The “everyone has autism now” camp should know that the first man diagnosed autistic had the high functioning type that they say isn’t “real” autism. “Mild” autism DOES exist, and it's just as real [...]
Autistic and terrified of aging? There’s ways to combat the fear of aging even if money is limited; here’s what to start doing NOW. Autism doesn’t mean you must age [...]
It’s suspicious for facilitator bias when a nonspeaking autistic who spells elaborate paragraphs is somehow not able to hold down a simple job. […]
If nonspeaking autistic spellers are the actual composers of their advanced narrative via letter boards held by parents, why are they in day programs? This is a very fair question. For example, the alleged author [...]
Seems that researchers are closing in on a drug that can reduce or even eliminate autism traits. UCLA scientists have come upon a drug that did this for mice that had autistic traits. [...]
To expect autistic people to automatically like anyone with a disability is to be judgmental and condescending. I have this feeling that non-disabled neurotypical people expect Autistics to embrace every single disabled individual. [...]
I spent over three hours answering the questions, but… …that doesn’t mean YOU will. […]
The list is extensive. I’m also making sure not to include “normal” interests. Many neurotypicals have what seem like “special interests.” We can’t assume that everyone who collected coins or rocks or had a chemistry [...]
If autistics outnumbered neurotypicals would there exist screening questionnaires to test them for “hypersocial disorder?” In screening for hypersocial traits, social media can be used as a preliminary detection tool. […]
Are you autistic and enjoy hiking, but find it difficult to navigate whether or not you should greet fellow hikers? Even some neurotypical people don’t care to do this. I never initiate a greeting on a hiking [...]
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. […]
