The smells, noises, and social pressure of being an autistic athlete are only the start of it. In high school, just during PE, I felt awkward changing in front of people, the smell of sweaty bodies made me nauseated, and the social pressure to “try my best” made me feel like I had to “mask” […]
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Kids’ Menus are an Autistic’s Haven
My whole life, I’ve been told I’m picky, and before I learned about aversion to certain textures, I agreed. After I was diagnosed, I learned I didn’t like the texture of the food. From the slimy textures of bananas to the sponginess of cake, and my list goes on. Even as an adult, when I […]
World Autism Day
Thursday, April 2nd, 2026, is a glorious day for people with autism because there is so much representation. As autism becomes more and more well-known, it’s even more important to show awareness. As an autistic woman in her 30s, I didn’t get diagnosed till around 31, which sadly is very common in females. Boys are […]
Individual Sports Like Tennis and Golf Might Be Better for Autistic People
Team sports can be hard for autistic people who struggle reading the room, noticing body language and picking up on social cues. These things are crucial when in a large group of people because intimate conversations take up too much time, and the coach, leader or whoever is in charge has to ensure every second […]
How to Build Community Without Excluding Autistic People
Autistic people can be great community members when given the chance to show up for others. That requires direct communication and understanding from non-autistic or allistic people that the autistic brain is wired differently than the allistic brain and that autistic emotions show up differently than the emotions of allistic people. The biggest problem autistic […]
