Articles for Autistic Adults
Plain-language, evidence-labelled writing for parents, professionals, educators, and autistic people.
← Clear filterAutism Spectrum Disorder
Adds mental-health framing and science-backed treatment summary. Source: NIMH.
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment
Good for medical triage and treatment expectations. Source: Mayo Clinic.
Welcome to the Autistic Community
Essential autistic-led perspective for adult autism area. Source: Autistic Self Advocacy Network.
About Autism
Useful balance against deficit-only medical content. Source: Autistic Self Advocacy Network.
Autism and Communication
Useful for communication pages using respectful language. Source: National Autistic Society.
Sensory differences
Strong respectful source for sensory pages and low-sensory design. Source: National Autistic Society.
Trans Autistic People Use Our Whole Bodies to Express Joy
Good counterweight to deficit-only content and useful for stimming acceptance. Source: them.
Autism and Complementary Health Approaches
Important for warning against unsupported or risky treatments. Source: NCCIH.
Autism therapies and supports
Good framing for support without cure-focused language. Source: National Autistic Society.
Autism Resources by Topic
Good benchmark for organizing resources by life need. Source: Autism Society.
New Autism Diagnosis
Good for diagnosis landing pages and checklists. Source: Autism Society.
What is autism?
Excellent respectful language model and neurodiversity framing. Source: National Autistic Society.
Autistic burnout
Important for adult autism and mental health support pages. Source: National Autistic Society.
For Many Autistic Women, High Masking Leads to Long-Term Burnout
Good for adult autism, masking, burnout, and women/girls sections. Source: Verywell Health.
Signs and Symptoms of Autism in Adults
Useful for Adult Autism landing page and self-reflection content. Source: Health.com.
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.
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.
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.
Autism and Driving: What Families Should Consider
Many autistic teens can drive safely — with the right prep. What research shows about risk, when to start, and how to build skills.
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.
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.
Identity-First vs Person-First Language
Why most autistic adults prefer "autistic person" over "person with autism" — and why language matters.
Getting Diagnosed as an Adult
A practical guide to seeking, preparing for, and processing an autism diagnosis later in life.
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.
Autistic Burnout: What It Is and How to Recover
A research-grounded explanation of burnout — distinct from depression — and an evidence-informed recovery framework.
Autism in Girls and Women
Why autistic girls and women are under-diagnosed, what presentation often looks like, and what to ask for.
Co-Occurring Conditions in Autism
Autism rarely travels alone. An overview of the conditions most frequently diagnosed alongside it, and why screening matters.
Sensory Processing: A Practical Primer
Why a tag, a fluorescent light, or a sudden noise can derail a day — and small changes that help.
Understanding the DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria
A clear walkthrough of the two core domains and the support-level system clinicians use to diagnose autism.