I’m Autistic, and though my socialization may look different than non-autistic socialization, my way of socializing, The Autistic Way, is NOT wrong.
Continue reading Autism & Social Skills – Autistic People Socialize & Play in an Autistic Way
When I hear sounds, if they tickle my brain the right way, I will repeat them (often without realizing I am doing it).
Continue reading Autistic Speech Patterns: Echolalia, Palilalia, Scripting, and Vocal Stimming
I (like all people) want to be seen, loved, and appreciated for who I really am, but I don’t know if anyone in this world will ever REALLY see me.
Continue reading My Autistic Truth: More than ANYTHING I Deeply Long to be Understood
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?
If the general public had a less stigmatized, balanced human view of Autism and Autistic People, my life (and the lives of all Autistics) would be much easier.
Continue reading AskingAutistics: What do YOU wish non-autistics understood about Autism and Autistic People?
As a child (in middle school), I was denied the right to rest when I was so physically exhausted and burned out it made me sick.
Continue reading Autistic Burnout -The Silent Killer – Recognizing, Preventing, and Recovering from Burnout
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?
My emotions and feelings come with big energy spikes that are visible (and often audible) in waves of stimming (jumping, flapping, pacing, speaking and singing to myself, and making other noises).
Continue reading Autism and Stimming: Why Do Autistic People Stim?
I am Autistic, PLUS (On Twitter, I typed this out as shorthand Autism+ because of character limitations, and we made jokes it sounded like a video streaming service, like Disney+).
Continue reading When I said “There’s no such thing as severe Autism” most people missed the point.
NeuroDivergent people’s differences are cognitive and invisible and impact how we interpret the world, process information, and interact with others.
Our differences also impact our strengths and weaknesses, what tasks and environments will drain us, and what tasks and environments will invigorate us. Continue reading NeuroDivergence, Surviving Capitalism as an Autistic ADHD Human, and Finding a Career Path that Works for YOU