Who Am I? Printable Resource for Connecting with Your Core Self
Terra Vance
October 3, 2022
Free printable resource to help you connect to your Core Self and begin to separate your identity from your masks.
Relationships
On Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, Codependency, & Identity: How to get out from behind the masks
Terra Vance
October 2, 2022
Being forced to mask as a matter of existence pushes people into codependency and rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) and causes them a lifetime of trauma.
How To Bond With Your Autistic Child Through Your Special Interests
Terra Vance
August 3, 2022
Parents often feel like they’ve got to lose themselves to bond with their Autistic child. The opposite is true, though.
An Open Letter to Autistic High Schoolers
Troi Irons
February 27, 2022
“How did they consider us close friends if we’d never had a real conversation? If we hadn’t people watched? If we hadn’t gone on a walk in the green, secluded forest that I believe belongs to me (it’s actually a public park)?”
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.
My Problem with Autistic Meltdowns: Part Two
Russell James
August 12, 2021
Autistic meltdowns have made me a better person. It’s strange to frame it like this, but it’s true. I’ve come to a place where I am grateful for them, and I welcome them into my home.
Explosion of Emotion
ryansheart
July 15, 2021
Ryan Lee confronts the myth that autistic people are stoic and lack emotional depth. He discusses the pain of losing connections and relationships.
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.
Navigating ND-NT partnerships
meckerdphd
April 22, 2020
Dr. Marcia Eckerd is a psychologist who has been working with autistic people for thirty years. She draws from her experience to give couples tips for understanding each other.
How the manic pixie dream girl trope harms autistic women
David Gray-Hammond
April 8, 2020
These tropes can be frustratingly repetitive, they can also be downright harmful. Of all the basic tropes that grace our screens, few are more concerning than the manic pixie dream girl.
