Autism
141 Results- Autism, Book Reviews
On Gender Essentialism and the Autistic Woman’s Experience: The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang is a pretty formulaic romance novel. The premise is a reverse Pretty Woman with
- ADHD, Autism, Podcasts
I Can’t Recognize My Mother’s Face: On Face Blindness and Autism
Prosopagnosia, also known as face blindness, is very common among autistic and ADHD people. In this episode, I’m discussing what
- Adulting, Autism, Neurodiversity, Sensory Processing Disorder
Interoception, Thirst, and Sensory Overwhelm
I was talking about interoception last week on Instagram (Post 1, Post 2). Interoception is your eighth sense that lets
- Adulting, Autism, For Parents, Neurodiversity, Sensory Processing Disorder
4 Tips to Breastfeed When You’re Autistic
While I’m sitting down to write this, I’ve been running this little blog for about 6 months. In that time,
- Autism, Book Reviews, Product Recommentations
Books About Autism in Women (An Ongoing Reading List)
I want to read more books about autistic women and girls. Want to read along with me? I’m an autistic
- Accommodations, Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder
My Favorite Earplugs for Autism Sound Sensitivity
I’m autistic, and I have sensory processing disorder, which means I don’t process touch, sound, or lights the same ways
- ADHD, Autism, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, Podcasts
The Diagnosis Journeys of Neurodivergent Women
How can we take better care of neurodiverse women? That’s the question we’re trying to shed some light on today.
- Autism, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, Podcasts
How to Define Perseveration in Autism Spectrum Disorder
I was talking to a friend of mine the other day about some common traits of autism spectrum disorder, and
- Autism, Book Reviews
Reflections on Our House Is on Fire: Book Review
Autism, the Challenge & the Gift Reflections on the Thunberg family’s new book, Our House Is on Fire: Scenes of
- Autism, Podcasts
Episode 11: A Struggling, Undiagnosed Autistic Girl in the 1990s
Why Was My Autism Missed? In an earlier episode, I told my own story of being diagnosed autistic as an
- Autism, For Parents, Neurodiversity
If You’ve Seen One Restricted Interest, You’ve Seen One Restricted Interest
There is a very common saying within autistic circles that goes, “If you’ve met one autistic person, you’ve met one
- Accommodations, ADHD, Autism, For Parents, Neurodiversity
What Does Autistic Stimming Look Like?
When most people think about stimming, they think about vocal tics and flapping hands. But what does autistic stimming look
