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So, You Don’t Think I’m Autistic?
I’ve learned over time that when people say, “Really? You don’t look autistic!” what they mean is, “I’ve been trained by TV shows to think autism is just math prodigies, Sheldon...
So, You Don’t Think I’m Autistic?
I’ve learned over time that when people say, “Really? You don’t look autistic!” what they mean is, “I’ve been trained by TV shows to think autism is just math prodigies, Sheldon...
There’s No Such Thing as “Mild” Autism — My Spe...
People sometimes say to me, “Oh, you must have mild autism.” Nope. Not a thing. That’s like saying someone is a little bit on fire, or that they're slightly bankrupt. Yes,...
There’s No Such Thing as “Mild” Autism — My Spe...
People sometimes say to me, “Oh, you must have mild autism.” Nope. Not a thing. That’s like saying someone is a little bit on fire, or that they're slightly bankrupt. Yes,...
So… I’m Autistic. Your Move.
When people find out I’m autistic, I’ve learned there are three main reactions: “That tracks.”Translation: I have been quietly cataloging your quirks for years, waiting for this exact confirmation.Usually accompanied...
So… I’m Autistic. Your Move.
When people find out I’m autistic, I’ve learned there are three main reactions: “That tracks.”Translation: I have been quietly cataloging your quirks for years, waiting for this exact confirmation.Usually accompanied...
Autism and Special Interests: When Your Passion...
If you know someone with autism, you might have heard about their “special interests.” You know, those all-consuming passions that take over your brain like a friendly (but very intense)...
Autism and Special Interests: When Your Passion...
If you know someone with autism, you might have heard about their “special interests.” You know, those all-consuming passions that take over your brain like a friendly (but very intense)...
Undiagnosed Autism and Me: Because Apparently G...
Back in the day, autism was a “boys-only” club — and girls just weren’t on the guest list. So I grew up blissfully (or not-so-blissfully) undiagnosed, cruising through childhood with...
Undiagnosed Autism and Me: Because Apparently G...
Back in the day, autism was a “boys-only” club — and girls just weren’t on the guest list. So I grew up blissfully (or not-so-blissfully) undiagnosed, cruising through childhood with...
Virtual Meetings: The Autistic Dream (Except fo...
Let me be the first to say it:Thank you, technology. Thank you for blessing us with virtual meetings—the sacred space where I, an autistic human with the social finesse of...
Virtual Meetings: The Autistic Dream (Except fo...
Let me be the first to say it:Thank you, technology. Thank you for blessing us with virtual meetings—the sacred space where I, an autistic human with the social finesse of...