The four words every addict needs to hear: “It’s not your fault”
2020-05-24
David Gray-Hammond writes about the words he needed to hear as an active addict and sends a message: "It's not your fault."
Appreciating Life When Overwhelmed by Death
2020-05-20
Being surrounded by death at a time when social rules are disrupted is overwhelming. I mourn through immersion in nature and mindful appreciation of life.
How to Get Your Workforce Excited About Diversity & Inclusion
2020-05-20
Most diversity and inclusion initiatives fail more than 90% of the time. Here is how to implement a successful diversity and inclusion initiative in your workplace.
Autistic People React to the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) Test — Part 2
2020-05-17
The most frequently-used screening measurement for autistic adults is the Autism Spectrum Quotient, or the AQ. But can it be reliable?
“Staying Alert.” Coronavirus, Autism, and cPTSD
2020-05-15
Boris Johnson has decided to move the UK from "Stay home" to "Stay alert." For autistics, people with cPTSD, or both-- this is not a choice we have in the matter.
Autistic People React to the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) — Part 3
2020-05-14
I just now remembered a dinner I had 5 months ago with an acquaintance, and realize I monologued almost the entire time in response to a question asked to me. I feel really bad about this now. She was probably too polite to say anything.
Removing the Mask in Lockdown
2020-05-14
For one healthcare worker sidelined during the COVID-19 crisis, she found herself removing another kind of mask while being out of work.
The Shame My Adult Autism Diagnosis Brought Me
2020-05-12
I am in denial about my recent adult autism diagnosis. Either I am a fraud or autism is too inclusive. But I long for greater authenticity.
Coming out on Top: Autism, Covid, and Posttraumatic Growth
2020-05-10
Covid is a large-scale traumatic event. Neurodivergent individuals are perhaps feeling these effects even stronger. But we can adapt and grow from this trauma.
Happy Mother’s Day to All the Non-Bio Mama Bears
2020-05-10
Whether you have biological children or not, if you are a "Mama Bear" to someone who needs to be nurtured, appreciated, seen, and protected, Happy Mother's Day to you. Chosen family can save lives.