For some caregivers, taking their autistic child anywhere is a huge challenge. But sometimes, you just have to go. In this episode, we explore why it’s so hard and share strategies to make trips easier.

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Autistic people are more likely to have chronic physical health conditions. With a life expectancy of 15-20 years less than the average population, it's important to talk about why and what needs to change.

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Autistic Barbie is here! Do you love it or hate it? Leave a comment.

Autistic people tend to learn and communicate explicitly, unlike neurotypical people who often use implied communication. This difference in communication can lead to some very difficult situations. As an autistic person, I do my best to puzzle out what a person is trying to say, when they aren't actually coming out and saying it. It's exhausting. Do you think it would be better if people just say (kindly) what they mean?

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Literal thinking isn't a flaw, it's a different processing style. For those of us who experience literal thinking, I hope that we can all truly appreciate the hilarity in the irony that neurotypical people believe autistic literal thinking is always, and only, completely literal. Would you agree? Leave us a comment.

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Hyperfocus is a calming and healing state of mind. Being completely immersed in a task is often a reprive from the daily bombardment of sensory issues, anxiety and emotional dysregulation inherent to the autistic experience. So how could that possibly be a bad thing? In this episode we discuss the joy and the dangers of hyperfocus.

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Anyone can perseverate, it isn't exclusive to autism, but it is a component of the autism diagnostic criteria. In this episode we talk about why autistic people perseverate and some strategies to help.

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Neurodiversity affirming language is all about acknowledging and accepting the concept of neurodiversity. With most things, people tend to get carried away and take a concept too far. In this episode, we talk about whether or not we've gone from encouraging to demanding and if that is hurting the community in the long run.

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The infantilization of autistic individuals is painfully prevalent and it just needs to stop.

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Holidays are a stressful time for most people, but for autistic individuals, they can be absolute torture. In this episode, we discuss why holidays are hard and what you can do to give everyone a reason to celebrate.

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