5 Ways that Being Autistic Affects Me Everyday
Rachel Strickland
March 26, 2021
Being autistic means that the way the world is suited is not designed for us. Here are five ways that difference manifests every day.
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Sensory Processing is Only Half the Story: Movement Differences in Autistic People
Michelle Sara
March 14, 2021
Understanding “autism” as a sensory-movement disability, rather than as a social disability, might help autistic people to not only better understand ourselves, but to better understand other autistic people, as well.
Weird Pride Day: Changing the narrative
David Gray-Hammond
March 4, 2021
David Gray-Hammond explores the hatred and violence he has faced for being weird, and writes of his hope to change the narrative on this Weird Pride Day.
Why did I use drugs? The feeling of being an autistic addict
David Gray-Hammond
February 17, 2021
I completely replaced who I was. My entire life was about drugs and alcohol. It was literally all I spoke about. All I thought about. All of my hopes and dreams washed away and were replaced by what I thought was a “lifestyle choice.”
Parenting Outcasts You’re Not Biologically Related To
Terra Vance
February 13, 2021
Family is more than just a biological relation. For those who never fit in their family of origin, found family is salvation.
Nicotine addiction: the issue for Autistics that goes by the wayside
David Gray-Hammond
January 12, 2021
Autistic people smoke at higher rates than the rest of the population, and the reasons may be more nuanced than what is expected.
My Neurotypical Friend Meg
The Autistic OT
January 10, 2021
In order for non-Autistic people to communicate effectively with Autistics, they have to adjust to our passion, our authenticity, and our need for room to express ourselves in our language.
Angry Political Autistics: On the link between white supremacy, privilege, and systemic oppression
AFeralWolfChild
January 8, 2021
As an Autistic PoC, I couldn’t help but think about how differently civil rights protests are treated when initiated by PoC who were sick of being killed, abused, unheard, and dismissed– while speaking out against white supremacy, privilege, and the systemic wrongs that are perpetuated in connection with these hateful mediums.
Autistic Body Language
Emma
January 6, 2021
My different sensory, social and physical experiences don’t prevent me from empathizing. In fact, I am skilled at building rapport, seeing things from different perspectives, and connecting with people.
EQ Skills as an Imperative to Formal Curriculum?
Jo Bloggs
November 29, 2020
I am a passionate advocate of EQ as an essential part of early years formal education. I know for sure that some of my issues would never have taken root so deeply had an education system been in place which valued the growth of the individual.