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The Unexpected Autistic Life

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💙 Musings of Twenty Somethings 💜 in The Unexpected Autistic Life

💙 Building Autism Acceptance: An Education-Based Approach 💙

How autism impacts our participation in…

Planet Kate in The Unexpected Autistic Life

It’s OK to Need Support

Four questions to ask yourself about your autistic and ADHD support needs

Zeth in The Unexpected Autistic Life

Are You Sure You’re Autistic?

“You communicate so well!"

VJVoices in The Unexpected Autistic Life

The Sensory Assault of Public Restrooms

The “Shy Bladder”/Autism Connection

Jennifer Nelson in The Unexpected Autistic Life

Shattered pieces of glass, mostly black, with some colorful pieces in the middle.

Shattered pieces of glass, mostly black, with some colorful pieces in the middle.

Being AuDHD Makes Me Feel Broken

While embracing my brain’s differences has helped, I still struggle…

LibrariAnna in The Unexpected Autistic Life

What Are the Benefits of a Medical Diagnosis of Autism?

The validation of my son’s ASD has me thinking…

Andrea in The Unexpected Autistic Life

Picture of a dark skinned woman with voluminous curly hair sitting on the wooden floor of a beige room, with her eyes closed and her index and thumb touching.

Picture of a dark skinned woman with voluminous curly hair sitting on the wooden floor of a beige room, with her eyes closed and her index and thumb touching.

5 Clues That You May Have Sensory Sensitivities Without Knowing It

Sarah TC in The Unexpected Autistic Life

People holding placards at a disability rights protest.

People holding placards at a disability rights protest.

The UK Government Want More of Us Working, So Why Do They Make It So Hard?

The support available for…

Jennifer Nelson in The Unexpected Autistic Life

Cartoon of a woman with shaved brown hair and red cat-eye glasses laying on a bed and looking frazzled.

Cartoon of a woman with shaved brown hair and red cat-eye glasses laying on a bed and looking frazzled.

Inside the Life of a “High-Functioning” Autistic Woman

A peek at how social struggles touch every…

Andrea in The Unexpected Autistic Life

Picture of a light skinned girl around 13 years old, wearing a yellow t shirt against white background. The girl is looking at the viewer and is making a “sshh” gesture with her finger on her mouth. She has an uncommon hairstyle with one hair bun on each side of the head.

Picture of a light skinned girl around 13 years old, wearing a yellow t shirt against white background. The girl is looking at the viewer and is making a “sshh” gesture with her finger on her mouth. She has an uncommon hairstyle with one hair bun on each side of the head.

“I am not shy, I’m autistic” — When Your Autism is Mistaken for Your Personality