How do I stop my child using autism as an excuse?I didn’t expect to be asked this question as often as I have been. It’s a tricky one to even...
Five ways to damage autistic children without even knowingYep, uncomfortable title. But sadly, these are subjects that I feel we have a responsibility to talk about. Today, I’m...
30 translations for people who struggle with hintsDisclaimer: this article contains a lot of tongue-in-cheek humour that’s not to be taken seriously. And if I know anything about...
How I put anxiety in its placeThis article’s been a long time coming. And it’s not just for autistic people. When I wrote the growing...
Conversations with my younger autistic selvesWarning: this article made a few of my friends cry. In a good way, thankfully. Today is my thirtieth...
“You have autism? Oh, I’m so sorry.” What to say (and NOT say) to autistic people.I make no apologies for my Asperger’s. And neither should anyone else. To anyone who doesn’t know, the ‘I’m so...
Growing Up Autistic: 10 tips for teenagers with Asperger Syndrome or “mild” autismTeenagers and young adults, this one's for you. I was the weird kid. More specifically, I was the boy with Asperger Syndrome before anyone knew what it was.
