After telling his boss that he was autistic, one man found himself in a position where he would be constantly watched, yelled at, and eventually worse… On how employer bias affects autistic employees.
This April, autistics are claiming the narrative for Autism Acceptance Month. On April 1, we’re doing something different. Acts of kindness instead of pranks. #AutisticGold #RedInstead
This is what it was like being autistic (albeit not knowing it at the time) and attending public school with no accommodations or support, at least not that which would have done me any good.
A harrowing poem from India about how common and devastating sexual assault can be.
This poem from InsideAMirrorMaze makes an appeal for acceptance over compliance in the most artful of language.
Understanding Autistics asked 50 autistic kids what life is like for them, then he made a rap out of their responses. Here it is.
The adventures and misadventures of one girl now grown up give us a humorous insight into how to support autistic kids.
Kayla Rodriguez writes about the sobering history of Autistic Day of Mourning on March 1 and discusses why the time for action is now.
Nonspeaker Trevor on the aftermath of an autistic meltdown: “The moment my consciousness begins to return from wherever it fled during my meltdown, I am horrified with what transpired.
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.