autistic
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Accepting Autistics and other radical notions
It’s April, so you know it’s about to get real bloody frustrating trying to be heard over the like of Autism Speaks…
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Autistic, Ace, and dating: A complicated affair
The world of dating is complicated and nuanced. There are unwritten social rules everywhere, and often, unrealistic expectations. I am lucky now…
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Autistic representations in the media: The wider conversation
If Sia’s film did any good for the autistic community, it opened up a wider conversation about how autistic people are represented…
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An introduction to gaming addiction amongst Autistics
Another lesser discussed addiction for autistic people is gaming. Video games offer an escape from the real world, with minimal health consequences…
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Undiagnosed: inpatient treatment, pre-diagnosis
Something I haven’t spoken about in great detail is the experiences I have had in an inpatient psychiatric facility. There was good…
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Prescription addiction: a significant risk to Autistics
When I was using alcohol and drugs, a lot of them were illicit substances or novel psychoactives. But there was a group…