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? […]

Not just an occasional sniff, but do you frequently and intensely smell your hair because this brings immense joy? […]

By the time a person decides they’re ready for an autism assessment, what’s the likelihood they’ll get the diagnosis? […]

Not all autistic women have perfected the art of masking. Masking isn’t for every autistic person. There are other coping mechanisms. […]

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. […]

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. […]

How could I have the same disorder – autism spectrum — as someone who hardly speaks, needs constant supervision and has meltdowns over small changes? […]

I’m autistic, deeply fascinated by racial ambiguity, colorism, the way people look whose parents are different races. […]

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? […]

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. […]

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. […]

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. […]

Just exactly how do hyperfixations in autism spectrum disorder arise in the first place? Are they foreseeable? Or do special interests “just happen”? […]

There are quirky neurotypicals. There are non-autistic people who have what would be considered autistic traits. […]

Have you read that the life expectancy of Autistics is really low, even for only Level 1 autism? […]

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 [...]

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? […]

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? […]

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. […]

Also known as the “Aspie stare,” this doesn’t mean we’re having some kind of abnormal mental situation. […]

A thought experiment: curing autism in those who have it, rather than prevention in the future. What would people be like with their autism removed? […]

These parents of two autistic boys believe in giving them the tools to manage a neurotypical world instead of teaching them that the world owes accommodations. […]

Can an autistic individual actually be more self-sufficient and independent than a well-grounded neurotypical person? […]

Based on content of autistic writers, it seems that executive dysfunction automatically comes with ASD. […]

There’s much content by autistic people about how crucial masking is for “surviving” in a neurotypical world, but do ALL autistic people mask? […]

You know that an autistic person can be misdiagnosed with something else, but what about the reverse: a neurotypical being misdiagnosed with autism? […]

Looking for loyal, hardworking, detail-oriented employees? Hire autistic people. They’ll bring high productivity to your company in a variety of positions. […]

Autism and sensory friendly restaurants, cafés and other types of eateries need to be the wave of the future so that the entire family can be comfortable and enjoy the experience. […]

You no longer have to imagine a colorful, sensory-stimulating, therapeutic sunhat that can calm autistic kids and keep their creative juices flowing! This interactive hat may be just the trick up your sleeve for keeping [...]

Is your autistic 8-year-old still not talking? It’s natural and normal for parents to really worry if their nonverbal child will ever have conversation. […]

An autistic drone scientist helps autistic people get jobs in the drone industry, which is growing by the minute. […]

Katie Santoro, 26, was diagnosed with autism at 24. If you’re neurotypical and wondering what “autistic burnout” feels like, here’s what Katie explains. […]

Today I finally accepted my diagnosis. I am 38 and at the age of 35, I was diagnosed with autism. […]

Is it possible for an autistic person NOT to be disabled and never to have needed any social services or life skills support? […]

Is it just a stereotype or is it pretty much universal that every single autistic child is clumsy and not athletically inclined? […]

If you pace a lot as a stimming behavior, you should keep on doing this; it can help offset “the sitting disease.” Pacing is a common stim among autistic people. […]