How NOT to Prepare for an Adult Autism Assessment
An autistic woman explains what you should NOT do when it comes to preparing for an autism assessment. […]
I’m Autistic but High Functioning Compared to Neurotypicals
The problem with the functioning label of “high” in autism is that it implies high functioning relative only to a disabled population. […]
Upscale Retirement Communities Need to Be Autism Friendly
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 [...]
Neurotypicals Say Rude Things to Parents of Autistic Children
And the neurotypicals think AUTISTIC people are the ones who are blunt and rude? […]
Why Do Neurotypicals Talk to Autistics Like We’re Children?
Can neurotypicals explain why they talk to autistic people in a condescending way like they’re children or puppies? […]
5 Ways to Enforce an Autistic Child’s Rights in a Neurotypical World
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. […]
Autistic Traits that Neurotypicals Sometimes & Never Have
There are some autistic traits that neurotypicals may exhibit, while there are others that neurotypicals will never have. […]
Autism Friendly Hair Salon in Denver Run by Autistic Stylist
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. […]
Do ALL Autistic Entrepreneurs Need Help Running a Business?
“Autistic owners don’t run their companies by themselves” – this is the outrageous claim of an article about autistic entrepreneurs. […]
Holiday Inclusion for Autistic and Neurodivergent Adults & Kids
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. […]
10 Reasons You Might Not Realize Your Child Is Autistic
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. […]
10 Very Uncommon Sensory Issues I Have As an Autistic Woman
Sensory issues can be quite varied among autistic people, even though only a handful of sensory issues get a lot of attention. […]
How I Felt the Second I Saw My Autism Diagnosis
I was diagnosed with autism in middle age. Here’s how I felt the very moment I saw Autism Spectrum Disorder on the report. […]
Autism vs. Learned Social Awkwardness & Lack of Empathy
How does an evaluator distinguish between the innate autistic brain and a neurotypical broken by childhood family dysfunction and lack of affection? […]
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. […]
8 Great Jobs for Autistic Women Based on My Experience
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! […]
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. […]
