Healing in a Hostile World: My Journey as an Autistic Person
Humans are not unlike plants, which can only grow with the proper soil, moisture, nutrients, and sunlight.
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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
Shutdowns and Unspoken Pain: The Weight of Repressed Emotions and Unmet Needs
Isolated. Hurting… Ashamed. I’ve spoken about the reasons I feel that Autistic overloads are not that different from overloads in non-autistics in the past (on multiple occasions). Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about how much more I’ve been asked to “put away” … Continue reading Shutdowns and Unspoken Pain: The Weight of Repressed Emotions and Unmet Needs
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 NeuroDivergence & Sensory Processing – My Personal AuDHD (Autistic and ADHD) Experience
What exactly is sensory processing? One might (falsely) think that every human on this earth experiences the world in the same way, that we all experience the sun’s brightness the same, or the level of sounds in the room the … Continue reading Autism NeuroDivergence & Sensory Processing – My Personal AuDHD (Autistic and ADHD) Experience
The Realities of Autistic & NeuroDivergent Camouflaging (Masking)
Neurodiversity, a normal and natural part of human variation, encompasses the diversity of the brain and nervous system.
The human brain, body, and nervous system can exhibit variety in various ways. Still, these differences may not be readily apparent to outsiders (due to misunderstandings and assumptions because of these differences being hidden within the person’s brain). Continue reading The Realities of Autistic & NeuroDivergent Camouflaging (Masking)
Breaking Free from the Critic: Learning to Love Myself and Others More Completely
I realized many of the traits I’d “filed away” and deemed as “bad,” “shameful,” and to “never see the light of day” could be attributed to being Autistic (or other forms of NeuroDivergence I embody).
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The Language of Inclusion: A Guide to Neuro-Affirming Communication
A comprehensive overview of Neuro-Affirming language principles and best practices to support and respect Neuro-Marginalized Peoples, promoting inclusivity and acceptance.
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Rethinking Giftedness: The Dark Side of “Gifted” Labels and “Superpower” Stereotypes – A Personal Perspective
Being labeled ‘gifted’ can be a curse in disguise, hiding complexities and misconceptions that can shadow our experiences.
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What is #ActuallyAutistic (to me, a late identified Autistic Adult) – Finding Community in a Sea of Stigma
Back in 2016 and 2017, when a person would Google Autism or Autistic People, the search results that would populate in response were pretty abysmal.
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