My support pup saved me from an isolated-vacuum of a lifestyle, could one help you too? —

There’s a knowledge gap, and it needs to be filled. — There’s a divide of understanding within the autistic community, one that can get quite contentious online: autistic adults and parents of autistic children. …

I’ve yet to reach thriving, but I’m sure working on it. — Next month will be two years since I was diagnosed with autism at 37 years old. I’d spent the prior three months going through the self-diagnosis process, every night I was plagued with the truth of experiences I’d reframed with delusional optimism, lied to myself about, or full-out repressed altogether…

A lil’ wisdom gained the hard way. — Professional communication isn’t a breeze for most people, but when it’s between a group of people who are neurotypical and you’re neurodivergent, the potential for misunderstandings and struggle get even trickier. It can be really defeating to get through the doors that often hamper NDs and other spoonies from success…

Please join the #StopTheShock movement to help end the abuse. — *UPDATE, 9/22: Another way to help is by reaching out to your two Senators. Ask them to pass the current version of the bill, the FDA Safety and Landmark Advancements Act, with the amendment banning electric shocks for behavior modification included.* Since being diagnosed as autistic in 2020, I’ve had…

It’s about the inner. — Interest in (and acknowledgment of) the autistic adult community has gone up lately, which is wonderful. People at large are starting to understand that even though we’re different, we still have a lot to contribute; and autistic-led shows like Everything’s Gonna Be Okay are helping people to understand just how…

My struggle with Autistic burnout left me bald. — It should have been no big deal. I was using the toilet in my very narrow bathroom, and when I stood up my hair caught on a precariously-placed metal peacock statue. …