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Yes, And: How Autism's most common co-occurring conditions can create an important diagnostic domino effect
Why get one diagnosis when you could get three or four?!
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Hello, Hindsight: The revelatory process of reliving life post-diagnosis
How a new lens on your life makes some things more clear, and others much darker
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Why aren't autistics writing the autism assessments?
No, but literally... did they consult any autistics on these questions?
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Playing on "hard mode"
The grief (and peace) that comes with discovering your settings are different
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[Resources] So, you think you might be autistic?
An Auti-curious gal's guide to digging in, learning more, and moving forward
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Is Taylor Swift Autistic? Who cares? But here’s why we uniquely relate to her music.
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[Resources] So, you think you might be autistic?
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When "anxiety" turns out to be autism
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Why aren't autistics writing the autism assessments?
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Echolalia: What it is, what it isn't, and the phrases I find tastiest to repeat
Just because it's repetitive, doesn't mean it's meaningless.
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The unintentional chilling effect that anti-AI hate has on marginalized creators
Attacking bot comments based on communication style doesn't hurt AI's feelings, but it does act as a red flag for humans who communicate differently
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Book Update: Securing an agent & polishing the proposal
A mid-2024 update on the progress of my forthcoming book on late-diagnosed autism in women, and the the reasons it doesn't happen sooner.
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Is "Female Autism" its own separate thing?
Not really... but there's a reason people try to specify.
A note on the use of “Asperger Syndrome”
What it means, why it's no longer used, and context on how it will and will not be used in this newsletter
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When "anxiety" turns out to be autism
SURPRISE! You're not anxious, just overstimulated.
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Is Taylor Swift Autistic? Who cares? But here’s why we uniquely relate to her music.
The irresistible relatability of Taylor Swift lyrics for autistic, neurospicy and otherwise neurodivergent Swifties
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One man's explanation is another man's excuse
Don't ask the question if you don't want an answer.
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Who sets the standards?
The never-ending struggle of measuring your life with rulers created by neurotypicals.
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The Late-Diagnosed Diaries
The Late-Diagnosed Diaries
Bi-weeklyish musings of a late-discovered autistic writer. Educational explanations, critical explorations, vulnerable realizations, and a teeny little dash of feminist rage.
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