By Rosa Mackay There once was a quiet young lady called Christa. She lived in a house with her mom, dad and sister. She spent days with her puppy just horsing around. But when she was with people some things got her down. (Sister) “Don’t like playing with others? Well that’s just n…

by John Testore Victimization and Criticism stop us from Achieving. Self-awareness and Acceptance are the antonyms of Victimization and Criticism. The latter are the main obstacles in ADHD, although common in Autism to a lesser extent. Autism and ASD are two distinct disorders sharing some traits. …

By Carrie Farrar My mind is moving rapidly My thoughts, a reverie Of frantic worries entertained Despite the calm I see. ___________________________ My pencil hits the paper In a quest to understand The ruminations haunting me Obsessions that command. ___________________________ Unwavering attention…

by John Testore In this digital age, Image speaks more than language. Texting is more popular than verbal communication. Appearance is the reflection of our workplace and personality, the first feature taken into account by recruiters or dating partners. The pressure on Appearing has surpassed verb…

by John Testore Getting ready is the definition of Preparedness. For some people, it is an exciting practice for the better. For neurodivergents, it is a source of confusion. Preparedness is a very individualist subject. We all get ready for an important event, usually pleasurable, like a travel. G…

By Kadin McElwain Recently, SpongeBob SquarePants’ voice actor Tom Kenny revealed that SpongeBob is on the autism spectrum, calling it “his superpower”. This revelation will most likely help a lot of autistic individuals, both adults and kids, to embrace who they are by watching th…

by John Testore Medication is a very divisive topic. Implications include religious beliefs, medical ethics, to mention the fact. It is the igniting topic of unhealthy debates between Med-free, New Age Medicine, Spiritual Healing, Traditional Western Medicine s advocates. I obviously support Wester…

by Amy Potter I’m tired of being invisible. I’m not talking about my invisible disability – I am happy with that and don’t want to part with it. No, what I’m tired of is Disability itself being invisible. Even when I am working among allies, all of whom I know are dedicated to Equity, Diversi…

By Ron Sandison “In Alternative Baseball we use baseball to teach our players teamwork with coaches and mentors to ensure a brighter future.” Taylor Duncan, Founder of Alternative Baseball I was excited on March 9 to meet Taylor Duncan, the founder of Alternative Baseball at the 2024 Together Confer…

by Zoë M. Lee when we see burning red in the sunrise, crimson petals on spiky flowers, scarlet coral in the depths of the seas, we don’t try to make them change their colour. we don’t say ‘be a softer pink’, we don’t secretly whisper ‘be a calm yellow’, we don’t wish they were a conventional blue. n…

By Jess I had a ladder Climbed it to the stars Looking for connections If I could see the world from here Like constellations I’ll have the images And the names I’ll understand them Sometimes I think of falling Deep down to the ocean floor Where finding your way around is different And growing fins …

By PJ “Starling” Letourneau Motherless baby Fatherless son A spark in the void Where once there was none I needed a King I needed a Queen To call off the war Inside of my being I needed a truce To this horrible war From the battles that raged Outside my front door I am weary and worn Fro…

By Hamy Downs Aged out, of a cage Aged out, in a rage Aged out, turn the page Aged out, Aged out, Aged out Aged out, on the street Aged out, in the heat Aged out, incomplete Aged out, Aged out, Aged out Aged out, feeling so meek Aged out, unable to speak Aged out, labeled a freak Aged out, Aged …

By Traci Neal Nature nourishes my body in waves before reaching my ebony surface. My countenance counts the sunshine’s rays each time I awaken. The world I compose in my consciousness witnesses the wind welcoming the trees as a treasure. Musical songs and delight ring throughout my cerebrum. Shelter…