Why Aren’t Nonspeaking Autistic Spellers Employed?
It’s suspicious for facilitator bias when a nonspeaking autistic who spells elaborate paragraphs is somehow not able to hold down a simple job. […]
Why Are Brilliant Nonspeaking Spellers in Day Programs?
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 [...]
Would You Take a Pill to Wipe Your Autism? Drug Study
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. [...]
My Autism Doesn’t Mean I Should Like All Disabled People
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. [...]
How an Autism Evaluation Begins: LONG Questionnaire!
I spent over three hours answering the questions, but… …that doesn’t mean YOU will. […]
Gearing up for My ASD Assessment with Special Interests List
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 [...]
Social Media Questionnaire Screens for Hypersocial Disorder
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. […]
Greeting Hikers on a Trail: an Autistic’s Guide
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 [...]
Neurotypical Behaviors that Make NO Sense to Autistics
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 [...]
Is Mild Autism Another Name for Being Socially Inept?
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 [...]
Trigger Warning for Autism? Great, Perpetuate the “Tragedy”
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 [...]
Why Do Neurotypicals Say “You Shouldn’t Have” When Given a Gift?
Stop saying “You shouldn’t have!” when given a gift. Just say “Thank you” for Pete’s sake! This seems mostly a neurotypical behavior. […]
Five Weird Things Neurotypicals Often Say
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 [...]
Do Autistic Special Interests Require Extreme Knowledge?
Can an Autistic have a special interest without knowing a whole lot about the topic? […]
The Mind of a 10-Year-Old: Reporters Botch Autism Narrative
Once again a report of a missing autistic adult describes her as having “the mind of a 10-year-old.” […]
Researchers Identify Two Distinct Biological Forms of Autism
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. […]
Authentic Autistic Self Got Me Blacklisted by Office Manager
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? […]
Obsessed with Painted Nails: Autistic vs. “Normal”
What’s the difference between an autistic special interest in painted nails and a “normal” interest by a neurotypical? […]
Who Fakes Autism for Attention? Why Would Anyone Do This?
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. […]
Social Media Depression Less Likely in Autistic Women
For many young women, social media is an endless comparison machine. Autism is a built-in guard against this mindset. […]
Can an Autistic Be Too Old to Get a New Special Interest?
Autistic and wondering if getting older means a “burning out” of your capacity for new special interests? […]
“A Mild Form of Neurodivergence?” Say the Word: AUTISM!
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! [...]
How Much Can Parents Help with an Adult Autism Assessment?
It’s common for a psychologist to want to interview the parents of an adult seeking an autism assessment. But this can backfire. […]
Autistic Child in Wagon in Public May Cause Muscle Atrophy
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. […]
Suspect Someone’s Autistic? Ask Them THIS Question!
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?” […]
Will Autism Ever Be Normalized? April is Autism Acceptance Month
It’s quite possible that the highest functioning of Autistics have it the roughest. […]
Do You Wish You DID “Look” Autistic?
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? […]
How to Identify Your Stims with a Late Autism Diagnosis
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. […]
You’re Not Autistic But All Those Things You Do Are Weird
Inspired to cover this because there was an Instagram describing many autism traits. […]
Should Autism Moms Have Handicap Parking Permits for Kids?
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? […]
Can Leucovorin Help Nonverbal ADULT Autistics?
You’ve heard of reports that Leucovorin has improved spoken language in autistic kids, but can it help with nonverbal autistic adults as well? […]
Denied Autism Diagnosis, Feel Crushed? What to Do Next
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. […]
Can Nonverbal Autistics Sound Out Words Inside Their Head?
Does being unable to talk at all mean the inability to think out actual words inside one’s head? […]
Does Broca’s Area on MRI Look Different in Nonverbal Autism?
Can an MRI show a difference in the brain of a nonverbal autistic vs. a speaking individual? […]
Newly Diagnosed? ASD Signs You Swear You Don’t Have But DO!
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 Facial Expressions vs. Neurotypical: Mismatches
Autistic people use facial expressions differently than do neurotypicals. Who knew, right? […]
What Race Is the Autistic Barbie?
An autistic woman with a special interest in racial ambiguity provides analysis! […]
Fear of Rabies Recurring Dream in Autism: Full Interpretation
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. […]
Is Mild Autism More Like Neurotypical or Severe ASD?
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? […]
Speech Loss in Stroke vs. Nonverbal Autism
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? […]
