Autism “Intelligence” Tests Send Mixed Messages to Parents
2020-08-09
When experts say your Autistic child has low IQ and obstacles to learning, but they are curious and intelligent, ignore that number. It doesn't define them.
Thriving at Work While Autistic, Introverted, Shy, and Otherwise Different: Part 2
2020-08-06
What do the Ugly Duckling, the Princess on the Pea, and the Little Child who announced that the Emperor has no clothes have in common? Not only are they all characters in Hans Christian Andersen tales, but it’s also been suggested that through his characters the author projected different facets of his own and others’ autistic experiences.
“The drugs never loved you.” My relationship with addiction as an autistic
2020-08-06
Substance abuse addiction was like an abusive relationship for David Gray-Hammond, and escaping that relationship was a difficult necessity if he wanted to survive.
Universities are switching to online learning—and I’m worried for autistic students. Here’s why.
2020-08-04
Even at the best of times, I spent my pandemic-free degree feeling sidelined by a one-size-fits-all approach to teaching that, well, didn’t fit me at all.
What is Self-Harm, Why Does It Happen, and What to Do about It
2020-08-02
Self-harm is often terrifying to the person who engages in it and to those who discover a loved one has self-harmed. Here are some tips for dealing with it.
On autistic masking: But doesn’t everyone wear a mask?
2020-07-23
Rae Warren examines autistic masking compared the the masks everyone else wears.
Thriving at Work While Autistic, Introverted, Shy, and Otherwise Different: Part 1
2020-07-17
Dr. Praslova provides brilliant insight into how to craft the job you have into the job you want as an autistic employee.
Spectrum Critters Comics: Your Voice
2020-07-12
The Spectrum Critters are back with a message about the difficulty of using your voice. Whether your voice is loud or quiet, written or spoken-- or not words at all, the way you communicate is unique and valuable! There's always someone who needs to hear from you.
My Love-Hate Relationship with Change
2020-07-06
Sometimes you want to set fire to the world, to disrupt normalcy, to disrupt your own identity. This desire for change can be destructive or it can lead to self-discovery.
Work Hard and Catch Up: Patterns in a Neurodivergent Career
2020-06-27
Working while autistic can mean a revolving door of jobs that offer much lower pay than others with more responsibility and pressure.