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Explaining Autism Using Cats, Spinning Tops, and Chaos

  • Rae Elise
  • December 5, 2018
  • 6 min
  • education
  • girlstuff
  • learning
  • work

The Girl No One Thought Was Autistic: My Story

  • Rae Elise
  • January 10, 2019
  • 6 min
  • autism
  • confessions

Autistic Confessions: I Can’t Follow Spoken Directions (And Here’s Why)

  • Rae Elise
  • April 2, 2019
  • 5 min
  • autism
  • stimming

The Myths and Truths About Stimming: Oh, the Ways We Stim

  • Rae Elise
  • May 17, 2019
  • 6 min
Executive Dysfunction and Me: How I Actually Get Stuff Done
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  • career
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Executive Dysfunction and Me: How I Actually Get Stuff Done

  • Rae Elise
  • November 14, 2024
Imagine your brain as a bustling city, each thought and task a car traveling along…
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Essential Gear for Autistic Travelers: Comfort, Calm, and Sensory Sanity
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  • lifestyle
  • Travel

Essential Gear for Autistic Travelers: Comfort, Calm, and Sensory Sanity

  • Rae Elise
  • November 2, 2024
Traveling has always been a mixed bag for me. On one hand, the excitement of…
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Color, Calm, and Creativity: How Art Therapy and DIY Crafts Help My Autistic Brain
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  • aesthetic
  • autism
  • creativity

Color, Calm, and Creativity: How Art Therapy and DIY Crafts Help My Autistic Brain

  • Rae Elise
  • October 27, 2024
Art has always been more than just a hobby for me—it’s a lifeline. On days…
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Hyperfocus: The Double-Edged Sword of My Autistic Brain
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  • autism
  • creativity

Hyperfocus: The Double-Edged Sword of My Autistic Brain

  • Rae Elise
  • October 17, 2024
I’ll be honest—there’s nothing quite like hyperfocus. It’s intoxicating, consuming, and, for a brief moment,…
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What Does “On the Spectrum” Mean?
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  • spectrum

What Does “On the Spectrum” Mean?

  • Rae Elise
  • October 1, 2024
The term “on the spectrum” refers to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a broad range of…
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Why Autism Representation in Media Still Misses the Mark
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  • media
  • representation

Why Autism Representation in Media Still Misses the Mark

  • Rae Elise
  • September 23, 2024
When was the last time you saw an autistic character on TV or in a…
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I Want to Be Your Friend, but Not All the Time
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  • connection

I Want to Be Your Friend, but Not All the Time

  • Rae Elise
  • September 14, 2024
Friendship is one of the greatest gifts of life—or so I’ve been told. The truth…
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The Persecution of Witches, Politics, and the Future of Fear: An Autopsy on Humanity’s Soul
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  • culture
  • tech

The Persecution of Witches, Politics, and the Future of Fear: An Autopsy on Humanity’s Soul

  • Rae Elise
  • September 2, 2024
America loves a witch hunt. From Salem to McCarthyism to the culture wars of today,…
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Autistic Confessions: Why Eye Contact Feels Like Staring at the Sun
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  • connection

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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Teaching Autistic Kids in a Classroom: Strategies, Insights, and Reflections
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  • education
  • learning

Teaching Autistic Kids in a Classroom: Strategies, Insights, and Reflections

  • Rae Elise
  • August 18, 2024
When I think back to my school days, the memories come in vivid bursts: the…
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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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  • AuDHD: What the Autism and ADHD Overlap Numbers Really Say
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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.

  • AuDHD: What the Autism and ADHD Overlap Numbers Really Say
  • Autistic Burnout vs Depression: How They Differ and What the Research Says
  • What Is Autistic Masking? Examples, Costs and What the Research Says
  • Psilocybin and the Neurodivergent Brain: What the Research Actually Says About Mushrooms for ADHD and Autism
  • Autistic Burnout Recovery When You Still Have to Work
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