List: Autistic Stories by Autistic People | Curated by Hana Gabrielle Bidon

Feb 29, 2024
148 stories
Autistic Stories by Autistic People
The Autlaw
5 Scenarios That Demonstrate You Dislike Autistic PeopleHere are some examples of how neurotypicals act when they don’t know we’re autistic
Feb 22, 2024
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Feb 22, 2024
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Aubrie Johnson
Some of your best friends are autisticIt’s Autism Acceptance Month. You probably already have autistic friends — and we’re not the boogeyman Hollywood wants us to be.
Apr 1, 2022
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Apr 1, 2022
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Jackie Schuld
Where Are All of the Good Resources About Autism with ADHD?Coming Up Short in the Search for AuDHD Resources
Mar 24, 2023
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Mar 24, 2023
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Jackie Schuld
Let’s Drop the “Disorder” From Autism Spectrum DisorderI do not like the diagnostic name for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) because it classifies autism as a disorder. The DSM-5 (the manual used…
Sep 2, 2022
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Sep 2, 2022
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Invisible Illness
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Sara Eatherton-Goff
But You Don’t Look AutisticWhat is Autism? Why are autistic women chronically under-diagnosed? And what you can do if you’ve always felt different.
Apr 3, 2022
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Apr 3, 2022
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Jonah Rothman
Autism Speaks, and It’s Telling Allistics to Shut UpWe do not need you to speak for us or over us.
Apr 6, 2022
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Apr 6, 2022
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ArtfullyAutistic
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Ines May
Can Working from Home Help Solve Unemployment for Autistic Adults?Should we stop going to the office for good?
Apr 6, 2022
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Apr 6, 2022
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neurodiversified
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Jillian Enright
Autism Acceptance in AprilAutism acceptance and Autistic appreciation
Mar 31, 2022
Mar 31, 2022
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neurodiversified
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Jillian Enright
My Favourite Books About AutismMy reading recommendations for learning about autism
Apr 4, 2022
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Apr 4, 2022
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Christine M. Condo
I’m Autistic. I Know Why People are Losing It — and How to Fix ItWhile autistics have always had to manage meltdowns, now neurotypicals are having them, too. I know why — and how to fix it
Mar 13, 2022
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Mar 13, 2022
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neurodiversified
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Jillian Enright
Why Scripting is Important for AutisticsI had another “duh, why didn’t I realize that sooner?” moment
Jan 24, 2022
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Jan 24, 2022
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Kay Salvatore
Blackness x Neurodiversity VI: Autistic People and Social CommunicationTurns out you’re wrong if you believe autistic people have an innate difficulty when it comes to social communication. Who knew?!
Mar 14, 2022
Mar 14, 2022
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for/by
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Mayra Flores
My Mind Wasn’t Wired for This — Socializing with ADHD & ASD“You don’t talk much, huh?”
Jan 13, 2022
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Jan 13, 2022
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ArtfullyAutistic
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Mollie Pittaway
My Post About Being Autistic Went Viral On LinkedIn, Here’s What I LearnedPhoto by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash
Mar 21, 2022
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Mar 21, 2022
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Neurodiverging Coaching
Emotional Processing Is Different for AutisticsDelayed emotional processing is very common in autistic people. Here are some examples from my own life.
Mar 21, 2022
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Mar 21, 2022
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Invisible Illness
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Not Weird Just Autistic
Know How to Stop Your Autistic Meltdown Before It BeginsAdults with autism, this is for you. Autism parents, it’s for you too
Mar 23, 2022
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Mar 23, 2022
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Lauren
How I Reduced My MaskingAnd why I spend less energy hiding autistic traits now
Mar 16, 2022
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Mar 16, 2022
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The Community Building Movement
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Dr. Casey Lawrence
So You Had Sex With An Autistic PersonYes, autistic people have sex lives — we’re not children!
Mar 9, 2022
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Mar 9, 2022
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Gamut Mag
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Caitlin Chisling
Why I’m Not Living with AutismThe importance of language when it comes to disabilities.
Jan 19, 2022
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Jan 19, 2022
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