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Autistic people often find immense joy in simple things that neurotypicals ignore or take for granted. Because we’re more connected to our senses, we notice small things and find happiness

Stimming (repetitive actions to regulate sensory and/or emotional input) isn’t just limited to physical movements. Autistic people stim visually, vocally, and through every other sensory channel. Some of us prefer

When autistic people are overstimulated/overwhelmed for any reason, it’s very common for us to lose the ability to speak. Many of us become completely physically incapable of it. For others,

I’ve been thinking about the concept of being “not disabled enough” for certain supports/accommodations, and how that ties into masking ability. As an autistic person with several physical disabilities &

CW for filicide/murder. This week, a 10 year old autistic boy named Dylan Freeman was killed by his mother. His death was tragic, unjust, and completely avoidable. But instead of

When people talk about autism being linked to autoimmune conditions, one fact is often left out:Social/cultural circumstances and stress can significantly increase the risk of developing an autoimmune disease. Autistic