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Coming Out as Autistic: When People Don’t Believe You
When I tell people I’m autistic, the responses range from “You don’t look autistic!” to…
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“Rotting in Bed”: A Rebellion Against Overproductivity
“Rotting in bed.” The phrase sounds dramatic, almost poetic, doesn’t it? Like a haunting line…
Sensory Hangovers Are a Thing, and Here’s How I Survive Them
I didn’t know what a sensory hangover was until my mid-twenties. Before that, I thought…
When Intrusive Thoughts Take the Wheel: My Strategies for Fighting Back
Imagine your brain is a radio, and someone’s cranked the volume on a station you…
I Had a Meltdown in the Stairwell, and Nobody Noticed
It was supposed to be an ordinary day at work. The morning started like it…
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Autistic Confessions: The Day I Was Accused of ‘Not Being Autistic Enough’
I’ll never forget the first time someone said to me, “But you don’t look autistic.”…
Does Autism Cause Burnout, or Does the World?
When I first heard the term autistic burnout, I thought: That’s me. Every detail fit—the…
You Don’t See My Autism Because I’m Exhausted From Hiding It
When people say, “You don’t seem autistic,” it’s meant as a compliment, but it doesn’t…
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Obsessed With Autism’? No, I’m Obsessed With Surviving
“You talk about autism all the time. Are you obsessed with it or something?” I’ve…