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Category: Autistic Adulthood

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Advocacy, Autistic Adulthood, Living in the NT World, Myths and Misconceptions

The Beauty of a World Without Boxes

April 22, 2021

For Autism “Awareness” Month this year, I’m bringing “awareness” to some of the amazing parts of autistic life. Part of the glory of the autistic brain is the ability to see beyond the clearly delineated boundaries and margins of NT society.  We tend to question […]

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Advocacy, Autistic Adulthood, Myths and Misconceptions

Autistic Love

April 15, 2021

This year, for Autism “Awareness” Month, I’m bringing “awareness” to some of the wonderful parts of autistic life. There’s a nasty, pernicious stereotype that paints autistic people as unfeeling robots.  Some so-called “experts” still tell parents that their autistic children will never feel or show […]

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Autistic Adulthood, Myths and Misconceptions

Healthy Autistic Sex Lives

April 8, 2021

This year, for “Autism Awareness Month”, I’m raising awareness about some of the wonderful parts of autistic life! Alright, this post starts with a disclaimer: I do NOT speak for all autistic people.  Some autistics hate touch, and some eschew romantic relationships or have no […]

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Advocacy, Autistic Adulthood, Myths and Misconceptions

Autistic Joy

April 1, 2021

This year, for Autism “Awareness” Month, I’ll be bringing “awareness” to some of the great things about being autistic! We all know the struggles and hardships of being autistic.  It becomes a general theme every April, and in the world of advocacy, we talk about […]

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Autistic Adulthood, Coping, Sensory Struggles

They’ll Eat When They’re Hungry (No, We Won’t!)

March 25, 2021

It’s the most common piece of parenting advice, passed around new mom circles and down through generations as a way of dealing with picky eaters: “They’ll eat when they’re hungry”. And it probably works well enough with neurotypical kids.  If refusing to eat what’s in […]

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Autistic Adulthood, Coping

Emotional Regulation Is Not Emotional Suppression

March 11, 2021

I’ve talked a few times before about emotional regulation and how it can be a struggle for autistic people.  It’s an important skill to learn and a big part of emotional maturity.  But often, NTs around us will make us feel like any display of […]

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Autistic Adulthood, Coping, Living in the NT World

Demand Avoidance From the Inside

March 4, 2021

One of the biggest frustrations for parents of autistic kids is that their kids don’t do as they’re told – “they just don’t listen”, “he refuses to do anything I ask”, “it’s such a simple thing, but she acts like it’s a huge request”.  Sound […]

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Advocacy, Autistic Adulthood, Myths and Misconceptions

Changelings

February 25, 2021

The story of the Changeling is a pretty universal myth. You’ll find it all over the world, similar tales in disparate cultures.  A Changeling is a child stolen – most often by fairies or elves, but in some cultures it’s trolls or other malevolent spirits […]

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Advocacy, Autistic Adulthood, Living in the NT World

What is Self-Advocacy as an Autistic Adult?

February 4, 2021

Self-advocacy is key to being a successful adult, regardless of your neurology.  There are many names for it: confidence, assertiveness, interpersonal effectiveness, plain old standing up for yourself, and lots more.  And it’s not just about work or legal rights.  Autistic adults who haven’t learned […]

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Autistic Adulthood, Living in the NT World

Time Blindness, Anxiety, and Intrusive Thoughts

January 28, 2021

Fair warning up front: today’s post is very personal.  And it’s not fun.  It could possibly trigger those who deal with medical anxiety or other intrusive thoughts.  Please take care of yourself accordingly. I’ve written before about my struggles with time management – the fact […]

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