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Annika Hotta

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An Injustice!

The Abled Mystique: Letting Go of My Pre-diagnosis Dreams

Surviving and accepting autistic adulthood

Mar 7

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Mar 7

Published in

Invisible Illness

Ear Worms and Echolalia

Why neurodivergent people repeat phrases

Feb 20

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Feb 20

Published in

Invisible Illness

10 Times Some Should’ve Said “This Girl’s Autistic!”

Sharing childhood stories of undetected neurodivergence

Feb 16

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Feb 16

Published in

ILLUMINATION

Hey Medium, Are You There? It’s Us, the Writers Who Are Losing Their Minds

Airing out frustrations and some ideas going forward

Jan 24

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Jan 24

Published in

An Injustice!

The Specific Ways Autistic People Are Misunderstood Pt. 2

More things neurotypical people get wrong about autistic people, and why

Jan 20

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Jan 20

Published in

Counter Arts

A Year of Reading: Reviewed & Revised for 2025

2024 was the year I found my taste, 2025 is the year I satiate it

Jan 10

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Jan 10

Published in

Age of Empathy

Volunteering Isn’t What I Thought

Finding fulfillment at a dog shelter in rural Japan

Jan 6

Three photos of me (a white female with short brown hair, a mask, and reddish gold round glasses) holding a squirmy German Shepherd mix puppy. In the first photo, he is curled up in a ball, nibbling on the straps of my purse. In the middle photo, his left paw is placed squarely on my left temple while his tongue sticks out. On the right, he is kissing my left cheek while I laugh. I am wearing a black wool coat, scarf, backpack, and purse with pink and gold accents w/ animal posters behind me.

Jan 6

Published in

Counter Arts

Do We Need Makeover Shows Anymore?

Queer Eye’s ninth season, capitalism, and the makeover genre

Dec 20, 2024

The new Fab Five from L to R: Karamo, Antoni, Jeremiah, Tan, and JVN.

Dec 20, 2024

Published in

Invisible Illness

The Specific Ways Autistic People Are Misunderstood

Comparing autistic processing vs. neurotypical perception

Dec 18, 2024

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Dec 18, 2024

Published in

Coping With Capitalism

When Your Depression Comes Back

On writing, mental health, and coping

Dec 9, 2024

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Dec 9, 2024

Annika Hotta

Annika Hotta

Professional Alexander Graham Bell hater who writes about accessibility, education, disabled stories, & life in Japan.

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