#autism-acceptance

Autism Functional Medicine Treatment: A Natural Path to Better Well-Being

When a child is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), many parents begin searching for therapies that can support their child’s…

Week 57: What If Autistic People Aren’t the Ones Misunderstanding?

For most of my life, whenever autism came up in conversation, there was an assumption hiding beneath almost every discussion.

Myths About Autism: “Autism is Almost Always Genetic” | Autism Centre in Bangalore | CAPAAR

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition affecting communication, behavior, and social interaction. Despite…

Realising I’m somebody else.

(This is me suddenly realising while hearing my family cheerfully interact in the kitchen while I feel like I’ve awoken from a coma in a…

Awareness Got Us Here. Acceptance Is What Comes Next.

For a long time, the conversation around autism was largely about making the rest of the world aware that autistic people existed. That…

Orgulho autista

Ontem, 18 de junho, foi dia do Orgulho Autista. Um erro muito comum é achar que essa data é sobre “ter orgulho de ser autista”. Não é.

A lack of work ethic, or a lack of support… Why are so many autistic people out of work?

And has masking become a misunderstood concept?

ADHD and Autism: What It Can Really Look Like at Home and School

Week 52: What a Checkbox Can’t Capture

There was a moment when I asked a simple question.

Every Brain Is Beautiful — And Romania Is Finally Starting to Believe

From medical model to neurodiversity paradigm: what the world learned and why Romania is finally starting to listen.

Nu e un defect. E un creier diferit. Ce refuză să înțeleagă România despre neurodiversitate

Dacă ai crescut simțind că creierul tău funcționează altfel față de cei din jur — că înveți diferit, procesezi diferit, reacționezi diferit…

Week 50: The Stroller Isn’t What You Think It Is

At first glance, a stroller looks out of place.

The Boy Who Noticed Everything: A Heart-warming story about friendship

A literary short story about a quiet child, a missing dog, and the comfort of being understood.

Another Tuesday.

He went to school happy again — starting his day with laughter, light, and that little spark he carries everywhere. I watched him walk with…

The Neurochemistry of the mismatch: Why Autistic Depression Is a Systematic Failure, Not a Personal…

How neuroscience explains the grueling situation of masking, the trap of traditional milestones, and the biological cost of trying to…

Autism Acceptance Spirit week at MoWest

April is the month of Autism Acceptance, and to celebrate, Naomi Danso, director of the ARC (Accessibility resource center) at MoWest…

The Art of the Unspoken I Love You

Finding the Language of the Heart in the Middle of the Quiet

Thriving with Autism: Why Empowerment Matters More Than Fitting In

For too long, adults on the autism spectrum have been told to adapt, mask, or change to fit in with a world that wasn’t built for them. But…

A Must-Read Guide for Adults Seeking Confidence and Independence

This is a must read in adult self actualization and self advocacy. The author’s experience in supporting diverse learning and insights into…

當社會的目光變成審判：論污名、掩蓋與內化的羞愧

面具戴久了，你以為那就是你的臉

Unlock Your Strength. Embrace Neurodiversity. Thrive.

Are you an adult navigating life with autism? “Adult Autism Success Guide” offers you a roadmap — not only to survive, but to flourish…

Letting Go of Control: Parenting Through a PDA Lens

Learning with and from children whose autonomy matters more than most.

Week 14: Visualizing Autism Data with PCA and t-SNE

So far, we’ve talked about numbers, correlations, and accuracy scores. But sometimes the most powerful insight comes from seeing the data…

Autism -Multiple. Issue within

So Your Student (or Niece, or Neighbor) Is 2e: A Quick-Start Guide to Not Putting Your Foot in Your…

Let’s be real: understanding a twice-exceptional (2e) kid is like trying to solve a Rubik’s cube… in the dark… with oven mitts… while the…

Sensory Nightmare

What it feels like to experience sensory overwhelm as an autistic person.

Making Healthcare Accessible for Autistic Individuals

Accessing healthcare can be challenging for autistic individuals due to communication difficulties, sensory sensitivities, and a lack of…

For Pete’s Sake: Not Just Autism Awareness, It’s Acceptance

In May 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control reported 1 in 36 children in the United States had an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a…

Welcome to the Spectrum!

My journey of self-discovery via a late autism diagnosis

Celebrating Differences — Aren’t We All Different?

How we can embrace kindness and acceptance during Autism Awareness Month