Autism Blog Posts

Living life neurodivergently.

How The Autistic Savant Stereotype Is Harmful
December 26, 2022

How The Autistic Savant Stereotype Is Harmful

I get it, autistic savants are fascinating. In the 1988 film Rain Man, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Screenplay, Dustin Hoffman plays Raymond Babbitt (Rain Man).

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Autism and Social Interactions
December 25, 2022

Autism and Social Interactions

For many autistic people, social interactions with a neurotypical person can be fraught with anxiety.

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My Late Autism Diagnosis in My 50’s
July 20, 2022

My Late Autism Diagnosis in My 50’s

“See If You’re On The Spectrum!” read a link on social media.

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Autism and Sensory Issues
June 5, 2022

Autism and Sensory Issues

My whole life I have struggled with the loudness of music and sounds.

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Autism and Routines
April 16, 2022

Autism and Routines

There are many routines that I find myself doing. From wearing the same grey shirt every day to eating the same food.

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Autism and Hyperfocus
April 2, 2022

Autism and Hyperfocus

One Autistic trait that I have is the ability to hyperfocus on something that I am really interested in.

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