Late Diagnosed/Identified: A mini series, episode one
We are opening up about our own experiences, sharing the good, bad, and ugly of it all. Continue reading Late Diagnosed/Identified: A mini series, episode one
Category: Videos
Rebecca Duffus & Lyric Rivera on Autistic Identity – Full-Tilt Parenting Podcast
Super cool thing happened during my break. Recently, Rebecca Duffus and I were asked to talk about our book Autism, Identity, and Me on the Tilt Parenting Podcast. The episode is up now on YouTube if you would like to … Continue reading Rebecca Duffus & Lyric Rivera on Autistic Identity – Full-Tilt Parenting Podcast
Do NeuroTypical People REALLY Exist?
I firmly believe that the term ‘NeuroTypical’ does not represent humanity’s default state but rather a median or average that our society has been structured to accommodate (at the expense of those of us who are outliers). Continue reading Do NeuroTypical People REALLY Exist?
America is NOT a Christian Nation but Christian Nationalists are Trying with Project 2025
As Christian nationalists intensify their war on non-believers, a growing number of Americans are fighting back against the erosion of religious freedom and the imposition of so-called “Christian values” on diverse beliefs and identities.
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Autism and Social Anxiety – My Autistic Truth: More than ANYTHING I Deeply Long to be Understood
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. I’m too much for most people.
I’m too loud. Too hyper. Too direct. Too silly. Too sensitive. Too emotional. Too annoying. – or so I’ve been told many times.
Because I’m seen as “too much” in many situations, I often have to turn things down, muting myself, keeping my true thoughts and opinions hidden. I want to share. I yearn to share. More than anything, I want to speak up and connect, but I don’t. Continue reading Autism and Social Anxiety – My Autistic Truth: More than ANYTHING I Deeply Long to be Understood
Understanding Autistic Overloads: Causes, Prevention, and Recovery
Would non-autistic people be overwhelmed more frequently (if they lived in a world not designed for them)? What changes could we make to our society to make it more inclusive for everyone? Continue reading Understanding Autistic Overloads: Causes, Prevention, and Recovery
Why Your Anxious Neurodivergent Friend May Disappear Sometimes – My Autistic Perspective
I’m sorry to everyone I ghosted when I assumed you hated me. Continue reading Why Your Anxious Neurodivergent Friend May Disappear Sometimes – My Autistic Perspective
Autism and Gender – Explaining NeuroGenders: What do AutiGender and NeuroGender Mean?
If I were not Autistic, I would literally not be the same person.
Like with everything else, being Autistic has fundamentally shaped how I relate to gender, since gender is a social construct (and social constructs are one of those things that Autistic People don’t always fit neatly within).
For me, being Autistic means, I am willing to examine these social constructs under a magnifying glass, including gender and sexuality.
I don’t fit into the box. I make my own box. I am the square peg that can’t be put through the round hole (without damaging the peg) – and my experience of gender is no different.
Continue reading Autism and Gender – Explaining NeuroGenders: What do AutiGender and NeuroGender Mean?
Autistic Empathy – Autism and the Double Empathy Problem
It has been years since Damian Milton rocked the world with the paper: On the ontological status of autism: the ‘double empathy problem.’
In Damian’s paper, the double empathy problem was defined as:
A disjuncture in reciprocity between two differently disposed social actors which becomes more marked the wider the disjuncture in dispositional perceptions of the lifeworld – perceived as a breach in the ‘natural attitude’ of what constitutes ‘social reality’ for ‘neuro-typical’ people and yet an everyday and often traumatic experience for ‘autistic people.’
What does that mean in more simple language? I will explain in this month’s video. Continue reading Autistic Empathy – Autism and the Double Empathy Problem
What is NeuroDiversity: Why it Matters to Autistic People in Autistic Acceptance Month & All Year Long
NeuroDiversity: Refers to the idea that there is a natural and broad spectrum of experiences and expressions that occur within the human brain and nervous system (including differences in cognitive, sensory, and emotional experiences), that can vary significantly from person to person. Continue reading What is NeuroDiversity: Why it Matters to Autistic People in Autistic Acceptance Month & All Year Long