For many autistics, small talk or talking to strangers can feel tangled and complex. Here’s how to succeed in the art of conversation.
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Living as an autistic adult is a unique journey filled with daily challenges and opportunities for growth. From managing sensory sensitivities to navigating social interactions, adults on the autism spectrum often face a range of obstacles that require innovative strategies for triumph.
How Popular Iceberg Theory Explains Autism Symptoms in Adults
What you see isn’t always what you get, at least in terms of autism symptoms in adults. The popular iceberg theory helps explain why.
Indecisiveness and Autism: How These 6 Factors Challenge Decision-Making
Decision-making skills are essential to live as your authentic self. Sometimes, indecisiveness can cause anxiety . At its worst, it can hold you back.
Late-Diagnosis Autism: What Happens When Parents Learn They Also Have ASD?
A fascinating trend has emerged in the autism community: parents of autistic children are learning they too have ASD. Here’s more about late-diagnosis autism.
Hyperintense Focus: Is Looping in Autism Cause for Concern?
Have you heard the term “looping in”? With autism, it refers to a state of hyperintense focus, to the exclusion of anything else. Learn more.
Autism Elopement: Why Wandering Off Is A Behavioral Nightmare
They’re here. Now, they’re not. It’s frightening, and this type of wandering off happens at all ages. Here’s why autism elopement can be a behavioral nightmare.
Hope for the Future: Will it Transform the Autism World?
Adults with autism have greater hope for the future, with more opportunities to live independently, attend college, and work in roles that utilize their gifts.
How to Beat the Heat and Summer SAD Disorder
Did you know that Summer SAD Disorder can trigger seasonal depression due to intense heat and long days of sunlight, just like the wintertime blues? Learn more.
Sharing Life and Autism Social Story Lets Others See Authentic Self
Sharing life and your autism social story can be a daunting decision. It comes with risks, but can also set you free to be your genuine self.
The Fascinating Explanation of Spoon Theory Mental Health
Spoon theory mental health is a metaphor used to convey limitations individuals face due to physical and/or mental conditions.
Autism and Clothes: How to Be Fashion-Forward and Authentic Self
Developing a fashion-forward personal style can be challenging. But for autistics, expressing our authentic self with clothing can be especially difficult.
6 Ways to Tackle Autism Fireworks Anxiety and Sensory Overload
Sensory overload from fireworks can be a potential challenge for individuals with autism. But there are strategies to help mitigate anxiety and fear.