Autistic Employment By Christa Holmans, Neurodivergent Rebel One in 59 kids is born autistic, and more than 3.5 million people in America alone are estimated to be autistic (source: Autism Society). These numbers have been on the rise in recent years, mostly thanks to growing awareness and imp…

Autistic Pride By Megan Amodeo Why should we, the autistic community, try to sensor everything we say to make sure it is more palatable for those around us? Should I try to fit into a societal image that has been forced upon me? I think about these topics more than I am willing to admit. &#…

We were thrilled to feature Chris Bonnello of Autistic Not Weird after the release of his YA SciFi  novel, Underdogs. It’s a dystopian future story featuring autistic, dyslexic and other neurodiverse heroes. Since our interview, Underdogs has been such a success Chris’ publisher asked for a second n…

By Gretchen McIntirePhoto by GhoZt Studioz Photography I am doing something that feels awfully brave for me right now. I’m finally looking into going to college after all of these years. I’m doing some research as I’m taking a certification course to become a Certified Home Health Aide at Quincy …

By Tiffany Hammond, M.A. I woke with the whispers of my dream on my breath. It’s rare I bring my subconscious to my conscious self, but I listen when I do.  My body is telling me that something isn’t right. I feel it in my bones. I taste the discomfort on my lips. It’s bitter disguised…

Autistic Author Interview Laurie Kennedy After receiving a bachelor’s degree in Digital Film and TV Production, Laurie Kennedy found out that he would have to make extreme changes to his living situation if he wanted to pursue a career in film or television. He got cold feet and also felt it w…

Autism and COVID-19 Safety Rules By Megan Amodeo I’ve really struggled with what I should write this month. This might be just a stream of words patched together. The problem is everything is upside down. My world is nothing like it used to be. It has only been this way for a few months.…

By Gretchen McIntirePhoto by GhoZt Studioz Photography I am many things. I am a woman. I am female with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I am also Bisexual. I also identify with Christianity. I don’t often talk about the latter of these because it seems like too many boxes that don’t match up for societ…

Author Interview Ron Roecker Ron Roecker felt it was time to illustrate and publish the stories he’s been writing for almost 25 years. His tales and colorful illustrations are a fun twist on idioms and adages that teach important messages of inclusion and acceptance for all…something the world…

A Journey to My Best Autistic Life When I found out I was autistic eight years ago, one of the first things that I began to think about were all of the things in my life I could have done differently. I wondered, how many of my bad choices, poor decisions, mistakes, and traumas were the resul…

Mental Health Awareness By Christa Holmans, Neurodivergent Rebel May is Mental Health Awareness Month, one month a year where people wear green and talk about mental health. As someone who struggles with their mental health, I wish we would spend more time talking about these issues because th…

By Gretchen McIntire Sometimes an offering of grace is something we offer someone we love in the form of forgiveness but that can only be genuine if we first offer ourselves the same forgiveness. This comes with a radical change in mindset that we are generally always doing our best and that e…

Autistic Author Interview Chase Taylor Ever since he was a little boy, Chase Taylor, has had a passion for letters and cute characters. Now that he’s an adult, he’s turned his passion into a series of children’s books that help children identify letters and words that begin with those letters.…

By Megan Amodeo It’s currently April 2020. My entire family, and most of the United States have been in quarantine for about a month. A relentless virus has forced most of us to lock our doors and stay put until further notice. Schools are closed. Restaurants and movie theaters are dark. The stre…