PinnedPublished inThe Unexpected Autistic LifeEight Ways Autistic People Socialize, According to My PsychologistKnowing these things has made it a lot easier to recognize myself as autistic.Jun 28, 20243K40Jun 28, 20243K40
PinnedMy Understanding of Autism Has Radically ChangedOr, why I find it hard to discuss autism with most people.May 16, 20241.7K23May 16, 20241.7K23
Published inThe Unexpected Autistic LifeYes, Autism and ADHD Diagnoses Are On the Rise — But That’s Not a ProblemOr, why RFK Jr. is wrong to stoke fears about neurodivergence.Feb 101.1K19Feb 101.1K19
Published inThe Unexpected Autistic LifeI’m Becoming My Own Neurodivergent Parenting GuruHow I’m learning to trust my own neurodivergent parenting process in a world of experts and influencersDec 21, 20245927Dec 21, 20245927
Published inThe Unexpected Autistic LifeHow Being a Neurodivergent Mom Is Helping Me Cope With TrumpPhoto credit: Alan RetratosNov 8, 20241.4K20Nov 8, 20241.4K20
Published inThe Unexpected Autistic LifeCould You Be Both ADHD and Autistic?If ADHD or autism alone doesn’t adequately explain your internal experience, AuDHD might be the answer.Oct 17, 202441310Oct 17, 202441310
I Give My Young Child Mental Health Meds — And It’s Saving Our FamilyGiving our young child medication for her emotional dysregulation was an act of parental love.Oct 3, 20242141Oct 3, 20242141
My Favorite People Are NeurodivergentIf friendship doesn’t come easily to you, maybe you just haven’t met enough neurodivergent people yet.Sep 12, 20245445Sep 12, 20245445
I’m Trying to Be Better—But It’s Fueling My Self-CriticismTurns out it’s really hard to unlearn the harmful cultural programming we’re steeped in without feeling shitty all the time.Sep 12, 2024212Sep 12, 2024212
I Lost Passion for My Special InterestMy life used to revolve around politics. Now I can’t force myself to care.Jul 15, 20241Jul 15, 20241
Published inThe Unexpected Autistic Life3 Simple Ways I’ve Met My Own Needs as a Late-Diagnosed AuDHD WomanI’m still learning how to accommodate my needs, but these three changes have already helped a lot.Jul 3, 202416Jul 3, 202416
Published inThe Unexpected Autistic LifeI Was Stimming Without Even Realizing ItNot everyone rocks and flaps.Jun 22, 202421Jun 22, 202421
Published inThe Unexpected Autistic Life3 Unexpectedly Hard Things About Being A Neurodivergent New MomI knew it would be hard. But my hard was different from other new moms’.Jun 2, 202414Jun 2, 202414
Published inThe Unexpected Autistic LifeIs There A Central Shared Experience of Being Autistic?My complicated thoughts on a complicated question.May 28, 202412May 28, 202412
Quick Thought: Parenting A Neurodivergent Kid Can Be Hard, TooCan we simultaneously celebrate neurodiversity and validate how it can be hard for the people who love us?May 22, 20241May 22, 20241
Published inThe Unexpected Autistic LifeWhy Maybe It’s OK to Identify as Autistic Without a Formal DiagnosisMy thoughts on self-identification, imposter syndrome, and the functions of diagnosis.May 20, 202411May 20, 202411
For the “Overthinkers” Out There: You Might Have A High ‘Need for Cognition’Some of us get more satisfaction from the act of thinking deeply.May 3, 202415May 3, 202415
ADHDers, Maybe We Can Embrace Our Conflicting ThoughtsI don’t know who needs to hear this today — maybe it’s me? — but those conflicting voices inside you are all part of you. It’s OK to…Apr 19, 20244Apr 19, 20244
What to Play When You Don’t Feel Like PlayingMy kid loves his planets made of Play Doh. ❤Mar 20, 20242Mar 20, 20242