Adults with Autism Grieve, Too

They may behave differently, but they feel the loss just as much.

They may behave differently, but they feel the loss just as much.

The Profound Challenge of Autism and Passivity

Personal Perspective: In one excruciating moment, my son understood the relationship of his choice to the disappointment of what followed.

Personal Perspective: In one excruciating moment, my son understood the relationship of his choice to the disappointment of what followed.

Can Autistic Children Be Securely Attached?

About half of autistic children are securely attached to their caregivers. It may look different, but that's why it's important to learn how to read your unique child's cues.

About half of autistic children are securely attached to their caregivers. It may look different, but that's why it's important to learn how to read your unique child's cues.

5 Common Responses to an Adult Autism Diagnosis

Newly-diagnosed autistic adults often find that sharing the news triggers responses that are upsetting or invalidating. These 5 may be among the most common.

Newly-diagnosed autistic adults often find that sharing the news triggers responses that are upsetting or invalidating. These 5 may be among the most common.

Love Is a Battlefield for People With Autism

Some adults with autism have histories of trauma and intimate partner violence. Working towards building community resources to reduce this matters.

Some adults with autism have histories of trauma and intimate partner violence. Working towards building community resources to reduce this matters.

The Importance of Choosing Helpful Self-Descriptors

We should be careful about what labels we give ourselves. People in authority should be equally careful about how they label people in their sphere of influence.

We should be careful about what labels we give ourselves. People in authority should be equally careful about how they label people in their sphere of influence.

Masks Are for Halloween, Not Life

Masking makes it difficult for neurodivergent people to connect with others. Yet, in our world, it often feels necessary. What if we could change that?

Masking makes it difficult for neurodivergent people to connect with others. Yet, in our world, it often feels necessary. What if we could change that?

Proactive Choice and the Emotional Reaction

Proactive choice is a skill integral to well-being. Yet more often than not, when facing a triggering situation, we react emotionally, which can lead to problems.

Proactive choice is a skill integral to well-being. Yet more often than not, when facing a triggering situation, we react emotionally, which can lead to problems.

How to Thrive in a Neurodiverse Relationship

Explore the unique dynamics of neurodiverse relationships and discover communication techniques that foster connection and understanding.

Explore the unique dynamics of neurodiverse relationships and discover communication techniques that foster connection and understanding.

"Why Do I Feel Like an Imposter After My Autism Diagnosis?"

6 ways to overcome imposter syndrome after a later-in-life autism diagnosis.

6 ways to overcome imposter syndrome after a later-in-life autism diagnosis.

The Puzzle of the Savant Mind

Savants possess unexpected and sometimes prodigious abilities, commonly in music, art, mathematics, and calendar calculating. Savants clearly “know things they never learned.”

Savants possess unexpected and sometimes prodigious abilities, commonly in music, art, mathematics, and calendar calculating. Savants clearly “know things they never learned.”

Matters of Time in Autism

Personal Perspective: All of us must achieve independence to whatever degree possible and take our place in the world as adults. Why not my autistic son as well?

Personal Perspective: All of us must achieve independence to whatever degree possible and take our place in the world as adults. Why not my autistic son as well?

What Autism and Psychosis May Have in Common

That the two seemingly unrelated conditions may have some commonalities is just one reason why neurodivergent-affirming care is desperately needed.

That the two seemingly unrelated conditions may have some commonalities is just one reason why neurodivergent-affirming care is desperately needed.

5 Things Everyone Should Understand About Neurodiversity

It’s encouraging to see more individuals and organizations talk about neurodiversity, but what does it really mean, and are we getting it right?

It’s encouraging to see more individuals and organizations talk about neurodiversity, but what does it really mean, and are we getting it right?

The Tornado Moment

Personal Perspective: From a place of devastation, paving the way to greater neurodiverse inclusivity.

Personal Perspective: From a place of devastation, paving the way to greater neurodiverse inclusivity.

Is it Autism or OCD?

Perseverative thinking in autism and OCD have considerable overlap. But there are some key differences that may help differentiate the two.

Perseverative thinking in autism and OCD have considerable overlap. But there are some key differences that may help differentiate the two.

How Autistic Therapists Experience Empathy for Clients

A Personal Perspective: How autistic therapists meet their clients' needs.

A Personal Perspective: How autistic therapists meet their clients' needs.

What Is Structural Neuroableism at Work?

Neurodistinct professionals work hard but often can’t get ahead. It is as if an invisible force were holding them back and pushing them out: structural neuroableism.

Neurodistinct professionals work hard but often can’t get ahead. It is as if an invisible force were holding them back and pushing them out: structural neuroableism.

Could My Therapy Client Be Autistic?

Therapists who notice signs of autism in their clients can help them seek a diagnosis and find appropriate support, but it's important to proceed with caution.

Therapists who notice signs of autism in their clients can help them seek a diagnosis and find appropriate support, but it's important to proceed with caution.

Autistic Rights Do Not Depend on Reading or Writing Ability

We often see reports of nonverbal autistic people showing remarkable ability using facilitated co-communication. Are we making judgments based on neurotypical values?

We often see reports of nonverbal autistic people showing remarkable ability using facilitated co-communication. Are we making judgments based on neurotypical values?

How Autism Can Affect Communication During Therapy

Some key communication-related symptoms may suggest to a therapist that a client is autistic.

Some key communication-related symptoms may suggest to a therapist that a client is autistic.

When Family Members Downplay a Child's Potential Disability

Is the family rejecting your concerns about your child's symptoms of a possible disability? Let's discuss how to empower you through their disbelief.

Is the family rejecting your concerns about your child's symptoms of a possible disability? Let's discuss how to empower you through their disbelief.

Why Unmasking Is Critical for Autistic People

Many autistic people are taught to hide their autistic traits so they can be accepted by society. This act, called masking, can cause many mental health struggles.

Many autistic people are taught to hide their autistic traits so they can be accepted by society. This act, called masking, can cause many mental health struggles.

Celebrating Neurodiversity Is Not Just About Social Justice

Appreciating neurodiversity is about more than social justice and accuracy. It could save lives.

Appreciating neurodiversity is about more than social justice and accuracy. It could save lives.

Eating Disorder Harm Reduction With Neurodivergent Clients

Did you think harm reduction was just for substance abuse? Let's see how it can also be applied to neurodivergent individuals and eating disorders.

Did you think harm reduction was just for substance abuse? Let's see how it can also be applied to neurodivergent individuals and eating disorders.

How an Autistic Spectrum Diagnosis Can Help a Child

A diagnosis can bring clarity and understanding after possibly years of confusion and frustration.

A diagnosis can bring clarity and understanding after possibly years of confusion and frustration.

Autism Controversies vs. the Evidence

There are many controversies about autism. We have the evidence to resolve several big ones now.

There are many controversies about autism. We have the evidence to resolve several big ones now.

What Does Neurodiversity Mean Today?

The word "neurodiversity” was invented in the context of autism, but its usage today is more generous. There are many ways to be neurodivergent.

The word "neurodiversity” was invented in the context of autism, but its usage today is more generous. There are many ways to be neurodivergent.

What Exactly Is Inclusion?

Knowing that we are being included does not necessarily equate to the feeling of being included.

Knowing that we are being included does not necessarily equate to the feeling of being included.

Should Autistic Children Be 'Trained' to Socialize?

Autistic children are often referred for social skills training. But what kind of skills are helpful, and which are just ableist?

Autistic children are often referred for social skills training. But what kind of skills are helpful, and which are just ableist?