Every human being, NeuroDivergent or NeuroTypical, has a unique sensory profile. This can vary significantly from person to person, even from Autistic person to Autistic person.
Continue reading Autistic Sensory Sensitive Life with Competing & Conflicting Sensory Needs
Today, I typed the words “can autistic,” and the top result was “Can autistic people love?” – suggesting there’s a myth that we can’t love our love is different from non-autistic love.
Continue reading Can Autistic People Love? Thoughts on Love, Autism, NeuroDivergence, Passion, and Life
When I was first diagnosed Autistic, starting this blog shortly after, I was all for being Openly Autistic whenever possible (for a few reasons). However, my perspective has changed since then.
Continue reading Openly Autistic: Why I DON’T Recommend Disclosing an Autism Diagnosis While Job Seeking (in MOST Situations)
When I found out I was Autistic a few months before my thirtieth birthday, it was a moment that made me realize that I’d been in an abusive relationship with society.
Continue reading Escaping an Abusive Relationship with Society: A Late Diagnosed Autism Story – My Autistic Life
NeuroDiversity means someone else loves doing that work you hate (and is skilled in areas you aren’t). Let someone else do the work you aren’t good at and hate doing (when possible).
Continue reading NeruoDivergence, Autism, ADHD, and Finding a Career that Works for YOU
Once they attach themselves to you, trying to leave one of these abusive and manipulative people can be complicated, scary, and even dangerous.
Continue reading Signs of Abusive People – 10 Red Flags – An Autistic Guide to Detecting Manipulative & Abusive People
Each Autistic Person has a very unique experience of being Autistic (and no two Autistics experience Autism in the same way, thanks to how Autism colors multiple parts of our life experience).
Continue reading Autistic Disclosure Toolkit: A handy guide to help when coming out of The Autism Closet
Victims should never have to worry if speaking about abuse will backfire on them, but victim blaming and shaming have become commonplace in our world.
Continue reading The Danger of “Having Empathy” for and Protecting Abusers
I used to, but at this point in my life, I no longer wish I could have discovered I was Autistic sooner. I’m happy I learned the truth when I did (and grateful I was spared from ABA).
Continue reading Do I Wish I Could Have Been Diagnosed Autistic Sooner?
When I’m overwhelmed, excited, or have extra energy flowing through me, I find the predictable rhythm of my voice and familiar sounds to be grounding and relaxing.
Continue reading How do you overcome shame about vocal stimming?