Articles for Autistic Adults
Plain-language, evidence-labelled writing for parents, professionals, educators, and autistic people.
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Many autistic teens can drive safely — with the right prep. What research shows about risk, when to start, and how to build skills.
Autism and Employment: Finding and Keeping Work
Why the autism unemployment gap is so wide, what actually helps autistic adults get hired, and how to think about disclosure, accommodations, and job fit.
Transition to Adulthood: Planning the Years Before 22
A step-by-step roadmap for families and autistic teens moving from high school to adult life — legal, medical, financial, and daily-living pieces to line up before age 22.
Social Skills Groups: What Works and What to Watch For
Social skills programs can help — but the wrong kind can teach masking. What to look for, what to avoid, and evidence-based programs.
What is Autism?
A comprehensive, respectful, evidence-based guide to autism: what it is, how it is diagnosed, how it shows up across the lifespan, the neurodiversity paradigm, co-occurring conditions, and how to actually support autistic people.
Co-Occurring Conditions in Autism
Autism rarely travels alone. An overview of the conditions most frequently diagnosed alongside it, and why screening matters.
Executive Function: What It Is and How to Support It
Executive function differences explain many "won't do it" struggles. A practical guide for autistic people, parents, and educators.
Identity-First vs Person-First Language
Why most autistic adults prefer "autistic person" over "person with autism" — and why language matters.
Autism in Girls and Women
Why autistic girls and women are under-diagnosed, what presentation often looks like, and what to ask for.
Getting Diagnosed as an Adult
A practical guide to seeking, preparing for, and processing an autism diagnosis later in life.
I Was 38 When I Found Out I'm Autistic
A composite testimonial from late-diagnosed autistic adults — drawn from published interviews and research — about what diagnosis changed.
Understanding the DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria
A clear walkthrough of the two core domains and the support-level system clinicians use to diagnose autism.
Autistic Burnout: What It Is and How to Recover
A research-grounded explanation of burnout — distinct from depression — and an evidence-informed recovery framework.