Underemployment > Unemployment
Emmanuel
September 28, 2021
Emmanuel Abua remarks on the growing number of businesses hiring autistic people. He makes the case that this is not the victory we need.
Black voices
Relationship Rubik’s Cube
asiatucoach
September 13, 2021
Because of the intersecting parts of my identity, being Black, AFAB (assigned female at birth), queer, trans, atheist/antitheist, and autistic, I describe myself to be a relationship Rubik’s cube.
Hiki: A Dating & Friendships App that Autistics May Actually Want to Use
Lauren Melissa Ellzey
August 21, 2021
Lauren Melissa reviews Hiki app, the dating and friendship app specifically for autistic people to find and make connections with other autistics.
Five not-so-brief tips on how to travel as an Autistic Person
Schereeya
July 17, 2021
If you’re traveling while autistic and nervous about the social rules and norms of navigating new places, these tips can help!
Swallowed Whole: Inside an Autistic PTSD Flashback
asiatucoach
July 15, 2021
Asiatu Lawoyin, at age 42, experienced their first PTSD flashback from childhood sexual abuse. Asiatu unpacks the space between the trauma and the flashback through the lens of being Black and autistic.
Bridging Communication: Conversations with Neurodivergent People
Matthew Rushin
June 30, 2021
Since he’s been home, Matthew Rushin has been learning a lot about autistic culture and seeing how many people are out there who are so similar to him. Here, he explores bridging communication gaps between autistic people and non-autistic people.
Playscript Review: Burning Bridges, by Amy Shindler
Ashleigh J Mills
June 28, 2021
Ashleigh Mills reviews Amy Schindler’s play, Burning Bridges, looking specifically at the portrayal of the autistic character’s role in a love triangle.
Writing Intersections: How to Look “Both Ways”
Schereeya
June 26, 2021
Schereéya Reed interviews three authors and provides tips for writing intersectional identities. “Representation doesn’t just happen. You have to actively choose it. Sometimes you have to demand it.”
The Intersectionality of My Erasure: Being AFAB, Black, & Autistic
asiatucoach
June 11, 2021
I have endured marginalization from my earliest memory. I have to fight to be heard every moment of every day. I have never experienced a second that I wasn’t aware of my intersectionality.
Book Review: Kiss and Repeat
Cheyenne Thornton
May 18, 2021
Cheyenne Thornton reviews Kiss and Repeat, a YA novel with a neurodivergent protagonist with Tourette’s. Read how Cheyenne felt about this debut novel by autistic author Heather Truett.
