Meltdowns are part of my reality as an autistic person
A meltdown is a storm. Sometimes, I can see it coming—dark clouds gathering on the…
A Day in the Life of Sensory Overload
Imagine waking up to a radio tuned just slightly off-station, where static drowns out the…
Autistic Burnout: When Life Feels Like Too Much
There’s a difference between being tired and being burned out. Tired is what I feel…
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Meltdowns and Me: What I Learned in the Stairwell at Work
The first time I had a meltdown at work, I thought I’d ruined everything. I…
My 10 Ridiculous Rules for Surviving Social Life as an Autistic Woman
Socializing is like playing a game where everyone else knows the rules, but I’m making…
Autism and Stigma: Why Misunderstanding Hurts Everyone
When people misunderstand autism, it doesn’t just hurt autistic people—it hurts everyone. It fuels stereotypes,…
Hidden in Plain Sight: Why Autism Often Looks Different in Women
When I was 27 and finally diagnosed as autistic, the first thing I thought was:…
Hyper-Focus Is My Drug, and It’s Ruining My Life
Let me tell you a story about the night I decided to reorganize my bookshelf.…
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The Myths About Autism
People have so many ideas about what autism is supposed to feel like. They think…
Is Autism Inherited? My Family Tree Looks Like a Neurodivergent Forest
If you spent an afternoon with my family, you’d see it—autism woven into the fabric…
