On Perseverence
arjunvagarwal
October 8, 2021
As a nonspeaking autistic, Arjun has faced many obstacles, but his tenacity, warmth, and the support of his family have kept him soldiering forward.
Autism
A Book Review of Uncommon Sense: An Autistic Journey, by Adam Mardero
Wendy Katz Erwin
October 2, 2021
Uncommon Sense: An Autistic Journey, a memoir by autistic advocate Adam Mardero, is a memoir about Mardero’s life and journey from trying to mask and reject his diagnosis to learning to live authentically with true self-acceptance.
“Control Issues” and Autistics: Understanding & Navigating a Basic Autistic Needs
Kalina Jones
October 1, 2021
Kalina Jones explores the word “control” as it’s often used as a word weaponized against autistic people. Instead, she focuses on the need for autistic people to have agency over their own lives.
Gone Again
RumiOttus
October 1, 2021
Rumi Ottus, nonspeaking autistic advocate, is only 8, but his poetry and his wisdom belie his age. This poem looks to the season change and what it means to transition from summer.
Poetry: The Fall
Anantha Krishnamurthy
October 1, 2021
Anantha Krishnamurthy, teen nonspeaking poet, continues to carry a storied motif through a collection of poetry that he builds in layers, the sensory feast of season changes carving out the future like the tireless cascade of a waterfall.
Announcement: Autistic Acceptance NeuroClastic Fundraiser
NeuroClastic
September 29, 2021
NeuroClastic is fundraising with the ultimate autistic acceptance swag. Help us meet our goal of 500 shirts and stock up for gifting acceptance.
The 6Fs of Trauma Responses
A.M.
September 28, 2021
Everyone is familiar with the fight-or-flight reaction, but there are actually six reactions to trauma. Ara Munir, occupational therapist, explores the 6 F’s of trauma.
Dear Mom, I am Autistic:
AdamAuron Lodestone
September 28, 2021
Adam Lodestone, now 50, writes a letter to his mother as his childhood self. How would this compare to the letter your childhood self would write to your parents?
Why You Shouldn’t Participate in the Blue Bucket Trend This Halloween
Rachel Strickland
September 26, 2021
Social media is pushing a new trend to buy blue buckets to identify autistic kids and adults on Halloween, but the autistic community cautions against it. Here’s why.
Grocery Store Aggressive Meltdowns and How to Deal with Them
Terra Vance
September 20, 2021
If you want to stop autistic meltdowns, you will need to understand why they happen and what causes them. You can prevent them by using your position of authority to be an accomplice in co-regulation.