Autism Feels Like Static: Living in a World That’s Too Loud
Sometimes I describe autism like static—a relentless hum in the background that drowns out the…
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The Myths and Truths About Stimming: Oh, the Ways We Stim
Stimming. The word sounds clinical, sterile—like something you’d find in a psychology textbook. But in…
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Autistic Confessions: I Can’t Follow Spoken Directions (And Here’s Why)
I dread spoken instructions. There’s a moment when someone starts explaining a task—a rapid-fire list…
Explaining Autism Using Cats, Spinning Tops, and Chaos
People love metaphors when it comes to understanding autism. And honestly, I get it—it’s not…