By Bernard Grant This article was originally published on Autism Spectrum News and is reposted here with the author’s permission. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) defines Autistic people through medicalized criteria that judge Autists from the outside; its diagnostic framework is constructed on allistic (nonautistic) observations, largely without Autistic input. As…
Stacey Morgan is a late-diagnosed data management professional from Houston, Texas on a mission to learning more about her neurology and how she can teach acceptance and support of the Autistic people in our communities. This week she shared glimpses into her journey of self-discovery after learning of her diagnosis as an adult. How was…
The post below is written by my 17-year-old son, and is published here with his permission. Past work experience: none. If you’re in that kind of situation, and you just can’t seem to get a first job because you have noone to recommend you or no work experience, that’s alright. Since February of 2023, when…
Miya Sae (MEE-yuh SAI) is the author of The Autistic Whosoever—Autism, Confusion, andFollowing Jesus. Forever a Pokémon master at heart, she loves to dream, write, explore ideas,and occasionally make amateur-level fanart. She will infodump about her special interests if youlet her. When she’s not creating content, she is usually watching anime, gaming, snuggling withher cats,…
My teenage son gets fired up sometimes. Not always because of teenage moodiness or power struggles, but because he’s gradually become more aware of the injustices of a world not very welcoming to him. Recently he mentioned how he hated being patronized by adults and other people around his age due to his disabilities. This…
Elliot Harper is Elliot Harper is a senior manager in the UK public sector, an autistic advocate, and a passionate blogger. Recently diagnosed with autism, Elliot shares insights on navigating neurodivergence in the workplace and life. He is also the Vice Chair of his organization’s Autism and Neurodiversity Network, where he advocates for inclusive environments.…
Life can be A LOT. The whirlwind of daily expectations from others or ourselves can be overwhelming at times. As I’ve grown older, I’ve been better able to appreciate how complex managing a growing family truly is and give myself the grace to not be perfect. We are all faced with situations that smack us…
The end of my sophomore year was very difficult. I needed a break. In June, my oldest son was looking forward to transitioning to a different environment and schedule, having just finished his sophomore year of high school, which, according to him, “was noticeably hard.” Summer is often full of transitions for families, as schedules,…
Traci Neal is a poet, speaker, and public advocate. Neal’s writings are featured in The Elevation Review, 1619 Speaks Anthology, Sims Library of Poetry, Spoken Black Girl Magazine, The Art of Autism, Poetry X Hunger, Text Power Telling Magazine, Black Art Magazine, and many other media publications. She has been featured as a guest poet…
Ayanna Davis is an autism advocate from New York advocating for proper resources & visibility for black Autistic women. Along with being Autistic, she has survived over 300 seizures, lives with Chronic illnesses, has 5 autoimmune diseases, and spreads her messages of self love, joy, equality, diversity,inclusion and autism acceptance through the Arts. Tell me…