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Three women sitting together. The one in the middle appears upset and the other two are looking at her and touching her on the shoulder and leg.
Autistic Adulthood, Living in the NT World

Why the “Golden Rule” Can Trip Up Autistic People

September 17, 2020

We were all taught the Golden Rule as small children – “do unto others as you would have them do unto you” – but for autistic people, this idea can be tricky when put into practice.  Because we operate on a different wavelength than neurotypical […]

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A worn wooden fence with a sign that says "Private" surrounded by overgrown weeds and wildflowers
Advocacy, Autistic Adulthood

The Importance of Boundaries for Autistic People

June 11, 2020

Following on from last week’s post, today I want to talk about boundaries.  Boundaries are magical things.  They keep us safe, they determine what treatment we will and won’t tolerate, and they give us a clear way to know when someone does not have our […]

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Image seen from the back, a light haired woman laying her head on the shoulder of a dark haired person
Advocacy, Autistic Adulthood

Autistic Adults Do Have Relationships

May 28, 2020

Recently, I saw yet another social media post where some uninformed person said that autistic people can’t date, can’t marry, don’t have feelings, etc., etc., etc.  This annoys me to no end, so I’m saying it again. We. Have. Feelings. We. Have. Relationships. We are […]

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Emotional Labor: the Key to Emotional Regulation
Autistic Adulthood, Coping

Emotional Labor: the Key to Emotional Regulation

February 13, 2020

Emotional labor is part of learning to regulate and handle your emotions – things that many autistic adults struggle with.  It’s learning to name your feelings and deal with them instead of bottling them up or letting them explode all over anyone who happens to […]

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Adulting for Autistics: Expectations in Relationships
Autistic Adulthood

Adulting for Autistics: Expectations in Relationships

February 6, 2020

Managing expectations can be a challenge for many of us on the spectrum.  I’ve talked about this before in a general sense, but today’s post is specifically about expectations in relationships – yes, autistic people are capable of romantic relationships just like everyone else! Autistic […]

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Autistic Relationships Identifying Unhealthy Behavior
Autistic Adulthood, Living in the NT World

Autistic Relationships: Identifying Unhealthy Behavior

January 30, 2020

Autistic relationships have all the same problems as NT relationships, plus a few that are specific to the spectrum.  Dating other autistic people can ease some of those issues, but it’s no guarantee that things will be better. I dated a fellow Aspie (undiagnosed) who […]

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Autism and Emotional Dysregulation
Autistic Adulthood, Coping

Autism and Emotional Dysregulation

January 23, 2020

Among the unfair perceptions and misinformation about autistic people is the idea that we’re unfeeling robots.  I’m certainly not, and I’m pretty sure any autistic adult can tell you that we feel just as much as any NT, and maybe more.  If we come off […]

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Autistic people have sex - autistic people enjoy sexual relationships too
Autistic Adulthood, Myths and Misconceptions

Autistic Adults Have Sex!

March 19, 2019

Gasp and clutch your pearls, NTs, because I’m about to say something that may shock you.  Autistic adults have sex.  On purpose, and with consent.  And we enjoy it.  Some of us have a lot of sex.  Some of us have more sex than you.  […]

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