Can you please hold the anxiety?
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How I’m Autistic But Don’t Have Autism
People First Language is great, but did they slip up with folks on the spectrum?
People First Language is great, but did they slip up with folks on the spectrum?
What is Real Freedom for Autistic Men?
Rejecting incel culture and embracing singlehood!
Rejecting incel culture and embracing singlehood!
How Anxiety Affects My Asperger’s Syndrome
Show of hands. How many people think panic attacks are real?
Show of hands. How many people think panic attacks are real?
How Stress Greatly Affects Autism
How can we relax when we don’t know how?
How can we relax when we don’t know how?
On the Spectrum and Completely Depressed
Is there a way to get this monkey off our back once and for all?
Is there a way to get this monkey off our back once and for all?
Who Cares About High Functioning Autistic Adults?
Why should those on the spectrum be different than anyone else?
Why should those on the spectrum be different than anyone else?
How To Survive When Your Family Doesn’t Understand Your Asperger’s
Families aren't always supportive, so how do we deal with this on our own?
Families aren’t always supportive, so how do we deal with this on our own?
The Autistic Week That Was
How can we get through life when there’s little understanding?
— First things first. I can see how many of you off the spectrum, those referred to as neurotypicals, could read the headline as saying that people off the spectrum don’t understand people on the spectrum. That’s NOT what I’m saying at all. I’m saying it’s true that many on the spectrum aren’t understood by…
How the Holidays Affect Those On the Spectrum
Can we have an autistic happy holiday? Yes, with a little help.
— Let me tell you a holiday story. First, you should probably have a little background so that it makes sense. In August of 2017, I moved from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles and Orange County, CA to the Ozarks primarily to cut down on the sensory overload that overwhelms my senses…
Beware the Trap of Being On the Spectrum and Turning 18
Can you avoid being one of the forgotten ones in this weird, lonely world or will you seize the day?
— I’ve got some news for you and you’re probably not going to like it. If you thought it was tough to be autistic and in school or if it was tough being the parent of a school-age child on the spectrum, the party is just beginning. Forget about IEPs or whatever your school district…
Looking People In the Eye
Why is it a terrifying, sometimes paralyzing experience for people on the spectrum?
Why is it a terrifying, sometimes paralyzing experience for people on the spectrum?
What Our Autism Friendly City Looks Like
If you could create your own city for people on the spectrum what would it include?
— First off, while this is about autism, there is information in here that is for any family with a disability. Please take a moment and read it. I want to thank Dr. Linda Barboa, co-founder of Stars 4 Autism and author of more than twenty books on autism and specifically, how those on and…
You Need To Care About a Panic Attack if You’re on the Spectrum
Could you use 5 eye-opening tips that will make you a more calm autistic?
Could you use 5 eye-opening tips that will make you a more calm autistic?
Math and the What If Outcome Of My Life
How could my life have been different if being on the spectrum was a thing?
How could my life have been different if being on the spectrum was a thing?
7 Simple Ways To Overcome Your Staggering Sensory Overload
It's not a matter of if it will happen. It's a matter of when.
It’s not a matter of if it will happen. It’s a matter of when.