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Fighting the Autism Stigma One Awkward Conversation at a Time
Stigma has a way of sneaking into the smallest moments. It is the comment that…
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Why Eye Contact Feels Like a Battle I Can’t Win
Eye contact is one of the first social rules we learn. Teachers demand it, parents…
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My Biggest Secret: I’m Smart (But I Hide It)
I have a secret, one I’ve kept hidden for most of my life. It’s not…
AI and Autism: A Revolution in Accessibility, Expression, and Creativity
Growing up autistic often feels like running a race where the track is always changing—suddenly…
The Best Soothing Video Games to Unleash Your Inner Autist (and Why They’re Dangerously Addictive)
The short list: Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Minecraft, Journey and Tetris Effect: Connected.…
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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…
“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…
