I shaped the first autistic character in 'Blue's Clues'. Here's what it taught me about authentic representation

“That subtle disconnect between expression and tactical task stood out immediately to me because of my lived experiences.” ...
Psychology Today

Masked and Misunderstood, the Hidden Cost of Being “Quirky”

Autistic women often mask to survive, only to be praised for quirks and dismissed when quirks aren't cute. The manic pixie ...
Psychology Today

You Have an Autism Diagnosis. What Now?

Coming to terms with an autism diagnosis is a process of healing and recovery. How you feel in the early stages is not how ...

They explain autism — and come under attack, even from within the autism community

Young, media-savvy autistic creators are sharing snippets of their daily lives and explanations of the challenges they ...
Yahoo

My life as an autistic savant: I learnt Icelandic in a week but struggled to tie my own shoe laces

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Daniel Tammet speaks 11 languages and set the European record for reciting pi from memory in 2004 - Magali Delporte “People talk ...

Mickey Rowe, breaking barriers for autistic actors

Actor Mickey Rowe made history by becoming one of the first openly autistic performers to lead a major professional ...
YourTango

Life As An AuDHD (Autistic + ADHD) Adult

Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional; I am only sharing my own experience. Also, if you’ve met one autistic person, you’ve met one autistic person; we are not a monolith, and I don’t claim to ...
The Saratogian

Autism Expo and Life After High School Resource Fair returns on April 6

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The Autism Expo and Life After High School Resource Fair will return to the Saratoga Springs City Center on April 6 from noon to 3 p.m., the group announced in a recent press ...