a special interest without knowing a whole lot about the topic? […]
Once again a report of a missing autistic adult describes her as having “the mind of a 10-year-old.” […]
Autism has long been recognized as a highly diverse condition, but an international study suggests some of those differences may stem from two distinct biological brain patterns. […]
Manager said they had a new thing: Female employees can have a male escort to their cars due to vagrants loitering in the lot. I declined. Autistic me or Alpha me? […]
What’s the difference between an autistic special interest in painted nails and a “normal” interest by a neurotypical? […]
Skeptics accuse “normal” people of faking autism for attention, but they fail to back up this claim; they just blow a lot of hot air. […]
For many young women, social media is an endless comparison machine. Autism is a built-in guard against this mindset. […]
Autistic and wondering if getting older means a “burning out” of your capacity for new special interests? […]
I was watching a true crime documentary and the narrator said the victim’s young son “had a mild form of neurodivergence” and had to go to a special school. Hey, just say AUTISM! [...]
It’s common for a psychologist to want to interview the parents of an adult seeking an autism assessment. But this can backfire. […]
Having your older autistic child in a wagon when you’re out in the community may prevent elopement, but over time, muscle atrophy will occur. […]
Is there a sneaky question that if you asked someone who’s autistic, their answer would reveal their autism? I don’t mean “Are you autistic?” […]
It’s quite possible that the highest functioning of Autistics have it the roughest. […]
Do you “look” too typical for your autism diagnosis to be believed and thus wish you “looked autistic” so people would stop thinking you’re incompetent, lazy, rude and other negative things? […]
Just get a late autism diagnosis but question it because you don’t stim? Maybe you really DO stim but don’t realize just how much. Here’s how to figure all of this out. […]
Inspired to cover this because there was an Instagram describing many autism traits. […]
Should parents of autistic kids who are prone to running off qualify for handicap parking permits to park close to stores to lessen the time struggling with their child? […]
You’ve heard of reports that Leucovorin has improved spoken language in autistic kids, but can it help with nonverbal autistic adults as well? […]
Your assessment says you don’t have autism. You’re beyond crushed and feel more broken than ever. Here’s exactly what you should do next. […]
Does being unable to talk at all mean the inability to think out actual words inside one’s head? […]
Can an MRI show a difference in the brain of a nonverbal autistic vs. a speaking individual? […]
Just diagnosed with ASD but don’t think you’re “autistic enough” since you don’t have the key traits? You likely do but in a way you’d never expect. […]
Autistic people use facial expressions differently than do neurotypicals. Who knew, right? […]
An autistic woman with a special interest in racial ambiguity provides analysis! […]
In the dream is a vague animal bite or scratch, rabies threat if it draws blood, an urgent attempt to reach the ER that never succeeds. […]
If you have low support needs autism, just how can you have the same diagnosis as someone who’s nonverbal and needs help with the most basic tasks? […]
How come a stroke patient may recover lost speech, but nonverbal autistic people can’t learn to speak even though the same part of the brain is affected? […]
Have you ever wondered how a nonverbal autistic person would respond if you looked at them squarely and told them to say a word? […]
Can an injury to the brain, either from an accident or loss of oxygen, lead to autism, even mild autism? […]
A large new review suggests that most complementary and alternative treatments for autism don’t have strong evidence behind them. […]
A layer of protection against eloping autistic kids or adults is to train your body to RUN, to bolt after that individual. […]
The neurotypical child got increasingly frustrated when the autistic boy stopped answering her repetitive question at a playground. They were strangers. […]
Ever wonder why an autistic person who has no spoken language can’t just learn to sign the way deaf people do? […]
This autism marker can be seen on MRI and is present from two years of age. […]
A never-speaking or “nonverbal” autistic adult might one day say a word, then not say another for months. […]
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