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I’m Not Disabled By Autism; I’m Disabled By Unaccommodating People
I’ve lost count of how many times people have told me, “You don’t seem disabled.”…
Category: friendship
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Autism in Friendships: The Challenges of Connection
Friendship is supposed to be easy, right? That’s what they tell you growing up—that it’s…
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Autistic Confessions: Why I Can’t Do Small Talk (And What I Wish You Knew)
Small talk is like being trapped in a never-ending play where I forgot to learn…
4 min
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Making Friends When You’re Autistic Feels Like Dating in the Dark
Friendship, for most people, seems to happen effortlessly. A quick hello, a shared laugh, and…
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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…