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Autistic Confessions: Why Eye Contact Feels Like Staring at the Sun
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Autistic Confessions: Why Eye Contact Feels Like Staring at the Sun

  • Rae Elise
  • August 20, 2024
Eye contact is one of those unspoken rules that no one explains, but everyone expects.…
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“You’re Obsessed with Autism”: Why I Won’t Stop Talking About It
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“You’re Obsessed with Autism”: Why I Won’t Stop Talking About It

  • Rae Elise
  • April 10, 2024
“You talk about autism all the time.” “You never used to mention this stuff before.”…
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My Biggest Secret: I’m Smart (But I Hide It)
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My Biggest Secret: I’m Smart (But I Hide It)

  • Rae Elise
  • December 22, 2023
I have a secret, one I’ve kept hidden for most of my life. It’s not…
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Autistic Confessions: The Day I Was Accused of ‘Not Being Autistic Enough’
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Autistic Confessions: The Day I Was Accused of ‘Not Being Autistic Enough’

  • Rae Elise
  • March 25, 2023
I’ll never forget the first time someone said to me, “But you don’t look autistic.”…
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Autistic Confessions: I Live by My Own Rules (And Why They Matter)
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Autistic Confessions: I Live by My Own Rules (And Why They Matter)

  • Rae Elise
  • October 15, 2021
Growing up, I didn’t realize how much of the world operates on unwritten rules—those invisible…
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Autistic Confessions: Why Parties Feel Like a Battlefield (And How I Survive Them)
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Autistic Confessions: Why Parties Feel Like a Battlefield (And How I Survive Them)

  • Rae Elise
  • June 8, 2021
When someone invites me to a party, my brain goes into overdrive. What should I…
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Autistic Confessions: I Can’t Follow Spoken Directions (And Here’s Why)
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Autistic Confessions: I Can’t Follow Spoken Directions (And Here’s Why)

  • Rae Elise
  • April 2, 2019
I dread spoken instructions. There’s a moment when someone starts explaining a task—a rapid-fire list…
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About Myself

Elise R

Elise R

perpetual overthinker

Writing is my therapy and my rebellion. I live in a cozy corner of the world with a collection of fidget toys and a love for midnight snacks. I hope you’ll find comfort, humor, and maybe a little bit of yourself in these pages.

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  • Autistic Characters in Anime: Representation, Speculation, and Relatability
  • Is There a Test for Autism? What Are the Signs, and How Do You Get Diagnosed?
  • Idioms About Being Different: A Polite Warning or a Subtle Criticism?
  • The Ghost in the Machine: Autism, AI, and What It Means to Be Human
  • Poems from a Quiet Mind: Through the Static (A Collection of Neurodivergent Verse)

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  • Autistic Characters in Anime: Representation, Speculation, and Relatability
  • Is There a Test for Autism? What Are the Signs, and How Do You Get Diagnosed?
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  • The Ghost in the Machine: Autism, AI, and What It Means to Be Human
  • Poems from a Quiet Mind: Through the Static (A Collection of Neurodivergent Verse)

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Anonymously Autistic

Notes from the void of my unreliable being... about the meaning and purpose of reality and shit like that. Also some poetry, but whatever. Ruthless autism advocate who can sometimes mask as neurotypical... until my next meltdown but we won't talk about that.

  • Autistic Characters in Anime: Representation, Speculation, and Relatability
  • Is There a Test for Autism? What Are the Signs, and How Do You Get Diagnosed?
  • Idioms About Being Different: A Polite Warning or a Subtle Criticism?
  • The Ghost in the Machine: Autism, AI, and What It Means to Be Human
  • Poems from a Quiet Mind: Through the Static (A Collection of Neurodivergent Verse)

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