If only the Internet had been around at the time of my biggest autistic special interests! […]

Simon was diagnosed autistic in his late 30s and says this was the best thing that ever happened to him. […]

I thought I was neurotypical, but this just didn’t feel right. […]

I didn’t think anyone could be so “normal” as to score a 4 on the autism spectrum quotient test. […]

Six autistic women express how they immediately felt upon getting their late Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis. […]

It’s so wonderful and outright cool when an autistic person has figured out a way to make money off of a special interest (aka obsession or hyperfixation)! […]

An autistic woman explains what you should NOT do when it comes to preparing for an autism assessment. […]

The problem with the functioning label of “high” in autism is that it implies high functioning relative only to a disabled population. […]

Will an autism friendly senior living complex ever exist? The typical upscale retirement community environment is hypersocial! I find it unsettling. No matter how well I take care of my body, I’ll one day be [...]

And the neurotypicals think AUTISTIC people are the ones who are blunt and rude? […]

Can neurotypicals explain why they talk to autistic people in a condescending way like they’re children or puppies? […]

Here are five ways parents can enforce the rights of their autistic or neurodivergent child’s rights in a world that isn’t quite ready to embrace them. […]

There are some autistic traits that neurotypicals may exhibit, while there are others that neurotypicals will never have. […]

Demi Rivera is an autistic licensed cosmetologist who runs a Denver hair salon that accommodates autistic children and adults, as well as those with ADHD, sensory processing disorder or other needs. […]

“Autistic owners don’t run their companies by themselves” – this is the outrageous claim of an article about autistic entrepreneurs. […]

A mom to five neurodivergent children gives many tips on being inclusive to adults and kids with autism, ADHD and other challenges for the holiday season. […]

Your child could be autistic without you realizing it. Here are reasons you may not have even considered that could be making you miss autism signs. […]

Sensory issues can be quite varied among autistic people, even though only a handful of sensory issues get a lot of attention. […]

I was diagnosed with autism in middle age. Here’s how I felt the very moment I saw Autism Spectrum Disorder on the report. […]

How does an evaluator distinguish between the innate autistic brain and a neurotypical broken by childhood family dysfunction and lack of affection? […]

I’m a clinically diagnosed Autistic but don’t have several very common, well-publicized autistic traits. […]

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. […]

Take it from an Autistic woman: Staying silent about your suspicion that a family member is autistic will do tremendous harm. […]

I initially thought it was a play on the word “artistic,” but there’s actually some truth to that. […]

How did I, as well as many other kids, get through elementary, junior high and high school without any teachers spotting the autism? […]

Has a psychologist or other related practitioner told you that you can’t be autistic because (fill in the blank)? […]

This isn’t about autistic people learning how to avoid a meltdown. […]

A reader commented on my post that autism is the latest fad diagnosis, engineered by Big Pharma to make money, like ADHD is. […]

There’s plenty of joy in having two autistic children. […]

I’m an autistic woman who’s had jobs well-suited for my ASD. If you’re on the Autism Spectrum you’ll want to strongly consider these jobs! […]

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? […]

Many adults are getting diagnosed with autism. Something is making them seek an assessment. […]

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, [...]

They ARE intelligent, but people have no idea these traits are also driven by autism. This can lead to a delayed autism assessment. […]

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. […]

Anyone diagnosed with autism in middle age very likely saw this coming, since the assessment is usually preceded by much reflection and research. […]

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? […]

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. […]