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 you’re “not allowed” to have mental health issuesOfficially, I’ve had mental health issues since 2013. Or at least, that’s when the therapy started. I might have had...
Bridging the Gap Between Autistic Adults and Autism ParentsSometimes, the internet is toxic. That’s no secret. And that extends everywhere, even in the autism world. You’d think the...
I just found out I’m autistic. What do I do now?When I first found out I was autistic, I didn’t take it well. (Spoiler alert- things have changed a lot...
I asked my followers to share the most ridiculous “autism causes” they’d ever heard. Brace yourselves.Once in a while, I invite Autistic Not Weird’s Facebook community to contribute to my articles. Most of the time,...
My response to “you’re not REALLY autistic, are you?”I went through most my teaching career without talking about my Asperger Syndrome. I imagined every negative outcome; people questioning...
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...
Asperger Syndrome 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...
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...
A plea to the autism community, from one of your ownIMPORTANT NOTE- I wrote this article way back in 2016. Some of my opinions and perspectives have changed immeasurably since...
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...
