What Self-Advocacy Looks Like at Different Ages
Self-advocacy looks different at seven, seventeen, and forty — from nonverbal signals in early childhood to navigating systems as an adult.
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Building a Support Network as an Autistic Adult
A support network for autistic adults usually starts small — one person, one space, one recurring activity — not a wide friend group.
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Understanding Autistic Burnout: What It Is and What Helps
Autistic burnout is a distinct, sustained exhaustion that rest alone doesn’t fix — here’s what it tends to look like and what tends to ease it.
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What Special Interests Are, and Why They Matter
Special interests aren’t something to ration or redirect — for many autistic people, they’re a genuine source of regulation, competence, and joy.
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OCD in Autism Spectrum: Signs, Overlap, and Treatment
If you’ve ever watched an autistic child line up toys for the tenth time today, or noticed a loved one’s daily routine tighten into something that looks almost painful to interrupt, you may have asked yourself: is this autism, or is this OCD? It’s a fair question, and it’s one that trips up parents, teachers,…
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Signs of High Functioning Autism: Traits, Causes, and What They Really Mean
Autism spectrum disorder looks different in almost every person who has it, which is part of why “high functioning autism” is one of the most searched, and most misunderstood, terms connected to the condition. It’s not an official diagnostic category. You won’t find it in the DSM-5. Yet millions of parents, partners, and adults typing…
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Autism Test for Teens: What Screening Tools Actually Show and When to Seek Evaluation
Many parents start searching for an autism test for teens after noticing something shift, maybe their once-easygoing child now seems overwhelmed by school, avoids group activities, or reacts strongly to noise and light that never bothered them before. Teenagers themselves sometimes start the search too, after comparing notes with friends or reading about autism online…
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Signs of Autism in Adults: What to Know and When to Seek Support
Recognizing the signs of autism in adults is often harder than most people expect. Autism spectrum disorder is usually discussed in the context of childhood, yet a growing number of people first begin to question whether they are autistic well into their twenties, thirties, or later. This delay isn’t unusual. Many adults grew up during…
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