Should I Pursue an Adult Autism Diagnosis?
I speak with many adults who suspect they are on the autism spectrum. Often their child has been recently diagnosed, and they can relate...
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How to Enjoy the Holidays as an Autistic Adult
It's the holliest, jolliest time of the year - everybody loves the holidays! Right? Wrong. In fact, for some people, the holidays can be...
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Stimming: It's Not Just for Autistics Anymore
When you think of stimming, you might picture autistic children who flap their hands or pace back and forth. But the reality is that...
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Best Online Autism Tests
There are generations of parents and grandparents with kids and grandkids being diagnosed with autism right now. If you are one of them,...
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Signs of Asperger’s or High Functioning Autism in Adults
If you're an adult and you've always felt “different” or deeply anxious in social situations, or you’re just really struggling with...
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What is the Spoon Theory of Autism?
The spoon theory is a metaphor used to explain the challenges faced by people with chronic illnesses or disabilities. The theory...
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Parenting the Child You Weren't Expecting -- Welcome to Holland
When my son was in elementary school, before we understood his twice-exceptionality, I had a very wise friend named Katherine who shared...
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8 Worst Jobs for Autistic Adults
If you have autism, finding a job can be difficult. Just the interview process can be a hurdle that is not designed to enable autistic...
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10 Best Jobs for People With Autism
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that there are roughly 5.4 million adults in the United States with autism, which...
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988: The New U.S. Suicide and Crisis Hotline
As of July 16, 2022, there is one number to call, text, or chat if you or someone you know is suicidal or in emotional distress. That...
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How a Body Double Can Help You Focus Better and Be More Productive
No, I'm not talking about the kind of body double who stands in for an actor during dangerous scenes or a political decoy who...
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How We Got Our Teen to Do a Major Un-Fun Chore Without Complaining
My husband had been asking our 14-year-old son for three days to pick up his Legos that have lived all over the basement floor for about...
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How to Get Autistic Kids to Brush Their Teeth (Works for Adults Too!)
Brushing one's teeth is essential to good health, but it's a deceptively complex process. For autistic kids, it can become a stressful...
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Dear Day Camp Leaders: What You Need to Know About Mark's Autism
You may or may not be aware that Mark is autistic. Every person with autism is impacted differently, and Mark’s autism is very much a...
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Best Responses to Unsolicited Autism Parenting Advice in Restaurants
We’ve all been there – out in public (or even in private), and someone who has never parented an autistic kid gives us unwanted, ignorant...
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911 For Autism Parenting Burnout
Parenting is hard. Parenting kids who don't fit the boxes society imposes is so much harder. As much as we love our kids and do anything...
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7 Tips for Getting Challenging Kids (and Adults!) Out the Door in the Morning
Creating the environment for a smoother morning starts the night before. Use these tips to reduce conflict and experience a smoother...