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4 things Autistics should consider when choosing a therapist

A kind, skilled therapist can greatly benefit Autistics who are looking to work with mental health specialists. Here's what to look for!

Here's how to break free from Autistic inertia

Many Autistic people have trouble getting started on tasks. But once they get started on them, they also can’t seem to stop!

Robbing a museum is bad, but being Autistic isn't

Why would someone pull off a heist for Autistic joy, then reject their autism? The answer is internalized ableism.

Special interests are how we thrive

This is why so many Autistic people celebrate a phenomenon that we call "special interests."

Intersectionality and identity in the Autistic community

When we embrace intersectionality and honor its impact on our lives, we gain a stronger connection to ourselves and our communities.

Not like the other girls... until I figured this out

Growing up as an Autistic girl, the internet seemed like the only place I'd ever fit in.

Listen up! Actually Autistic voices

If you want to have an in-depth understanding of autism, you have to be learning from experts: Actually Autistic people themselves!

Independent living skills aren't everything

We embrace two other concepts that we find enable people more than the myth of independence--autonomy and interdependence.