Blog Post on Autism

Disability and Traveling

By Charlotte aka The Spectrum Girl
Recently I left home to go on a health journey to Thailand in order to get away from the freezing cold temperatures of Norway and the increase of chronic pain connected with it.
In addition to being autistic/ADHD, I have hyper mobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome which is a connective tissue disorder that affects my collagen. I have good days and very bad days, but it can still be hard to express my level of pain.

Autism & Focus | The Time Break Theory

By Daniel M. Jones aka The Aspie World
Many Autistic people have major issues when it comes down to focus and concentration, mainly due to a co-occurring ADHD diagnosis. So how do we achieve actual focus and concentration within Autism and ADHD? There are many medications that can help, and I have tested different hacks to see what works.

Navigating College as an Undiagnosed Autistic

By Charlotte aka The Spectrum Girl
It feels strange to look at pictures of me from my graduation. I spent my life thinking there was something wrong with me because I didn't fit in anywhere. My story of how I got a formal education and a career whilst being an undiagnosed Autistic is bumpy. I don't have a GED, so how do I have a Bachelor's Degree in graphic design?

Two Autistic People Flapping their Fists at Each Other Across a Crowded Room: move, groove, rock, snap, flap and hum

By Archer Rosenkrantz
When I was a kid, stimming was something I had to hide. Stimming is repetitive motions often associated with autism, a self-soothing mechanism. I was taught that my stimming was something wrong with me.

3 Essential Autistic Self-Employed Tips!

By Daniel M. Jones aka The Aspie World
I was asked to brief the EU parliament in France on the current state of autistic employment, and what I told them shocked them. I started telling the story of a friend of mine called Anna, an autistic female from the UK, who faced challenges in securing employment after disclosing her autism status.

Reflections on Hard Times

By Taylor W.
I’m having a hard time putting words together these days, feeling a soul-sucking fog that leaves me disconnected. In times of constant stress and uncertainty, this feeling is familiar and has followed me for most of my life.