
The Difference Between the Autism Community and the Autistic Community
Often when autistic people, their family members, scientists who research autism, therapists, and anybody for whom autism is a part of their lives are talked

Often when autistic people, their family members, scientists who research autism, therapists, and anybody for whom autism is a part of their lives are talked

“[…] a real effort was made to accommodate various sensory needs and allow the kids in attendance to pursue activities they enjoyed and found interesting. Visual instruction sheets and other adaptations were provided for those who were nonverbal; a variety of stations, all loosely related to the weekly sport theme, were set up to allow for choice; and the event in general was one that encouraged the neurodivergent folks who came – parents and children alike – to have fun and bond with other like-minded people.”

What it means to unmask, find your community, and empower your neurotribe.

If you’ve spent any time wondering if you might be autistic, the first thing you probably did was examine the diagnostic criteria from the APA’s

My name is Hugh Willis. I am autistic. Having an autism spectrum diagnosis and changing my life narrative has been a difficult journey of self-discovery. Acceptance