8 Common Autism Traits this Autistic Woman Doesn’t Have
I’m a clinically diagnosed Autistic but don’t have several very common, well-publicized autistic traits. […]
I Have Mild Autism and Here’s What It Is
As an autistic woman I will explain what it means to be mildly autistic. There is no known biomarker that proves there can’t be a such thing as mild autism. […]
Why You SHOULD Tell a Family Member They’re Autistic
Take it from an Autistic woman: Staying silent about your suspicion that a family member is autistic will do tremendous harm. […]
What I Thought “Autistic” Meant when I Was a Child
I initially thought it was a play on the word “artistic,” but there’s actually some truth to that. […]
If I’m Autistic How Did My Childhood Teachers Miss It?
How did I, as well as many other kids, get through elementary, junior high and high school without any teachers spotting the autism? […]
Told by a Practitioner You Can’t Possibly Be Autistic?
Has a psychologist or other related practitioner told you that you can’t be autistic because (fill in the blank)? […]
Can You Be Autistic if You Don’t Have Meltdowns?
This isn’t about autistic people learning how to avoid a meltdown. […]
Are Autism Diagnoses Given to Make Money?
A reader commented on my post that autism is the latest fad diagnosis, engineered by Big Pharma to make money, like ADHD is. […]
Young Children with Autism Can Have Normal Eye Contact
Have you been told your toddler or preschooler can’t possibly be autistic because they have good eye contact? Are you aware that this is outdated thinking? It’s a thing: Parents being told that their young [...]
Mom Describes 10 Joys of Having Two Autistic Young Boys
There’s plenty of joy in having two autistic children. […]
Dad Explains How He Helps Autistic Child Improve Eye Contact
Mark’s autistic daughter is six and finds eye contact very uncomfortable. […]
Are You Less Autistic if Your Sensory Issues Can Be Hidden?
If you can accommodate your sensory issues in the privacy of your home, are you less autistic than the Autist who struggles with sensory issues in public? […]
10 Reasons an Adult Suspects Being on the Autism Spectrum
Many adults are getting diagnosed with autism. Something is making them seek an assessment. […]
How My Autistic Special Interests Show in My Artwork
I’m a prolific illustrator and never knew that my autism – which would not even be diagnosed until many years later – influenced my artwork in college. So there I was, in college art class, [...]
10 Autistic Traits that Are Mistaken for High Intelligence
They ARE intelligent, but people have no idea these traits are also driven by autism. This can lead to a delayed autism assessment. […]
All My Life I Saw Autism in Others but Not in Myself
It’s so bizarre how I’d always identify someone ELSE as being autistic, while having no idea that one day I myself would be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. […]
Diagnosed with Autism in Middle Age? 10 Things to Know
Anyone diagnosed with autism in middle age very likely saw this coming, since the assessment is usually preceded by much reflection and research. […]
Is Middle Age too Late to Seek an Autism Diagnosis?
Are you middle age and wondering if you could be autistic? Are you thinking that middle age is just too old to pursue an assessment for ASD? […]
A Woman Diagnosed Autistic in Middle Age: My 10 Superpowers
Yes, autism DOES come with superpowers. I can’t split the Red Sea, but I have exceptional abilities that are clearly the result of an autistic brain. […]
Why Are So Many Adults Getting Diagnosed with Autism?
Is autism the latest “fad diagnosis” or is there validity to why so many adults these days are getting an autism diagnosis? What’s really going on here? […]
Can Smelling Your Hair All the Time Mean You’re Autistic?
Not just an occasional sniff, but do you frequently and intensely smell your hair because this brings immense joy? […]
Are People Who Suspect They’re Autistic Usually Right?
By the time a person decides they’re ready for an autism assessment, what’s the likelihood they’ll get the diagnosis? […]
Why I Never Masked Much Even Though I’m Autistic
Not all autistic women have perfected the art of masking. Masking isn’t for every autistic person. There are other coping mechanisms. […]
As an Autistic I Love the Phrase “On the Spectrum”
Diagnosed Autistic in middle-age, I very much embrace the phrase, “I’m on the Spectrum.” I think it’s cool. But not every autistic person feels the same way. […]
My Autistic Resting Bitch Face Is NONE of Your Business
As an autistic woman I don’t owe a stranger a neurotypical face. By the same token, an NT woman with a serious face doesn’t owe strangers a smile, either. […]
Meeting the Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder Is Surreal
How could I have the same disorder – autism spectrum — as someone who hardly speaks, needs constant supervision and has meltdowns over small changes? […]
My Autistic Special Interest: Racial Ambiguity & Mixed Races
I’m autistic and deeply fascinated by racial ambiguity and the way people look whose parents are of different races. […]
If You’re Autistic Would You Come Back NT in Your Next Life?
If you’re autistic imagine an angel appears at your deathbed and offers the chance to return in another life but as a neurotypical. Would you go for it? […]
Why I Was Hoping So Bad for an Autism Spectrum Diagnosis
Getting denied an autism diagnosis would’ve crushed me. I didn’t know what I was going to do if the examiner told me I was neurotypical. […]
Does Modern Living Make Autism Spectrum a Disability?
Because humans didn’t evolve to embrace fluorescent lights or noisy crowds in enclosed spaces; makes you wonder how many with autism breezed through life before modern technology. […]
Five Great Strength Training Exercises for Autistic Women
There’s no reason why autistic women can’t train their bodies to be strong, sturdy and ready to combat anxiety, depression and life’s curveballs. […]
Autism Spectrum: How a Special Interest Obsession Develops
Just exactly how do hyperfixations in autism spectrum disorder arise in the first place? Are they foreseeable? Or do special interests “just happen”? […]
I Will Look You in the Eye Even Though I’m Autistic
I want you to see me as confident and self-assured, and the Alpha part of my brain overrides the Autistic part when it comes to eye contact. […]
Autistic People CAN Enjoy Small Talk; Depends on the Topic
When I, an autistic woman, do “small talk,” the recipient may end up learning about ancient alien theory or why holding onto a treadmill sabotages the workout. […]
Autistic Traits that a Person Without Autism Might Have
There are quirky neurotypicals. There are non-autistic people who have what would be considered autistic traits. […]
Are You Scared Your Autism Will Shorten Your Lifespan?
Have you read that the life expectancy of Autistics is really low, even for only Level 1 autism? […]
How Short Is too Short for an Adult Autism Assessment?
Just how quickly can autism be determined during an assessment? It there a minimal time? How long should the evaluation be? Does length = efficiency? I was inspired to cover this topic after a man [...]
Can Autism in a Preschool, Speech Delayed Boy Be Missed?
Your preschool boy isn’t talking yet; a relative asks if he’s been checked for autism. You say “Yes, he doesn’t have autism.” But COULD he? […]
Would Autism Spectrum Be a Disorder if It Were Common?
Should majority mean normal? What if 98% of people were autistic? Would the neurotypicals be the “disabled” ones, struggling to fit in, hiding NT traits? […]
Autistic Rocking vs. Rocking a Neurotypical Baby
Isn’t it odd that rocking in autism is considered socially unacceptable, yet these same critics endorse rocking babies and toddlers in all sorts of ways. […]