Understand what Autism is and forget about stereotypical definitions. — Whenever we talk about Autism, the traits that come to mind are: stimming, struggling with eye contact and communication difficulties. There’s a reason why autism is a spectrum disorder, and no two autistic people are ever the same. You could have one adult that is great with eye contact and…

Revealing how I joined the top earning 5–7% Medium writers within a year — I joined Medium one year ago as a complete novice who wondered if she had what it takes to become a top writer on this platform who is also paid for her writing. When I first started, I had yet to learn how to create a story, what to write…

The invisible realities and struggles of autistic adults — Like many adults who’ve slipped through the ‘classic autism’ net due to being high-functioning, born in the 90s, a person of colour or simply female, I’ve spent my 20s trying to figure out the reasons behind my chronic sensory and communication difficulties and why I have struggled with it my…

Revealing The Invisible Obstacles Of Dating On The Spectrum — I was a late-bloomer to everything romance-related, unless it was in the teen romance books I used to read. Initially, I wasn’t as bothered to find a romantic connection as my peers, but when I turned fifteen, that changed and attending a girls’ school played a part. I began to…

Six Surprising Reasons Autistic People Make Great Parents — ‘Autism moms’ are hailed as superheroes, and rightfully so, but wouldn’t the world be an excellent place if autistic parents were given the same acknowledgement, support, understanding and glory? Instead, autistic parents are rarely researched, discussed or supported, and it often feels like the world doesn’t believe we exist. Well…

How Autistic People Show and Like to Receive Affection — When I first learnt about the original love languages created by Gary Chapman, I felt like I couldn’t strongly relate to any of them. I even studied them in depth while studying for a Psychology degree, but even with this specialist knowledge, I still couldn’t fit the way I loved…

And What Not To Do When Dating On The Spectrum — Being in a relationship with an autistic person can be frustrating and confusing and can make you question what you know about relationships. As I have said many times before, autistic adults are often overlooked, especially when it comes to developing and exploring romantic relationships. And for those of us…

The Mess, The Noise, The Touching and The Excessive Guilt…it’s All Too Much! — Autistic parents are rarely acknowledged compared to autistic kids. In reality, there are far more resources for neurotypical parents with autistic children, which feeds into this concept that the world is far more accommodating towards neurotypical people. It’s no surprise that autistic mothers report having more depression and anxiety compared…

If Sheldon Cooper Can Make Friends, So Can We Right? — Growing up, I’ve always struggled to feel like I fit in with most people, whether it’s my friends or family. It is isolating as an autistic person to feel like an alien amongst peers and not have the tools we need to make connections. As a young child, I did…