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What's Wrong with the Puzzle Piece?
What's Wrong with the Puzzle Piece?
For years, Autistic people have been condemning the use of the colorful jigsaw puzzle piece that stands as an international symbol for autism awareness. But their voices haven’t been able to overpower the media push to use the symbol. It’s everywhere: on clothing, keychains, coffee mugs, license plates, organization logos and promotional materials. Many families…Read More
ABA Resources and Links
ABA Resources and Links
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Autistic Burnout (Scientific Study with Abstract and PDF)
Autistic Burnout (Scientific Study with Abstract and PDF)
Background: Although autistic adults often discuss experiencing “autistic burnout” and attribute serious negative outcomes to it, the concept is almost complete...
Very Grand Emotions: How Autistics and Neurotypicals Experience Emotions Differently
Very Grand Emotions: How Autistics and Neurotypicals Experience Emotions Differently
Intense Connections: Why it's important for autistic people to have autistic friends
Intense Connections: Why it's important for autistic people to have autistic friends
Intense World: Autistic Brains Create 42% More Information at Rest
Intense World: Autistic Brains Create 42% More Information at Rest
Learn about the intense world theory of autism, its core concepts, neurobiological evidence, and implications for education and therapy.
Auti Gender
Auti Gender
Unpacking Toxic Masculinity and Autism
Unpacking Toxic Masculinity and Autism
Recognizing Autism in Women - self diagnostic tool
Recognizing Autism in Women - self diagnostic tool
This list is meant as a springboard for discussion and more awareness into the female experience with autism. By Samantha Craft Females with Autism: An Un
We need more representation for autistic people of colour
We need more representation for autistic people of colour
“IT’S A SPECTRUM” DOESN’T MEAN WHAT YOU THINK
“IT’S A SPECTRUM” DOESN’T MEAN WHAT YOU THINK
Comic: Understanding the Spectrum
Comic: Understanding the Spectrum
Psychology Tools: Autism Quotient (note: this link is not good at identifying AFAB autistic people.)
Psychology Tools: Autism Quotient (note: this link is not good at identifying AFAB autistic people.)
A psychological self-assessment measuring Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ for short), which is a measure of the expression of autistic traits in adults.
Facebook: Autistic Typing
Facebook: Autistic Typing
Facebook: Spectrumy
Facebook: Spectrumy
Facebook: NeuroWonderful
Facebook: NeuroWonderful
Facebook: The Autistic OT
Facebook: The Autistic OT
Facebook: Resilient Chameleon; Authentically Autistic
Facebook: Resilient Chameleon; Authentically Autistic
Facebook: Reframing Autism
Facebook: Reframing Autism
NeuroWonderful: Ask an Autistic (Videos)
NeuroWonderful: Ask an Autistic (Videos)
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How To Calm Down an Autistic Person
How To Calm Down an Autistic Person
Autistic people can get overwhelmed by sensory input or strong emotions. When this happens, they often need someone to gently escort them to a quiet place so they can calm down. Here are some ways you can help an autistic person in...
WaPo: How listening to autistic adults helped me understand and support my son
WaPo: How listening to autistic adults helped me understand and support my son
These adults can warn parents about avoidable mistakes, and they can counter our assumptions about what it means to live a good life — even when that life is complicated.
Why I Find Functioning Labels Problematic as Someone on the Spectrum
Why I Find Functioning Labels Problematic as Someone on the Spectrum
"They can’t judge how autistic I am or am not because they never see me how I really am; they just see what I show them."
Me and Monotropism: A unified theory of autism
Me and Monotropism: A unified theory of autism
Fergus Murray – science teacher, writer and 'autist' – on single attention and associated cognition in autism; a theory with a family connection… Now with 2025 update.
‘I Thought I Was Lazy’: The Invisible Struggle For Autistic Women
‘I Thought I Was Lazy’: The Invisible Struggle For Autistic Women
Adapting to daily life is not often factored into the diagnostic process for autism. It should be.
MetaFilter: Quiet Hands Don't Make My Day Better
MetaFilter: Quiet Hands Don't Make My Day Better
Invisible Abuse: ABA and the things only autistic people can see C.L. Lynch compassionately breaks down how seemingly innocent play based ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) is inherently traumatic...
MetaFilter: Autistics Speak: Nothing About Us, Without Us
MetaFilter: Autistics Speak: Nothing About Us, Without Us
MetaFilter: Secret Life of an Autistic Stripper
MetaFilter: Secret Life of an Autistic Stripper
Three ideas. Three contradictions. Or not. | Hannah Gadsby (TedTalk)
Three ideas. Three contradictions. Or not. | Hannah Gadsby (TedTalk)
10 Things Autistic People Wished You Knew about April & “Autism Awareness Month”
10 Things Autistic People Wished You Knew about April & “Autism Awareness Month”
The Lost Girls
The Lost Girls
Three Senses that are "off" for Autistic People
Three Senses that are "off" for Autistic People
I’m Autistic, And Believe Me, It’s A Lot Better Than Measles Vaccines don’t cause autism. But even if they did, is being like me really a fate worse than death?
I’m Autistic, And Believe Me, It’s A Lot Better Than Measles Vaccines don’t cause autism. But even if they did, is being like me really a fate worse than death?
Research-Based Approaches to Autistic Ways of Learning
Research-Based Approaches to Autistic Ways of Learning
Training by Repetition Actually Prevents Learning for Those With Autism
Training by Repetition Actually Prevents Learning for Those With Autism
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