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Explaining Autism Using Cats, Spinning Tops, and Chaos

  • Rae Elise
  • December 5, 2018
  • 10 min
  • education
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  • work

The Girl No One Thought Was Autistic: My Story

  • Rae Elise
  • January 10, 2019
  • 7 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
The Unseen Cost of 9-to-5: Autism Burnout at Work
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The Unseen Cost of 9-to-5: Autism Burnout at Work

  • Rae Elise
  • August 6, 2024
I used to think burnout was something that happened to other people. You know, the…
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Language Learning for Autistic People: Vocabulary vs. Conversation
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  • education
  • learning

Language Learning for Autistic People: Vocabulary vs. Conversation

  • Rae Elise
  • July 28, 2024
Learning a new language can feel like stepping into another world—a thrilling adventure for some,…
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Autism in Friendships: The Challenges of Connection
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Autism in Friendships: The Challenges of Connection

  • Rae Elise
  • July 23, 2024
Friendship is supposed to be easy, right? That’s what they tell you growing up—that it’s…
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I’m Living the Dream Job—and It’s Killing Me
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  • Business
  • career

I’m Living the Dream Job—and It’s Killing Me

  • Rae Elise
  • July 13, 2024
The first time someone told me I had a “dream job,” I laughed. Not because…
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Autism and Medication: The Messy Truth About Pills, Booze, and Weed
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  • autism
  • treatment

Autism and Medication: The Messy Truth About Pills, Booze, and Weed

  • Rae Elise
  • July 1, 2024
I was 19 the first time a doctor suggested medication. Not for autism—because, newsflash, there…
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It took me years to gather the courage to say it out loud…
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  • Uncategorized

It took me years to gather the courage to say it out loud…

  • Rae Elise
  • June 25, 2024
“I’m autistic.” It wasn’t a casual declaration; it was a monumental, heart-pounding moment. I rehearsed…
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Alone, Not Lonely: The Case for Solitude in a Social World
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  • connection
  • solitude

Alone, Not Lonely: The Case for Solitude in a Social World

  • Rae Elise
  • June 15, 2024
Growing up, I spent a lot of time hearing phrases like, “Don’t be such a…
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The Spoon Theory and Autism: Why Energy Management Is Crucial
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  • autism
  • burnout

The Spoon Theory and Autism: Why Energy Management Is Crucial

  • Rae Elise
  • May 26, 2024
I first came across The Spoon Theory when I was spiraling into yet another burnout.…
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Sensory Hangovers Are a Thing, and Here’s How I Survive Them
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  • autism
  • burnout

Sensory Hangovers Are a Thing, and Here’s How I Survive Them

  • Rae Elise
  • May 17, 2024
A sensory hangover is the crash that follows too much sensory input: you wake up…
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Networking Events Are Just Sensory Overload in Fancy Clothes
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  • burnout
  • connection

Networking Events Are Just Sensory Overload in Fancy Clothes

  • Rae Elise
  • April 28, 2024
I can count on one hand the number of networking events I’ve attended without leaving…
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Elise R

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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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  • April 2, 2019

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.

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  • What Is Autistic Masking? Examples, Costs and What the Research Says
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