Miscommunication and misinterpretation of autistic people happens very early in life. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Or in modern
With poetic prose, Black Igwe’s first piece with The Aspergian examines the interplay between “being autistic” in a world that regards you as “having autism.”
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.
Gender norms are often at odds with autistic sensory needs. An exploration of the intersection of social expectations, sensory sensitivity, and self-expression.
A powerful poem about imagination, the value of solitude, the experience of nature, and the separation between an autistic and the rest of society.
She knew she was different, and so did the classmates who bullied her. One woman’s journey to realizing that the clumsiness, the intense interests, the anxiety, and the sensory challenges all led to the fact that she was autistic.
At some point, this will end. Nothing lasts forever. It will stop. It will. Yesterday, I sat through an hour and a half of torture.
Few words in behavioral science come with more controversy and contention than Asperger’s. This series focuses on the word, Asperger’s, and the many antagonists to
Jen Bluhm writes about her experiences with the holidays and all the emotions that come with. She sheds a light on how holidays can truly be made special for autistic people.
This is part 2 of a 4-part series. If you haven’t read it yet, click here to read part 1. Family also leaves an imprint
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