Four Words: You Need to Change
By John Adriance It was from my first grade teacher that I first heard the phrase, “You need to change.” I had finally been invited one day to play freeze…
Connecting through play and music
By Amy Pinder, MA, CCC-SLP As a speech language pathologist, I work daily to support students with autism and other language learning challenges develop the skills and confidence required to…
How to Eat an Elephant
By Hopper When people talk about autistics and the foods we eat, the go-to explanation for pickiness is sensory issues. This is a valid point but is only one element…
Very Grand Emotions: An Epiphany About How Autistics and Neurotypicals Experience Emotions Differently, thanks to Ruth Bader Ginsburg
By Terra Vance Characterizations of Autistic people often reflect a profile of a stoic, unfeeling, emotionless automaton. Many times, the only emotion ascribed to autistics, especially by the lay writers…
Autism and Gender
By Gee Abraham Grasping the unique relationship between autistic people and their genders is an essential component of understanding the autistic experience. With growing evidence that autistic people are more…
Advice for Raising NeuroDivergent Children
By Brittany Neal I am the proud mother of a vivacious, curious, hilarious girl. I can confidently say she brings joy to everyone she meets. She is kind and creative. She is…
17 Ways to Say “I Love You” in Neurodivergent
By Save The Neurotypicals I saw this article/website and wanted to share with you. Here is a thing about your favorite thing. I would spend unstructured time with you. You can…
Nursing Professor Offers Tips to Help Children with Autism Eat Well
School nurses are critical to the health care of children with autism since they work with a population susceptible to malnutrition, says a Ball State University nursing professor. “These children are…
How All Autistics Are Different, And How They Are The Same
By Brittany Neal One of my favorite quotes about autism: If you have met one person with autism, you have met one person with autism. Autism is not a one-size-fits-all…
The Real Reasons Autistic People are Stressed During the Holidays
By Terra Vance Holidays are thrilling times for a lot of people, but autistics– even if they love the season– tend to be extra stressed during the holidays. One thing…