Chinese New Year 2025 will be a major celebration to mark the year of the snake! The 15-day festival represents a time of growth and wisdom.
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Living an autistic life isn’t easy, but it can be a happy and fulfilled one.
How to Nail New Year Goals When You Have Autism
The calendar has turned to another year filled with hope and opportunities. Here’s how to crush it and nail new year goals when you have autism.
Autism and Holidays: Why Special Occasions Can Be Challenging
Special occasions are typically filled with excitement, and breaks from daily routines. However, autism and holidays can be a stressful combination for some.
Flat Affect Autism and How to Support Emotional Expression
Have you ever heard of flat affect autism? It often leads to the incorrect stereotype that autistics lack empathy. Learn more.
Don’t Let Holiday Blues Get You Down – Try These 12 Tips Now
The holidays are often portrayed as a time of cheer. However, many suffer from the holiday blues, filled with intense sadness. Here are 12 ways to find joy this season.
Autism in the Future: Optimism for Improved Perception and Embracement
Autism has been long surrounded by misconceptions and stigmatization. But there is good news is on the horizon when it comes to autism in the future.
Managing Time With Autism: Prioritize What Truly Matters In Life
Effectively managing time can be challenging and uniquely important for autistic individuals. The key is being organized while avoiding mental fatigue.
8 Proven Ways to Overcome Holiday Travel Anxiety
Holiday travel can always be stressful for anyone, neurodiverse or neurotypical. There are so many things beyond a person’s control. But these tips can help.
Autism Volunteer Opportunities: 5 Ways Helping Others Fosters Acceptance
One of the remarkable aspects of autism volunteer opportunities is forming meaningful connections. Here’s why you should volunteer.
Say No to Urgency: Managing Tasks for Ultimate Calm
Everyone has a to-do list. But when you feel restless with managing tasks until they are completed, you have task urgency.
Selective Eating: Ways to Beat the Autism Picky Eater Test
If there weren’t enough challenges already, selective eating commonly occurs with autism and contributes to mealtime stress. Here are 8 tips to help.
The Truth About Autism’s Lack of Empathy Disorder Needs to Be Told
A myth about autistic individuals is that they have a lack of empathy disorder— the ability to share in feelings of others. This stereotype is inaccurate and hurtful.