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Special interests
Autistic people often have an intense and passionate level of focus on things of interest. Some have suggested that these "fixations" are essentially arbitrary and lacking in any real meaning or context; however, researchers note -
Stimming
Stimming is a repetitive body movement that self-stimulates one or more senses in a regulated manner. Stimming is known in psychiatry as a "stereotypy", a continuous movement. Stimming is one of the symptoms listed -
Autistic spectrum
The Autistic spectrum (also referred to as the Autism spectrum) is a developmental and behavioral condition that results from combinations of characteristically autistic traits, including differences in social interaction, communication, interests, imagination and activities. All -
Attempted Murder of Issy Stapleton
Isabelle "Issy" Stapleton is a teenage autistic girl. She has survived abuse and, at age 14, a murder attempt by her mother Kelli Stapleton. The attempted murder received mixed reactions. Some people sympathized with Kelli -
Applied Behavioral Analysis
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a psychological science of reinforcing behavior, which used to be called "Behavior Modification', and is sometimes synonymous with the ABA sub-type, "Positive Behavior Support" (PBS). Many people believe that -
Guillermo's story
My name is Guillermo Gomez. I live a life of solitude, in an upstairs apartment, living on Social Security, paying$345 per month in rent. I work part-time at a video editing suite -- a very -
Sensory issues
Sensory issues are very common for people on the Autistic spectrum. Individuals vary in their responses to sensation -- some may be hypersensitive (over-sensitive) to some things, and hyposensitive (under-sensitive) to others. Any range -
Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity is the assertion that atypical (neurodivergent) neurological wiring is a normal human difference that is to be tolerated and respected as any other human difference. John Elder Robison's version of this is neurodiversity -
Self Injury
Autistic people who cannot communicate effectively or experience a lot of stress often develop what are called self-injurious behaviors (SIB). This may include hitting, biting or pinching, or banging one's head onto hard -
Academic skills
It's common for a child with Asperger syndrome or Autism to be challenged in school, even if (s)he has an average or greater IQ and is capable of grade-level work and higher -
Meltdowns
The meltdown is one way autistic people experience the general adaptation syndrome, which is the human body's normal way of resisting harmful or apparently harmful stressors in its environment. Neurotypical and autistic people have -
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Autistic children and adults are at increased risk for suicidal thoughts and attempts. It is often preceded by depression and/or anxiety. If you -
Functioning Labels
Functioning labels are the practice of labeling someone as "high-functioning" or "low-functioning." Some Autistic people and their loved ones dislike this binary for a variety of reasons, including what it implies about Autism -
Autistic regression
Regression is a complication that some autistic people experience when they are unable to meet life's demands. It is sometimes referred to as autistic burnout. "In the first few years of life, some autistic -
Ari Ne'eman
Ari Ne'eman (pronounced "NAY-man") is an Autistic Autism rights activist. He co-founded the Autistic Self Advocacy Network and was appointed to the National Council on Disability in 2009, holding the role until -
Perseveration
Perseveration is the repetition of a particular response (such as a word, phrase, or gesture) regardless of the absence or cessation of a stimulus. It can be a fixation on something or someone. Autistic people -
Routines
Many autistic people develop routines that become very important. The child may become upset if a routine is interrupted. The routine provides a sense of security and predictability. "Reality to an autistic person is a -
Hyperlexia
Hyperlexia is characterized by an above average ability to read accompanied with a below average ability to understand spoken language. The symptoms are closely related to those of autism and some consider it to be -
Eye Contact
Eye contact can be difficult or painful for autistic people. Some autistic people can handle limited eye contact, while others cannot handle it at all. It is usually most comfortable for autistic people to avoid -
Jim Sinclair
Jim Sinclair is hailed as a pioneer of the autism rights movement. The essays provided, including "Don't Mourn For Us," laid out many points of the modern neurodiversity movement, such as identity-first language -
Stimtastic
Stimtastic is an autistic-run stim toy company that sells toys and jewelry for stimming. Its name is a combination of the words stimming and fantastic. Its logo is meant to evoke the movement of -
Jilly Juice
Jilly Juice is a fermented drink and a form of alternate medicine that is supposedly able to cure and reverse conditions such as aging, cancer, HIV, Autism, psoriasis, Candida infections, and Down syndrome. The creator -
Satoshi Tajiri
is a high-functioning Autistic. Pokémon Go has helped many kids on the spectrum to become sociable, make friends, and be a real part of communities. Some parents are very grateful of the impact that -
Phil Gluyas
Philip (Phil) Gluyas (pronounced "Glue-us") is an Australian autistic activist. He was formally diagnosed on the Autistic spectrum initially with Asperger syndrome and later with Autism. He fights for Autistic rights and respect, and -
MissLunaRose's Story
My name is Luna Rose. I am an autistic young woman, majoring in Computer Science, whose current special interests include writing, drawing, and autism. I'm posting my story in the hopes that it will
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