Poetry: Annoying Noises
stinkyzen
August 16, 2019
An autistic exploration of the sounds of the world in the form of a humorous sestina, a type of poem that follows a pattern of repetition.
sensory processing disorder
The Anxiety Demon
differentnotdeficient
July 10, 2019
When your natural autistic instincts lead you somewhere else than the majority’s instincts lead them, you learn to not trust anything– even yourself.
10 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Autism
Rachel Strickland
June 19, 2019
It’s an unfortunate reality that mental illness and neuro-developmental conditions are often much less respected and validated than physical illnesses for the simple reason that
No, Really, I’m Fine (on Alexithymia)
Michaela Morgan
June 18, 2019
Alexithymia has never been so thoroughly or thoughtfully defined in all the ways it affects a person who can’t feel exactly how it affects them.
Life after autism diagnosis – what next?
Yo Samdy Sam
June 14, 2019
The five months since I was “officially” diagnosed with autism have been a whirlwind of discovery, namely finding other autistic women like me, and finding
How to Stop Biting Your Nails and Picking at Your Skin
Jasmine
June 14, 2019
If you have a compulsive need to bite your nails or pick your skin, don’t be ashamed. It’s a normal behavior that you can redirect to healthier ways to stay regulated.
Why Being Confused Is Absolutely Panic-Inducing for Most Autistics
Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic
May 22, 2019
I’ve been doing a video series on YouTube for the past six months called, “Why Autistic People Do That”, and it has been one of
Reader-Submitted Question: Helping autistic tween with explosive emotional reactions
Terra Vance
May 16, 2019
Aspergian contributors offer advice on how to deal with your autistic tween’s explosive emotions.
The [Self] Diagnosis Debate: Part 2
Callie
May 12, 2019
On why self-diagnosis is valid and how to accept yourself as belonging to the autistic community (Part 2 of 2).
Sensory Survival: Living with hypersensitivity, overwhelm, & meltdowns
differentnotdeficient
April 28, 2019
For those who don’t much about it, I’d like to explain to you sensory hypersensitivity, sensory overwhelm, and meltdowns from a first-person perspective. Our sensory