edgeoftheplayground

Good Afternoon, and thanks for inviting me to join this panel! A bit about me, I run a blog www.edgeoftheplayground.com and also a medium sized Facebook page. I am an autistic adult and share my experiences as someone who is on the autism spectrum …

Congratulations! Thank you for having me on your panel, it was a wonderful experience :)

Congratulations!! Well deserved, thank you so much for including me in your panel.

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. …