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.
These Every Day Little Things Can Destroy An Autistic Person
While the small cruel moments can make an autistic person feel awful, the small kind moments can help that autistic person persevere.
We. Get. Tired! Recovering From Situational Autistic Burnout
When parents of newly identified autistic kids ask me what they should know, the first thing I say is: “We get tired.” This is so important. We need rest, more frequently and in greater durations than non-autistic people.
Let me Hyperfixate That For You: Fergus Murray, Monotropism, And “Weird Pride”
The thing about monotropic, single-channel thinking is that it is a neutral and natural variation—neither inherently better or worse than any other modes of being in the world.
What Should Sex Ed for Autistic People Look Like?
That so much of the sex ed made for Autistic people emphasizes compliance with neurotypical expectations—as opposed to advocating for their own boundaries and needs—feels particularly painful in light of my experiences as a survivor.
After an Autism Diagnosis: 13 Necessary Next Steps For Parents
If your child has recently been diagnosed with autism, as my son was in 2003, here’s what I want you to know: Learn from me, don’t be me.
Neurodivergent Trauma Responses and How Others Can Help
Autistics can more easily deal with trauma if they are surrounded by people who understand what is happening, and can respond effectively.