Creating Visuals Instantly for Unpredictable Activities
As an adult with autism, knowing what will happen during
Fractured Vision: One Autistic Phenomenon
I started painting with acrylics in 2012. I wanted to
An Odyssey: Learning the Hidden Curriculum
Learning the hidden curriculum social rules of society remains a
Autism and Thinking with Colors
I think in colors. My thinking colors have sound and
Autism, Growing Up and Defining Friends
As an autistic, I have difficulties in the social arena
Autism, Airports and Lifelong Learning
For most of my life airports have befuddled me. It
Autism and Psychiatric Diagnoses
At different times during my growing up and even during
Is Autism a Disability or a Difference?
So many ideas in the larger autism community often become
Losing an Autism Diagnosis
I am an almost 60-year-old autistic woman who can navigate
April is Over!
Another April has passed – big sigh of relief! As an
Skunk Hair, Autism and Social Understanding
There is a saying, “love makes the world go round,”
More Than An Autism Diagnosis
I am an adult with autism. My thinking is visual
Goodnight Autism Puzzle Pieces
You may like lighting it up blue or using puzzle
Treat Others As THEY Want to Be Treated
I was taught to treat other people the way I
“Sucking It Up” To Pass as Non-Autistic
Image description : Blue square with back text:"I look forward
Crossing Sign Conundrums
Over the course of my life I have seen many
Over 50, Autistic & Still Learning!
Yesterday I went to the Genius Bar at the Apple
Chalk Word Lines of Separation
Words are used in many ways Sometimes they are my
Assigned Friends Outcome
I was taught to say, “Thank you for being my
How to Figure Out If an Autistic Needs Fixing
I have autism. I am autistic. Both these statements describe me and both are true. However, these two statements are NOT equal.
The Scarlet A: Why I Don’t Want My ID to Broadcast My Autism
A few days ago I read the article 'Law Allowing Autism to be Listed on IDs Moves Through Legislature'.
Are You a Bully in Sheep’s Clothing?
On Dec. 16, 2013 I wrote a blog titled “Autistics
Autistics Can BE Friends
Just like people in the neuro majority do not automatically
Out of the Goodness of Your Heart
I have nothing against the goodness in the hearts of
Helping the Poor and Disabled
Will your attitude draw circles of holiday meaningfulness where you include yourself in what already is or will your attitude draw lines that allow you to help those poor and disabled people on the other side?
Words for Autistics Speaking Day By Judy Endow
It isn't right that autistics are in the position of
I ALREADY AM A HUMAN BEING
I do not know if you have ever thought of
From “Severe and Low Functioning” to “Kind of a Big Deal”
Some people consider it so abhorrent to entertain the possibility
Don’t Mix Up Empathy and Civil Rights
Many times in the autism community parents of autistic children do not like autistic adults weighing in on situations that have to do with their autistic children. I am an autistic adult and often have parents telling me that I should not judge situations if I have not lived it – the “until-you-walk-a-mile-in-their-shoes” is told to me nearly every week as I post the latest news articles along with my comments on social media.
Don’t Define Me By My Deficits
My advice for younger autistics and for those who love and support them would be to look at who you ARE as a human being.
IT IS WRONG TO MURDER YOUR AUTISTIC CHILD
I know how it feels to be the victim,
Person First Attitude Trumps Language
Am I a person with autism or autistic? Does it matter? And why?