Five Tips for Handling Low Self-Esteem and WorthlessnessThis is a big one, guys. And it’s time for me to stop procrastinating and face my past. Those who...
We need to stop saying “we’re all a little autistic”A few years ago, I was the only diagnosed autistic staff member in a special school. The rest of the...
Autism and Religion: Reconciling Logic with Faith‘I just can’t understand how someone with a maths degree and a brain like yours can believe in God’, a...
The balance between helping autistic people and doing it for them (and how to get it right)During my work in special education, one story that really stuck with me involved a sixteen-year-old girl who came to...
50 Pretty Big Facts About AutismAfter this album of pictures got over 3,000 shares on Autistic Not Weird’s Facebook page [all links open in new windows],...
A survival guide for Year Sixes preparing for their SATs (from an autistic teacher)There are so many advice articles out there for parents. This one’s for children. In particular, this is for...
Why autistic people struggle with comfort zones, and what can be done about itI’ll admit it: this is one article I procrastinated the hell out of. Because it’s painful on a personal level....
11 Painful Diary Quotes from my Worst Years (and what I learned from each of them)What’s the best thing about keeping a diary through the bad years? Someday you read it back and realise how...
How to Raise ACTUAL Autism AwarenessRemember when we all changed our profile pictures to ribbons, and it cured cancer? No, me neither. The phrase “raising...
I’m ever so sorry. I really DON’T look autistic.*DANGER- this article contains enormous doses of sarcasm, irony, and may contain nuts.* I know we’re not supposed to judge...
Anger and growing up: ten tips to beat itSome years ago, I smashed up our family’s shower head because it wasn’t doing what I wanted. Looking back, I probably...
What to do when your family doesn’t accept autism“My parents don’t accept that I am (or my child is) autistic. What should I do?” This question ranks pretty...
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...
We asked children across the autism spectrum: “What do you love most about life?” Here are their answers.Note- this article has now been adapted, improved tenfold, and turned into a book! Information about it can be found...
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...
I ran an autism survey. The results? Quite revealing.2018 edit- this survey is now outdated. Autistic Not Weird now has a new survey which features more in-depth analysis,...
If you could teach people one thing about autism, what would it be?Last month I ran an autism survey, inviting anyone associated with autism to fill out: whether they were autistic, cared...
Conversations with my younger autistic selvesWarning: this article made a few of my friends cry. In a good way, thankfully. Today is my thirtieth...
