Five not-so-brief tips on how to travel as an Autistic Person
Schereeya
July 17, 2021
If you’re traveling while autistic and nervous about the social rules and norms of navigating new places, these tips can help!
Black Autistic Lives Matter
Swallowed Whole: Inside an Autistic PTSD Flashback
asiatucoach
July 15, 2021
Asiatu Lawoyin, at age 42, experienced their first PTSD flashback from childhood sexual abuse. Asiatu unpacks the space between the trauma and the flashback through the lens of being Black and autistic.
Explosion of Emotion
ryansheart
July 15, 2021
Ryan Lee confronts the myth that autistic people are stoic and lack emotional depth. He discusses the pain of losing connections and relationships.
Bridging Communication: Conversations with Neurodivergent People
Matthew Rushin
June 30, 2021
Since he’s been home, Matthew Rushin has been learning a lot about autistic culture and seeing how many people are out there who are so similar to him. Here, he explores bridging communication gaps between autistic people and non-autistic people.
Voting Rights Are Automatically Revoked for Some Disabled People
Kwame R. Brobbey
June 29, 2021
Kwame R. Brobbey is a nonspeaker who uses a letterboard to communicate. When his mother obtained guardianship, they had to hire a lawyer to avoid having his voting rights revoked.
Playscript Review: Burning Bridges, by Amy Shindler
Ashleigh J Mills
June 28, 2021
Ashleigh Mills reviews Amy Schindler’s play, Burning Bridges, looking specifically at the portrayal of the autistic character’s role in a love triangle.
Writing Intersections: How to Look “Both Ways”
Schereeya
June 26, 2021
Schereéya Reed interviews three authors and provides tips for writing intersectional identities. “Representation doesn’t just happen. You have to actively choose it. Sometimes you have to demand it.”
The Intersectionality of My Erasure: Being AFAB, Black, & Autistic
asiatucoach
June 11, 2021
I have endured marginalization from my earliest memory. I have to fight to be heard every moment of every day. I have never experienced a second that I wasn’t aware of my intersectionality.
Book Review: Kiss and Repeat
Cheyenne Thornton
May 18, 2021
Cheyenne Thornton reviews Kiss and Repeat, a YA novel with a neurodivergent protagonist with Tourette’s. Read how Cheyenne felt about this debut novel by autistic author Heather Truett.
(the) Truth will Set Us Free: California schools tell mother Blackness prevents access to a free and appropriate education
Schereeya
May 8, 2021
A California school told a mom that in order for her Black autistic son to get the services and accommodations he needs, she would have to say that he’s not Black.