My mom and I are coming out with a book this spring that we have co-authored. It is written from both her perspective as a parent and mine as an autistic child (now adult). It follows our journey and personal stories while also documenting our …
Yes this was a wonderful post written by a close friend of mine. Equine therapy helped me a lot as a child with not only socializing, but my coordination and confidence within myself. Horses have a unique way of helping us feel comfort. They are …
Balancing social media can certainly be difficult. I want every follower to feel heard but I also find I need to take breaks to enjoy life outside of social media. This is especially true since I focus on a lot of advocacy that does not take place …
An additional post I have written on advocating for yourself within any relationship, whether that be romantic or a friendship can be found below:
https://edgeoftheplayground.com/2018/06/22/monkey-bars-tips-on-recognizing-controlling-behavior/
It …
Mikhaela:
I have never dated another autistic person, only neurotypicals this has been my overall experience. Communication is important in any relationship. I used to not disclose until I trusted the person, however now I disclose early on to …
Mikhaela:
Thank you so much for having me on the panel this weekend.
Driving is certianly a stressful experience. To give some background on sensory overload, as an autistic person I have hyper senses. What I mean by that is I am unable to filter …
Mary Lynn:
I am most proud of Mikhaela's courage, relentless spirit, and tenacity. She never gives up and always has the courage to try in a world that is overwhelming for her. I would not be any less proud if her accomplishments or independence …
Mary Lynn:
Thank you so much for having me on the panel. I found that patience and flexibility were some of the most important parts in raising Mikhaela, as with any child. I created choices within limits (for example, "it's time for bed, would …
I relate to this tweet a lot. As an autistic adult I am
constantly masking my autistic traits, mirroring neurotypicals and trying to
guess their language.
In this article, I explain what autistic masking …
Thank you for having me on the panel. I am an autistic adult who was diagnosed in early childhood. Before the age of 4 I did not have much language and was given a laundry list of things I would never achieve by medical professionals at the time. …