11,521 people answered this autism survey. Warning: the results may challenge you.Prepare yourselves. This articleâs a big one. (But for those looking at the scrollbar and thinking âwow, this is longâ,...
Five tips for autistic students starting college or universityOn paper, Iâm an amazing student. I have a Bachelors degree in Mathematics with Education (with honours), a postgraduate primary...
âHating autismâ and the damage it doesIf this article challenges you, it may be a good thing. Iâd encourage people to read this with an open...
Navigating the autism diagnosis journey as an adultMore and more adults are coming to realise that theyâre on the autism spectrum. Sometimes the possibility of autism is...
Autism and exam stress: 10 tips from personal experienceWhen I was sixteen, I took fourteen exams in three weeks. In the next two years, I took another sixteen...
When youâre ânot allowedâ to have mental health issuesOfficially, Iâve had mental health issues since 2013. Or at least, thatâs when the therapy started. I might have had...
Bridging the Gap Between Autistic Adults and Autism ParentsSometimes, the internet is toxic. Thatâs no secret. And that extends everywhere, even in the autism world. Youâd think the...
I just found out Iâm autistic. What do I do now?When I first found out I was autistic, I didnât take it well. (Spoiler alert- things have changed a lot...
I asked my followers to share the most ridiculous âautism causesâ theyâd ever heard. Brace yourselves.Once in a while, I invite Autistic Not Weirdâs Facebook community to contribute to my articles. Most of the time,...
My response to âyouâre not REALLY autistic, are you?âI went through most my teaching career without talking about my Asperger Syndrome, as it was diagnosed at the time....
Five Tips for Handling Low Self-Esteem and WorthlessnessThis is a big one, guys. And itâs time for me to stop procrastinating and face my past. Those who...
We need to stop saying âweâre all a little autisticâA 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 FaithâI just canât understand how someone with a maths degree and a brain like yours can believe in Godâ, 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 oneâs for children. In particular, this is for...
Why autistic people struggle with comfort zones, and what can be done about itIâll admit it: this is one article I procrastinated the hell out of. Because itâs painful on a personal level....
11 Painful Diary Quotes from my Worst Years (and what I learned from each of them)Whatâs 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 âraising...
I’m ever so sorry. I really DONâT look autistic.*DANGER- this article contains enormous doses of sarcasm, irony, and may contain nuts.* I know weâre not supposed to judge...
