As an autistic person, I always thought I'd become independent like many of the autistics I saw online. Then it didn't happen.
Realizing I Have Medium Support Needs
Tag: ASD
I feel like “autism spectrum disorder” is rather medicalized, but I use the tag to reach more people.
Missiles Over My Head: Autistic & Clueless
Social cluelessness has sometimes protected me from a harsh world. It's not an autism myth. It's my life.
LSN, MSN, and HSN in autism, explained
The acronyms HSN, MSN, and LSN are gaining popularity in the Autistic community. Here's what they mean.
The Neurodiversity Symbol I Drew
When I drew a pastel neurodiversity symbol in 2016, I had no idea how ubiquitous it would become.
Autism in a Picture: An Autistic Artist’s Tips for Positive Choices
How do you represent autism in a way that encourages empathy and inclusion instead of isolation? Here are my tips for choosing the right picture.
I’m Autistic. I’m Not Anti-Masker Ammo
Anti-maskers claim that face masks are a grievous injury to disabled people. But reality looks a little different.
Shyly Proposing a New Autism Symbol
The tricolor A, a proposed symbol for autism meant to evoke hope and community
Autism: Telling My Professors
Disclosing disability to college professors can be a challenge. Today I'd like to share my successful strategies.
Autism and Eye Direction
Why are so many autistics wrongly accused of being uncaring or deceitful? Let's talk about understanding autistic differences in eye gaze.
3 Functional and Murky Levels of Autism
Non-autistic experts have devised 3 levels of autism. But do these levels match how autistic people experience autism?
Autistic Dreams 