

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.

Kris Herrick
Mar 28, 20236 min read
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3 ways sensory needs change (plus free sensory schedule template)
When we take the time to examine changes in our sensory profile, we get better at knowing and meeting our own needs.

Christiana Tunnicliffe
Mar 25, 20232 min read
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Is your motivation MIA? (3 game-changing tips for AuDHD productivity)
Here are 3 game-changing strategies that anyone can use, AuDHD or not, to get motivated and get sh*t done!

Christiana Tunnicliffe
Mar 9, 20233 min read
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Special interests are how we thrive
This is why so many Autistic people celebrate a phenomenon that we call "special interests."
Luka Brave
Feb 27, 20233 min read
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My autism life coach found solutions where therapy couldn't
No matter how dedicated you are to working on yourself in therapy, some things in life just need a different approach.

Kris Herrick
Feb 16, 20233 min read
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Nothing left: Autistic burnout
What if burnout also meant you suddenly can't wear socks, eat anything but plain tortillas, or text your mom back?
Luka Brave
Feb 6, 20232 min read
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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.
Luka Brave
Feb 3, 20232 min read
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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.

Christiana Tunnicliffe
Jan 30, 20233 min read
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Disease or superpower: the language of autism
The way we talk about autism has shifted greatly throughout the past 50 years.

Christiana Tunnicliffe
Jan 25, 20233 min read
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What does autism feel like? I'm still figuring that out.
Thanks to alexithymia, autism often feels like not knowing how I feel in the first place.

Kris Herrick
Jan 4, 20234 min read
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4 grocery store perils for Autistic shoppers (here's how to cope)
Grocery stores are notorious as one of the most overwhelming places for the neurodivergent community, Autistics included.

Christiana Tunnicliffe
Dec 28, 20222 min read
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The Autistic 12 Nays of Christmas (and how I'm coping)
Here are 12 things that get a big "no, thank you" from me during the holidays, plus the solutions I've found to make them bearable.

Kris Herrick
Dec 22, 20226 min read
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Meltdown's quiet cousin: What's an Autistic shutdown?
There are many ways a shutdown can present, and it will depend on the individual and the situation that caused it.
Luka Brave
Dec 7, 20222 min read
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Spoon Theory - explained!
Disabled people use their physical, mental, and emotional energy in ways that abled (non-Disabled) people may not consider.
Luka Brave
Nov 22, 20222 min read
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What is alexithymia?
An Autistic person with alexithymia is not an emotionless robot, but we can experience our emotions differently.
Luka Brave
Nov 11, 20222 min read
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