Being an parent, and being on the autism spectrum
When I was little, I had many obsessions. One of these was buses. I would spend days riding around on the buses instead of being in school.I seemed to get into trouble frequently and I remember being...
View ArticleI am not Sheldon Cooper
Autistic people are often described as being “not disabled, but different.” As someone with autistic symptoms, I have an idea of what that means. I have trouble sometimes dealing with social...
View ArticleVideo: Living with my autism
Ethan Fineshriber describes his history of being diagnosed on the autism spectrum and he and some friends talk about what's it's like to live everyday with Autism.
View ArticleVideo: My autism at 9 years old
George's journey with autism at 9 years old. This is the video he shared with his fourth grade class to help them understand why he behaves the way he does sometimes (during lunch, group activities,...
View ArticleTheater: The last piece of the puzzle?
William Shakespeare once posed this question for his admirers: “If all the world’s a stage, when are we truly ourselves?” The fact is, theater has allowed me to discover my true self— to NOT just go...
View ArticleI am autistic: this is what the world looks like to me
My name is Saskia Lupin, I am 21, an aspiring actor from Brighton and I am autistic.I’ve come a long way in 21 years. I was non-verbal until I was eight years old. School was a huge struggle of...
View ArticleI have autism, and I'm in college
I knew I wanted to go to college at a medium-sized private institution on the East Coast. I knew I wanted to study political science, I wanted opportunities to make change in my community, and I wanted...
View ArticleWhy autism functioning labels are harmful -- and what to say instead
Commonly, when you hear someone say they know someone who is on the autism spectrum, you immediately hear them continue the topic with one of the following: “Oh, but he’s high-functioning.” “She’s on...
View ArticleHigh-functioning respect
This guest post is by Ryan Lee and Bekki Semenova, two rising autism self-advocates. They are calling for more respect and understanding of those with high functioning autism. Autism ranges from mild...
View ArticleGetting my autism diagnosis and dropping my mask
My name is Carrie and I was diagnosed at the age of 35. At first I struggled to accept the diagnosis but now I am proud of what I have achieved. I am learning what autism means for me and working hard...
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