Unintentional Bullies
2020-02-23
Bullying is generally thought of as an intentional behavior, but not understanding autistic people can lead to unintentional bullying.
‘Fitting in’ and Other Issues with Being an Autistic Addict in Recovery
2020-02-21
When you're autistic, it's easy to begin to lean on alcohol or drugs to help buffer the sensory and social anxiety of group outings. David Gray-Hammond on being autistic and a recovered addict.
Trichotillomania: When Stimming Turns Self-Injurious
2020-02-18
One day, she saw a curly hair among what was otherwise straight. And she plucked it. That was the start of years of pulling out her own hair and before her autism diagnosis.
College: The Highs and Lows For An Autistic Student
2020-02-18
One autistic college student found out the hard way that college was not what he had expected, and navigating the social terrain was a clumsy journey.
Autism and Movie Talk
2020-02-15
Particularly autistic females learn how to camouflage/mask in order to fit in. One of the things we often use is movie talk. What is that?
I Dream of Plane Crashes
2020-02-12
Gee's aunt was killed in a plane crash, and years later, she is still getting to know her aunt and how very much they had in common as she learns to embrace herself as trans and autistic.
On helping children not feeling responsible for other people’s emotions
2020-02-08
Being unpredictable, inconsistent, and uncommunicative can cause a child a lifetime of writing about managing the unpredictable emotions of everyone around them. Here's how to avoid that for children in your charge.
Behave OR Be Well
2020-02-08
In ABA, children are not given the same respect and access to care as with any other form of therapy. Their access to stimming, comfort objects, and other self-regulatory measures is blocked so the therapist can observe the child self-injurious behaviors.
10 Good Boundaries to Have as an Autistic Advocate so Haters Don’t Burn You Out
2020-02-07
Advocacy is very hard, and dealing with the intricate nuances and communication differences in autistic advocacy can make it even more difficult to navigate.
17 Ways to Say “I Love You” in Neurodivergent
2020-02-04
Neurodivergent people often express their affection in ways that are not interpreted as love by neurotypicals.