An Autistic Patient Uprising Is Happening Now
How one autistic mother’s pursuit of truth is part of a broader shift toward patient-led accountability, ethics, and reform.
The State of the Science: On Tokenism in Autism Research
Autism research is a revolving door which Autistic people virtually never get to enter and allistics virtually never bother to exit.
Debunking “Profound Autism” and Anti-Neurodiversity With Ember Green
Ember Green debunks “profound autism” and anti-neurodiversity, with its cherry-picked numbers and fear-mongering, as “This is about the future of autism care, the way we view our disabled community members, and importantly, who gets to speak.”
Responding to Psychologist Uta Frith: Autism Can’t Be Quantified, and That’s OK
Autism will never fit in the disease model, because it is not a disease; it is part of the human condition. That is the beauty of the spectrum concept.
Three Ways Differential Diagnosis Can Be Neurodiversity-Affirming
When done well, differential diagnosis can counteract rather than reproduce the power imbalances that have historically led to marginalizing neurodivergent people.
I Was Autistic All Along: Seven Clues From My Childhood
Here are just seven of my childhood traits and behaviors that I now understand were great big clues that I was autistic — and that might lead to an early diagnosis if I were growing up today
The Telepathy Tapes Is Such A Hot Mess
The Telepathy Tapes podcast, and its premise of non-speaking autistics not only reading minds but bringing the world messages of love and peace, is a hot, complicated mess—but not for the reasons you may think.
The Day My Cat Died: On Autism and Grief
Autistic people often process information differently, and grief is no exception. Here are tips for navigating grief as an autistic person.
About That Mensch, Steve Silberman, and How Much We Miss Him
Any of you who knew Steve, any of you who met him, know he was a well of bottomless compassion. I still can’t believe he’s gone. And I’m so sorry.
Untangling Autism, Trauma, Aggression, and Parenting
Parenting a neurodivergent child while carrying my own trauma means living in constant tension between tenderness and fear, love, and self-protection.