Punish an Autistic Child for Touching a Stranger’s Hair?
An autistic preschool boy unexpectedly felt my ponytail without me or his mother knowing this was about to happen. […]
Sitting Disease’s Effect on Forearms Harms Overall Blood Flow
The sitting disease, dubbed “the new smoking,” impairs blood flow in the forearms which can affect the cardiovascular system. […]
Why Does Autism Need a Symbol? Other Conditions Don’t
Someone asked why autism needs a symbol and pointed out that other conditions like color blindness don’t have symbols. […]
Your Child CAN Be Autistic Even if They’re Social and Smart
Did a psychologist just tell you that your child can’t possibly have autism because they’re social, friendly, smart, very verbal and/or gives eye contact? […]
Autistics Have Same Face Expressions As NTs but Smaller
A groundbreaking study shows that Autistics actually have the same facial expressions as neurotypicals but are so faint that they get missed by NTs. […]
Hate When People Keep Saying Your Name When Talking to You?
Is it oddly unnerving when you keep hearing your name over and over when someone’s speaking directly to you and nobody else is around? […]
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention: Get Strong Muscles; Lift Weights!
It’s about time that science catch up to what many personal trainers have known all along: Strong muscles are highly protective against type 2 diabetes. […]
Pressure Soreness on Middle Side of Neck when Chewing Food
You feel a pressure or soreness on the middle side of your neck when chewing food and maybe yawning. […]
Not All Autistics Struggle with Back and Forth Conversation
The ability to have back and forth conversation does NOT rule out autism. […]
My Child Hardly Looks at Me when We’re Playing: Autism?
If your young child barely looks at your face while you’re playing together, just how indicative is this of autism spectrum disorder? […]
Flaw in Study Comparing Recovery of Old Muscles to Young?
The Lancaster University study says older muscles don’t get more damage post-exercise than young muscles. Maybe because older muscles can’t work as hard? The study was published in Journal of Ageing and Physical Activity. The [...]
Exercising Twice a Week Still Has Benefits: Here They Are
Twice or even once a week exercise can actually benefit your body in multiple ways when compared to not exercising at all. […]
April Is Oral Cancer Awareness Month: Know All the Symptoms
April is oral cancer awareness. […]
The Month for IBS Awareness Is April: This Disease Is Real
IBS, which leads to either chronic diarrhea, chronic constipation or both, needs to be taken more seriously, especially since it’s sometimes given as the wrong diagnosis for another gut disorder. […]
April Is Stress Awareness Month: Stress Can Kill You
Chronic stress is linked to chronic illness because stress literally affects various body systems, not just mental health. April is stress awareness month. […]
Severe Fatigue, Joint & Nerve Pain, Migraines: What Is This?
Suffer from severe fatigue, severe joint and nerve pain, migraines and muscle weakness? Do doctors keep telling you “nothing is wrong”? Well, something IS. […]
Does Your Kid Sit too Much? This Can Raise Blood Pressure
When kids spend more than six hours a day sitting during the transition from childhood to young adulthood, this can raise blood pressure. […]
Can TKR Be Prevented by Doing Upper Leg Strength Training?
How well can the risk of needing a total knee replacement be lowered by working the quadriceps muscles against resistance (weight workouts)? […]
Are Sharks a Popular Special Interest Among Autistic People?
Have you noticed that many autistic people love sharks and either know a lot about these creatures or in some way, express their interest such as collecting all sorts of shark themed paraphernalia? [...]
Stimming, Fixations More Telling of ASD than Poor Social Skills
Stimming and “special interests” are more so hallmarks of ASD than are poor social skills, says a study. […]
Sedentary? 5 Minutes a Day of Negative Training = Benefits
If you’re inactive then just five minutes a day of “negative training” can give you great health benefits. […]
Exercise Boosts Brain Function in All: Young, Old, ADHD, ASD
There’s no such thing as a human brain that can’t benefit from exercise. […]
Can Slow Eating Really Prevent Obesity or Cause Weight Loss?
Myth or fact: Eating slowly either prevents getting fat or causes weight loss in those who are already obese. […]
Bodies Don’t Change; Eating and Exercise Habits Do
“Bodies change” is a popular excuse for adopting eating habits that lead to obesity and avoiding or stopping exercise which contributes to excess weight. […]
Is an Adult Autism Diagnosis Less Valid than Childhood Ones?
I’m fed up with these skeptics who think that in order for an autism diagnosis to be valid it must be given in childhood. […]
If You Weigh 300 You’re Not Healed from Your Eating Disorder
Since when is giving up weight loss efforts when morbidly obese the same as being “healed” from an eating disorder? […]
Autism Acceptance Month in April: 10 Things You Can Do
Here are 10 things you can do for autistic people for Autism Acceptance Month in April. […]
You Shouldn’t Avoid Exercise or Sports Due to Fear of Injury
Has a fear of serious injury been holding you back from pursuing a physical activity or even a fitness class? […]
How to Live Longer if You’re an Older Adult
If you want to live longer and you’re already senior age, here’s what you can do. […]
Why Does the Name “Sophia” Always Become “Sophie”?
Here’s a lighthearted autistic rant from a certified Speckie about why parents are compelled to shorten names from their birth certificate original. […]
Bad Eating + Avoiding Exercise in Women: Heart Disease Coming
The time to stop making excuses for avoiding exercise and healthy eating is NOW, to prevent heart disease later on, especially for women due to changes in levels of estrogen following menopause. […]
Is There a Such Thing As a Neurotypical with Autism?
Can a neurotypical person also be autistic? Does “neurotypautism” actually exist? […]
What Level 1 Autism Spectrum Disorder Is NOT
I was inspired to cover this after seeing a YouTube where a Level 1 autistic woman strongly implied that ALL Level 1’ers need help with adulting. […]
Can Stationary Bike Workouts Slim Down Thick Thighs?
Do you have stubbornly thick thighs and don’t understand why all your stationary bike work won’t trim them down? […]
Deadlifting with an E-Z Curl Bar? Pros and Cons
Deadlifting is a staple of strength training, known for its ability to build muscle, strength and endurance across multiple muscle groups. What about using an E-Z bar for this classic compound move? Ironically, most gym-goers, [...]
Pushing Feet Out on Treadmill While Holding on vs Normal Walking
Maybe you’ve done it: Grabbing a treadmill’s front or side, leaning forward, pushing your feet out behind you on the moving tread. But why not just walk regular? Every so often I see people using [...]
Does Your Personal Trainer Stand By As You Hold to a Treadmill?
Does your personal trainer stand at your side while you’re holding onto a treadmill, saying nothing about this mistake and instead just watching you make-believe walk? […]
Can Walking on a Treadmill Get Rid of Cankles?
Are you self-conscious about your cankles and thinking of hitting the treadmill to reshape your lower legs? […]
2050: The Year of Fat Kids Worldwide and It’ll Get Worse
Obesity in kids is on track for soaring like mad; one in six kids will be literally fat by 2050. […]
Body Image Keeping You from Exercise? What About Brain Health?
Still avoiding regular exercise due to too much “noise” in your head? Forget body image; exercise once again has been shown to protect against dementia. […]
