Why Autism Rates Rising Doesn't Mean What They Think

I Was Taught Not to Trust My Own Brain — autistic perspective

Autistic sensory processing can get a little tricky 😅

Yes, my autistic child hears the word "no" 💙

This is the reality of raising a child with level three autism. I stepped outside to let the dog out before my mom came over. I was gone for a few minutes. When I came back inside, Noah had snapped his laptop in half. People often ask why I don’t punish him for this. The answer is complicated. Noah has Level 3 autism. His brain doesn’t process cause and effect, consequences, or discipline the way most people’s brains do. A severe punishment wouldn’t teach him the lesson people assume it would. H

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Choking emergency

👇🏼 Performative Ally Checklist (Friend Edition) 👇🏼 ☐ You say “you can always be yourself around me,” but act differently when they unmask. ☐ You tell them to “just tell me if I do something wrong,” then become defensive when they do. ☐ You expect them to accommodate your communication style, but never try to understand theirs. ☐ You joke about how “awkward” they are in front of other people. ☐ You only invite them to things that work for you, not what they’re comfortable with. ☐ You disappea

Is It Autism or Something Else? Signs to Consider