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Autism

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Autism LGBTQI+ Social work

Trauma recovery begins when denial, repression, and dissociation end

The first proof of my trauma recovery was the return of memories once thought…

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Autism

Autistic hypervigilance isn’t the solution. It’s part of the problem.

Autistic hypervigilance involves the careful observation of neurotypicals (NTs) in an attempt to appease…

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Autism

Why modulating, not masking is key to autistic social success

Achieving autistic social success isn’t necessarily about mastering certain skills. At its essence, it’s…

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Autism Identity

So what is autism, exactly?

What is autism spectrum disorder? To fully understand this phenomenon, we have to employ…

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Autism Identity Stories

The secret shame of being autistic in a world built for neurotypicals

As a child with undiagnosed Asperger syndrome, my favorite part of primary school was…

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Autism Wellbeing

Magic words that can free autistic folk from low self-esteem victimhood

Disrespectful people, pushy people, abusive people—chances are all of us have at one point…

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Autism

Why signs of childhood autism are often overlooked

Childhood autism isn’t always obvious...except perhaps for the autistic child themselves, who comes to…

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Autism Identity Wellbeing

Gatekeeping actually makes the autism community less of a safe place

Living within an ableist society, autistic folk often experienced marginalization. But to experience it…

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Autism Identity Wellbeing

Build your self-esteem as an autistic with strengths awareness

Many of the messages we get as autistics living in an ableist society remind…

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Autism Identity Wellbeing

Autistics mask to survive systemic ableism—at the cost of their self-worth

Autistic individuals learn early on that if they want to survive in a society…

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