“But you don’t LOOK autistic?”
When people say, “But you don’t look autistic,” I’m not sure whether to laugh or…
“Rotting in Bed”: A Rebellion Against Overproductivity
“Rotting in bed.” The phrase sounds dramatic, almost poetic, doesn’t it? Like a haunting line…
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I didn’t fit the mold.
Growing up, autism was always described as something boys had. Boys who didn’t make eye…
Why Autism Looks So Different in Girls: The Stories We Hide
I was 29 when I was diagnosed with autism. For nearly three decades, I thought…
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Navigating Dating and Romance as an Autistic Woman
The text came in on a Thursday afternoon: “Would you like to grab dinner sometime?”…
Loneliness vs. Solitude: Why I Need Time Alone to Survive
There’s a difference between loneliness and solitude, but it’s not always easy to explain. Loneliness…
Meditation for Autistic Brains: It’s Not What You Think
When you hear the word “meditation,” you probably imagine someone sitting cross-legged in perfect silence,…
Sensory Hangovers Are a Thing, and Here’s How I Survive Them
I didn’t know what a sensory hangover was until my mid-twenties. Before that, I thought…
When Intrusive Thoughts Take the Wheel: My Strategies for Fighting Back
Imagine your brain is a radio, and someone’s cranked the volume on a station you…
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I spent the rest of the day trying to act “normal.”
Imagine someone dancing to music you can’t hear or playing an invisible instrument. That’s what…
