Why Autistic Women Seem Two-Faced
Yo Samdy Sam
May 20, 2019
I consider myself a person of integrity, someone who always tries to do the right thing, sometimes taking agonising and soul-searching mental paths just to
Masking
Self-Love and Autistic Survival
Autistic Science Person
April 27, 2019
Self-love is radical, especially if society constantly dislikes how you exist, wants to change the way you exist, and even uses your neurotype to promote
The Painfully High Price of Autistic Masking – Part 1
Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic
April 23, 2019
Hello, I’m Jaime, and I’m an autistic woman. As an autistic woman of a certain age (I’m 39), I grew up in the 1980s and
My Metaphorical Penis – Tools, Toys, and Identity
ayandoh
February 14, 2019
Gender, sexuality and metaphorical penises.
No, not like that.
Forming Myself in Their Image: A Tale of My Shoggoth
artsaflame
January 12, 2019
It often seemed like people around me didn’t have so much trouble learning what direction to grow in. They just knew how to become a human being. They knew when to say hello and goodbye, how to jump rope, ride bikes, what to talk about, and what to wear.
Searching for Identity in a Neurotypical World
onelonedandelion
January 11, 2019
The search for identity, unmasking, and finding an authentic self after a life lived as something else.
Life-Saving Advice for Those Who See
Guerilla Aspie
January 1, 2019
A conversation between the world and
A Life Illuminated
hughmorous
December 12, 2018
My name is Hugh Willis. I am autistic. Having an autism spectrum diagnosis and changing my life narrative has been a difficult journey of self-discovery. Acceptance
It’s the Most Alienating Time of the Year
jenbluhm
November 9, 2018
Jen Bluhm writes about her experiences with the holidays and all the emotions that come with. She sheds a light on how holidays can truly be made special for autistic people.
A Song of Hope, A Man Abused
leonardoyeates
November 3, 2018
Be me, an unknowingly-autistic man. Put yourself in my shoes. I managed school. Literature and English language were a bit of an issue, though. I