The other day at work my co-worker told me something that really upset me. I was talking to my student with autism who asked me to come...

My sister brought something up the other day that reminded me of how scared of the world I was when I was younger. She reminded me how...

Happy Valentine's Day! Since today is about love I decided to write a post about relationships with someone on the autism spectrum. A lot...

1. People on the autism spectrum hate people There are a lot of people on the spectrum who get uncomfortable around people and feel...

People with autism are often attracted to water. If you have ever wondered why, it has to do with a lot of the senses. Water brings out a...

Too often I see teachers focus on what students with disabilities can't do versus what they can do. I also see teachers getting annoyed...

"Do you ever wonder what it would be like if you didn't have autism?" I got asked this recently. This is hard to answer because I was...

I've been into painting and calligraphy lately and wanted to share some of my work. I am still new to all of this. These are some of the...

As I have said in my earlier posts, it is common for females on the spectrum to either be misdiagnosed or diagnosed late. This is often...

I am slowly learning that a lot of neurotypicals don't know what to do with me. I'm not saying they can't be around me or anything, but I...

A couple of my students got me gifts. I'm so greatful to have this job. I'm happy I am really making an impact on the students. I...

I get told all the time "You have more friends than most people your age". People think I'm social and have all these friends because I...

It isn't uncommon for individuals on the spectrum to be picky eaters. I'm sure if you are around someone with autism a lot you've noticed...

Please remember that being out in the world can be more stressful to us (i.e, people with disabilities) than it may seem to you. For me,...

Meltdowns are common in autism. A meltdown is how the brain responds to overwhelming circumstances. This tends to happen due to too much...

I get asked this way too often. I worked at a few fast food places in the past. I quit all 3 within a month. One of them I only lasted...

Hi everyone! People with autism are known to collect unique items. I collect balls. I just got a new one and I wanted to share my ball...

Today I'm going to talk more about what it's like for people with autism. Recently an old friend texted me. We had only stopped talking...

I was diagnosed with autism when I was 20 years old. I always suspected I was different than others. It was as if the world was a mess of...