Results and Analysis of the Autistic Not Weird 2022 Autism SurveyIs it ‘autistic person’ or ‘person with autism’? How many autistic people are also LGBT+? Has ABA improved in recent...
When should I tell my child they’re autistic, and how do I tell them?The two questions above are among the most commonly asked by parents of newly-diagnosed autistic children. And wouldn’t it be...
Fifty pieces of advice from an autistic adult, written for autistic childrenThe internet is full of advice articles for parents. So just for once, this one’s for children themselves! I can’t...
Five tips for autistic students starting college or universityOn paper, I’m an amazing student. I have a Bachelors degree in Mathematics with Education (with honours), a postgraduate primary...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
