Every autism post on my blog ♾

This is the master list of my autism content. I will update it on a quarterly to twice-yearly basis.

An asterisk (*) denotes that I need to edit/update the post because it’s outdated. Most of these posts will be updated in the next year, but I’m noting the ones I know for certain right now that need updating.

Autistic characteristics

• Aspie things*
• Aspie Quiz
• Bedwetting
• Brand loyalty
• Emotional labor
• Hating being perceived
• My stims
• Hyperlexia
• Non-speaking (partially)
• Not social anxiety
• Online autism quizzes + tests
• Special interests
  • People as a special interest
• Symptoms of an Aspie*
• Touch aversion
• Unmasking
• Verbal communication*

Life as an autistic adult

• Accepting myself as an autistic person
• Alcohol, coffee and autism
• Aspies and schedules*
• Autistic — not “shy”
• Autism defines me.
• Autism in everyday life
• Clipping my nails + sensory sensitivities
• Code Mermaid
• Death, dying and feelings
• Don’t support Autism Speaks
• Funerals and I
• I’m not here for your inspiration.
• Not autistic enough?
• Spent
• Sunny with a chance of meltdowns
• Why I blog about being autistic
• Why I need Autism Acceptance Month
• Why talk about autism?

Autistic burnout

• Autism burnout*
• Things I’m doing to recover*
• How to recover*

Autism + relationships

• Allistic privilege
• Autistic adults estranging their parents
• Autistic burnout quiz
• Being the only autistic in a group*
• How to be an ally
• Life puzzle as a metaphor for the double empathy problem
• What you should never say to an autistic person

Autism stereotypes

• ABA is abuse
• Allism warning signs
• Autistic in plain sight
• Autism isn’t a disease
• “High-functioning autism”*
• Neurotypical as the default
• Temple Grandin
• Quiet hands and fidget spinners

General posts about autism

• Autism Awareness
• Autism “Awareness” Month is cancelled!
• Broken vase theory as a metaphor for autism masking
• Doctors fail autistic adults
• I am autistic.
• Imagine not being autistic
• Loss prevention employees need neurodiversity training
• Neurodivergent terminology I use
• Parents of autistic kids…
• Period trauma*
• Suicide due to lack of autism acceptance
• The ableism of “fake readers”
• Writing about my neurodivergent mind

Things to note

• I was hyperlexic as a kid and until severe autistic burnout. I’m now dyslexic. 👀
• “Aspie” and “Aspergers” terminology is still used across the world, but I don’t use it anymore.
• I’m slowly editing all of my posts to reflect better what I know now and include recent research/more helpful info.