Isaac Butterfield Doesn’t Understand Autism Spectrum Disorder
In a YouTube video Isaac Butterfield challenges why there are so many adult autism diagnoses these days. […]
Five Reasons Autistic Kids Should Take up Bouldering
Bouldering is a form of climbing that can be done indoors at gyms dedicated to bouldering; no rope or harness required. Autistic kids will benefit tremendously from bouldering. […]
Autistic Woman Does Q & A on Lifelong Heavy Masking
Ashley’s heavy autistic masking since childhood has shielded her true authentic self even from her own parents. She explains how this dual life works. […]
Why Autistic Little Girls Should Take Karate Lessons
Jess began karate at age 5; by 12 she had her black belt. […]
How an Unemployed Autistic Can Get Started with Exercise
Are you autistic, unemployed or have little money and wondering how to get started with an exercise program? You have a built-in gym: your body. […]
“Special Interest” Does Not Pathologize Autistic Passion
The autistic community is divided with the term “special interest.” […]
My Autistic Obsession with Wood Chippers: How It All Began
I’m autistic and one of my biggest obsessions ever was that of wood chippers. […]
Autistic Woman Explains Difference Between Autism and Trauma
Ariadne eloquently describes the difference between her severe childhood trauma and the way her innate autism affects how she processes and sees the world. […]
The Harm of Not Telling Your Child They’re Autistic
If your young child was diagnosed with autism and you keep this a secret from them, it can cause a lot of harm. An autistic woman to whom this happened explains why. A child psychiatrist [...]
Why I Started a Digital Heath Company for Neurodivergent Adults
As an autistic and ADHD person with co-occurring chronic health conditions, my having to deal with the bureaucracy of healthcare can be overwhelming and disabling. […]
Can Head Banging in Adult Autistics Cause a Brain Bleed?
Can an autistic adult bang or hit their head hard enough to trigger a brain bleed? […]
Autism Traits that Can Make an Autistic Think They’re Not
If you suspect autism but then read these autistic traits, you might end up swearing you’re not autistic even though you really are. […]
Low Support Needs vs. Accommodations in Autism
When an autistic person requires “low support needs,” does this mean the so-called accommodations? […]
Should You Disclose New Autism Diagnosis to Your Cardiologist?
If you have a late diagnosis of ASD, should you tell your cardiologist, whether you’re being seen for heart symptoms or just for a routine checkup? […]
Why Do Moms Let Their Autistic Kids Get Morbidly Obese?
I’m slugging below the belt here in that it infuriates me that so many parents allow their autistic kids to get fat; I don’t mean thick, but obese. […]
Meet Tim: Autistic Man’s Artwork Sells on Tee Shirts
Timothy Blackwell’s dynamic drawings are printed on tee shirts, sweater tops and tote bags. […]
Autistic Music Band to Be Featured in New York Film Festival
We are the ASD Band; all our musicians are autistic and we write and record original songs. Here’s our message. ASD stands for Autism Spectrum Disorder. We are ASD Band (pictured above), and all of [...]
10 Reasons Some Autistic People Don’t Like Eye Contact
There are 10 distinct reasons why some autistic people avoid eye contact as much as possible or, if they do hold it, they still find it troublesome. […]
Autistic Professor Describes Life Undercover As a Neurotypical
An autistic college professor lived falsely as a neurotypical for 20 years. […]
Why I Mask My Stereotypical Autistic Stimming in Public
If I don’t care what anyone thinks of me, then why do I mask my autistic stimming (repetitive behaviors) in public? […]
Can Strength Training Reduce Adult Autistic Meltdowns?
Can strength training or working out with weights reduce frequency, intensity and/or duration of autistic meltdowns in adults? […]
World Autism Day: We’re ALL the Same Species
Neurotypicals must stop seeing Autistics as a subspecies or different species of human, and Autistic people need to do their part too as far as viewing humans as all one kind. […]
Don’t Assume Childlike Behavior in Adult ASD Means Low IQ
An autistic adult who presents childlike with an intellectual disability may actually have a high IQ and a professional job. […]
Autistic Imposter Syndrome: When You Doubt the Diagnosis
Have you been diagnosed with ASD but are now overwhelmed with the idea that you actually don’t have it? […]
Are Autistic People More Likely to Have Health Anxiety?
Is health anxiety more common in autistic people than in the general population? […]
A Life Skills App to Help Autistic College Students Thrive
A life skills app for college students with ASD, intellectual and other cognitive disabilities that helps them thrive while parents use an easy portal to keep track. […]
Eye Contact Seem Like You’re Invading Someone’s Personal Space?
Do you find that holding eye contact creates a sense that you’re invading or intruding upon someone’s personal space? […]
I’m Autistic: Why Autistic Kids Should Learn Eye Contact
Teaching eye contact to autistic children doesn’t have to be “forced” or unpleasant. […]
How NOT to Treat Your Autistic Child As “Less Than”
I was inspired to write this after reading about the mom who literally cried when her autistic teen was rejected by a girl he asked to be his valentine. […]
Rude Comments to Autistic Adults Who Stim in Public
Autistic adults tell of the rude comments they’ve gotten in public about their stimming behaviors. […]
Is My Autism a Disability or an Identity?
Though autism is considered a disability by the ADA, this doesn’t mean that every autistic person feels disabled or views their neurodivergence as a handicap. […]
Nonverbal Doesn’t Mean Unaware in Autism
Just because an autistic person isn’t looking at anyone nor speaking doesn’t mean they’re not following what’s going on. […]
Why I’ll Celebrate My One-Year Autism Diagnosis Anniversary
I was diagnosed autistic in middle age and will be celebrating the one-year anniversary of this diagnosis. […]
Autistic Support Network: A New Place to Connect for Autistic Adults!
This is a place for autistic adults to build relationships, share stories, experiences and ideas. […]
Can Autistic People Give Too Much Eye Contact?
It’s well-publicized that autistic people often avoid eye contact or give very little. […]
Think You’re Autistic but Are Told You Can’t Possibly Be?
Don’t let the naysayers talk you out of an ASD assessment if you’ve begun suspecting you’re autistic. […]
We’re Autistic; Here’s Why We Like to Watch People
Even though I’ve always felt like they were different from me, I’ve always found satisfaction in watching people go by. […]
Do You See Autism in an Undiagnosed Loved-One? Speak Up!
Navigating adult life with undiagnosed autism and then learning after the diagnosis that loved-ones suspected it all along can have devastating consequences. […]
Newly Diagnosed Autistic but Now Questioning the Diagnosis?
Do you have autistic imposter syndrome, in that despite your clinical diagnosis you’re now wondering if you really are actually autistic? […]
Employee Turnover is Expensive. DEI Helps Especially When Autistics are Hired
For companies struggling with high employee turnover rates, hiring autistic people can help solve this problem. According to Gallup, employee turnover costs businesses $1 trillion and is fixable. In addition to the cost of hiring [...]
