“I do not consider Autism/Asperger’s to be a disability but rather a brain that functions differently from the neurotypical brain,” says Beau Shenkenberg, who was diagnosed at two with the then-termed Asperger’s syndrome. [...]
Must wanting to avoid loud noise always be an autism thing? […]
Is there a difference in how adults with high functioning autism engage in stimming behaviors compared to those with low functioning ASD? […]
Have you noticed that after doing a hard set of incline barbell presses, you feel the urge to pee, even though you recently relieved yourself? […]
How could it be possible for a physically fit person in middle age to have significant coronary artery disease: dangerous blockages in their heart’s arteries? […]
Can chest pain, sweating and other symptoms signal that you have a thoracic aortic aneurysm that’s going to rupture soon? […]
Here are 15 signs you could be autistic even if you’re 100% self-sufficient and don’t need help living independently. […]
Here are 12 signs of the neurotypical spectrum disorder which affects a small percentage of people on the mostly autistic planet. […]
Have you had coronary bypass surgery and are now wondering if you can get away with eating junk food or if this will wear out your new grafts faster? […]
“Thin people can be unhealthy” is a mantra by some influencers in the body positivity movement. But it’s true: Thin people do get heart bypass surgery. […]
Is there a such thing as elective repair of a thoracic aortic aneurysm in patients who find “watchful waiting” too unnerving? […]
Can straining hard on a leg press machine that’s piled with plates cause your thoracic aortic aneurysm to rupture due to the blood pressure spike? […]
If you have a thoracic aortic aneurysm, you may be worrying every time you have a bowel movement if pushing and straining could rupture it. […]
When a thoracic aortic aneurysm is repaired, why are there still restrictions on lifting weights? […]
A cardiothoracic surgeon explains guidelines that are specific to martial arts such as karate when one has a thoracic aortic aneurysm. […]
Do the generic restrictions against weightlifting with a thoracic aortic aneurysm change when the routine is done the “super slow” way? […]
If a puppy can be trained to sit still while tennis balls bounce past it, why can’t autistic kids learn NOT to have meltdowns? […]
My interest in sharks was once autistic level but is currently at neurotypical grade. […]
A devoted dad talks about how swing set adventures have helped his young autistic daughter with self-regulation and sensory issues. […]
Despite the intensity of my past special interests, I’d never given them a second thought and assumed many people had the same experiences. […]
Many Autistics report when they disclose their diagnosis they get sympathy responses like “I’m so sorry.” […]
You just got your official Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis. […]
A UTI can cause a life threatening infection if it spreads. When a UTI occurs in older people, it won’t cause typical symptoms and thus, can spread throughout the body before the individual even knows [...]
The first time I heard the word autism was when I was five and I asked my mother a very important question: Why am I different? […]
I did it again: congratulated an adult when he said he just got his autism diagnosis. […]
The person you recently did business with just might be autistic! Autistic people are everywhere and, like it or not, it’s time neurotypicals accept this. Autistics should not be regarded as some separate, inferior or [...]
If a shark attack victim makes it through the night, why do they sometimes die within a few days? What goes wrong? […]
Mainstream medicine has very little to offer people with chronic fatigue syndrome. […]
Don’t let these eight things to know before your ASD assessment end up as “Things I WISH I’d known before my autism assessment.” […]
If you’re doubting your ASD diagnosis wondering if you’re just a broken person, here’s the autism traits that childhood trauma can’t cause. […]
Many people 65+ walk fast on a treadmill while tightly holding on, but a slower walk with your hands FREE is significantly better for the older body in many ways. […]
Is it possible for a really bad looking or “ugly” melanoma to still be early stage, in situ and very thin? […]
You’ve read that “satellite” spots around a mole is a sign suspicious for melanoma. […]
What are the odds of two moles at the same time turning into melanoma? […]
If you have a basal cell carcinoma on the back of your ear, here’s what to expect. […]
Do you have tattoos and are worried that if you ever get melanoma under the ink, the ink will make it spread or quicken the spreading? […]
Teens with Level 1 (“mild”) autism give their parents LESS grief than do neurotypical or so-called normal teenagers! Don’t feel sorry for these parents. […]
Here are real-life examples of autistic circumscribed interests. A circumscribed or “narrowed” interest is very rarely found in neurotypical people. […]
An autism and ADHD friendly martial arts school in Denver Metro is co-owned by an autistic black belt who knows firsthand how autistic people think and see the world. […]
Is your snapping hip syndrome finally on the mend, and you’re wondering what exercises can help prevent it from coming back? […]
