When parents pat themselves on the back for having an autistic kid, how does that affect autistics?
Does it Take a Special Parent to Raise an Autistic Kid?
Category: Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity is the biological fact that all brains are different. According to the neurodiversity paradigm, this isn’t a reason to panic.
“Someday My Cure Will Come”
Someday they'll find an autism cure, and the birds will come to me to sing, and I'll become a princess, and all my problems will disappear...
Fido’s New Kitten: An Autism Story
Fido is over the moon to meet his new puppy... but soon he discovers that she's behaving strangely. What's going on with his puppy?
I Don’t Know What Charlie Wants
In which a decades-old study inspires questions about assumptions in theory of mind.
Do I Lack Theory of Mind?
"Theory of mind deficits" have been used to dismiss and even dehumanize autistic people. How much truth is there to the stereotype?
Why I May Appear Unresponsive
Autistic people are described as "unresponsive." Here's how it can feel from the inside.
Yes, Autism is a Disability!
Article after article says that autistics think autism isn't a disability. But that's wrong. Why do people say that, and what is a disability, really?
Fireworks Can Hurt Autistic People
Many Americans look forward to Independence Day. Work is cancelled, hamburgers and hot dogs are ready for grilling, there's plenty of pie, and fireworks light up the night. But for autistic people, fireworks can ruin the fun. A night of celebration for neurotypical people may cause physical pain to autistic people. Do fireworks really hurt … Continue reading Fireworks Can Hurt Autistic People
Autism and False Prophecies of Doom
"Developmental delay" does not mean "never." Say goodbye to fear and remember that the future may surprise you.
I Like Life
My disability impacts many areas of my life. That doesn't mean my life isn't worth living.
Autistic Dreams 